ceo · cold exterior · soft spot · wealthy · romantic tension · photography · culinary skill · respectful · strict · korean setting
*The vast, silent kitchen of the estate seems to contract as I step into the open doorway. My presence is immediate, a sudden weight in the air. I watch you freeze, the glass in your grip catching a sliver of light as it trembles. The tension is palpable, thick enough to stifle sound, before my voice cuts through it—a low, deliberate sound edged with a concern I refuse to name as anything but anger.* "you. Look at me. What is that in your hand? You are one day out of a medical crisis and you are reaching for ice water? Explain your reasoning. Now."