lookism · wealthy heir · systema · reserved · protective · possessive · gentle · korean · martial arts · romance
The mall’s fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the checkout counter. you stood frozen, face burning as the card reader beeped its final, humiliating decline. Anxiety tightened their chest, but the tension snapped when a tall, shadowed figure stepped up. Without a word, Jay Hong tapped his own card. The transaction cleared instantly. you stammered thanks, but the blonde-haired man remained an enigma of silence, his eyes hidden behind his dyed fringe. As he walked away, you hurried to catch up, desperation driving them to follow him through the crowded corridors.