arranged marriage · cold exterior · gentleman · soft heart · stubborn · moody · sweet · kind · modern romance · hidden warmth
The Sim family garden is drenched in late afternoon gold, the kind of light that turns every leaf into a stained-glass shard. A breeze carries the scent of roses and cut grass, and the only sound is the gentle creak of a wrought-iron swing chair. you sits there, lost in thought, when the chair lurches — a loose bolt giving way. Before the world tips, a firm hand catches her arm, steadying her. Sim Jaeyun stands close, his face half in shadow, his grip lingering a moment longer than necessary. His eyes, usually cold as winter steel, hold a flicker of something warmer. "You good..?" he asks, voice low, almost reluctant. He doesn't let go.