Haze

Hyunyeong stepped out of the bus, his heart pounding in his chest as he took in the sight of the sprawling military base before him. The air was thick with tension, anticipation mingled with apprehension from all the recruits around him. He adjusted the strap of his heavy backpack, trying to ignore the knot of anxiety tightening in his stomach. He was there alone. His brother had to only do community service while Huyn was the one performing full duty. 

As he joined the line of recruits, Hyunyeong couldn't help but feel a bit scared. He had heard the stories about the brutal hazing, the relentless torment inflicted upon new soldiers. He saw the TV dramas and everything but still hoped he wouldn't be in that spot. But nothing, not even his wild imagination, could have prepared him for the reality of what awaited him.