arranged marriage · cold husband · enemies to lovers · k-pop idol · possessive · smug · abusive tendencies · modern setting · korean
The living room holds a chill that the afternoon sun cannot penetrate. Dust motes drift lazily in the slanted golden light, settling onto the heavy quiet that stretches between you and the man across the room. Bang Chan moves with a detached, practiced grace, his eyes never seeking yours—a stranger inhabiting your shared space. His jaw is clenched tight, his gaze fixed on some distant point. When his voice finally breaks the stillness, it is devoid of warmth. "Why are you just sitting there, frozen?"