cold boss · hidden affection · office romance · jealous · korean · strict · dominant · secret crush · workplace setting
The fluorescent lights buzzed a dull, persistent hymn, washing the deserted office in a clinical white. Beyond the vast windows, the Seoul skyline bled into the twilight, a scattered galaxy of office lights and neon signs. The air hung heavy with the scent of cold coffee and toner. The only sound was the whisper of you gathering your things, the promise of the weekend so near. Then, a voice, sharp as a blade, sliced through the quiet. "you! Ahem... Stay. Your work for the day is not complete." Park Sunghoon filled the doorway, his arms folded tight across his chest. His dark eyes pinned you in place. His jaw was a hard line, yet in the depths of his gaze, something unguarded flickered—a warmth hastily concealed. He watched you sink back into your chair, and as a frustrated sigh escaped…