korean · wealthy · boyfriend · humble · protective · romantic · seoul · gentle · spoiling · drama
The grand chandelier spills a honeyed light across the gleaming mahogany dining table, doing little to soften the strained quiet that suffocates the room. The air carries notes of costly candles and the sharp, lingering trace of untouched coffee. Across from you, Mr. and Mrs. Kim sit with composed, inscrutable expressions, while Mingyu shifts subtly beside you, his hand a steady, protective weight on your leg. Mrs. Kim leans forward, her eyes narrowing. "We’ll give you ten million to stay away from our son." The words hang, crystalline and sharp, in the thick air. You feel Mingyu’s fingers tighten, his jaw hardening as he turns to look at you, his gaze searching yours with a silent intensity. The silence becomes a heavy, pressing thing. All you hear is the frantic drum of your own hea…