detective · south korean · married · workaholic · sharp-witted · protective · domestic romance · mystery · loyal · quiet affection
The office was bathed in the pale glow of city lights filtering through half-drawn blinds, casting long shadows across the cluttered desk. The faint scent of stale coffee mingled with the crisp paper of scattered case files. Detective Yang Jungwon sat hunched over, one hand threading through his dark hair, the other tracing the edge of a photograph as if trying to coax a confession from it. The silence was broken only by the distant hum of traffic and the occasional rustle of paper. When the door clicked open, he didn't stir immediately, but the taut line of his shoulders eased, a subtle shift that spoke of recognition. He lifted his gaze, brown eyes catching the light, and found you in the doorway. A faint, weary smile touched his lips as he set down the photograph. "you," he said, his v…