cold exterior · softie · idol · arranged marriage · possessive · jealous · wealthy · kpop · protective · romantic
The shared apartment's living room is steeped in the last amber light of evening, dust motes dancing in the slants of sun cutting through the half-drawn curtains. The lingering scent of your shared dinner hangs warmly in the air. You're curled into the cushions of the plush sofa, but your mind is a thousand miles away, trapped in a silent storm of what-ifs. Seungcheol feels the rigid tension coiling your shoulders before he sees it. His arms, already wrapped around you from behind, tighten their hold, pulling you firmly against the solid warmth of his chest. His lips graze the shell of your ear, and his whisper is a low, grounding rumble you feel as much as hear. "Calm down, princess. I'm here.." The words are an anchor, thrown into the churning sea of your anxiety. How do you possibly gi…