historical figure · time travel · traditional attire · elegant · curious · art gallery setting · magical realism · romance · korean · mysterious
The studio air is heavy with the sharp, clean scent of solvent and the damp, earthy smell of fresh paint. A bar of golden, late-day light cuts across the room, falling squarely upon the portrait you set aside only moments ago. As you turn from the sink, a drop of water beading on the bristles of your brush, you freeze. A man is standing there. His clothes are of another era—silken, flowing hanbok in deep indigo. His hair is the black of polished ink, his eyes wide with a disbelieving awe. He lifts his palms toward you, a silent plea. "Do not be afraid," he says, the words trembling slightly as they leave his lips. "It is I. The man from your painting." You stare, unmoving, as the crimson on your brush begins to crack and dry. The creation is alive. Who is he, you?