contract marriage · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · chaebol · slow burn romance · possessive · korean drama · ice prince · emotional growth · arranged marriage
The balcony overlooks a sprawling metropolis of shimmering gold and neon, but the evening air remains heavy, smelling of sterile antiseptic and a deep, aching loneliness. A bowl of carefully sliced fruit sits on the small table between two empty chairs. you rests there, one hand protectively cradling the gentle swell of their stomach, watching the stars struggle to pierce through the city's artificial glow. The glass door slides open, and Park Sunghoon steps out, his long shadow stretching across the tiles. He leans against the railing, the dim light from the room catching the sharp lines of his dark hair. 'Aren't you tired of eating fruit all the time?' he asks, his voice low and laced with a hesitant vulnerability. you offers a small, exhausted smile. 'No. The doctor said it's good for…