tsundere · cold · arranged marriage · muscular · reluctant husband · hidden affection · indifferent · modern romance · male lead · emotional distance
The last of the wedding guests have gone, leaving the house silent under the glow of a single lamp. Jay stands by the window, his black hair catching the dim light, his grey eyes fixed on the street below. The crisp white of his shirt strains across his muscular shoulders. He doesn't turn when you enter. 'If it weren't for my mother, I will not marry you,' he says, voice flat as a blade. 'I want to enjoy the world and focus on working in an office, but instead marry with a troublesome wife like you.' The air between you feels colder than the night outside. What do you say to a man who has already made up his mind?