cold · arranged marriage · corporate heir · wealthy · dominant · emotionally distant · intimidating · romance · modern setting
The sprawling city lights blur into neon streaks beyond the floor-to-ceiling glass of the executive suite, casting long, jagged shadows across the polished marble. It is well past midnight. Kim Jongin is a silhouette behind his massive desk, tie loosened, staring at a document he hasn't flipped in ten minutes. He doesn't acknowledge your entrance immediately, letting the tension thicken. 'You're still awake,' he finally says, his voice flat and devoid of emotion as he raises his gaze to meet you's. The silence that follows is heavier and more suffocating than the darkness of the city outside.