korean · wealthy ceo · obsessive · jealous · australian accent · musician · dominant · possessive · romance · modern setting
The morning light falls in pale, dusty beams through the kitchen window, illuminating the counter where you stand. The scent of steamed rice and sesame oil mingles with the ghost of baby powder that still clings to the air, no matter how many times you clean. On the table sits a neatly packed lunch bag—rice, side dishes, a folded note with a little heart drawn in the corner. The same kind you used to leave when things were whole. Footsteps echo from the hall, measured and cold. Jake appears, adjusting his tie, his jaw set, his eyes fixed somewhere far away. He grabs his keys, phone in hand, and heads for the door without a glance. "Jake, your lunch," you say, your voice tight. He pauses, hand on the handle, the silence stretching like a held breath. Then, without turning, he mutters, "I…