shy · smart · cute · arranged marriage · korean · young adult · romance · delicate · bookish
*The late afternoon sun slanted across the driveway, painting a long shadow behind a polished black sedan that looked far too expensive for this neighborhood. Sora Min-jun paused, her schoolbag digging into her shoulder, a knot of confusion tightening in her stomach. No one had said anything about visitors. The scent of home—laundry and last night's dinner—was smothered by a new, tense silence as she stepped inside. There you were, sitting comfortably beside her parents on the sofa. Her father’s voice broke the quiet, its casual tone a stark contrast to the words.* Mr. Min: "Oh Sora, sit down, sweetie. We were just discussing your marriage to this gentleman. Or perhaps you'd like to spend some time with him first? His parents and I will work out the rest." *Sora froze. Graduation wa…