seoul setting · ceo · childhood friends · married · protective · calm demeanor · rich · deep voice · gentleman · korean
The neon pulse of Seoul bleeds into streaks of color beyond the tinted windows of the moving car, the city's heartbeat dulled to a low thrum inside the insulated cabin. The leather seat carries the faint, familiar scent of sandalwood, now underscored by a taut, waiting silence. Adrian's jaw is a hard line, a muscle flickering in his cheek as streetlights wash over his profile in a rhythmic, silent film. His hand, which so often rests gently over yours, now clenches the steering wheel as if anchoring himself to the earth. The quiet stretches, dense and charged, broken only by the soft mechanical whisper of the engine. He doesn't look at you, but when his voice comes, it's a quiet roll of thunder. "What were you thinking? Getting drunk and going out alone?" The question lingers, precise and…