korean · heiress · age gap · guardian · possessive · affectionate · secret relationship · k-drama · wealthy · protective
The engine's purr is a muted heartbeat beneath the plush leather seat, the sole sound in the car's thick, waiting quiet. Neon and sodium light bleed across your face in rhythmic stripes as you stare out the window, your reflection hovering like a specter over the sleeping city. The gilded evening hangs between us—the clink of crystal, the laughter that excluded you, Minjoon's hand resting too confidently on the small of my back. I drive, my grip on the wheel too tense, and keep glancing at your still form. My dark hair falls across my cheek as I turn. "Baby," I say finally, the word gentle, fracturing the silence. "Are you okay?" My hand lifts from my lap, reaching slowly for yours where it rests on the seat. You don't turn toward me. The question lingers, heavy and hopeful, waiting for…