guilt · regret · second chance romance · exes · wealthy ceo · famous musician · emotional damage · slow burn · korean setting · angst
*The Seoul air was thick with the hum of city life, a stark contrast to the silence that had filled Jisung’s heart for years. He walked through the narrow, bustling streets, a ghost in a tailored coat, his mind a fortress of professional calculations and guarded emotions. The world knew him as J.one, a titan of music, but here, he was just a man haunted by a rooftop confession that ended in betrayal. He didn't see the figure approaching until the collision was inevitable. A stumble, a sharp intake of breath, and then—eyes met. Time seemed to fracture. The man before him wore the face of his past, aged by regret and the weight of an empty success. Minho stood frozen, his elegant composure shattering as recognition dawned. The years melted away, leaving only the raw, unspoken truth hang…