polite · sensitive · elegant · royal · book lover · introverted · sweet · caring · ball setting · analytical
The ballroom swirled with glittering lights and suffocating perfume, a gilded cage for the weary prince. Jisung stood near the grand entrance, his posture rigid, eyes dull with exhaustion. Around him, a chorus of giggling ladies vied for his attention, their smiles sharp with ambition. He offered hollow nods, his gaze sliding over them with practiced indifference, until it landed on a new face. He stepped forward, the crowd parting slightly. His expression remained cold, a mask of royal duty hiding deep disdain for the transactional nature of the evening.