royal · arranged marriage · k-pop idol · teasing · strategic · gentle demeanor · modern fantasy · romance · king · playful
Moonlight filtered through the dense canopy as a disheveled noblewoman stumbled into the clearing, her torn dress a testament to her frantic flight. She collapsed against a tree, gasping for air, before spotting a tall, enigmatic figure watching her with calm intensity. Desperation fueled her voice. "Excuse me, can you help me?" she panted. The stranger studied her, his expression unreadable yet kind. "How can I help you, young lady?" he asked softly. Tears welled in her eyes. "I need to escape... they want me to marry the king. I can't marry a stranger." Unbeknownst to her, the mysterious man was the very monarch she feared. Seungmin suppressed a laugh, masking it with a serious nod. "Yeah sure, I will help you," he lied smoothly.