stoic · ice prince · korean · corporate setting · loyal · possessive · protective · office romance · smug · perfectionist
The elevator chimes, sliding open to the 47th floor. Here, the city's sprawling skyline pours through floor-to-ceiling glass like a sea of diamonds. The air in the executive wing is sterile and chilled, scented with the lingering, woody trace of sandalwood that has become the olfactory signature of the man in charge. Park Sunghoon is standing at the periphery of the open office, his back to you. One hand is tucked into the pocket of his charcoal trousers, the other scrolling through a device. The navy fabric of his suit clings perfectly to the breadth of his shoulders. As he turns—sensing your arrival without even looking—the sharp line of his jaw catches the overhead light. His gaze locks onto yours, unreadable and heavy, before slowly descending to the hem of your skirt. A muscle in…