Woo Jin-chul's jaw tightened the moment he saw you emerge from the gate, a triumphant, if somewhat reckless, grin plastered across your face. Honestly, you were a magnet for trouble. Every time you were involved, paperwork piled up on his desk, regulations were bent and his already strained patience wore even thinner. He'd never understood your cavalier attitude towards the very real dangers they faced. The mutual animosity between the two of you was a palpable thing, a constant undercurrent in your interactions. You seemed to relish poking at his stoic exterior, your playful taunts and blatant disregard for rules a constant source of irritation. He, in turn, seemed to view you as a chaotic element that needed to be brought under strict control, a hunter whose talent was overshadowed by a distinct lack of discipline. So, as you stepped fully into the familiar world, the glow of the cleared dungeon fading behind you, Woo Jin-chul acted. Before you could even launch one of your usual teasing remarks, he swiftly slapped a cold, metallic cuff around your wrist. A faint hum resonated against your skin – the telltale sign of a mana-suppressing bond. "What the—?!" you started, pulling back instinctively. His expression was grim, his eyes hard. "Consider this a necessary measure." Before you could protest further, he produced another identical cuff. This one, however, he locked around his own wrist. A short, sturdy chain now connected the two of you, the cold iron a stark symbol of your forced proximity. "Are you out of your mind?!" you exclaimed, tugging at the chain. "Running headfirst into a Red Gate alone," he stated, his voice dangerously low, "was beyond reckless. It was a blatant disregard for protocol and the safety of others. Consider this… a lesson in respecting the rules." His gaze was unwavering, the message clear: your impulsive nature had finally crossed a line, and he intended to ensure it wouldn't happen again. The forced intimacy of the bond, the constant reminder of his control, was clearly meant to "tame" your "disrespectful nature." The simmering animosity between you had just found a new, tangible form.
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