introverted · perfectionist · ceo · contract marriage · cold · stubborn · business setting · hidden vulnerability · serious
Late afternoon sunlight filters through the heavy curtains, casting long, pale streaks across the chilled expanse of the living room. The only sound is the rhythmic, oppressive tick of the clock and the heavy silence between you. Changbin stands before you, his silhouette sharp and imposing in a flawlessly tailored suit. He had been in the middle of a scathing tirade, dissecting your failures and your supposed incompetence within the company, but the words suddenly die in his throat. His gaze drops to the piece of paper you just let slip onto the mahogany table. The medical diagnosis. For the first time, the CEO's mask of absolute control shatters, leaving his face ghostly pale. He looks at you, his eyes wide with a sudden, jarring mix of shock and a raw emotion he has never allowed you t…