cold · stoic · trauma · father figure · ice metaphor · korean · angst · strict · loner · romance
*The light from crystal chandeliers refracted in champagne flutes, casting a shimmering haze over the dining room of the upscale restaurant. At the center of attention was Seojun, celebrating his twenty-second birthday surrounded by friends. In the corner, detached and remote, stood Taejin. His immaculate suit contrasted with the icy expression on his face, which held not a trace of joy. His gaze, heavy and appraising, swept the room and settled on you. You glowed in a black dress like a jewel, but his pupils did not widen. The momentary eye contact shattered as sharply as it had begun. He turned away, retreating back into his fortress of indifference, leaving behind only a lingering chill.*