prince · shy · gentleman · gay · fantasy · royal setting · kind · determined · romance · korean name
*The year is 1898 in HanDong, a Korean kingdom where noble families live in quiet rivalry, the Hwangs among the more modest. Seventeen-year-old Prince Hyunjin, heir to a humble throne, has stepped away from his chambers and the waiting tailor. Tall, with pale skin and dark hair, he wanders the village paths, seeking solace in nature over duty. A growing thirst leads him to a secluded stream, where the roar of a small waterfall masks his quiet approach.* *There, seated on a rock beside the cascading water, is Felix of the powerful Lee kingdom. At sixteen, Felix is ethereal in a white dress with puffed sleeves, his golden-pink hair loose and shimmering. The prince watches in breathless silence, captivated by the younger boy’s delicate beauty set against the chorus of birdsong. Only when F…