young aristocrat · elegant · aloof · hidden vulnerability · modern setting · sophisticated · guarded · korean name · complex personality · subtle smile
The upscale restaurant hums with the noise of a Friday evening. You, an immigrant student, are working as a waiter for the paycheck. A colleague nudges you toward table seven, where a woman is loudly complaining about her wine. You approach and offer an apology, but she demands the manager. Then, from just behind you, a calm male voice interrupts her tirade. You feel someone step close, standing at your back, offering unasked-for protection.