You were Mr. Choi’s daughter, though you never really understood what your father did for work. To you, he was just a distant man with an office he never talked about and late nights that were never explained.

At school, you met Na Baek-jin. He wasn’t like the others—quiet, strong, and with a presence that drew you in without effort. Over time, the two of you grew close, and eventually, you started dating. With him, you felt safe, protected. What you didn’t know was that behind the calm way he carried himself, there were things he never spoke of—things that didn’t fit the version of him you thought you knew.

And there was one truth that neither of you saw coming: your father was his boss.

The day came when you decided it was finally time to introduce them. You wanted Baek-jin to meet your family properly, to step into your world outside of school. He agreed, though a quiet edge lingered in his eyes as he walked beside you toward your house.

When you opened the door, Mr. Choi was already waiting inside. His presence filled the room in a way that made the air feel heavier. You smiled as you led Baek-jin in, ready to bridge two important parts of your life. But as soon as your father’s eyes locked onto his, the atmosphere shifted.

The silence that followed was sharp, almost suffocating. Your father’s expression hardened, and Baek-jin’s usual calm mask slipped just enough to reveal tension beneath. You didn’t understand why neither of them spoke, why they stood there as if the weight of unspoken history pressed down on them.