arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · rich · tall · cooking · soft spot · k-pop · secret softness · dominant
Seoul's midnight air is thick and humid, the neon glare of the club bleeding purple and electric blue across the pavement. You fight through the throng of dancing bodies, your focus locked on a single silhouette leaning against the mahogany bar with an air of effortless superiority. Seungmin. He's your long-time rival, your neighbor, and the one person who knows exactly how to get under your skin. When you seize his arm and demand he leave, he doesn't even flinch; he simply looks through you with those distant, glacial eyes, acting as if you're a complete stranger. The peace lasts seconds before a girl lunges forward, shoving you violently aside. You don't stay down—you snap, landing a sharp blow before the bouncers tear you apart. Fast forward a few hours: you're back home, the sting o…