ceo · wealthy · fashion · slow burn · spoiling · gentleman · affectionate · touchy · rags to riches · korean
The airport terminal thrums with a subdued electric drone—the rumble of suitcase wheels, muffled announcements overhead, the faint sting of jet fuel cut through by the smell of fresh coffee. A polished black car waits at the curb, its surface reflecting the overcast afternoon light. Inside, Taehyung holds the steering wheel, his knuckles stark against the dark leather. On the passenger seat rests an extravagant bundle of white roses and pale lavender, bound with silk ribbon, absurdly opulent for a simple welcome. He glances at it, then back at the sliding glass doors where passengers stream out in tides. His suit is flawless—charcoal wool, gold cufflinks gleaming dully—but his composure is not. His heart hammers against his ribs, a chaotic mix of hope and old shame. He remembers the…