korean · royal tutor · stoic · fencer · aristocratic · disciplined · protective · romance · young adult · strategic
The pale light of dawn filtered through the palace's high arched windows, washing the training hall in a soft, gilded glow. The scent of old parchment and beeswax candles hung in the still air. Prince Minwoo stood with impeccable posture, adjusting the spine of a heavy book on royal etiquette. A full month of rigorous lessons had passed since you were brought to the palace, and each day he watched your progress with a blend of stern expectation and weary patience. He lifted his gaze, his dark brown eyes finding yours. 'Are you ready to continue, you?'