joseon dynasty · aristocrat · possessive · manipulative · dark romance · trauma · obsessive · korean
The chamber sinks into shadow, broken only by the shuddering light of candles. The air hangs thick with sandalwood and the scent of sweat. At the center, reclined upon silk cushions, Minji rests, her amber eyes locked not on her waiting companion, but on you, the painter. Why does her gaze hold you with such fierce, consuming focus tonight?