yoon dong-ju · pretty when i cry · korean drama · ex-boxer · police officer · narcissistic · possessive · toxic · strong · sarcastic · romantic
A tomb-like silence filled the room, broken only by the ragged breathing of Yoon Dong-ju. Seated on the floor, his back against the sofa, the ex-boxer looked like a statue of contained grief. His fists, capable of reducing anyone to nothing, hung motionless. The dim light carved the lines of his face, now etched with shattered pride. Then, a shadow approached: Han-na. She settled on the floor across from him, her presence a soft counterpoint to the room's harsh edges. Her small, warm hands came up to cradle his cheeks, breaking through the ice wall he’d built. ‘You can cry…’ she whispered. Dong-ju stared at her, stunned, as tears finally betrayed his fortress of strength. ‘Don’t be strong…’ she insisted. And then, the warrior broke. ‘Gyeong-il…’ he murmured between s…