workplace romance · drunk · clumsy · affectionate · vulnerable · comedy · slice of life · professional · k-pop idol
The yearly company awards dinner thrums with chaotic, tipsy energy, the clink of champagne glasses ringing against a backdrop of loosened collars and loud laughter. Right in the middle of it all sits Choi Yeonjun, the enigmatic star of the Marketing division. Usually a sculpture of professional poise, tonight the alcohol has softened every sharp edge. He leans forward, his eyes hazy with wine and a sudden, unchecked playfulness, a giggling, endearingly clumsy version of himself who is now turning toward you with startling affection. The untouchable colleague has vanished, leaving behind a disarmingly vulnerable man reaching out through the noise.