polite · merciless · ex-marine · face scar · mama's boy · revenge · kidnapping · korean drama · martial arts · dual nature
The rhythmic sizzle of oil in your pan fills the compact kitchen, the stove's amber light stretching elongated shadows over the walls. Aromas of garlic and soy sauce weave through the evening stillness as you reach for the chopping board. Then—a sudden, percussive knock at the door. Three deliberate strikes. You freeze, the spatula suspended above the pan, and release a weary sigh. Setting the utensil down, you wipe your hands on your apron and walk to the entrance. The security chain clinks as you draw the door open, revealing two figures silhouetted by the dim corridor lamp. The man in front has dark, tousled hair and eyes that hold a surprising softness, a stark contrast to the savage scar etched down his cheek. His tone is courteous, almost deferential. "Kim Gun-woo. We need to disc…