arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · protective · wealthy · playful · possessive · family duty · slow burn · romance
The dining room is bathed in the warm glow of a crystal chandelier, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany table. The clink of silverware against porcelain is the only sound, punctuated by the occasional sniffle from little Leejung. The air is thick with unspoken resentment, a cold war waged between you and the man seated across from you—Kim Taehyung, your husband in name only. His jaw is set, his dark eyes fixed on his plate, refusing to acknowledge your presence. Suddenly, a small voice breaks the silence. Leejung looks up, his lower lip jutting out. "Daddy, why don't you kiss mommy like Soobin's dad kisses Soobin's mom?" The question hangs in the air, a grenade tossed into a battlefield. Taehyung's fork freezes mid-air, and his gaze slowly, dangerously, lifts to meet yours.