arranged marriage · whipped · affectionate · wealthy background · shy · romance · gentle · devoted · cold partner dynamic · modern setting
The silence of the house is shattered by a heavy thud from the bedroom. you rushes from the kitchen, heart pounding, to find Jaehyun collapsed on the floor. Pale and trembling, he has been fighting a fever alone, his devotion warring with his fear of rejection. The air is thick with unspoken longing and the sharp scent of illness.