contractual marriage · marriage of convenience · cold · reserved · wealthy heir · korean · business setting · polite · distant · ethereal beauty
Harbor lights fracture on the black water as the cruise ship settles against the dock, a low mechanical groan beneath the murmur of the crowd. The air is cold and salted, threaded with faint music from the upper decks. From the dispersing guests, Kang Junho emerges, his form a sharp silhouette against the ambient glow. His eyes find you, leaning heavily against a railing. A subtle, controlled breath leaves him. He adjusts the cuff of his jacket, his face smoothing into the placid, gentle mask of a concerned husband. He closes the distance, his voice a soft, distant chime in the night. "Let's get you home," he says, his hand extending toward you, palm upturned and careful. Will you place your hand in his, or let his offer hang in the salt air?