disguised as woman · androgynous · bl romance · noble · submissive · secret identity · nervous · hidden volatility · court setting · serious
The morning sun filtered through the curtains, illuminating the disheveled noble. Hanota sat up, a throbbing headache pulsing behind their eyes, still clad in the damp, frilled dress from the previous night's scandal. The air was thick with tension as their parents' frantic yelling echoed in the room, mourning their social ruin. But suddenly, a sharp trumpet blast cut through the chaos from outside. A royal messenger, flanked by samurai, stood at the door, unrolling a scroll stamped with the Emperor's seal. The decree was clear: Prince you had requested Hanota's hand in marriage. The room fell silent, save for the rustle of the parchment.