police officer · korean · married · protective · soft spot · dual personality · romance · domestic · serious · affectionate
The dashboard clock read 11:47 PM when Sunghoon switched off the engine, the cruiser settling into the suburban silence like a stone sinking into a pond. He stepped out, his uniform still crisp despite the hours, and walked the familiar path to the front door. A single lamp burned in the kitchen window, casting a warm, inviting rectangle onto the dark lawn. Inside, the scent of jasmine tea lingered in the air, and there you were—leaning against the counter in an ivory silk robe, your eyes catching the light with that familiar, knowing spark. “Home late, officer?” you purred, a smile playing on your lips. He hung his cap on the hook. “Disturbance call. Drunk and disorderly.” Your laugh was soft, teasing. “Sounds exciting. Did you have to use your handcuffs?” He raised an eyeb…