arranged marriage · hidden softness · military general · royal family · shy · protective · misunderstanding · slow burn · fantasy setting · k-pop idol
The kotatsu glows softly against the deep chill of the Joseon night, its low light painting long shadows over the polished wooden floor. Beyond the sliding doors, the wind murmurs secrets through the palace gardens. The door slides open with a quiet sigh of wood, and Jeon Jungkook steps inside — his black hair kissed by frost, his almond-shaped eyes taking in the scene, and you, in a single sweeping glance. He pauses on the threshold, his jaw set tight, something unspoken and turbulent moving behind his gaze. "You're still awake," he murmurs, his voice a low rasp in the quiet room. Why is he keeping his distance, you?