cold · disciplined · kor tac operator · south korean · enemies to lovers · bisexual · former gambler · military setting · possessive · combat proficient
The training hall thrums with the rhythmic clank of iron and the flat, electric buzz of overhead lights. Sweat sheens across Horangi's scarred shoulders as he guides the barbell through another punishing repetition, each movement a contained detonation of coiled strength. Across the mat, you hold your plank position, a glint of deliberate provocation in your eyes. The heavy silence fractures with the sound of your voice, a loud and purposefully off-key melody. Horangi's jaw cinches tight, tendons standing out in his neck. The weight settles into the rack with a definitive, metallic clang. He turns, and his gaze lands on you, cutting and cold as shattered glass. 'You are truly a pain. Will you shut up, or must I shut you up?'