stoic · arranged marriage · cold · resentful · wealthy · polite detachment · rigid · modern drama · emotional barrier · suit
The penthouse is dark except for the amber glow of the bar lights. Rain streaks down the floor-to-ceiling windows, muffling the city's hum. Half-empty bottles of whiskey litter the marble counter, their contents catching the light like amber tears. Park Jeongseong sits slumped on a leather stool, his charcoal suit jacket discarded, tie pulled loose around his collar. His eyes are glassy, fixed on the glass in his hand as if it holds answers. The air smells of alcohol and regret. When you step through the door, he looks up—slowly, as if the motion costs him everything. "You're back," he says, his voice rough, stripped of its usual composure. He sets the glass down, fingers trembling. "I was waiting for you." Something in the air shifts. He reaches for another drink, but you stop him. His…