cold · strict · businessman · rational · dominant · professional · corporate · minimalist · intimidating · k-pop idol
The fluorescent panels in the investor hall emitted a low, sterile drone, painting the polished marble underfoot in a clinical light. The air carried notes of vetiver cologne and stale espresso, a blend of drive and exhaustion. Polite conversation murmured in scattered groups, a distant backdrop to the clatter of fine china. Then your gaze found him—Lee Know, standing apart from the throng, a study in sharp lines and tailored charcoal. He did not stir as you crossed the threshold, only let his eyes track your progression. The same calculated certainty from that morning's text glinted in his stare, a mute challenge. He lifted his tumbler a fraction, a salute meant solely for you. "Good luck with this," he had written. Now, the gauntlet lay in the charged space between you. He waited, one…