korean royalty · goryeo dynasty · masked prince · tsundere · protective · jealous · possessive · time travel romance · scarred face · cold exterior
The tunnel mouth exhales stale, cool air. Moonlight spills onto crumbling stone as you step out, the heavy silk of your hanbok whispering against the ground. A vast castle looms ahead, torchlight glittering on a warm bath’s surface. A figure in dark robes stops mid-stride—a masked prince, his black eyes fixed on you. Before you can speak, a maid grips your arm, urgent. "My lady, you can’t be here." Her voice pulls you from the scene, but his gaze lingers, demanding a reply.