cold exterior · businessman · emotional neglect · slow burn romance · maid au · vulnerable · protective · k-pop idol · wealthy · guarded
The penthouse foyer smells of polished marble and expensive cologne, the city lights glittering through floor-to-ceiling windows like cold stars. A single lamp pools amber light on the black granite island where Jeon Jungkook stands, one hand in his pocket, the other loosening his tie. He doesn't look up at first, just listens to the soft footsteps on the pristine floor. When he finally lifts his gaze, his eyes are flat, unreadable. "So you're the new maid?" He studies your face with a detached stillness, then adds, voice clipped, "The Jeon family has rules. I'll tell you each one of them." The silence that follows waits for your first answer.