Life was finally… quiet.
Not happy.
Not perfect.
But at least—
You had control over it.
Work.
Home.
Sleep.
Repeat.
And Taehyung?
Still the same.
Cold.
Distant.
Like you didn't exist beyond work.
You had accepted it.
Or at least—
You were trying to.
Until that evening.
💜 YOUR HOUSE
"Y/n, sit down. We need to talk."
Your mom's voice felt different.
Serious.
Heavy.
You sat slowly.
"What happened?"
Your father didn't look at you immediately.
That already felt wrong.
"We spoke to Taehyung's family."
Your heart dropped.
"…Why?"
Your mom held your hand.
"We think it's time you settle down."
You pulled your hand back slightly.
"Okay… but why him?"
Silence.
Then—
"Because we fixed your marriage with him."
Everything went still.
"…What?"
"With Taehyung."
You stood up instantly.
"No."
Too fast.
Too real.
"You didn't even ask me."
Your father finally spoke—
"Sometimes, we decide what's best for you."
"That's not your decision!"
"It is when it affects the family."
That line—
Hit hard.
You looked at your mom.
Hoping.
Expecting.
But she didn't disagree.
That hurt more.
💜 HIS HOUSE
"I said no."
Taehyung's voice was sharp.
Controlled—but angry.
"I don't want this."
His father didn't even raise his voice.
"You don't have a choice."
Silence.
Taehyung laughed bitterly.
"Of course I don't."
His mother spoke softly—
"Just listen—"
"I've been listening my whole life."
A pause.
Then his father stood up.
"You think this is about what you want?"
Taehyung didn't reply.
"You will marry her."
Not a suggestion.
Not a discussion.
A decision.
"And if I don't?" Taehyung asked.
His father looked straight at him.
"Then you can leave this house."
Silence.
Heavy.
Final.
Taehyung's jaw tightened.
"You'll lose everything," his father continued calmly."This family. This name. This life."
His mother didn't stop it.
Didn't defend him.
She just said quietly—
"Just agree… it will make things easier."
That broke something.
Because even she—
Didn't stand with him.
💜 THE DECISION
Days later—
Both families sat together.
You sat still.
Quiet.
Trying to process everything.
And then—
Taehyung walked in.
His expression?
Empty.
Not angry.
Not emotional.
Just—
Done.
He sat across from you.
Didn't look at you.
Not once.
💜 FINAL WORDS
"Have you both thought about it?" someone asked.
You didn't answer.
You couldn't.
Then—
Taehyung spoke.
"I'll do it."
Your breath stopped.
No hesitation.
No emotion.
Just—
Acceptance.
"Good," his father said.
And just like that—
Your life was decided.
💜 AFTER MEETING
You walked outside quickly.
You needed air.
Space.
Something.
Footsteps followed.
You knew it was him.
"You could've refused."
His voice.
Flat.
You turned.
"Could you?"
Silence.
That was your answer.
A long pause.
Then you asked—
"Do you hate me that much?"
He looked at you.
Finally.
And his eyes—
Cold.
"Yes."
No hesitation.
No regret.
Just truth.
💜 FINAL SCENE
That night—
You sat alone.
No tears.
No anger.
Just silence.
Because sometimes—
The worst thing isn't being forced into something.
It's knowing—
The person beside you
never chose you.