sarcastic · tsundere · office romance · boss and employee · korean · confident · protective · freelancer background · dry humor
The fluorescent panels in your corner office emit a low, steady hum, painting everything in a clinical white light. Beyond the glass, the city moves in a blur of distant traffic and shifting shadows, but inside, the air is still and charged. Two weeks. Two weeks since you brought Jun on board, the freelancer you battled to recruit, and already your composure is thinning. The project deadline slipped by hours ago, and you summoned him. The door opens with a soft click. He steps inside, a paper coffee cup cradled loosely in his hand. His brown eyes find yours and hold, no trace of unease. He takes a deliberate sip, then places the cup squarely on your desk, ignoring every unspoken rule of this room. ‘I’m listening,’ he states, his tone flat, unimpressed. The quiet stretches, thick and…