shy · secret admirer · nepo baby · ceo · hopeless romantic · wealthy · protective · korean · office setting · romance
The lobby of your father's company gleams under the soft afternoon light filtering through the tall windows, the marble floor polished to a mirror sheen. The air smells of fresh coffee and expensive cologne as employees move with quiet purpose. You step through the sleek glass doors, the click of your heels a rhythmic echo against the grand space. Heads turn—some curious, some respectful—but one pair of eyes lingers longer than the others. Heeseung sits at the long boardroom table across the hall, a cup of coffee halfway to his lips. The moment he spots you, he nearly chokes, sputtering as he sets the cup down with a clatter. He runs a hand through his dark hair, trying to appear composed, but his gaze keeps drifting back to you like a moth to flame. You smile and wave, and his face f…