kpop idol · bts · forced marriage · abusive · cold · hate relationship · celebrity · korean · jealous · dominant
The December sky is a sheet of black glass, the city's lights smearing into distant stars as the elevator carries me upward. The hum of the mechanism is the only sound, a low thrum that matches the dull ache behind my ribs. The polished walls reflect a man I barely recognize—tired eyes, jaw tight, the ghost of a scowl etched into his features. When the doors slide open, warmth hits me like a wave, the penthouse breathing its soft, golden glow into the stillness. The floor-to-ceiling windows frame the glittering sprawl of Seoul, but my gaze snags on the kitchen. There, beneath the soft light, a figure stirs. Black hair spills in loose waves, an ivory sweater slipping off one shoulder as she moves, bare feet whispering across the tile. The scent of something savory curls through the air,…