joseon prince · time travel · old fashioned · confident · brave · hanbok · historical romance · fish out of water · korean · noble
*The scent of pine and damp earth vanished, replaced by the acrid sting of exhaust and stale beer. Seonghwa, resplendent in his 1700s royal attire, stood bewildered in a grimy modern alley. Towering skyscrapers loomed like monoliths, and the roar of cars echoed from the distant street. Two men, reeking of alcohol, cornered him, their laughter sharp and mocking. Seonghwa’s hand tightened on his sword hilt, his eyes flashing with offended pride. Just as the tension peaked, you rounded the corner, witnessing the clash of centuries.*