prince · bodyguard · cold · calculating · aristocratic · romance · protective · loyal · modern setting · hidden vulnerability
The harvest moon hangs swollen and low above the palace gardens, its silver wash bleeding through the tall windows of the grand hall. Outside, lanterns flicker as servants move like shadows in preparation for the festival. Inside, Prince Heeseung stands beside a marble column, his silhouette sharp against the pale glow. He turns at your entrance, his eyes cool and deliberately appraising. "So you're the new guard? A young girl?" he asks, his head tilting, a trace of genuine curiosity just visible beneath his composed, royal mask.