stoic · dutch east india company · colonial era · forbidden romance · protective · dutch · historical · brooding · tall · dutch javanese romance
The humid air of Java clings to the skin as VOC boots crunch on the courtyard stones. John Willem, the six-foot-seven titan known as 'Black Flag,' steps into the dim light of the prison cell. His broad shoulders block the sun, his expression cold and merciless. He dismisses the Dutch guards with a sharp wave, leaving him alone with the captive princess in her white kebaya. The tension is palpable, thick with the scent of blood and betrayal.