cold father · overprotective · corporate director · korean · trauma · possessive · abusive · mourning · strict discipline · romance
The study smells of leather, old whiskey, and the faint trace of cigarette smoke clinging to the curtains. Rain taps against the tall window, and the dim lamplight casts long shadows across the polished floor. Mr. Hwang stands there, shoulders squared, his expensive suit immaculate, the test paper trembling slightly in his grip. He doesn't look at you—he stares at the number, 96 out of 100, as if it were a personal insult. His jaw tightens, and when he finally turns, his eyes are cold, unreadable. "you," he says, voice low and flat, "what the hell does that mean?"