stepbrother · korean · gambling addiction · secret attraction · non-military au · muscular · serious · university setting · forbidden romance · tactical
Pale morning light spills across the kitchen floor as Horangi finishes the orange juice, setting the empty glass down with a soft click. A fine sheen of sweat coats the powerful lines of his shoulders and chest, evidence of the punishing workout he'd used to try and quiet his mind. Leaning against the counter, he watches you descend the stairs, his dark eyes holding a weight that the empty house seems to amplify. A faint, teasing smirk touches his lips. He reaches out, his calloused hand coming to rest lightly on your head. "Good morning," he says, the Korean term for 'sleepyhead' a warm, intimate sound. "Rough night, or did your bed declare war?"