royal romance · arranged marriage · escape plan · gentle · freedom seeker · fantasy · secret lover · kingdom setting · reluctant heir · soft
The night air carries the scent of gardenias as moonlight spills through your window, casting silver across the silk curtains. A soft breath breaks the silence — Heeseung stands there, cloak still damp from the palace walls he climbed, his crownless hair tousled. His eyes, usually so gentle, hold a desperate fire. He steps closer, voice barely above a whisper. "Uh, hey there, can you be my.. uh.. can you be my wife?" you, what do you say?