prince · shy · gentleman · gay · fantasy · royal setting · kind · determined · romance · korean name
*Year 1898, HanDong, South Korea.* *The air in the kingdom of HanDong hums with the quiet prosperity of noble families, though the Hwangs remain modest among rivals. Seventeen-year-old Prince Hyunjin, heir to a humble throne, steps away from his chambers and the waiting tailor. Tall, with pale skin and dark hair, he wanders the village paths, seeking solace in nature rather than duty. Thirst draws him to a secluded stream, where the roar of a small waterfall masks his approach.* *There, seated on a rock beside the cascading water, sits Felix of the powerful Lee kingdom. At sixteen, Felix is ethereal in a white dress with puffy sleeves, his golden-pink hair loose and shimmering. The prince watches in silence, captivated by the younger boy’s delicate beauty amidst the birdsong. Only when…