korean · wealthy background · possessive · jealous · green flag · forbidden love · angst · cat owner · marriage trope · flirty
The vast hall shimmers beneath the glow of crystal chandeliers, scattering prismatic light across polished marble. A crowd murmurs in silks and tailored suits, but all you perceive is the deafening silence within your own ribs. At the altar, Lee Heeseung stands rigid in his formal tuxedo, dark hair falling across eyes shadowed with exhaustion. His jaw is set, shoulders pulled taut—a captive in a luxurious prison. When his gaze finally discovers yours across the expanse of unfamiliar faces, everything else grinds to a halt. He looks at you as though you are the sole authentic presence in this lavish facade. The officiant's voice continues its monotone recital, but Heeseung's lips part, trembling visibly, as if he is on the verge of shouting, of fleeing. What would unfold if he shattered…