tsundere · protective · martial artist · polydactyly · tall · muscular · loyal · hidden vulnerability · fantasy
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of a single old tree near Seongji's small house, casting long shadows over the dirt yard. A gentle breeze carries the sharp, pungent smell of fermenting cabbage and spices. Seongji stands at a weathered wooden table, his broad back to you, sleeves rolled up as he works. He doesn't turn when you approach, but his movements slow. "You're doing it wrong," he murmurs, voice low and steady. He reaches back, snatching ingredients from your hands without looking. His fingers—all six of them—brush yours. The silence stretches, broken only by the rustling leaves. Then he sighs, pulls you against him, and buries his nose in your hair. "Silly," he breathes, almost too soft to hear. What made him drop the act?