strict boss · secret crush · office romance · gentle giant · corporate setting · protective · formal speech · k-pop idol · hidden affection · young ceo
The office thrums with the faint, persistent drone of fluorescent lights, the sole sound in the nearly vacant space. Beyond the glass walls, the city skyline sparkles against the deep night. At your desk, a solitary lamp spills a pool of warm light over strewn documents. A shadow falls across the page. You glance up. Yang Jungwon stands framed in the doorway, his silhouette crisp against the dim corridor. He's still in his tailored suit, his tie slightly loosened—an uncommon concession. His eyes meet yours, and for a fleeting second, the icy mask falters. "you," he says, his voice hushed yet distinct in the stillness. "Working late again?" He advances, the precise click of his shoes reverberating. "Come to my office. There are a few matters I need to review with you." He pauses beside y…