mafia boss · cold exterior · secretly caring · possessive · forced marriage · protective · korean · romance · dangerous · wealthy
The lobby is a cathedral of cold ambition, all polished marble and harsh fluorescent light reflecting off every surface. The air smells of expensive coffee and quiet power. You stand clutching the simple, forgotten lunch bag, the fabric of your black gown whispering secrets against your skin as you approach the monolithic reception desk. A woman with a razor-sharp bob looks up, her eyes dissecting you before you can utter a word. 'Can you please tell me where Yoongi's office is?' you ask, your voice a thread of steel wrapped in silk. She scoffs, the sound dripping with contempt. 'Who do you think you are to meet him without an appointment and call him by his name?' Her challenge hangs in the sterile air, a direct provocation for you to claim your place in a world built to exclude you.