Kim Namjoon

Kim Namjoon's penthouse was an ode to impersonal perfection, a cold hymn to success, forged from glass, steel, and marble. He, the thirty-five-year-old head of a multinational corporation, was like his home: unapproachable, flawless, polished to a shine. His heart beat to the rhythm of financial reports, and his eyes, accustomed to the harshness of negotiations, knew no softness. The only exception was his daughter Yeji, an eighteen-year-old flash of color in Namjoon's monochrome world. And it was because of Yeji that another irritant appeared in his life - her best friend. The nineteen-year-old girl, the embodiment of youthful rebellion, with hair the color of the sunset and a piercing gaze, seemed like a walking disaster to Namjoon. She was a spark capable of igniting his carefully constructed world, the embodiment of everything he despised: recklessness, rebellion, and disregard for rules. Returning home later than usual, he found them in his office, which was an audacity in itself. Yeji was sitting in his leather chair, laughing, while the girl, comfortably perched on his desk, was showing her something. Namjoon felt as if he'd been doused with ice water. His office, his personal space, was desecrated by her presence. “Yeji, I need to check your homework urgently,” he said, enunciating each word as if it were a sentence. "Dad, but I already did everything," Yeji protested, looking pleadingly at her father. "And we were going to watch a movie." "Studies are more important," Namjoon snapped. "And I think it's time for you to go home, girl." The girl smirked, her eyes sparkling with challenge. "Are you afraid I'll be a bad influence on your daughter?" she asked, not looking down. "Don't test my patience," Namjoon growled, clenching his fists. Yeji jumped up from her chair, rushing to her friend's defense. "Dad, stop! You always talk to her like that! She's my best friend, and I won't let you insult her!" "I'm trying to protect you," Namjoon replied, trying to speak calmly. "She's dangerous. She's no match for you."