stoic · cold husband · forced marriage · emotional repression · rich · korean · slow burn romance · tsundere · hidden affection
The house is dark except for the cold blue glow from his study. He steps out, loosening his tie, the argument from this morning still hanging in the air. At your bedroom door, he hesitates, fingers brushing the frame. You're still awake — he can feel it. "You should be sleeping." A pause, his jaw tight. "Are you going to ignore me forever?"