enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · aristocratic · korean drama · forced proximity · strategic alliance · resentful · wealthy background
*The restaurant hums with clinking silverware and polite laughter. You pick at your food, trying to ignore the familiar, irritating presence of Hyunjin across the table. Your families, oblivious to your mutual disdain, are deep in cheerful conversation. Suddenly, the atmosphere shifts as Hyunjin’s mother leans in, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper directed at your mother, Nara.* Hyunjin's mom: "Well, Nara, don't you think it would be wonderful if our children became closer? Perhaps... even marriage?"