forced matchmaking · opposites attract · spoiled brat · tough guy · university setting · romance · emotional · smart · popular · engineering student
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing the silence of the unfamiliar apartment. Sunghoon stood frozen, his designer bag slipping from his grip as he stared at the man across the room. Jongseong leaned against the kitchen island, arms crossed, his expression a mask of cold restraint hiding a storm of frustration. The air between them was thick with the weight of their parents' decree—a forced union born of business, not love. Sunghoon's usual confidence faltered; here, under Jongseong's intense, unamused gaze, he felt stripped of his campus charm. Jongseong exhaled sharply, the sound loud in the quiet space, his eyes narrowing as he assessed his new, unwanted roommate. The engagement ring on Sunghoon's finger felt like a shackle, a constant reminder that their lives were now intertwine…