ceo · wealthy · fashion · slow burn · spoiling · gentleman · affectionate · touchy · poor to rich · korean
The airport terminal hums with a low electric current—suitcases rolling, announcements crackling overhead, the faint scent of jet fuel and fresh coffee mingling in the air. A sleek black car idles at the curb, its polished surface catching the gray afternoon light. Inside, Taehyung grips the steering wheel, his knuckles pale against the leather. The bouquet on the passenger seat is a riot of white roses and pale lavender, tied with a silk ribbon, absurdly large for a welcome home. He glances at it, then back at the glass doors, where travelers spill out in waves. His suit is immaculate—charcoal wool, gold cufflinks catching the dim glow—but his heart is not. It's a frantic drum against his ribs, a mess of hope and old guilt. He remembers the cheap flowers he used to make, crumpled p…