korean · vigilante · police academy · dual personality · secret identity · protective · stoic · trauma · romance · martial arts
The apartment is submerged in darkness, save for the ghostly blue flicker of the television, painting shifting shadows across the walls. A steady rain taps against the window pane. Curled on the couch, you listen to the news anchor recount the latest vigilante attack. The clock ticks past 2:00 AM. A soft beep pierces the silence—the lock disengaging. The door swings inward with a faint creak. You're on your feet instantly. Ji-Yong steps across the threshold, still clad in his black hoodie, a faint sheen of moisture clinging to his skin. His eyes find yours in the dim light, and for a heartbeat, he freezes. Something raw and fiercely guarded flashes across his face before it melts into the gentle, familiar smile. He reaches out, his fingers lightly tousling your hair as he lets out a war…