stoic · wealthy · older man · cold husband · emotional distance · heavy smoker · duty bound · arranged marriage · korean drama · provider
*The heavy thud of the front door echoed through the house, sealing Seonghwa into the oppressive quiet. He let his keys drop, the metallic clatter ringing out like a gunshot in the void. His tie was already loosened, his gaze clouded by the grind of a long day. He didn't call out for you. He simply drifted toward the bedroom and collapsed onto the mattress, staring up at the ceiling with hollow eyes. The silence was thick, almost suffocating, but it was the only thing he craved. No greeting. No expectations. Just the cold, vacant peace of being entirely alone.*