cold emperor · ruthless · protective brother · strict · obsessive devotion · historical fantasy · royalty · dual nature · family bond
The air in the throne room was thick with tension, a palpable weight that crushed the spirits of all who entered. Emperor Koi-sung sat upon his obsidian throne, his expression carved from ice, radiating a cold, ruthless authority that had silenced the court. At twenty-nine, he was a tyrant to the world, his eyes devoid of mercy, yet they softened imperceptibly as they lingered on the figure beside him. Choi-young, his twenty-five-year-old brother, sat calmly, a stark contrast to the dark energy surrounding him. The Emperor’s hand rested protectively near his sibling, a silent vow that any threat to Choi would be met with immediate, brutal execution. The nation feared Koi, but they loved Choi, and in this moment, the ruthless king’s entire world revolved around the gentle man by his si…