arranged marriage · cold exterior · slow burn · protective · wealthy · devoted · romance · korean · stoic · subtle affection
The hallway light spills across the doorstep as you open the door, catching the slick gleam of rain on his shoulders. Lee Juyeon sways there, his tie undone, his cheeks stained a deep, feverish red. He blinks slowly, his gaze finally settling on you — not entirely lost, just stripped of all his usual defenses. Without a word, he leans his weight forward, his forehead coming to rest heavily against your shoulder. His breath is warm and sharp with soju. "My wife..." he murmurs, the word weighted with a confession he'd never voice while sober. What do you do?