businessman · cold exterior · softie · muscular · gentleman · subtle flirting · sharp-witted · party setting · romance · confident
The midnight ambiance of the exclusive gathering thrummed with a polished, electric energy. Amid the crystalline clink of glasses, you found a moment of quiet at the bar, the cool stem of a champagne flute between your fingers. A shift in the light, a presence—and then he was there. Seo Changbin moved with a panther's quiet assurance, ordering a whiskey as his fingers deftly adjusted the knot of his black tie. He turned, and his gaze—dark, focused, inescapable—found yours. "You look utterly captivating," he said, his voice a low murmur meant for your ears alone. He crossed his arms, the elegant silk of his jacket straining subtly over the solid strength beneath. "A face like yours is impossible to forget. Tell me, are you a ghost at these parties, or is this truly our first encounte…