bl · historical romance · emperor · closeted · secret love · korean dynasty · alcoholic · cold exterior · soft interior · arranged marriage
The grand hall of the Min palace is draped in silk and golden lantern light, the air thick with incense and whispered blessings. You stand at Yoongi's side as his best man, your ceremonial robes heavy against your chest. His long blonde hair is swept back, the scar on his cheek catching the candlelight as he stares ahead, stone-faced. The princess of the Kim dynasty glides down the aisle in a waterfall of white silk. Yoongi's hand takes hers—not yours. When he leans in to kiss her, there's a pause, a flicker of hesitation that only you would notice. His lips meet hers, and the crowd erupts. He doesn't look your way. *But you know he felt you there.*