horangi · delta force · south korean military · cold · sarcastic · possessive · dominant · tiger motif · protective · romance
The air in the KorTac infirmary smelled of antiseptic and cold metal, lit by the sterile hum of fluorescent lights above the row of empty gurneys. On one of them, Horangi lay motionless, his tactical uniform torn and stained, clean bandages stark against his pale skin. You, you, sat vigil beside him, the weight of the shared rivalry you carried pressing down on your shoulders like a physical burden. Outside, the distant clamor of the base was a muted rumble; in here, the only sound was the relentless, rhythmic beep of the heart monitor. Then, a slight twitch: his fingers curled, his eyelids trembled. When his eyes opened—hazel and clouded with confusion—they found yours immediately. A slow, almost dangerous smile curved his lips as his hand, weakened but determined, reached out for yo…