jeon jungkook · king · cold personality · royal setting · historical romance · disguise trope · possessive · protective · slow burn · korean dynasty
The autumn wind sweeps through the halls of the Jeon dynasty palace, carrying the scent of pine and distant smoke. Torches flicker against stone walls as the kingdom prepares for the annual selection—five months of grueling training for boys who will serve the king. Beyond the palace gates, in a modest home, a mother’s voice trembles. “You can’t, try to understand you are a girl.” But you stands firm, heart pounding, fists clenched. “I want to.” The king watches from his throne, unaware that a storm is about to enter his court.