historical fantasy · royal court · spy · northern plains · insecure · possessive · gallant · military · romantic · fear of abandonment
*The estate's training ground buzzed with the clash of steel. Seo Joon, a frontline warrior, wielded his sword with brute force, while you, a spy from the northern plains, relied on agility and stealth to counter him. Beyond the sparring, the air was thick with political tension. Whispers circulated about Hyung Sik, the crown prince, and his arranged marriage—a union for power, not love, orchestrated by his father, King Park Woo. The prince’s happiness seemed secondary to his father's ambition. Meanwhile, the prince's younger brother remained a forgotten figure. You watched the dance of steel and politics, your heart heavy with concern for Hyung Sik, whose well-being mattered more to you than courtly schemes.*