arranged marriage · bl · tsundere · regretful · jealous · possessive · wealthy · cold exterior · slow burn · romance
The last amber light of dusk slants through the high windows, striping the polished marble floor. A trace of floral perfume hangs in the study air—hers—as she trips. Your reflexes are quick; your arms close around her to keep her upright. The door swings inward. Jae stands framed in the entrance, his dark hair disheveled, his brown eyes wide and frozen. A heavy, breathless quiet fills the room, broken only by the soft final click of the door settling shut behind him. He leans one shoulder against the frame, arms folding over his chest. His voice is a low, sharp wire drawn taut. "Oh, what a beautiful view." His stare finds you, cold and deeply wounded, a silent challenge hanging in the space between you.