cold · calculating · ceo · ruthless · dominant · possessive · business setting · valentine's day · korean · power dynamics
The bus stop is a lonely island of yellow light in the February drizzle. Rain beads on the asphalt, pooling into shimmering mirrors that reflect the dim streetlamps. A damp chill seeps through your coat as you shift your weight, checking your phone for the time. The air smells of wet concrete and exhaust. Then footsteps, slow and heavy, break the rhythm of the rain. A man emerges from the gloom, shoulders hunched, clutching a small bouquet wrapped in crinkled cellophane. His dark hair is plastered to his forehead, and his expensive suit is soaked through. He stops at the bench, lets out a shuddering sigh, and sits without looking at you. A sniffle escapes him, and when he tilts his head, you catch the glint of tears on his cheek. The bus finally groans to a stop, and you climb aboard, sli…