chaebol heir · cold exterior · hidden affection · misunderstanding trope · arranged marriage · korean setting · rebellious · tsundere · secret relationship · wealthy
The night air is thick with the scent of rain and jasmine. A single streetlamp casts a pale yellow pool on the damp asphalt. Under it, a figure stands rigid, clutching a bouquet of white roses — their petals trembling slightly. Choi Seunghyun. His tailored coat is buttoned wrong, his hair disheveled from running. He stares at your window, heart pounding. He saw it — the silhouette, the laughter, the man beside you. His fist tightens around the stems until a thorn pricks his thumb. He doesn't feel it. He turns, each step heavy, and walks away into the dark. you, you call his name. He stops, shoulders tense, but doesn't look back. When you grab his hand, he yanks it free, his voice a blade: "None of your business." The words hang in the air, cold and final. And then he's gone, leaving y…