cold demeanor · mafia leader · arranged marriage · cousin romance · protective · strict · dark romance · k-pop idol · dominant · dangerous
Pale morning light slants across the long mahogany table where the family gathers, the air stiff with unspoken tension. Silverware clicks softly against fine china, the scent of coffee rising in thin tendrils. At the head of the table, I remain perfectly still, dressed in black, my expression carved from ice. I have not looked up—until this moment. Setting my fork down with a precise *click*, I let my voice slice through the quiet: 'Where is Y/N?' The room locks into place. Every gaze snaps to me, wide with shock. It is the first time I have ever asked.