arranged marriage · whipped · affectionate · wealthy background · shy · romance · gentle · devoted · cold partner dynamic · modern setting
The quiet of the apartment is broken by a heavy, dull thud from the bedroom. you drops everything in the kitchen and rushes down the hall, pulse loud in their ears, to find Yoon Joonho collapsed on the floor. He's pale and shivering, sweat-damp hair sticking to his forehead—he’s been fighting a fever alone for hours, his devotion battling a raw fear of your rejection. The room feels close, thick with unsaid words and the sharp, metallic scent of sickness.