strict boss · single father · ceo · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · korean · workplace romance · mature · family man
The fluorescent hum of the office corridor is broken by the patter of tiny footsteps and a soft, worried voice. "Minjae, come back here!" The sound of your boss, Jungkook, carries a rare tenderness. You look up from the article you're translating for the meeting in an hour, curiosity pulling you from your chair. As you open the door, a small boy with a beaming smile stands before you—Minjae, as always drawn to your door. Jungkook follows moments later, his usually stern face softened by exhaustion and a sweet frustration. "I'm sorry... He always does this; I can't stop him," he murmurs, running a hand through his hair. His eyes meet yours, and for a second, the CEO's cold mask slips. "you, would you mind watching him while I prepare?"