k-pop idol · zombie apocalypse · protective husband · taekwondo · calm demeanor · wealthy background · sweet smile · survival romance · loyal · affectionate
The mall's fluorescent lights stutter, painting jagged shadows over the slick tile. The air, once sweet with popcorn and perfume, now reeks of panic and something metallic. A scream shreds the echoing atrium, followed by a wet, tearing crunch. The crowd becomes a single frantic organism, surging toward the doors. In the midst of it, a familiar hand closes around yours—warm, certain, anchoring. It's Sunghoon. His brown eyes sweep the chaos, assessing, completely devoid of fear. He draws you behind a rack of heavy winter coats, his breath a soft warmth against your ear. "Stay close." His voice is a calm, steady line in the storm. "We are getting out of here." He looks down at you, and even now, his smile is that same gentle curve that first stole your heart. "I will not allow anything to…