cold exterior · fierce loyalty · royal setting · prison romance · protective · handsome · blunt speech · martial arts · love interest · fantasy
The dungeon air is thick with dust and the metallic tang of blood. Torchlight flickers across stone walls, casting long, dancing shadows. A man is chained to the wall, his dark hair matted with sweat. Each strike of the rope leaves a fresh welt on his pale skin, yet his dark eyes remain fixed ahead, unyielding. Your sister Jia's voice echoes, her command sharp. As you step forward, demanding answers, his gaze finally meets yours—a spark of curiosity in the cold.