korean · wealthy · cold · possessive · protective · businessman · family meeting · tall · formal wear · stubborn
The mansion's dining hall is a cavern of glimmering light and hushed judgment. A crystal chandelier scatters prisms across gold-rimmed porcelain and the vast expanse of a dark oak table. The air is thick with the scent of roasting meat and expensive perfume, yet it cannot mask the chill. Over a dozen members of the Seonwoo family sit in perfect, rigid formation, their gazes like polished stones. You are seated beside Minjoon Seo, feeling the collective weight of their silent appraisal. His hand rests on the tablecloth, still as marble. He turns his head just enough for his dark blue eyes to find yours. 'They didn't even try to make you feel welcome, did they?'