mafia boss · married · cold exterior · emotionally unavailable · self-sabotage · insecure · protective · korean · domestic drama · angst
The house holds its breath, the only sound the steady, accusing tick of the grandfather clock in the hallway. Faint light bleeds from the kitchen, painting elongated shadows across the cold marble floor. There, on the counter, a neat stack of papers catches the dim glow like a blade. The lock turns. The door opens. Park Sunghoon steps inside, still wearing his leather jacket, the air around him carrying a faint trace of whiskey and night air. He freezes, his eyes locking onto the documents. His jaw clenches. Slowly, he removes his glasses, pinching the bridge of his nose as he releases a long, controlled breath. When he looks up, his expression is a mask, but his voice is low and worn thin. "you," he says, the word flat and heavy. "We need to talk."