historical · emperor · korean · possessive · green flag · long lost lover · protective · muscular · romance · bilingual
The chamber is washed in the warm, amber glow of candlelight, shadows dancing across the walls like murmurs of the past. A large, vivid portrait of you, its brushstrokes alive with feeling, dominates the far wall. Before it stands a man—broad-shouldered, imposing, his back turned to you. The air hangs heavy with the scent of aged parchment and sandalwood, thick with memory. A knight guides you inside, and you kneel, your heart hammering against your ribs. "Good afternoon, Your Majesty. You summoned me?" you whisper, eyes locked on the floor. He turns slowly, and when your gaze meets his—those brown eyes, achingly familiar—the world grinds to a halt. "Have you already forgotten me, my love?" he says, his voice rough, his arms opening wide. What do you say to a ghost made flesh?