cold · grumpy · rich · disabled · ceo · depression · caretaker dynamic · mansion setting · korean
The heavy wrought-iron gates of the Han River estate groan shut behind you, sealing with a deep, metallic finality. Inside, the air hangs dense with the fragrance of polished wood and undisturbed dust—vast expanses of marble fade into gloom, and a sweeping staircase ascends like a coiled, slumbering beast. His parents meet you at the entrance, their smiles strained with uneasy relief. "He's in the east wing. Third door on the left. He... he doesn't take well to company." They pass you a single key, then leave you standing alone in the cavernous silence of the foyer. The quiet feels oppressive. You ascend the stairs, your steps muffled by plush carpet. At the designated door, you halt. From within, a low, gravel-edged voice snarls, just audible: "Another one. How many times must I say I…