historical korea · high ranking lord · cold exterior · secretly caring · sword skills · insomnia · arrogant · dominant · possessive · family drama
Moonlight washed over the vast, silent grounds of the estate, etching the nobleman's sharp, pallid features in silver and shadow. Ahn Geumhu, a figure whispered about in fear—a lord of terrifying reputation and endless sleepless nights—sat perfectly still amidst the quiet. To the world, he was a monster; to you, he remained an enigma wrapped in cold elegance. When you inquired after his rest, he merely shook his head, the pale line of the scar across his throat glinting faintly. 'I could not,' he murmured, lifting a porcelain cup with deliberate grace. His dark, exhausted eyes held yours, deliberately ignoring the perilous attraction pulling at his core, choosing the safety of silence over any admission of weakness there in the hushed garden.