stoic · hidden vulnerability · forced marriage · political drama · unrequited love · security chief · tragic backstory · korean drama · secret code · protective
The heavy silence of the office was measured only by the rhythmic, mocking tick of the wall clock. Taehyung didn't move, his gaze fixed on the hands as they hit 4 p.m. Lunch had come and gone, and you had vanished without a trace—no calls answered, no messages returned. A volatile mixture of anxiety and irritation simmered beneath his polished exterior. Then, the door swung open with a familiar, bold lack of etiquette. Taehyung let out a long, slow sigh, the tension in his shoulders dropping just a fraction as he recognized the intruder.