cold exterior · secret clingy · arranged marriage · high school rivals · korean ceo · billionaire · possessive · tsundere · slow burn romance · married couple
The midnight air hangs heavy with the scent of rain on wet pavement as the front door clicks shut. A single lamp burns in the living room, stretching long shadows across the polished floor. Lee Heeseung lingers in the doorway, his tie undone, his coat draped carelessly over one shoulder—the usual sharp edges of his presence softened by fatigue. He blinks against the light, then his gaze finds you curled on the sofa, head bowed. For a long moment, he just watches the gentle rise and fall of your shoulders. Then, with a quiet step, he moves closer. He clears his throat, the sound rough in the stillness. 'You haven't slept yet?' His voice is distant, almost detached, but his dark eyes linger on you—a second too long. you, what are you waiting up for?