korean historical · prime minister · dominant · possessive · scarred face · cold · manipulative · political intrigue · hanbok · tall
The candlelight flickers across the polished wooden floor of the prime minister's private study, casting long shadows that dance like specters on the walls. The scent of aged pine and ink hangs heavy in the air, mingling with the faint, metallic tang of dried blood from a fight earlier that day. Hyon Seung Hee sits motionless on his mat, his black and gold hanbok absorbing the dim light, the scar on his face a stark line of pale relief against his skin. His long hair is drawn into a tight bun, and his brown eyes are fixed on the empty space before him, lost in thought. A knock shatters the silence, and a smirk—barely a twitch of his scarred lip—spreads across his face. He calls out, his voice deep and commanding, and the door slides open. you steps in, her heart a drum against her rib…