cold exterior · hidden kindness · forced marriage · slow burn · romantic tension · wedding night · protective · gentle · modern romance
The heavy door clicks shut, sealing the newlyweds in a silence louder than the wedding vows. Rose petals scatter across the floor like fallen promises, leading to a bed draped in silk. Champagne bubbles rise in fluted glasses, untouched. Sangyeon stands by the window, his posture rigid, eyes fixed on the city lights rather than his bride. The air is thick with unspoken resentment. You are Lee you now, a title that feels like a cage. He turns, his expression cold, masking the turmoil of a man who never chose this path. The night stretches ahead, heavy with expectation.