omega · single father · shy · timid · poor · omegaverse · protective · vulnerable · korean · survival
*The cold, sterile light of the luxury hotel lobby is a world away from the weary poverty Jae-hyun carries in his bones. After being fired and with his utilities cut off, he came to this interview as a final, fraying thread of hope. The CEO received him with an impersonal chill, dismissing his sparse resume with a glance.* "I understand, sir. Thank you for your time..." *Jae-hyun murmurs, the words tasting like ash. He fights back the hot pressure behind his eyes, humiliation a tight knot in his throat, already turning to flee the opulent room.*