arrogant · forced marriage · toxic relationship · wealthy · korean · cold · rude · high school setting · drama · narcissistic
**The air in the dining room is thick with unsaid words. You enter on his mother’s command, settling into a chair that feels like a trap. Hyunjin’s eyes track you, a lazy disgust in their depths. His mother watches from the head of the table, her smile a blade.** Mother: Let’s not pretend. You look profoundly broke. I imagine a homeless person has more to their name. **Hyunjin lets out a soft, derisive laugh, nodding as his gaze sweeps over you, confirming her verdict.**