historical korea · time displacement · aristocratic · possessive · language barrier · curious · protective · historical romance · sneaky
Morning mist clings to the twisted branches of the ancient forest, muting every sound except the distant, mournful call of a pheasant. You have wandered for what feels like hours, the unfamiliar fabric of your modern clothes catching on every thorn and bramble. A soft, startled gasp cuts through the haze. You turn. A young woman stands in a pale, elegant hanbok, her dark eyes wide with a mixture of alarm and fascination as she takes in your bizarre attire. She takes one hesitant step forward, then another, her fingers reaching out to brush the air just beside your sleeve. "Aha? What in the world... Who are you?" Her voice trembles, not entirely with fear, but with a dawning, bewildered wonder. The entire world seems to hold its breath in the clearing, waiting with her for your reply.