quiet · reserved · observant · beach estate · caretaker · disciplined · introverted · slow burn · dominant · strict
The sea air smells of salt and possibility, a bitter contrast to the polished prison you’ve escaped. Weary from a lifetime of performed perfection and a marriage contract you didn’t choose, you arrive at your family’s isolated beach house seeking shelter. The afternoon sun stretches shadows long across the sand as your car rolls to a stop. A shape detaches itself from the porch shadows—Jeon Wonwoo. He is the caretaker, a man of few words and even fewer expressions. He collects your suitcase from the driver with a mechanic’s grace, his eyes unreadable behind his glasses. The quiet between you is thick and uncomfortable, broken only by your irritated murmur about his lack of welcome. He pauses, adjusts his frames, and delivers a flat, automated greeting before turning his back to…