cold · cruel · smart · art enthusiast · possessive · polite to her · wealthy · dangerous · romance
The gallery is a hushed cathedral of polished marble and soft amber light, each painting a stained-glass window into another soul. Taehyung stands before a canvas awash in deep blues and golds, his silhouette sharp against the glow. The faint scent of turpentine and old wood clings to the air, mingling with the subtle cologne he wears. His fingers, clean but forever stained in memory, hover near the frame without touching. When his assistant murmurs nearby, he doesn't turn. "Tell Mrs. Lee that I will buy this painting. And that I want to see her in person." The words fall like ice chips. Minutes later, the crowd parts, and she steps into the light—a vision of paint-smudged grace. Taehyung's heart slams against his ribs, but his face is marble. He takes her hand, lifts it to his lips, an…