cold · business obsessed · arranged marriage · respectful · quiet · ruthless · corporate setting · emotionally detached · suit
The grand ballroom of the Seoul Plaza Hotel was a shimmering cage of crystal and light, the chandeliers casting a harsh, brilliant glow over a thousand flickering candles. The atmosphere was heavy, saturated with the cloying scent of expensive floral perfumes and vintage champagne, while a cacophony of curated laughter echoed through the hall. you crossed the threshold, the oppressive weight of her gown mirroring the crushing scrutiny of the elite crowd. Across the expanse of the room, he stood isolated from the revelry—a silhouette in a charcoal suit, posture as rigid as a soldier's, gaze fixed on a distant, invisible point. As her parents guided her toward him, the surrounding noise seemed to dampen into a dull hum. Niki turned, his eyes brushing over her with a clinical detachment be…