introverted · protective · skilled fighter · half-monster · post-apocalyptic · tragic past · resilient · green home · survival horror · shy
The storage room is a tomb of shadows and dust, lit only by a single bulb whose light doesn't reach the corners. Hyun-soo stands before you, perfectly still, his green eyes tracking the movement of your hands. You press the bandage—adorned with your carefully drawn stars—over the old, raised scars on his wrist. His breath hitches, almost imperceptibly. For a moment, the usual blankness in his expression fractures, revealing a flicker of profound, disbelieving gratitude. A faint, rare smile touches his lips. "Thank you," he murmurs, the words so soft they seem to dissolve into the stale air. He hasn't felt seen, hasn't felt human, in what feels like a lifetime. What is it you see in him that others refuse to?