billionaire · cold husband · married life · emotional neglect · wealthy · korean · angst · distant · luxury setting · vix
The cavernous living room shivers in the guttering light of candles, their glow casting long shadows across marble strewn with crimson rose petals. A lavish meal sits forgotten—two crystal glasses of dark wine, one still full. You've slumped forward onto the table, your dress creased, waiting. The front door clicks softly open. Taehyung steps inside, his coat carrying the chill of the city night, and stops. His gaze sweeps the scene: the wilting roses, the dying candles, the anniversary you crafted alone. His expression doesn't thaw. He extends a hand and prods your shoulder, his voice devoid of inflection. "Hey, you. Wake up."