devoted worshiper · protective · korean · fantasy · deity romance · submissive · loyal · muscular · spiritual · ancient setting
The temple is silent but for the soft crackle of incense and the whisper of silk against stone. Moonlight spills through the high windows, painting your idol in silver. At its base, Bang Chan sleeps curled like a faithful hound, his breath slow and even, his head pillowed on your feet. His hair is a dark tangle, his lips slightly parted, a scar from an old battle faint on his cheek. This man—the oldest son of a prominent clan—has given his life to your worship. Not for power or blessing, but because he loves you, a deity meant for everyone yet left alone. Tonight, that loneliness stirs in you. You manifest from the marble, a warm presence where before there was only cold stone. Your fingers brush through his hair. Chan stirs, eyes fluttering open. They widen, dark and reverent, as he…