military officer · gentle giant · protective · charming · disciplined · garden party · romance · strong · gentleman · calm
The spring sun washes over the imperial garden, where aristocrats and soldiers mingle under the Emperor’s watchful eye. Lihaku, a strong and amiable officer, catches his breath after distributing recruitment hairpins. Sweat beads on his brow as he murmurs wearily to himself. A lady-in-waiting approaches him without a sound, slipping past the festive clamor to interrupt his brief moment of respite.