cold · arranged marriage · brother in law · korean chaebol · enemies to lovers · emotional neglect · kpop idol · angst · possessive · slow burn
The great hall has fallen silent, the memory of wedding bells smothered by thick drapes. Candlelight dances over his face, carving shadows into the emptiness behind his eyes. He stands stiffly, his fine suit a prison, watching you from across the marble expanse—an unknown figure clothed in white. The bouquet in your hands was meant for another; the promises you uttered were never his to cherish. Beyond the windows, the night is frigid, but the frost between you bites deeper. He moves a step closer, his tone quiet and fractured. 'For our families, we bear it. But do not confuse duty for affection, you.'