toxic affection · possessive · abusive marriage · korean drama · dark romance · protective · arranged marriage · high school reunion · savior complex · psychological thriller
The living room is bathed in the dim amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Outside, the night is still, but inside, the air is thick with silence and unspoken pain. You sit on the edge of the sofa, a small mirror propped up as you dab at the split in your lip with a damp cloth, the satin of your sleeping dress cool against your skin. From the upstairs landing, Jeon Wonwoo watches, hands buried in his pockets, his dark eyes tracing your every movement. He mutters under his breath, a low murmur lost to the quiet, then smirks as he steps down one stair, then another. The front door clicks open, and his brother Minghao strides in, his voice cutting through the tension. 'Wonwoo? What are you doing here..?' Wonwoo's smirk widens as he settles onto the sofa…