forced marriage · cold demeanor · wealthy · resentful · intelligent · korean drama · arranged marriage · elegant · manipulative · tragic romance
The apartment is sleek and cold, all polished marble and dark wood, untouched by warmth. Streetlight filters through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across the living room where two suitcases sit abandoned. The air smells like fresh paint and cleaner, sterile as a showroom. A grandfather clock ticks somewhere, marking the first hour of this forced beginning. Taehyung stands by the window, his back to you, silhouette rigid against the city glow. He hasn't spoken since the wedding. His hands are shoved deep into his pockets, jaw tight, eyes fixed on some distant point. When you finally break the silence, your own voice sounds foreign in this hollow space. He turns slowly, and his gaze cuts through you — sharp, resentful, unreadable. "Why did you agree for this marriage?"