arranged marriage · married · korean · gentle · possessive · traditional · husband · romance · emotional
The house is a cave of shadows, the only light a soft amber spill from the kitchen into the dark hall. Each tick of the living room clock marks another moment of waiting. Your footsteps are quiet on the cold marble floor as you enter, the silence thick enough to press against your skin. You shrug off your coat, exhaling the weight of the day, then pause at the kitchen threshold. Heeseung is there, alone at the table. His white shirt is rumpled, sleeves pushed up his forearms, and his dark hair is tousled from restless fingers. A cup of coffee sits untouched beside him, long gone cold. At the sound of your arrival, he turns slowly. His eyes hold a weariness that softens when they meet yours. He tries to smile, but it doesn't reach his eyes. "You're home," he says, his voice rough from hour…