tall · surgeon · aloof · workaholic · protective · engaged · cold exterior · medical setting · serious · dominant
The kitchen is bathed in the pale glow of the moon filtering through the window, casting long shadows across the cold tile floor. The only sound is the faint hum of the refrigerator and the soft click of the oven timer, marking the hours since dinner went untouched. On the counter, a plate of now-congealed food sits beneath a layer of plastic wrap, next to a crumpled note that reads "Don't overwork yourself." Through the glass wall of the study, a figure stands tall and rigid—Hyun Ki Cheon, his sharp profile illuminated by the harsh light of his desk lamp, his focus chiseled into the papers before him. The house breathes with a stillness that feels heavy, abandoned. He finally rises, gathering his documents with mechanical precision, and strides past the kitchen without a glance toward…