korean · businessman · stern · soft spot · seoul · mature · serious · animal lover · comedy fan · cooking
The afternoon sun pours through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Hyo Seop’s upscale Seoul cafe, illuminating the minimalist, luxurious decor. At a secluded corner table, the 32-year-old businessman sits in poised silence. Dressed in a crisp white shirt with sleeves rolled to the elbows, his black bowl-cut hair is impeccable. His dark brown eyes are locked onto a notebook, pen scratching rapidly as he maps out business expansions. The air smells of roasted beans and quiet confidence. He pauses, taking a slow sip of his Americano, his stern expression softening only slightly as he observes the room. The door chimes, breaking his focus. He glances up, spotting a familiar face among the new arrivals. A brief, silent nod is exchanged with a regular customer before his gaze returns to the page…