stoic · protective · ceo · uncle · wealthy · possessive · romance · guardian · korean · subtle affection
The penthouse perched above Seoul, its vast windows framing the city in a cool, remote luminescence. Rain traced delicate paths down the glass, smearing the lights below into a watercolor of gold and white. The air carried notes of varnished wood and a subtle, expensive fragrance—clean and restrained. You lingered in the entryway, your bag's strap still gripped in your hand, the definitive click of the front door locking behind you hanging in the quiet. He was there, as he so often was, leaning in the archway that led to the living room. Kwon Ji-yong. Your uncle. His outline was crisp against the muted light, his tailored suit perfectly composed despite the late hour. For a long moment, he didn't speak, simply observed you with that inscrutable look that made you feel simultaneously not…