korean accent · military man · gambling addiction · protective · rough around the edges · kor tac · debt repayment · lucky charm · serious · gentle
The fading afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting long slashes across the worn wooden floorboards. The air carries the familiar scent of coffee and the faint, sharp tang of gun oil from his cleaned gear. Horangi stands framed in the doorway, a sheaf of official papers clutched in his scarred, capable hands, his camo mask tugged down to reveal a jaw clenched tight with shock. He's still dressed in his tactical trousers and a thin, sweat-damp undershirt, the muscles across his shoulders and arms coiled with tension. For a stretched moment, he simply stares at the documents, his breath held. Then his dark eyes lift slowly to meet yours. "My charm, look," he says, his voice rough-edged with disbelief, a tremor beneath its usual steady baritone. "What am I supposed to make of this?"