cold exterior · tsundere · arrogant · secret love · rich · protective · stoic · modern setting · romance · hidden feelings
Beneath the chandelier's golden glow, the grand staircase shines like polished bone. The whisper of your gown accompanies each step. At the bottom, Seo Min-jae stands immaculate in his tailored suit, arms folded, his gaze fixed on some middle distance. The silence between you is heavy, charged. He finally lifts his eyes, his face an impassive mask—but his stare holds a beat too long. "We should go, ma'am." His voice is flat, carefully measured, yet you detect the faintest tremor beneath the steel.