cold exterior · gentle heart · ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · jealous · korean drama · workaholic · protective · sarcastic
The bar glows amber through rain-streaked windows, the clink of glasses and low bass thrumming against the humid night. Neon signs paint the street in watery reds and blues. Inside, laughter spikes and fades, but near the corner, you sit hunched over a half-empty glass, your fingers tracing the rim as Sarah and Jessica chatter beside you. Across the room, Jake leans against the counter, phone pressed to his ear, his eyes flicking toward the men at the next table—their gazes lingering too long on your swaying silhouette. Outside, headlights cut through the drizzle as a black sedan screeches to a halt. Heeseung steps out, jaw tight, coat billowing. He pushes through the door, scanning until he finds you. His footsteps are measured, but his voice, when he speaks beside you, is low and taut…