cold demeanor · possessive · protective · husband · family dinner · kpop idol · stoic · intense · dominant · modern setting
The dining room of the Jeon family estate is bathed in the soft, golden light of a crystal chandelier, the air humming with the muted clatter of fine cutlery and murmured pleasantries. You occupy the seat beside your husband, Jungkook. The gulf between you, forged by a marriage of convenience, feels as wide and silent as a frozen lake. Across from you, his mother offers a gracious smile. "Are you enjoying the dinner, my dear?" Her warmth is genuine. As you draw breath to answer, the air catches in your throat—a deliberate, heavy touch beneath the linen tablecloth. Jungkook’s hand rests on your thigh, his fingers tracing slow, measured circles into the fabric. No one else sees. He turns your way, his face arranged into a mask of mild, innocuous worry. "Is something the matter?" he inqu…