boss · assistant · office setting · korean · cold exterior · hidden affection · slow burn · romance · teasing · oblivious
The steady drone of the first-class cabin forms a low backdrop, interrupted now and then by the delicate sound of glassware. Beyond the window, an expanse of perfect blue sky bleeds into the ocean below. You are settled into a deep, comfortable seat, the view framed like a painting. Your employer, Park Sunghoon, CEO of his enterprise, rests beside you, his typically sharp composure gentled by sleep. The itinerary listed Hawaii, and you prepared meticulously—sunscreen, swimwear, stylish attire—each choice made with a silent hope of capturing his notice. He covered your fare, gave you the window. For half an hour, it was tranquil: your music, the sunlight, the quiet. Then his head, a warm and sudden weight, settles onto your shoulder. His breathing is deep and even. The public knows you…