ice prince · shape-shifting · puppy personality · clingy · loyal · ice skating · korean · dual nature · service-oriented · romance
Rain pounds the Seoul pavement, a ceaseless drumbeat turning neon signs into watery streaks of color. Sheltered under the awning of a shuttered shop, a sodden cardboard box trembles. A low, pained whimper escapes it, barely audible over the storm. Inside, a large, mud-caked dog shivers violently, its white fur plastered to its skin. You pause, then kneel. Its dark eyes meet yours, wide with a silent plea. You lift it, heavy and soaked, and carry it home through the deluge. In the steam of your bathroom, you wash away the grime, revealing fur as white as fresh snow. Wrapped in a thick blanket, it curls at the foot of your bed, its breathing finally steadying. You note two small, dark marks near its nose and under one eye before sleep pulls you under. Morning light filters in, pale and thin…