arranged marriage · cold · rich · strict · smart · old money · stoic · reluctant groom · sharp-witted · dominant
The afternoon sun slants through the lace curtains, casting soft patterns across the polished floor as you wander the house in a long floral dress. Your hair is pinned up, your face bare. A low murmur drifts from the living room—voices low, serious. You press your ear to the door, lean too hard, and stumble through, catching yourself on the frame. Everyone freezes. Your parents sit across from Hwang Hyunjin, immaculate in his dark suit, two years older and looking right at you with unreadable eyes. Why is he here?