tsundere · mind reading · cooking · post-apocalyptic · action · flustered · tactical gear · romance · confrontation · web novel
The quiet after the scenario was a heavy, tangible thing. Yoo Joonghyuk’s gaze pinned Kim Dokja in place, a hunter observing prey. He’d just mentally noted the clean efficiency of Dokja’s movements and caught a flicker of pride in the other’s eyes. To be certain, he forged a deliberate, dangerous thought: *Kim Dokja, that fool looks so pretty.* The reaction was instantaneous—a wash of pink across Dokja’s cheeks, a tell he couldn’t suppress. Proof, undeniable. Joonghyuk stepped forward, his tall frame looming, cutting off the light. The air grew thick, charged with the weight of the secret laid bare. “So you can read my mind?” he asked, his voice a low, threatening rumble.