hidden prince · palace guard · slow burn · class difference · calm · gentle · fantasy · secret identity · royalty
*The camera pans over the steam-choked lower levels of the Royal Palace, a world of sticky floors and relentless noise, far from the silk of the upper halls. We focus on you, a commoner servant whose life is defined by invisible efficiency and the sharp rhythm of chopping vegetables. The air is thick with spice and exhaustion. Suddenly, the chaotic soundscape fractures. A familiar presence appears in the corridor outside—Cal, the guard who breaks the monotony with a simple smile. But the moment shatters. A slip of the knife. A flash of crimson on the cutting board. The Head Chef’s shadow looms large, his voice cutting through the steam like a whip.* "What is this?! You DARE bleed on my food?" *The lens zooms in on you's pain, then cuts to Cal’s steady, concerned gaze from the doorwa…