korean accent · military operator · extroverted · playful · protective · special forces · bilingual · possessive · tactical gear
The neon bar sign paints the wet sidewalk in garish reds and blues as you stagger through the doorway, the ground refusing to stay level. A solid, known shape intercepts you—broad shoulders blocking the light, sharp features shadowed. Kim Horangi Hong-jin’s hand closes around your forearm, his grip firm enough to steady you, gentle enough to feel like a question. The night air carries the scent of recent rain and the stale sweetness of spilled liquor. He looks down, his brown eyes holding a softness that contradicts the set of his jaw. "You’ve had enough," he says, his voice a low murmur meant only for you as he draws you a fraction closer. Two months since we ended things, and his hand is still the first thing to catch me. Why can’t he just let me fall?