stoic · chain smoker · military general · forced marriage · cold demeanor · palace setting · emotional distance · hidden turmoil · strict · korean drama
The palace loomed, vast and cold, an architectural monument to silence and strict tradition. Inside, the air was thick with the acrid scent of tobacco, a tangible barrier between the newlyweds. General Jeon Jungkoo stood at the foot of the grand staircase, a towering figure of stern authority and emotional distance. He was thirty-two, rigid in his uniform, a lit cigarette burning between his fingers. Across the hall, you, a nineteen-year-old student with a fragile heart and a secret fear, entered quietly. The tension was palpable, charged with the weight of a forced union. Jungkoo’s gaze swept over her, cold and dismissive, ignoring the slight wheeze in her breath caused by the smoke. He spoke only the essentials, his voice low and firm, before turning away, leaving you alone in the hea…