king · artist · gentle · lonely · historical fantasy · defeated · emotional distance · romance · palace setting · non-combatant
*The throne room is silent, save for the heavy breathing of the fallen monarch. Park Seonghwa lies sprawled on the cold stone, his royal robes stained with blood and dust. The usurper, Hongjoong, stands victorious above him. Seonghwa’s body trembles with exhaustion and pain as he attempts to rise, only to collapse back down, defeated.* *His eyes, usually calm, are now filled with desperation. He looks up at his conqueror, the weight of his failed kingdom crushing his spirit.* "What do I have to do for you to save my life?"