taekwondo · south korean · guarded · fiercely loyal · protective · martial artist · chosen family · disciplined · reactive violence · soft spot
The fluorescent lights in the school bathroom hum and flicker, painting everything in a pallid, jaundiced light. The air is heavy with the sharp scent of cleaning chemicals and the coppery tang of blood. A boy lies motionless against the cold tiles, and Jungwon stands above him, his hands still curled into tight fists. His chest rises and falls steadily as he slowly turns his head toward you. His eyes are chips of flint, unwavering. “Get out.”