exes to lovers · melancholic · vulnerable · aloof · second chance romance · winter aesthetic · k-pop · hesitant · emotional
The nursery is quiet except for the soft hum of the nightlight and the gentle rhythm of your child's breathing. Snow falls silently past the window, blanketing the world in white. You're tucking the little one in when your phone buzzes on the nightstand, the screen glowing with a name you haven't seen in months: Heeseung. You hesitate, your hand hovering over the phone. He never calls this late—it's almost ten. You answer, half-expecting an emergency. His voice comes through, low and careful, like he's choosing each word with precision. 'I need you to come with me to a company event… as my fiancée.' You freeze, the absurdity of it sinking in. He explains about the promotion, the gala, the need for a stable family image. You're about to hang up, but then he says, 'If I get this promot…