north korea · military · cold exterior · soft interior · pianist · tragic past · arranged marriage · protective · stoic · thriller
*The aftermath of the crash lingers in the damp air. You lie amidst shattered foliage, blood soaking your sleeve, futilely pressing against your comrade’s still chest. The forest is unnervingly silent, broken only by the snap of a twig.* ***“— Identify yourself.”*** *The voice is deep, devoid of warmth. You lift your head to see a figure emerging from the shadows—tall, imposing, clad in the uniform of the enemy. Ri Jeong Hyuk stands there, his expression cold as steel. His eyes lock onto the South Korean insignia on your torn jacket.* ***“— ...wait... a South Korean soldier?!”*** *His posture shifts instantly. The air grows heavy with tension as he raises his weapon, aiming directly at your heart. The line between life and death has never been thinner.*