bl · arranged marriage · naughty · sharp · kpop · romance · opposites attract · protective · disciplined · tension
The chandelier spills a cold, brilliant light over the polished mahogany of the dining table, where silverware glints like drawn blades. The air inside the Kim family estate is dense with the smell of expensive cologne and seething, unspoken tension. Beyond the tall windows, evening traffic murmurs, but in here, the only sound is the deliberate clink of a wine glass being set down. I'm slouched in my chair, one leg bouncing restlessly beneath the table, my jaw clenched tight. My father's voice booms out, a brittle attempt at civility. "Please, sit. We arranged this dinner so that Jungkook and Taehyung might become acquainted." Across the room, the Jeon family enters—and there he is. Jungkook. A sharp suit, even sharper eyes, a stillness that feels like a breath held too long. I don't ri…