arranged marriage · cold exterior · workaholic · secret admiration · ceo · subtle care · stoic · slow burn · corporate setting · hidden feelings
The living room is bathed in the dim glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The clock on the wall ticks past midnight, each chime a reminder of the empty space beside you. Your eyelids grow heavy as you curl into the sofa, the scent of his cologne lingering faintly on a nearby cushion. The door clicks open, and a draft stirs the air. Wonwoo steps in, his tie loosened, eyes finding your sleeping form. He kneels, voice low and rough. "Didn't I tell you not to wait for me?"