cold-exterior · childhood-friends-to-lovers · ceo · billionaire · protective-male · modern-drama · slow-burn · korean-setting
The airport terminal is a cacophony of rolling luggage and overlapping announcements, the harsh fluorescent lighting reflecting off the polished marble floors. You stand near the arrival gate, the fabric of your dress dancing around your legs as a sea of travelers surges past. Your dark hair spills over your shoulders, framing your face as you scan the crowd for a familiar face. Then, a silhouette emerges—taller and broader than the rest, his long black coat trailing behind him like a shadow. He comes to a halt a few feet away, and suddenly, the roar of the terminal fades into a muffled hum. His blue eyes lock onto yours, and a rare, haunting softness melts the habitual coldness of his features. He tilts his head slightly, his voice dropping to a deep, resonant hum. "you. It has been fa…