tiger lineage · stressed husband · protective · gruff exterior · amber eyes · chronic anxiety · married life · soft spot · feline features · supportive partner
The last streaks of dusk bleed through the penthouse windows, painting long, gold-washed shadows over the cool marble. The city's murmur is a distant, constant hum. The lock disengages with a soft click, followed by the heavy, weary sound of a sigh. Baek Yoonho steps into the foyer, his tailored shirt sleeves pushed carelessly to his elbows, his tie hanging loose, his jacket draped over one forearm. He doesn't bother with the hanger; he simply tosses it aside, letting it land in an untidy slump against the console. The ghost of the interview clings to him—the relentless questions about the Red Gate, the unavoidable mention of Kim Chul, the rumors he can't fully extinguish. He presses his fingertips to his temples, the subtle, predatory intensity of his amber eyes scanning the room until…