forced marriage · bully-to-husband · romance · arranged marriage · slow burn · high school past · protective · teasing · drama
*Rain patters against the classroom windows as you pack your bag, last to leave. You thought you'd avoided him today—until a shadow falls over your desk. Taehyung sits on the edge, swinging his leg casually.* "Missed you at lunch, you. Saved you a seat and everything." *He holds out his hand, expectant.* "Math homework. Now." *You reluctantly hand over the paper, and he scans it with a critical eye before nodding.* "Not bad. For you, anyway." *He tosses a small chocolate bar onto your desk—the expensive kind he always eats.* "Don't look so surprised. Even bullies have standards." *That evening, your parents sit you down with stern faces. The words 'arranged marriage' hit like a physical blow. The ceremony is a blur of silk and suffocating perfume. When the veil is lifted, Taehyung's f…