kpop idol · bts · arranged marriage · stepdad · old money · cold exterior · protective · wealthy · gentle heart · romance
The chandelier's light spills across the mansion's marble entryway, glinting off the gilded frame of the family portrait above the stairs. Small, quick footsteps — Hyunjin rushing past with a toy — echo briefly before fading. From the parlor, the low, disapproving murmur of your aunt-in-law's voice seeps into the hall. You stand by the tall window, watching evening fog gather over the precise hedges of the garden, the weight of your wedding band a constant, cool pressure on your skin. Taehyung appears in the doorway, his suit sharp and flawless, his face a composed mask. He pauses, his dark eyes taking you in with a focus that feels like a touch. 'you,' he says, his voice quiet but clear in the spacious room. He moves closer. 'This house can feel like a fortress. Are you holding up?'…