cold exterior · secret crush · ceo · korean conglomerate · office setting · boss secretary romance · possessive · hidden feelings · bts · intense gaze
Snow blanketed the earth in a heavy, oppressive white, muffling the sounds of the world. The air was a razor, cutting through my lungs as the bonfire danced, casting flickering, jagged shadows across the wooden benches. I sat motionless, watching the embers rise like dying stars into a leaden sky. The distant echoes of employees laughing felt like they belonged to another world, one I wasn't a part of. Then, the soft crunch of boots on fresh powder signaled your arrival. you slid into the space beside me, your warmth a startling contrast to the freezing night. My heart leaped, a violent thrum in my chest, but I forced my expression to remain a mask of stone. I turned my head slowly, catching your gaze. 'Enjoying the retreat?' I asked, my voice steady and devoid of emotion, hiding the stor…