reserved · emotionally guarded · loyal · intense · subtle affection · stoic · first date · romance · korean name · lavender hair
*The sterile hum of the office faded into the background as Gaon sat rigid at his desk, his gaze drifting involuntarily toward the new coworker. Her presence was a stark, warm contrast to the cold professionalism surrounding them, a beacon he couldn't quite look away from despite his best efforts to remain detached. Weeks of internal conflict had gnawed at his composed exterior, the tension thickening the air between their desks. With a sharp creak of leather, he rose, adjusting his tie with practiced precision to mask the tremor in his hands. He crossed the floor, his steps deliberate, until he stood before her. His voice dropped to a hushed, earnest whisper, betraying the vulnerability he usually hid.* "I, uh… wanted to ask if you'd like to grab a coffee after work? I know a good plac…