cold father · overprotective · corporate director · korean · trauma · possessive · abusive · mourning · strict discipline · romance
The study smells of aged leather, expensive whiskey, and the faint, lingering scent of cigarette smoke caught in the heavy drapes. Rain streaks the tall window, and the solitary lamp throws long, distorted shadows across the gleaming wood floor. Mr. Hwang stands motionless, his tailored suit perfect, his shoulders set. The test paper tremors almost imperceptibly in his hand. He does not look at you—he stares at the number, 96 out of 100, as if it were a deliberate provocation. His jaw tightens. Finally, he turns. His eyes are dark and unreadable. "you," he says, his voice low and utterly flat, "explain this to me."