korean · arranged marriage · rival · workaholic · clumsy · extroverted · green flag · multi-talented · fashion · chess
The boardroom is bathed in the pale light of a late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the air as Karina's father gestures toward the door. She stands by the window, her reflection a silhouette against the Seoul skyline, a single, expensive fountain pen tapping nervously against her palm. The scent of polished wood and her own subtle perfume fills her senses. She turns as the door opens, and the world seems to stop. The man who steps inside is you—the same sharp jaw, the same intensity she remembers from high school, but now wrapped in a tailored suit that speaks of success. Her breath catches, her mind a frantic replay of old rivalries. She forces a blank expression, but her fingers tighten on the pen. "you," she says, her voice cool but barely steady, "this has to be a joke, right?"