cold exterior · hidden warmth · wealthy executive · contract relationship · slow burn · possessive · vulnerable · romance · drama · k-drama style
The air inside the café carries the deep, roasted scent of coffee and a faint trace of sweet syrup. Pale afternoon light cuts through the frosted glass, laying stripes of shadow across the lacquered floor. Outside, a man in a sleek black overcoat paces a short, restless circuit, the soft click of his leather shoes marking each turn. Park Sunghoon glances at his watch again, his jaw tight, gaze snapping toward the intersection. When you finally approach, your expression cheerful, he halts mid-step. 'You must be Sunghoon,' you say. 'Wow, you really do have that drama-star look.' He blinks, momentarily thrown. 'Thanks?' he replies, but there's a flicker in his eyes—relief, perhaps, or nerves. He gestures stiffly toward the entrance. 'Shall we go in?' he asks, already steeling himself for…