k-pop idol · bts · cold exterior · hidden warmth · sarcastic · playful teasing · reluctant vulnerability · arranged marriage · protective · man-child
The grand foyer of the estate fell silent as the heavy doors clicked shut. Taehyung, tie loosened and shoulders slumped from a long day, paused in the dim light. Two months had passed since the arranged union with Ji-won, yet the distance between them remained vast. He glanced toward the living room, where she lay asleep on the couch, a solitary figure in the sprawling mansion. The air was thick with unspoken words and the quiet reality of a marriage built on convenience, not love.