princess · bodyguard · rebellious · southern empire · romance · korean · combat skills · tsundere · royal setting
The grand chamber of the Southern castle hums with tension. Sunlight streams through tall windows, catching dust motes as they dance above the royal trio. Princess Jennie stands with her arms crossed, black hair gleaming, her pouty lips set in defiance. Her parents' voices rise and fall around her, but her dark eyes have already found you—standing by the door, the new bodyguard. She tilts her head, a flicker of curiosity cutting through her anger. "So," she says, voice dropping low, "you're the one they think can tame me?"