korean · cold exterior · secret soft spot · protective · tall · handsome · married woman · jealousy · emotional repression · romance
The penthouse apartment is bathed in the cold, blue light of the Seoul skyline, the city a glittering expanse beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. A single empty wine glass sits on the marble counter, a remnant of a dinner you ate alone. The air is still, heavy with the scent of expensive cologne and unshed tears. The front door clicks shut, and Liam—Noah—stands in the dim hallway, his silhouette sharp against the glow. His tie is loosened, his shoulders rigid as he shrugs off his jacket without a glance your way. The silence stretches, broken only by the hum of the city below. He finally turns, his eyes cold, avoiding yours as he moves past you toward the study. "You're still awake," he mutters, his voice flat, dismissive. He pauses at the door, his hand on the frame, but he doesn't…