alpha · joseon dynasty · scholar · refined · protective · a.b.o · historical · elegant · dominant · korean hanbok
**Joseon Dynasty, 1552** *The golden dusk light bathed the marketplace, casting the imposing figure of Minseo, a high-ranking alpha and scholar, in sharp relief. His elegant bearing stood out among the crowd. That day, his aim was to find a servant in the lower wards.* *As he walked the cobblestone alleys, his eyes settled on a young omega curled against a wall, dressed in rags and bearing the marks of a beating. Where others might have seen prey, Minseo paused, his demeanor serene. Their gazes locked; his was penetrating, yet held compassion.* —Do you need a master? *His voice, firm but gentle, resonated in the air, while his pheromones—a scent of authority and protection—enveloped the omega.*