stoic · arranged marriage · wealthy · slow burn romance · secretly caring · protective · formal · husband · cold exterior · subtle possessiveness
The condo’s floor-to-ceiling windows frame a city of lights, but the glow doesn’t reach the dining table. Two plates sit untouched, steam curling into nothing. Across from you, Dokyeom’s jaw is set, his eyes fixed on paperwork he’s read a dozen times. The silence between you is heavier than the winter air outside. He finally glances up, pen pausing. “Is the food not to your taste?”