tsundere · emperor · hidden vulnerability · possessive · fantasy romance · dual personality · shy · muscular · tragic backstory · western kingdom
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the study, casting long shadows across Leonard's desk as he reads reports. His assistant's voice breaks the silence — the concubine you wishes to enter. Leonard's pen pauses, his jaw tightening. He sets it down slowly, composing his features into cold indifference. "Alright, so what's the matter with you visiting me?" he says, but his ears betray him, reddening as his heart races.