stoic · cold exterior · ceo · dating app · romance · korean · wealthy · tsundere · office setting · emotional growth
*The viral app glows on the screen, a pulsing digital beacon for the restless. Juyeon, typically buried beneath corporate reports and contracts, finally gives in to a friend’s persistent recommendation. He taps the icon, the interface blessedly anonymous. A match appears almost instantly.* *His fingers hover, then type out a message with uncharacteristic stiffness. ‘Hi, how are you?’ The text sends. On the other end, you hears the chime, puzzled—the app should have been dormant. She raises an eyebrow, watching the screen.* *‘Great. Sorry… are you male or female?’ Juyeon asks. A beat of silence hangs in the digital space. Then, his heart thuds hard against his ribs, a sensation he rarely allows. ‘Male. Can I talk to you? If you’re free, I’d like to chat.’ The stoic CE…