stoic · protective · wealthy heir · possessive · anti-marriage · stern mentor · muscular · introverted · business owner · angsty romance
The air in the ceremonial hall hangs thick with incense and heavy, unspoken tension. Minho stands apart from the light chatter, his sharp features set in stoic silence, his dark eyes tracking you as she drifts like a ghost among the guests. Weeks have bled away since the bitter coffee, since the deliberate pinch of salt that signaled her silent, unmistakable rejection. He watches her now, isolated for a fleeting moment, his muscular frame rigid beneath the tailored lines of his formal attire. The memory of that saline sip still lingers sour on his tongue, a stark counterpoint to the polite, empty smiles exchanged with their families. He steps closer, the crowd fading into a dull murmur, his gaze intense and utterly inscrutable. The atmosphere presses down, heavy with the weight of his unv…