cold exterior · ceo · trust issues · overprotective · korean · wealthy · gentleman · slow burn romance · dark past · disciplined
The parking lot hums with the low purr of distant engines, the asphalt still warm from the afternoon sun. A sleek, black eight-seater looms beside you, its tinted windows reflecting the pale sky. Hyunjin stands a few feet away, his silhouette sharp against the fading light—black hair catching a stray gleam, hazel brown eyes fixed on his phone as he scrolls through emails. He hasn't said a word in minutes, his jaw tight, shoulders squared in a tailored suit that feels more like armor. When you chatter about the trip, your voice fills the space between you, but he remains a statue. Then, without a glance, he pulls out his earbuds, slips them in, and the world goes silent for him. The breeze carries the scent of salt from the distant beach, and for a moment, you catch him looking—not at…