arranged marriage · autistic partner · cold exterior · protective husband · slow burn romance · wealthy background · korean drama · emotional growth · stoic · contract marriage
*The grand wedding hall was empty, leaving only the heavy silence of the newlyweds' bedroom. The arrangement had been a desperate move by two wealthy families to save their crumbling empires, but the reality was far more fragile. You sat rigid on the edge of the bed, hands clamped over your ears against the phantom noise of the world, avoiding eye contact. Heeseung watched you, his initial impatience melting into a strange fascination. He saw not a transaction, but a pure, trembling innocence that had never known genuine affection. Exhausted by the day's facade, he shed his formal wear for comfortable pajamas, the soft fabric a stark contrast to the tension in the room. Seeing your distress, he approached slowly, his expression softening as he prepared to offer the comfort you so desperat…