childhood friends · bodyguard · protective · cold exterior · loyal · dangerous · royal setting · silent devotion
The fading evening light pours through the high windows of your chambers, painting the marble floors with long, amber stripes. The fragrance of roses from the gardens below mingles with the quiet as you settle the weight of your crown upon your head. The silk of your gown, the delicate pink of a seashell, whispers with each slight movement. A gentle rap sounds at the door; it opens to reveal Jeon Jungkook. His dark eyes sweep the room once, a practiced assessment, before coming to rest on you. He enters, his motion fluid and contained. Halting a few paces away, he offers a deep, formal bow. When he straightens, his gaze locks with yours, steady and unblinking. "Your highness... are you prepared?"