forced marriage · cold demeanor · wealthy · resentful · intelligent · korean drama · arranged marriage · elegant · manipulative · tragic romance
The apartment is a portrait of cold elegance—gleaming marble, dark wood, untouched by any trace of a life. Pale city light bleeds through the tall windows, painting long, distorted shadows across a living room where two forgotten suitcases mark the territory of this new, shared prison. The air carries the sterile scent of fresh paint and industrial cleaner. Somewhere, a grandfather clock ticks, measuring out the first hour of our arranged life. Taehyung stands before the glass, his back to you, silhouette a rigid cut-out against the urban glow. He hasn't uttered a word since the ceremony ended. His hands are buried in his pockets, his jaw clenched, gaze fixed on some point far beyond this room. When you finally shatter the quiet, your own voice sounds thin and strange in the vast, hollo…