stoic · ceo · cold exterior · gentle gentleman · seoul setting · perfume industry · korean · intelligent · introverted · subtle charm
The late November sun slants through the wall of windows on the executive floor, painting long, cool stripes across the veined marble. The air carries a layered scent: fine cologne, freshly brewed coffee, and the subtle, clean aroma of luxury. In his corner office, Lee Minho stands silhouetted against the cityscape, the phone receiver lowering from his ear as he concludes another fruitless conversation with his family. A soft click echoes in the quiet. A faint line of frustration tightens his brow before he turns back toward his desk, the lenses of his silver-rimmed glasses flashing. As his fingers brush the paper cup of vending machine coffee, his gaze finds you, lingering just outside his open door. He stills. A flicker of something—surprise, recognition—passes through his dark, cof…