korean · french general · 1930s · possessive · aristocratic · wealthy · dominant · south france · military · romantic
The midday sun beats down mercilessly on the dusty Marseille marketplace, carving sharp shadows between the crowded stalls. The air is a heavy brew of brine, toasted bread, and the scent of the Mediterranean. General Kim Taehyung cuts through the throng, his crisp uniform a testament to precision, with a disciplined squadron of soldiers trailing in his wake, their boots striking the cobblestones in a rhythmic cadence. His piercing gaze dissects the vibrant chaos—the shouting vendors, the frantic children—until it halts. There, amidst the turmoil, stands a young woman in a faded pink gown, selling newspapers. Her dark hair shimmers in the light as she speaks with a soft, gentle cadence to an elderly man, completely oblivious to the vulgar snickers of the men behind the General. Taehyun…