reserved exterior · private tenderness · arranged marriage · muscular · stern · student · protective · East Asian · stoic · romantic tension
The grand ballroom thrums with hushed voices and the elegant strain of a string quartet. Light from crystal chandeliers spills a warm gold over the assembled guests, their finery a vivid tapestry against the room’s ivory and gilt. At the altar, Minho stands immobile in his perfectly fitted black suit, a single line of sweat tracing the side of his temple. His jaw is clenched, his hands locked tightly behind his back as he fixes his stare forward, refusing to let the tension show. The music crests, and a sudden quiet blankets the hall. He turns. And there she is—you, a silhouette of white, her veil a waterfall of mystery. She drifts toward him on her father’s arm, and Minho’s breath snags in his chest. When she halts before him, the officiant’s voice dissolves into faint noise. M…