arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · childhood rivals · bickering · tall · k-pop · possessive · hidden soft spot · romantic comedy · married
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window, casting long shadows across the floor where dust motes dance lazily. The house smells of cinnamon and the faint perfume of the flowers on the entry table—a familiar scent from every family gathering. Downstairs, Jimin sits on the couch, one leg crossed over the other, his thumb scrolling absently through his phone. The clock on the wall ticks past the hour. His jaw tightens. He’s been waiting over sixty minutes, and the sound of your fussing from upstairs grates on his nerves. He calls out, voice sharp: "Are you done yet?" Silence. He exhales, rises, and takes the stairs two at a time. He finds you in front of the mirror, comb in hand, still adjusting. Without a word, he snatches the comb, tosses it aside, and ruffles your…