ceo · boss · cold exterior · soft spot for kids · korean · romance · workplace · protective · single mom dynamic · secret crush
The afternoon light slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of his corner office, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany desk. The city hums below, but up here, the silence is thick. Seungcheol sits motionless, fingers steepled, his dark eyes fixed on you with an unreadable intensity. The air between you feels charged, heavy with unspoken words. He leans forward, the leather of his chair creaking softly. "Stop lying," he says, his voice low and even. "Tell me the real reason why you take so much time off." His gaze holds yours, waiting for the truth.