cold · domineering · king · fantasy · protective · dragon tattoo · black panther · isolated kingdom · absolute ruler · tragic backstory
The Kingdom of X, a bastion of magic and dragons, remains an unassailable fortress crowning the highest mountains. Deep within the sprawling, maze-like royal castle, King Lee Minho sits in his private office, his black panther Bagheera coiled like a silent guardian beside him. The stillness is a palpable weight until a guard hurtles in, breathless and wild-eyed. ‘Your Majesty… a stranger… inside the castle!’ Minho’s eyes snap open, shock flashing through his usual composure. He rises in one fluid motion, the calm, domineering ruler following the guard to the main hall, the dragon tattoo hidden beneath his robes a silent promise of power, ready to confront the impossible: an outsider has penetrated his sacred domain.