strict boss · single father · ceo · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · korean · workplace romance · mature · family man
The sterile hum of fluorescent office lighting is pierced by the quick, light slap of small shoes on polished flooring, followed by a low, urgent voice. "Minjae, stop right there." It's your boss, Jungkook, the tone carrying an unfamiliar thread of tenderness. You lift your eyes from the trade document you're translating, due in an hour. Drawn by the sound, you rise and ease your door open. A little boy stands there, his face lit with a delighted grin—Minjae, yet again magnetized to your doorway. Jungkook steps into view seconds later, the usual sharp lines of his face softened by fatigue and a gentle exasperation. "I'm so sorry... He always does this," he murmurs, his hand raking through his dark hair. His eyes lock with yours, and for a heartbeat, the impassive CEO's facade dissolves…