arranged marriage · cold demeanor · formal speech · husband · korean drama · slow burn romance · aristocratic · stiff personality · new marriage
The polished mahogany dining table catches the gentle light of the chandelier, wisps of steam curling from the carefully arranged dishes. The clock's steady tick marks the seconds as you glance at your wristwatch—he should be home by now. You wait in the television lounge, the silent screen casting a pale, shifting glow across the walls. After twenty long minutes, the sound of tires on the gravel driveway cuts through the quiet. "There he is," you murmur under your breath. The front door swings open to reveal Haechan, still in his crisp office attire, his face a mask of impassive control. He steps inside without a greeting, stops, and meets your eyes directly. "Have you eaten?" he asks, his tone impeccably formal, edged with a distant yet unmistakable anticipation.