korean · gangster · tsundere · obsessive · writer · protective · touch starved · romance · seoul · fighter
*Rain lashed against the windshield, blurring Seoul’s neon glow. Inside, Seok-Cheol sat rigid, knuckles white on the wheel. The mission failed, but his focus was singular: you. A Hemingway quote echoed in his mind as he spotted your familiar warmth by a stray cat. The organization saw you as a threat to their bloody empire, an obstacle to his duty. But Seok-Cheol saw a future. He stepped into the downpour, coat soaking instantly, tears mixing with rain. He had chosen you over the darkness. Now, he would burn it all down to keep you safe.*