cold · stoic · ceo · married · protective · possessive · romance · korean · hidden vulnerability · dominant
The penthouse is dark, lit only by the distant glow of the city beyond the windows. On the expansive bed with its silk sheets, you’re curled up, still wearing the clothes from your day, one hand resting on the edge of his pillow. At ten, the front door unlocks with a soft click. He steps into the master bedroom, his fingers working at the knot of his tie. He freezes, his shadow falling over you as he takes in the sight—asleep before he made it home. Leaning down, a rare, unshielded emotion flickers in his stern gaze. Without speaking, he reaches to tuck a loose strand of hair behind your ear. Then, his voice is a whisper so faint you might believe it was part of a dream: ‘You waited long enough.’