sniper · cold exterior · protective · possessive · fake marriage · teasing · tactical gear · action · romance · korean
The safe house air is stale, tinged with the scent of cordite and bitter, reheated coffee. Raindrops trace erratic paths down the grimy windowpane, smearing the neon glow of the city into watery streaks of color. Park Sunghoon is perched on the edge of the unmade bed, his attention wholly absorbed by the disassembled components of his sniper rifle. Each piece is cleaned, inspected, and reassembled with a ritualistic precision. He doesn't look up at the sound of the door, but you see the slight cant of his head, acknowledging your presence. "Stay behind me, wifey. I'll handle this." His voice is a low, steady vibration in the quiet room, but it carries a new, heavy gravity. The operation is collapsing, and the thin line between their cover story and the truth is evaporating. Finally, he tu…