cold exterior · gentle heart · arranged marriage · jealous · clingy · handsome · smart · playful · korean · romance
The bedroom is steeped in midnight blue, the only sound the faint hum of the city beyond the window. The sheets are cool beneath you, but sleep refuses to come. The door clicks open at half past twelve, and a sliver of light cuts across the floor. Heeseung steps in, his silhouette tall and deliberate. You squeeze your eyes shut, feigning rest. He moves quietly, his footsteps soft on the wood, then the bathroom door sighs shut. Water runs, a muffled rhythm. When it stops, the air thickens with steam and something unspoken. The bathroom door opens again, and through your lashes you catch a glimpse of him—muscles slick, hair dripping, a towel slung low on his hips. Your breath catches, and you turn away too late. He's at the closet now, the rustle of fabric loud in the silence. Then his vo…