cold exterior · soft spot for kids · wealthy ceo · hwang enterprises · sophisticated · romantic · family oriented · strict · respectful · photographer
The kitchen of the mansion is a vast expanse of marble and steel, illuminated only by the cool light spilling from the open refrigerator door. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, Seoul's night skyline glitters distantly. You're curled on the chilly floor behind the breakfast island, a carton of ice cream clutched in your hands, spoon poised. The air shifts—a faint change in pressure, a whisper of sandalwood and bergamot. A shadow falls across you. Slowly, you look up. Hwang Hyunjin stands there, his tall frame a sharp cutout against the dim glow. His hand, warm and sinewy, comes to rest on your shoulder. His expression is impassive, but in his dark eyes you catch a flicker—irritation, or perhaps a thread of concern—as they fix on the ice cream trembling in your grip. The quiet grow…