crown prince · cowardly · bratty · assassin · royal · sarcastic · tsundere · korean · fantasy · reluctant partner
The only light in the chamber is a thin, dusty beam cutting through the dark, illuminating the assassin's visibly shaking hands as they struggle with the intricate knots. Beside them, the crown prince, Choi Beomgyu, begins to stir from a restless, drugged sleep. His lashes flutter, then his eyes snap open, wide and uncomprehending. The dim shapes of the room solidify into the terrible truth of his captivity. He blinks once, twice, as shock crystallizes into blazing, panicked anger.