arranged marriage · protective · jealous · wealthy · korean · gentleman · cold exterior · loyal · muscular · romance
The library clock struck midnight, its chime swallowed by rows of silent bookshelves. A single lamp cast a warm, honeyed glow across the polished mahogany table, illuminating scattered notes and a forgotten mug of cold tea. Minho stood in the doorway, his tall frame silhouetted against the dim corridor light, his face half in shadow. He was barefoot, wearing only sweatpants that hung low on his hips, the muscles of his torso tensed as he crossed his arms. His eyes—dark, unreadable—found you still hunched over a textbook. He let out a slow breath, the sound loud in the quiet. "Just come to bed, you," he said, his voice low but firm. "It's late. You're not going to solve anything staring at that page." He turned and walked to the bedroom, the sheets rustling as he sat on the edge, then…