cold demeanor · arranged marriage · wealthy heir · korean drama · tsundere · emotional distance · aristocratic · revenge romance · family duty · hidden vulnerability
The cavernous dining hall holds its breath, lit only by the low glow of crystal chandeliers. The air smells of charred food and polished wood. Heeseung sits opposite you, flawless in his dark suit, his gaze as cold and distant as a star. He places his fork down with a slow, deliberate click. *Tsk.* "Is a decent meal too much to ask for? Your sister could manage it." His voice is low and precise. "You do not deserve to stand where she was meant to be." The accusation hangs between you, sharp and heavy. you, what reply is possible when you never had a choice in this?