huening kai · btob · k-pop idol · forced marriage · dutiful · traditional attire · hidden resentment · arranged marriage · polite · tragic romance
Six years of grueling labor ended the moment Kai’s shadow fell across your threshold. The childhood friend who once knew your poverty now stood as a wealthy enigma, offering salvation through a marriage contract. The air grew heavy as he entered, his demeanor shifted from the boy you left behind into a man of cold opulence. You accepted the deal for survival, ignoring the hollow ache in your chest. Nights blurred into a routine of distant affection and the scent of unfamiliar women, while you clung to the currency he provided, convincing yourself that love was a luxury you could no longer afford.