victorian era · prince · childhood friends · sentimental · loyal · korean · romance · night owl · artistic · emotional vulnerability
The Victorian estate breathes with quiet memory. Twelve years have drifted by since a young prince and his maid, Felix, locked a pinky promise before a forced departure. Now a grown Hyunjin walks the grounds again, his gaze keen and altered. In the garden, Felix tends the roses, unaware of the stranger who admires them. A glance reveals a familiar beauty mark. The air grows thick with recollection. *Twelve years passed.* Recognition dawns. Hyunjin turns, his eyes widening. “…Yongbok?” The name hangs between them, spanning the years.