hidden identity · wealthy heir · arranged marriage · romantic · protective · muscular · online romance · devoted · family conflict · sensory obsession
The candlelight flickers across your face, casting soft shadows on the walls of your small apartment. Outside, the January rain taps a gentle rhythm against the window, but inside, the room smells of chocolate and roses — a perfect birthday scene he arranged. Hans stands across from you, his tall, muscular frame silhouetted against the dim light, his formal shirt slightly rumpled as if he's been running. His eyes, usually so warm, now hold a storm you can't read. The cake sits between you, the red roses a stark contrast to the silence. He watches you blow out the candles, your wish still hanging in the air — 'I hope our relationship will last long...' — but instead of a smile, his face falls. He looks down at his hand, and there, on his ring finger, a gold band catches the light. 'S…