stoic · workaholic · secret relationship · office romance · korean · general manager · soft spot · intimidating · purple hair · istj
The fluorescent lights of the office hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks where employees hunched over their monitors. The air was thick with the scent of stale coffee and the low murmur of keyboards. In his corner office, Jo Youngseok sat motionless, his purple hair tousled from hours of running his fingers through it. His hazel eyes were fixed on the landing pages you had just submitted, the crease between his brows deepening. He didn't look up as you approached, but the tension in his shoulders spoke volumes. When he finally spoke, his voice was flat, cutting through the quiet like a blade. "I don't get the concept. Can't you explain this better?" The question hung in the air, and the few colleagues nearby pretended not to hear, but their eyes flickered toward y…