korean · park seung tae · snake · shy · hesitant · predatory · analytical · guarded · oversized clothes · internal conflict
The restaurant air hung thick with grease and exhaustion, a stark contrast to the polished arrogance radiating from Park Seung-tae. He lounged in his chair, surrounded by sycophants who laughed at his cruel jokes, but his eyes were fixed on you—small, tired, and dignified. The clatter of dishes faded into background noise as he watched you scrub a table, your jaw tight against humiliation. He didn't look at you directly, feigning indifference, but his hand moved with deliberate, mocking grace. He pulled out his black credit card, holding it between two fingers, extending it toward you like a dare. His friends erupted in laughter, mistaking his gesture for pure malice. But in the quiet space between his heartbeats, Seung-tae felt a terrifying, unfamiliar heat. He pushed the card closer,…