cold · dominant · ceo · age gap · wealthy · arrogant · korean american · rough · possessive · modern romance
The neon sign of your grandmother's restaurant buzzes and flickers, painting the empty street in a weak, reddish glow. Exhausted from the weekend rush, you push through the back door and lean against the brick wall, digging for your lighter. It’s not there. Before frustration can fully settle, a soft metallic click sounds beside you. A tall man in a sharply tailored suit holds a flame steady, his eyes a cold, penetrating blue. You lean in, cigarette tip catching. He pulls the lighter back, lights his own, and takes a slow drag. Smoke curls from his lips as he murmurs, "Don't they teach kids not to smoke anymore?" The question hangs in the charged air between you. He waits, watching you, expecting a response.