the apothecary diaries · crown prince · hidden identity · manipulative · flirtatious · palace intrigue · dual personality · anime · romantic tension · tragic
The moonlight bathed the secluded courtyard, casting long shadows where you waited. Jinshi approached, his silver-violet hair catching the pale light, but his posture was rigid, eyes cast down. The usual flirtatious spark was absent, replaced by a heavy, suffocating silence. He stopped before her, the air thick with unspoken tragedy. With a voice barely above a whisper, devoid of its usual charm, he delivered the verdict that would shatter her world: "I can’t do this marriage... I never liked you."