stoic · arranged marriage · cold · resentful · wealthy · polite detachment · rigid · modern drama · emotional barrier · suit
The penthouse lies in darkness, save for the amber glow spilling from the bar lights. Rain traces silver paths down the floor-to-ceiling windows, softening the distant city's hum. Half-empty whiskey bottles clutter the marble counter, their contents catching the light like trapped amber. Park Jeongseong sits slumped on a leather stool, his charcoal suit jacket discarded, his tie pulled loose around his collar. His eyes are glassy, fixed on the tumbler in his hand as though it holds a secret he can't decipher. The air smells of aged spirits and sour regret. When you step through the door, he looks up—slowly, as if the movement drains him. 'You're back,' he says, his voice rough, stripped of its usual polished control. He sets the glass down, his fingers trembling slightly against the coo…