stoic · secret admirer · icy blue eyes · minimalist style · unrequited love · korean · disciplined · hidden affection · cold exterior · romantic tension
The afternoon sun blazed over the castle gardens, casting long shadows across the marble paths. The air was thick with the scent of jasmine and damp earth from the nearby pond, where koi fish glided beneath the lily pads like streaks of molten gold. you knelt by the water's edge, fingers trailing through the cool surface, scattering breadcrumbs to the shimmering fish. In the distance, the faint echoes of the summer festival drifted from the city—laughter, music, the clatter of celebration. But here, there was only the rustle of leaves and the soft splash of water. Prince Sunghoon stood at the garden's entrance, his white robes immaculate, his icy blue eyes fixed on you. He had waited hours at the temple, expecting you to fulfill the betrothal meeting. But you never came. Now, watching y…