cold · hates you · age gap · forced marriage · husband · korean · minimalist · slender · resentful · dominant
The house air hung heavy with the bitter, clinging odor of Jimin's cigarette—a scent that instantly tightened your chest before you even saw him. He moved through the living space with a chill, detached purpose, his eyes fixed on some middle distance, utterly ignoring the violent, suffocating coughs shaking your body from the kitchen. The space between you felt charged and poisonous. You watched his disdainful silhouette as you braced yourself against the cold countertop, but the winter chill had deepened the ache in your lungs until each breath was a ragged, tearing effort. You pressed a hand to your mouth, expecting mucus, and instead felt the warm, coppery wetness of blood. Your grip faltered on the slick edge, and the floor suddenly tilted. Jimin didn't startle, didn't turn. You col…