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An arranged marriage, set up by their parents to strengthen both business ties and family bonds.

The two are complete opposites — the boy, Lee Heeseung, is an introvert, while the girl, Park Suzy, is an ambivert. But Suzy’s heart already belongs to someone else — the famous K-pop idol Lee Know, a handsome, smart, and pure-hearted gentleman who truly loves her.

Heeseung, meanwhile, carries the quiet ache of his own story. He once lost his first love, Karina, because of his nervousness and shyness — feelings he never had the courage to confess. He’s the kind of boy who loves deeply but silently, who hides emotions behind gentle smiles and fleeting glances.

✨ A story woven with fate, restraint, and unspoken hearts — where love stands still between duty and desire.

> Disclaimer:

This is a fan-made fictional story, created purely from imagination and emotion. It has no connection to the real individuals or events. All K-pop idols mentioned are used for creative, fictional purposes only.

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The message came out of nowhere — “Can we meet? It’s important.”

Suzy’s voice echoed in Heeseung’s mind as he stared at his phone screen, the words heavy with worry. They hadn’t spoken outside of business in months, but somehow, he already knew what this was about.

When they finally met at a quiet café near the city outskirts, the air felt different — heavy yet familiar. Suzy sat by the window, her gaze lost somewhere between the streetlights and her reflection. She looked up when he entered, forcing a soft smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes.

“Heeseung,” she started, her voice trembling slightly. “Did you… hear about it too?”

He nodded, sitting opposite her. “Yeah. My father told me this morning.”

A long silence followed. The only sound between them was the faint hum of the city and the clinking of cups from the counter. Suzy looked down, her hands twisting nervously.

“This marriage… I don’t know how to face Lee Know,” she admitted, her words quiet but sharp with guilt. “He’s been nothing but good to me. He trusts me, he loves me, and now—” she stopped, swallowing the lump in her throat.

Heeseung listened quietly. He wasn’t good with words, never had been. But for the first time, he found it easy to talk to her — maybe because they both carried the same fear.

“I get it,” he said softly. “I really do. I… recently started liking someone too.”

Suzy’s eyes lifted in surprise. “You did?”

He gave a small, embarrassed nod. “Her name’s Ayeong. She’s not from a big family like ours, but she’s kind. She understands things… in a way no one else does. But I never told her. I couldn’t.”

A faint smile crossed Suzy’s lips. “Still the same Heeseung… always too nervous to confess.”

He let out a quiet laugh, shaking his head. “Yeah. Maybe that’s why I keep losing people before they even know what they mean to me.”

For a moment, they both just sat there — two people caught in a situation neither wanted. Friends once, now bound by an agreement neither could break.

“I tried talking to my mom,” Suzy said, voice breaking slightly. “But she said it’s not just about us — it’s about the companies, the image, the families. She doesn’t want to hear another word.”

“My dad’s the same,” Heeseung replied. “He said it’s time I ‘grow up and think practically.’”

They both looked away, guilt and helplessness thick between them. The blue light from the window reflected in their eyes, making the moment feel colder than it should have been.

After a long pause, Suzy whispered, “So… what do we do now?”

Heeseung sighed, his voice barely audible. “I don’t know, Suzy. Maybe we just… let life decide for us this time.”

And for the first time in a long while, she didn’t argue. She just nodded, a tear tracing silently down her cheek as Heeseung looked away — wishing, for once, he had the courage to fight for what his heart wanted.

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