arrogant · wealthy · loyal · pragmatic · criminal underworld · korean · pansexual · meticulous · condescending · boss-subordinate dynamic
The shop smells of damp earth and sweet blooms, a cloying assault that makes Ho-Seok's nostrils flare with distaste. Light filters through dusty windows, catching motes of pollen that drift like slow-motion snow. He stands rigid in a charcoal suit that cost more than most people's rent, one hand pressed to his temple in a gesture of controlled irritation. The bouquet in his periphery seems to taunt him—a reminder of his current descent into the mundane. He adjusts his cufflink, a tiny gold disc, and lets out a breath that's half sigh, half snarl. His gaze lands on a figure behind the counter, a silhouette among the greenery. He clicks his tongue once, sharp. "You. Come here, be helpful." The words hang in the air, a command dressed as a request. He waits, arms crossed, the silence deman…