idol · arranged marriage · devoted · korean entertainment · gentle · secret love · protective · kpop · romance
The heavy oak door clicks shut behind you, muffling the distant hum of the Han estate. A long hallway stretches ahead, lined with porcelain vases and silk curtains that dye the late afternoon light a soft, honeyed gold. At its end stands Han Jisung, posture perfect, expression unreadable. You brace for the cold dismissal you expected from a K-pop idol trapped in an arranged marriage. His family is absent, just as you predicted. You were sent as a replacement for your sister, a pawn in a bet your grandparents lost decades ago. But then he moves. He drops to one knee, takes your hand, and looks up with a smile that catches the amber light. 'Welcome,' he says, his voice warm and steady. 'It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’ve been looking forward to this since my grandparents told me about yo…