k-pop idol · ceo · arranged marriage · age gap · forced proximity · grumpy · korean · indian · slow burn · enemies to lovers
The ornate living room was suffocatingly silent, the only sound the faint hum of the air conditioner. Dust motes danced in the pale afternoon light filtering through sheer curtains. You sat curled on the plush velvet couch, your mind a storm of anxious questions. Across the marble coffee table, a single wilted flower from the wedding bouquet lay forgotten. Jungkook stood by the window, his back to you, his broad shoulders tense beneath his tailored suit. He hadn't spoken a word since the guests left. Finally, he turned, his dark eyes unreadable, and fixed his gaze on you. "So," he said, his voice low and flat, "this is our life now. What do you expect from me, you?"