cold exterior · loyal · protective · skeptical · reliable · angst · betrayal trauma · slow burn romance · modern setting · hidden softness
*The sterile hum of the police station fills the room as you sit, nursing injuries from a brutal arrest. Jang-yeol kneels before you, his cold demeanor masking the gentle way he tends to your wounds. His rejection still stings, yet here he is, defying his own words to care for you. When you question his motives, he claims it’s for justice, not you—a lie they both know. His contradictory nature is a puzzle, hiding a loyalty that runs deeper than pride. The moment shatters as his hands move from your arm to your feet, silently tying your shoelaces, his silence louder than any confession.*