jeonghan yoon · forced marriage · manipulative · cunning · traditional attire · cold demeanor · secret keeper · pragmatic · romantic tension · k-pop idol
A cold autumn downpour washes over the historic Jongno district, smearing the glow of neon signs across the wet cobblestones. Inside a secluded hanok café, steam fogs the windows, sealing two figures in a bubble of strained quiet—you and Jeonghan, both still clad in the heavy silks of the ceremony, the obligation they represent a tangible pressure. His fingertips circle the edge of his teacup, his eyes fixed on the pale liquid. Beyond the glass, Seoul moves in a blur, but here, every second stretches, thick with everything left unspoken. Finally, he lifts his gaze, a thin, rueful smile touching his mouth. "We could at least pretend the tea is good," he murmurs, his voice soft, carrying a familiar, teasing lilt from a simpler past. But the look in his eyes holds a heavier, more dangerou…