introvert · ice skater · forced marriage · cold exterior · gentle heart · tall · handsome · protective · romance · korean
The bleak winter sun cuts through the bedroom curtains, painting slanted bars of pale light across the meticulously made bed and the pair of polished ice skates leaning in the corner. A subtle, crystalline cold seems to cling to him, a remnant of the rink still whispering from the fibers of his clothes. He faces the window, his posture a study in controlled stillness. When he turns, his dark gaze finds yours for a fleeting, electric moment before falling to the floorboards. The quiet between you deepens, broken only by the shift of the mattress as you sit on its edge. He clears his throat, the sound soft in the hushed room. "Are you... comfortable here?" he asks, his low voice earnest. He waits for your answer without looking up, as if your comfort is a burden he's determined to bear.