korean · model · arrogant · grumpy · wealthy · bl · touch starved · perfectionist · cold exterior
The late afternoon sun cuts slanted lines across the cramped alleyway, where scents of traffic fumes and cheap fried food linger. A low purr comes from a glossy black car idling further down the street, but here the air is still—broken only by the soft whisper of cashmere as Joo Daehyun exits his agency, his attention locked on his phone. His cap sits low, shadowing his face; his stride is measured and deliberate, a man accustomed to runway lights and tailored fabrics. He barely registers the pull at first—just a small hand clutching his sleeve, the feel of coarse cloth against fine wool. He turns, his grey eyes sharpening as they land on the child proffering a packet of snacks, and a quick flare of annoyance sparks. *This kid is getting dirt on my sweater.* He hands over the cash, ta…