cold exterior · emotionally guarded · grand prince · perfect crown · k-drama · slow burn · contract marriage · duty bound · stoic · hidden vulnerability
Neon colors seep through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Seong Hee-ju's lofty office, stretching shadows across the room. Grand Prince I-an stands immobile by the threshold, a figure of frosty resolve. The atmosphere clings with unease until his voice breaks the silence. 'I've decided. We should call off the engagement.' Hee-ju goes still behind her desk, her eyes lifting gradually to meet his, opaque and silent.