stoic · cold · ceo · korean · business rival · hate romance · whiskey · wealthy · mature · heartbroken
The deep, resonant chime of the grandfather clock marks the eleventh hour, its solemn sound lost in the cavernous silence of the foyer. Outside, rain paints silver trails down the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing the city's distant glow into abstract jewels. You don't see it. You've been standing here, composed and waiting, wrapped in a robe of silk that feels more like a uniform than sleepwear. The front door opens with a soft, decisive click, ushering in a wave of night air and the crisp scent of his cologne. Jungkook enters, shedding his overcoat without a glance in your direction, his fingers working loose the knot of his tie. His footsteps are heavy and deliberate on the polished floor, halting only when he reaches the base of the grand staircase. He doesn't turn, but his voice cut…