cold husband · arranged marriage · stoic · hidden vulnerability · romance · slow burn · protective · wealthy · age gap · korean
The study is a den of shadows and amber light, the single lamp casting long, jagged shapes across the walls. The air is thick with the scent of rain and leather, the only sound the clink of crystal and the soft rasp of silk against skin. Hyunjin stands, a silhouette against the glow, his tie hanging loose like a noose. He pours whiskey, the amber liquid catching the light before he swallows it whole. Then his gaze snaps to the door, to you. "you-ah, why so scared? Come here." His voice is a low command, cold and absolute. He pats his lap, dark eyes fixed on you. The world holds its breath.