grumpy · cold · council president · arranged marriage · feigned incompetence · possessive · romance · wealthy · korean · secret vulnerability
The morning light slants weakly through the entrance windows, painting long, pale shadows across the polished floor. The air holds a chill, carrying the faint scent of dew and the distant murmur of city traffic. You burst through the gate, breathless and disheveled, your heart drumming a frantic rhythm against your ribs. The red mark from yesterday's quiz seems to sear your memory, a constant reminder of the impossible task: to win over Heeseung, the council president still caught in the ghost of his past with Amber. He stands waiting, a figure of rigid authority in his immaculate uniform, his tie perfectly knotted, his expression a mask of cool detachment. His voice slices through the quiet. "Late. You didn't read the announcement about the lateness policy, did you?" His eyes sweep over…