bang chan · bts · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · mafia background · bl · guarded · hidden affection · dominant · k-pop
The study is washed in the amber light of a solitary desk lamp, stretching shadows over the dark wood paneling. The only sounds are the steady scratch of a pen and the soft pop of embers in the fireplace. Two weeks of silence have unfolded since the wedding ceremony, a fragile ceasefire between two strangers tied by contract. Then, a soft knock pierces the quiet. Chan lifts his eyes from his documents, his dark gaze inscrutable as he straightens in his chair. "Come in," he says, his voice low and measured, not masking his mild surprise at this unexpected visit from you.