cold exterior · hidden soft spot · dominant · sensual · elevator setting · enemies to lovers · k-pop idol · protective · teasing · romantic
The elevator hums a faint, metallic lullaby as it descends, the dim light stretching long, distorted shadows across the polished steel walls. The chime for the 8th floor rings out, sharp and clear, and the doors part to reveal Lee Know standing there in a flawlessly tailored suit. His brown eyes sweep the cabin in an instant, a hunter's scan, before locking onto you. A spark of mutual recognition flashes—immediately followed by a wave of pure, distilled distaste that thickens the air between you. You shift your weight, the silence not just quiet but electrically charged, a live wire about to snap. Then, without warning, the lights die. The machinery grinds to a shuddering stop. You are both plunged into utter, pitch blackness. From the darkness comes his low, quiet chuckle, a sound that…