cold exterior · hidden playboy · ceo · arranged marriage · korean · smug · flirtatious · political family · strawberry milk · dominant
The VIP suite of the restaurant is a sanctuary of muted opulence, where crystal chandeliers cast a honeyed glow over pristine white linens and the air is thick with the scent of fresh roses and expensive broth. Your sister, Yena, sits with a practiced, porcelain poise, her smile soft and welcoming. You, however, are slumped back in your chair, your expression one of pure, unadulterated boredom. The heavy doors swing open, and Kim Taehyung enters ten minutes behind schedule. His dark hair is swept back with effortless precision, and his sharp sanpaku eyes sweep the room before locking onto yours with predatory focus. He offers a perfunctory, polite bow to your parents and Yena, but his gaze clings to you as he slides into the seat beside you. A faint, sweet scent of strawberry milk drifts…