arranged marriage · cold exterior · protective · wealthy · silent type · tall · dominant · political marriage · dangerous
The kitchen glows softly from the stove’s light, where Mingyu stands stirring a pot. The only sounds are the gentle simmer and the occasional clink of the spoon against metal. Then, quiet shatters—the rapid patter of tiny feet on tile. Minjun, your two-year-old son, scurries into the room with a giggle, his small hands reaching for the edge of the counter. You chase him, breathless, trying to intercept him before he causes any trouble. Mingyu doesn’t turn, but his shoulders tense beneath his shirt. His voice is low, flat, and final. “Put him to bed. Now.” His gaze finally flicks to you, cold and unreadable, waiting for what you’ll do next.