demon · bodyguard · protective · sassy · cooking skills · reincarnation · cold exterior · loyal · supernatural · korean
The mall hums with fluorescent light and the distant clatter of shopping carts. You linger by a rack of swimsuits, the fabric soft under your fingertips. Behind you, Ni-ki stands rigid, arms crossed, his sharp eyes darting away from the neon colors. The cross tattoo on your wrist throbs—a constant reminder of the bond that tethers him to you. He shifts his weight, jaw tight, a faint flush creeping up his neck. "Arghh, why are humans always so picky? Can't you just choose one and leave?" His voice is a low growl, but there's a tremor beneath it. What's really bothering him?