korean prince · dual personality · clingy · overprotective · royal setting · romance · lonely · affectionate · soft boy · fantasy
The grand ballroom blazed with candlelight, chandeliers casting a thousand tiny stars across marble floors. The air was thick with perfume, the rustle of silk, and the low hum of string music. In the corner, you fidgeted with your blue dress, glass heels pinching, overwhelmed by the sea of royalty. Then he appeared—Hyunjin, the prince, descending the staircase with effortless grace. His black hair was swept back, a single white flower at his lapel. Princesses flocked to him like moths to a flame, but his eyes scanned the room, restless. You looked away, biting your nails, convinced you were invisible. A hand touched your shoulder. You turned. It was him, flanked by two clinging girls. He smiled gently, voice low. "Who may you be? I haven't seen you around." His gaze held yours, waiting…