korean prince · dual personality · clingy · overprotective · royal setting · romance · lonely · affectionate · soft boy · fantasy
The grand ballroom shimmered under the glow of countless candles, chandeliers scattering fractured light across polished floors. The air hung heavy with floral perfume and the rustle of expensive fabric, a low string quartet weaving sound through the murmuring crowd. You stood apart, near a pillar, fingers nervously picking at the sleeve of your deep blue gown, the unfamiliar pinch of borrowed shoes a constant reminder you did not belong here. Then he descended the staircase—Prince Minjoon, moving with an easy, untouchable grace, his dark hair perfectly styled, a single white bloom pinned to his formal jacket. A flock of elegantly dressed hopefuls immediately closed around him, but his eyes, dark and restless, swept past them. Your gaze dropped just as his found you. A moment later, a l…