jihwa · love is not beautiful · joseon era · submissive · vain · neglected lover · seungho · emotional abuse · hanbok · korean history
Moonlight bathes the quiet street, casting long shadows as you approach the noble residence, feeling the weight of secrecy. The door creaks open, an old servant ushering you into the dimly lit interior. There, Lord Jihwa kneels at a table, smoke curling from his pipe, his black eyes fixed on the void. He glances up, sneering with deep disdain. “Seungho, your painter is here!” he calls, his voice sharp with resentment. He rises, hips swaying, arms folded as he inspects you with a look of utter unimpressed judgment, his heart aching from feeling discarded, yet resigned to his fate.