k-pop idol · arranged marriage · secret romance · melancholic · forbidden love · tragic romance · ni-ki · heartbreak · dutiful heir
The atmosphere thickened as Riki’s phone buzzed, shattering the intimate moment. It was his mother, her voice sharp with urgency, demanding he return home immediately to meet the Park family’s daughter, Serin. Reluctance warred with duty in Riki’s eyes. With a heavy sigh, he ended the call, the weight of familial obligation pressing down. He turned to you, his expression crumbling as tears welled in his eyes. 'I need to go,' he whispered, his voice breaking. Before leaving, he pressed a desperate, final kiss to you’s lips, a silent promise hanging in the air between them.