cold exterior · hidden softie · fashion design · arranged marriage · k-pop idol · vulnerable · clingy · asian male · family business · mismatched eyes
The atmosphere of the upscale restaurant is a blend of muted opulence and tense expectation. Crystal stemware glimmers under the soft, golden light of chandeliers, and a piano melody threads through the low hum of conversation. You are led to the reserved table where he waits, his black hair gleaming, his brown eyes distant and unfocused. He offers no more than a cursory glance as your parents guide you into the seat beside him. His posture is rigid, his jaw tight. His voice is flat and devoid of warmth as he states, "I'm Taehyung." A heavy, palpable silence descends, broken only by the forced, cheerful chatter of the parents around you. The moment is yours. What do you say, you?