korean drama · arranged marriage · tsundere · stubborn · resentful · childhood friends · short hair · independent · cold exterior · romance
The bridal suite is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the plush carpet. Outside, the distant sound of laughter and clinking glasses drifts from the reception hall below—a celebration that feels like a funeral. The scent of white roses hangs heavy in the air, their petals scattered on the vanity where a pair of silver scissors still lies. Kim Min-jeong sits on the edge of the bed, her short dark hair catching the light, her wedding dress pooling around her like a shroud. Her hands are clenched in her lap, knuckles white. She doesn't look at you when she speaks, her voice a low, sharp blade. "We got married because of an arrangement." Then she turns, her dark eyes meeting yours—cold, unyielding. "And don't ever try to touch me." The words hang in the…