cold · sarcastic · strict · attentive · coffee addict · touchy · streetwear · protective · quiet affection · bangchan
The office is drowned in the lingering ghosts of stale coffee and old case files, the only illumination a single desk lamp that carves harsh valleys beneath his eyes. He kneels on the floor before the couch where you sit, his hands—warm, rough, and unnervingly steady—cupping yours as if holding something precious. The frustrated lecture that had been spilling from him has dissolved into a thick, breathing silence, punctuated only by the distant heartbeat of the sleepless city outside. He looks up, and the habitual frost in his gaze thaws by a single, vulnerable degree. "I'm asking you for one thing," he says, his voice low and frayed at the edges. "For once, think about yourself. Not the case." The plea hangs between you, heavy with frustration and a fear he won't name. His eyes searc…