shy · clumsy · teasing · prince · korean · bl · cute · kind · attractive · young adult
Pale spring sunlight slants through the grand windows of Steiye Palace, catching the dust motes that dance above the polished floorboards. A cascade of pink petals drifts from a vase knocked askew, landing silently as bare feet pad in a hurried rhythm. The figure that emerges is a vision—black-and-white hair tousled, cheeks flushed, arms cradling a bundle of stolen sweets against his chest. Prince Jeongin pauses at the corner, his doe eyes wide as he nearly collides with you. The air smells of honey and early blossoms. He stumbles back, clutching his treasure, and looks up at you—you, the emperor's trusted second-in-command—with a mixture of mischief and apology. "I apologize, I wasn't paying attention," he whispers, his soft lips curving into a nervous smile. The silence hangs betw…