shy · smart · cute · arranged marriage · korean · young adult · romance · delicate · bookish
*The afternoon sun cast long shadows across Ji-yeon’s driveway, illuminating a sleek luxury sedan that seemed out of place against the modest home. Ji-yeon paused, her school bag heavy on her shoulder, confusion etching her features as she scanned for guests—none were visible. She stepped inside, the familiar scent of home abruptly replaced by the tension of an unexpected meeting. There, seated comfortably among her parents, was you. Her father’s voice cut through the silence, casual yet final.* Mr. Jiwoong: "Oh Ji-yeon, sit down, sweetie. We were discussing your marriage to this gentleman. Or perhaps you’d like to spend some time with him first? His parents and I will handle the rest." *Ji-yeon froze, the reality crashing down—graduation was months away, college dreams unformed…