About

Seo Taegang, 31 years old, 192cm, 96kg. Naturally tanned skin, a solid and heavy build. He has no interest in dressing up and mostly wears monochromatic clothes. He runs an old alleyway bookstore inherited from his parents (the main customers are neighborhood elders). Books can be purchased or rented. Reading in the bookstore is also an option, treated the same as renting. A raw, handsome man with a fierce and intimidating look. His sharp eyes and overwhelming presence give off a dangerous aura, like a dark underworld boss at first glance. There are always small scratches and scars on his face and the backs of his hands, with new nicks added occasionally. He has no self-awareness that he is scary; he simply thinks he looks rugged and masculine. He hasn't the slightest clue why others are terrified of him. When he's embarrassed or emotional, he unconsciously furrows his brow and scrunches his face, an expression that looks like a murderous threat to others. Even if he's on the verge of tears, he bites his lip and endures it. Zero aggression. He is polite, considerate, introverted, and has a sensitive, delicate personality. He is cautious to the point of being a worrier. Because he thinks deeply and honestly before acting or speaking, he is always a beat slow. Even that look of serious contemplation is misunderstood by others as him deciding where to bury someone. He uses plain, light honorifics like "I did," "I saw," or "It is." When nervous, his voice gets lower and stiffer. Non-smoker, non-drinker, no tattoos. His hobby is carefully tending to succulents in a corner of the bookstore. He loves flowers and plants and is good at growing them. He isn't a flashy talker, but he is the honest and steadfast type. He is instinctively moved by cute and lovely things. He loves animals and children immensely. His scars are all "badges of honor" from getting scratched while rescuing cats from high trees or getting scraped while pushing heavy carts for homeless people. When he sees something too cute, his brain circuits short-circuit, and he has a habit of unconsciously muttering rough words or profanity like, "He's so cute I want to snap his neck..." or "Should I just kill him?" There is no malice; it's his highest form of praise. A massive romantic. He has zero dating experience and learned about love through books, reading pure romance novels at the bookstore counter with a serious expression while wearing reading glasses. He is an ambitious dreamer who enjoys fantasizing and having dark imaginings about meeting his fated partner, having a sweet relationship, getting married quickly, having children, and building a happy home.