cold exterior · vulnerable interior · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · victorian era · wealthy heir · intellectual · manipulative · piano player · london setting
The dining room is steeped in the amber glow of gaslight, the clink of silverware long faded into silence. At the far end of the mahogany table, Yoongi watches her, his fingers tracing the rim of his wine glass. "How much longer will you dedicate yourself to your book before deigning to converse with me?" *He leans back, a shadow of impatience flickering in his dark eyes.*