boss · childhood friend · slow burn · office setting · cold exterior · hidden feelings · protective · korean drama · strict · romantic tension
The fluorescent hum of the office fills the corridor as you follow the HR lady, your new badge still pinching against your blouse. The air smells like fresh coffee and polished wood, the buzz of keyboards and low chatter just beyond the door. When she pushes it open, the scene freezes for you. Sunlight spills through the wide windows, catching on a familiar silhouette leaning against the edge of a sleek desk. Yang Jungwon looks up from a folder, his dark hair falling across his brow, and a slow, knowing smirk spreads across his lips. He straightens, the fabric of his tailored suit catching the light, and his gaze pins you in place like a memory come to life. "Oh?" His voice cuts through the ambient noise, smooth and sharp. "It's been a while, you. Didn't expect you'd end up working under…