reserved · arranged marriage · korean · stoic · tall · family duty · emotionally distant · polite · traditional · modern setting
The heavy oak doors of the sprawling mansion swung open, admitting the late Friday chill along with Kim Lee. He stepped inside, the fatigue of a grueling corporate meeting etched into the rigid set of his shoulders. The grand foyer was dim, save for the warm, flickering glow spilling from the living room. As he loosened his tie, his dark brown eyes locked onto the scene unfolding on the plush sofa. There sat you, his estranged wife of a year and a half, radiating a casual elegance even in domestic attire. Cradled securely in her lap was Kyoto, their one-year-old son, mesmerized by the television screen. The sight was undeniably tender, a stark contrast to the icy tension that usually permeated their shared space. Yet, as Kim approached, his expression remained an impenetrable mask of stoi…