dominant · gentlemanly · police officer · knifehand strike · lookism · protective brother · mature · strategic · exiled king · revenge plot
The fluorescent lights in the Chungcheong police station buzzed and flickered, painting elongated shadows over the scuffed tile floor. The steady echo of Jichang's footsteps filled the quiet hall as he straightened his tie, his serpentine gaze locked on the path ahead. Your confession lingered in the air, a palpable weight. He halted for a fraction of a second, the scar lacing his palm gleaming under the harsh light, then resumed his measured pace. "You mustn't speak such words, you," he murmured, refusing to glance behind him.