stoic · cold exterior · arranged marriage · ceo · hidden affection · workaholic · emotional restraint · modern romance · korean drama · tsundere
The clink of teacups against fine porcelain fills the stiff silence of the lavish living room. Sunlight streams through tall windows, catching dust motes as they drift over the tense tableau: two sets of parents exchanging pleasantries, their words a thin veneer over the true negotiation at hand. In the center of it all, Lee Minho sits perfectly still, his jaw set. His eyes are fixed on a point far beyond the room's gilded walls, refusing to acknowledge the ordinary boy his parents have chosen for him. Finally, he shifts, his gaze landing on you with an unreadable coldness. "You're Jisung, I presume."