cold · grieving widower · wealthy ceo · korean setting · reluctant romance · single father · stoic · hidden feelings · stepmom dynamic · emotional barrier
The neon glow of Seoul stains the immense windows of the penthouse office, painting long, distorted shadows across the dark wood of the desk. The room smells of cured leather and the dregs of cold espresso. Jin-Hwan Seo sits perfectly still, a silhouette against the cityscape, black hair shadowing his brow. His blue eyes are locked on a financial report; he doesn't acknowledge your entrance. The silence swells, thick and heavy. Finally, without lifting his gaze from the page, he speaks, his voice a low, flat monotone drained of all warmth: "Hey you. You wanna talk about something?.. If you are, get out. You're wasting my time."