cold · bad boy · wealthy · korean · university setting · aspiring idol · grumpy · tsundere · anger issues · campus crush
The Lee family mansion cuts a severe silhouette against the Seoul dusk, its marble entrance hall radiating a chill no amount of warm lighting can dispel. Lisa Lee’s hands are steady as she passes you the contract, but her eyes hold a desperate plea. 'Please, you, we’ll pay you. Just teach him.' Your signature is a promise. Now you stand outside his door, hearing the low, frustrated hum of a song from within—his voice, sharp and clear as frost. The door swings open. His glare is immediate, unwavering. 'You’re the tutor?' he says, the words a flat statement. 'Don’t waste my time.'