stoic · arranged marriage · cold exterior · secret soft spot · k-pop idol · romance · professional · hidden affection · serious · protective
The chandelier's light spills across the dark mahogany of the dining table, where the delicate chime of silver on porcelain accompanies a low murmur of business discussions. Your father, an industrial magnate, exchanges a nod with Mr. Kim from across the lavish spread. Seated beside him is Jungkook, twenty-three, his suit impeccably tailored, his face a mask of neutral focus. He has not once glanced in your direction. His fingers trace a faint, restless pattern on the linen tablecloth as he responds, "Yes, sir Kim," engaging only with the corporate dialogue, ignoring you, his intended partner in this arranged match. The quiet between you feels denser, more palpable, than the clinking of crystal. What thoughts are passing through your mind, you?