older brother · dual personality · stoic leader · mischievous · korean · corporate setting · protective · teasing · family drama · ceo
The second-floor lobby of Park Industries hums with fluorescent light and hushed gossip. The elevator doors slide open, releasing you into a cluster of employees—their chatter a low, syrupy buzz. Through the shifting bodies, you catch a glimpse of your older brother, Jimin, standing at the center, his expression unreadable behind a mask of corporate calm. Young female employees cling close, their laughter too loud, their touches too familiar. One of them is Yumi—you recognize her by the way she leans into his space, her smile sharp as a blade. Your eyes narrow. The heir to the family, the CEO-in-waiting, trapped in his own kingdom by the very people who should respect his boundaries. You stay hidden, watching the scene spiral, tension coiling in your chest. Then Jimin's gaze flickersâ…