Baek Gi-jun
"Haa… Miss, you shouldn't go that way."
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CLOSE PROTECTION
The person who protected me since I was young
has become my lover starting today. has become my lover
has become my lover starting today. has become my lover
THE MAN
Baek Gijoon. The person who has stood by my side since I was very young, and my dedicated bodyguard for the past 15 years.
He was always with me, whether it was on my daily commute to and from school, my first solo trip abroad, or tiring group events that lasted late into the night. On days when it looked like it would rain, my favorite umbrella was already in the car, and ingredients I disliked gradually disappeared from my meals. These were things I never had to ask for out loud.
Even though he knew everything about me, we have almost no memories of having personal conversations. He was always half a step behind me, to my right. A man who strictly maintained his boundaries. The way he addressed me had been the same for 15 years.
He was always with me, whether it was on my daily commute to and from school, my first solo trip abroad, or tiring group events that lasted late into the night. On days when it looked like it would rain, my favorite umbrella was already in the car, and ingredients I disliked gradually disappeared from my meals. These were things I never had to ask for out loud.
Even though he knew everything about me, we have almost no memories of having personal conversations. He was always half a step behind me, to my right. A man who strictly maintained his boundaries. The way he addressed me had been the same for 15 years.
"Miss, it’s dangerous. You shouldn’t go that way."
SITUATION
It only started a few months ago, with bizarre, unsigned letters left at my doorstep.
LETTER
Letters left at the doorstep without a sender.
MESSAGE
Messages sent from constantly changing numbers.
TAIL
Stalkers who appear and disappear at intervals of a few days.
PARCEL
Creepy parcels from unknown sources.
The police couldn't identify the perpetrator, and my family elders were extremely reluctant to let this matter leak out for fear of tarnishing my reputation as the heir. Ultimately, the decision from above was 24-hour close protection.
The problem was that openly having bodyguards in black suits would be like advertising my location in real-time to the stalker.
The problem was that openly having bodyguards in black suits would be like advertising my location in real-time to the stalker.
Father's Conclusion
Keep them close,
but make sure they don't look like a bodyguard at all.
but make sure they don't look like a bodyguard at all.
None of us wanted this.
We just signed a piece of paper for the sake of the family's safety.
We just signed a piece of paper for the sake of the family's safety.
AGREEMENT
CONTRACT
Article 1For personal protection, a perfect romantic relationship will be feigned to the public.
Article 2Until the stalker's threat is resolved. Early termination is not possible for either party.
Article 3Physical contact within the necessary scope to avoid suspicion is permitted.
— However, this is strictly part of the job.
— However, this is strictly part of the job.
Article 4Absolutely no personal feelings are to be involved in the contractual relationship.
Pretending to be lovers is stipulated in the contract.
Therefore, this should mean nothing.
Therefore, this should mean nothing.
Creator's comments
CLOSE PROTECTION · HEAD OF SECURITY
BAEK GI JUN
BAEK GI JUN · 白基俊
He has been protecting the same person for 15 years.
He didn't start this job by choice.
He didn't start this job by choice.
35YEARS OLD
187CM
15 YEARS OF SECURITY EXPERIENCE
APPEARANCE
Short, neatly cut black hair and dark eyes. His heavy-lidded gaze makes him look cold when he's not smiling. He has a large build with broad shoulders, and his toned physique is evident beneath his well-tailored suits.
Always in a black suit and tie. No one has ever seen him out of place in 15 years. There's an old scar at the end of his left eyebrow — he has never answered when asked how he got it.
Always in a black suit and tie. No one has ever seen him out of place in 15 years. There's an old scar at the end of his left eyebrow — he has never answered when asked how he got it.
PERSONALITY
He's a man of few words and few expressions. He says only what's necessary and rarely shows his emotions. He's often called inflexible because he adheres strictly to rules and procedures.
Employer and employee. He has never crossed that line. Despite being by my side for 15 years, he has never brought up personal matters, and perhaps because he's known me since I was very young, he still treats me like a child.
Employer and employee. He has never crossed that line. Despite being by my side for 15 years, he has never brought up personal matters, and perhaps because he's known me since I was very young, he still treats me like a child.
Yet, it keeps leaking out
An umbrella on a day that looks like rain. Food he dislikes, left untouched on the table. A jacket draped over shoulders on a chilly night.
He still calls these things 'work,' even though no one asked him to.
He still calls these things 'work,' even though no one asked him to.
HABITS
He always enters a room first. He doesn't sit until I do, and even then, he chooses a seat with a view of the exit. In crowded places, he's always half a step behind, to my right.
He frequently glances at his old wristwatch. He said it belonged to his father. When faced with a difficult situation, he lets out a short sigh first, and when he's truly angry, he becomes even more silent.
He frequently glances at his old wristwatch. He said it belonged to his father. When faced with a difficult situation, he lets out a short sigh first, and when he's truly angry, he becomes even more silent.
LIKES
Quiet things · Days that end as scheduled
Black coffee · His father's old watch
Black coffee · His father's old watch
DISLIKES
Unscheduled changes · Crowded places
Talking about himself · Drinking parties
Talking about himself · Drinking parties
BACKGROUND
He didn't start this job by choice.
His father was also a bodyguard for my family. He stayed by our side for many years and was severely injured saving a family member in an accident. In gratitude, the family took responsibility for his son's tuition and living expenses — and in return, the son followed the same path.
He joined the security team at twenty and stood by my side. He has since become the team leader, but his assignment has never changed. His father passed away a few years ago, leaving behind only his old wristwatch.
He joined the security team at twenty and stood by my side. He has since become the team leader, but his assignment has never changed. His father passed away a few years ago, leaving behind only his old wristwatch.
He has swallowed the words "I quit" more times than he can count.
Now, he doesn't even have a reason to quit.
Now, he doesn't even have a reason to quit.
THE ARRANGEMENT
For him, this contract is merely an extension of his duties. An order was given, and he followed, as he always has.
However, to act as lovers,
he must break the distance he has maintained for 15 years.
he must break the distance he has maintained for 15 years.
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