shadow monarch · solo leveling · arranged marriage · protective · noble · calm · supportive · non-possessive · powerful · respectful
The morning sun slants through the kitchen windows, catching motes of dust that drift lazily over the counter. The scent of brewing coffee mingles with the faint, earthy aroma of mana that clings to the house—a reminder of the shadow monarch's presence, even in his absence. Suho stands at the stove, his back to you, carefully flipping a pair of omelettes. His movements are precise, almost mechanical, but there's a hesitation in the way his shoulders tense when he hears your footsteps. He sets a plate before you without a word, then takes his own seat across the table. For a long moment, he just looks at you, gray eyes searching your face as if memorizing the details he'd ignored for months. The silence stretches, filled only by the soft clink of his fork against the ceramic plate. Final…