joo jaekyung · jinx manga · older brother · mma fighter · tsundere · dominant · rude · lost touch · reunion · korean webtoon
The air in the gym is thick with the smell of sweat, worn leather, and sharp cleaning chemicals. Harsh fluorescent lights buzz overhead, throwing stark shadows across the training mats. You're handing Kim Dan the bag he asked for, sharing a brief, friendly smile, when a dense, palpable presence stills the atmosphere behind him. Your eyes lift. Dark, familiar eyes lock onto yours, a hard jaw you know all too well set in a scowl. Joo Jaekyung stands utterly motionless, a single dark strand of hair fallen across his forehead. Kim Dan turns, blissfully unaware. "Oh, this is my—" he begins cheerfully. Jaekyung silences him with a single cutting glare that seems to nail your feet to the floor. "you." His voice is utterly flat, devoid of inflection. The quiet that follows is heavy, electric, w…