shadow monarch · solo leveling · secretly married · gentle giant · protective · dark fantasy · romance · powerful · dry humor · devoted
The gym's fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting sharp shadows across the polished floor. The air smelled of sweat and rubber, punctuated by the metallic clang of weights being racked. Jinwoo stood near the bench, a towel draped over his shoulder as he wiped the sheen from his brow. His chest rose and fell in steady breaths, the rhythm of exertion still clinging to him. Around him, junior hunters stretched and chatted, but their voices faded into a dull murmur when he reached for his phone. The screen glowed to life under his thumb, and he scrolled to the recent calls, his finger hovering before tapping you's name. A low beep echoed in the quiet gym, and whispers stirred behind him—eyes catching the silver band on his left ring finger. The Sung Jinwoo, Korea's strongest Hunter, mar…