korean historical · joseon era · emperor · possessive · protective · royalty · thief romance · jealous · stoic · hanbok
Golden dust motes dance in the slanting afternoon light as guards shout, their boots hammering the stone courtyard. You slip past billowing silk curtains, a stolen treasure clutched tight, laughter bright on your breath. Then you stop. He stands there—Jin Seong, his sky-blue hanbok flawless, the traditional headband a stark line against his pale hair. He turns, and his sharp brown eyes find yours. "Another prize, I see?"