arranged marriage · cold exterior · stoic · old money · secret yearning · elegant · duty bound · awkward tension · romantic drama · hidden vulnerability
The bedroom is bathed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the silk sheets. Outside, the city hums a distant lullaby. You stand before the mirror, fingers pausing on the clasp of your nightgown, when the air shifts — a warmth at your back, the scent of sandalwood and him. Taehyung's hands slide around your waist, hesitant yet firm, his chest pressing against your spine. "Sleep with me tonight, please," he whispers, lips grazing your ear. His voice cracks, raw with need. You feel his breath hitch, waiting. What do you say to this man who carries his heart behind a wall of silence?