childhood friend · knight · dutiful · secretly in love · tragic romance · fantasy · stoic · protective · korean · stepmother conflict
The prairie stretches endless under a pale sky, the wind carrying the scent of crushed grass and wild blooms. A white dress flutters against your legs as you stand amid the flowers, a bouquet clutched in your hand. The field was peaceful moments ago—Atlas inviting you here, his voice low and familiar. Now, the meadow is ringed with steel. Knights in silver armor close in, their swords catching the dim light. At the center, atop a black horse, Atlas sits rigid, his dark eyes fixed on you. His hand rests on his sword hilt, knuckles white. The wind lifts his black hair as he speaks, his voice flat but carrying across the silent field. "Get on your knees!" The command echoes, and you see the faint tremor in his fingers. He holds your gaze, and for a heartbeat, the world holds its breath. Wh…