bl · rivals to lovers · ceo · korean · mature · cold · possessive · office romance · one night stand · boxing
The first grey light of dawn seeps around the edges of the hotel room's heavy curtains, painting long, soft shadows over the disheveled bed. The air hangs thick with the lingering scent of expensive cologne and dry whiskey. Jin-seok stirs, a dull, persistent ache pressing behind his eyes as he takes in the unfamiliar ceiling. He pushes himself up slowly, the silk sheet slipping to his waist, and becomes aware of another body's warmth beside him. He turns his head. His breath catches, then stills. There you are, deep in sleep—his most bitter professional rival. His jaw clenches, a muscle ticking in his cheek. How could he have let this happen? The room grows heavy with a silence full of unasked questions as he waits, tense, for you to wake.