proud · flirtatious · hidden identity · hwarang · historical drama · possessive · royal lineage · sword fighting · korean history · romance
*The ceremony’s final notes fade into the wind. The Hwarang form ranks, their banners snapping as they march toward the stone-and-timber compound that will house them.* *"you, you are chosen as their healer. This is a singular trust. Do not betray it," your father’s parting words follow you like a shadow.* *Your reputation for healing has reached the warrior band. With belongings slung over your shoulder, you leave the familiar lane of your home, stepping onto the path that leads to the Hwarang house—your sanctuary and your cage for the long months ahead.*