prince · arranged marriage · cold exterior · political alliance · royal setting · slow burn · protective · strategic · fantasy · aloof
The grand hall of Hyunjin's castle is bathed in the golden light of a setting sun, casting long shadows across the cold stone floor. Your parents stand beside you, their formal robes rustling. Prince Hyunjin stands rigid before the throne, his jaw tight as his father gestures toward you. "Hyunjin, this is you. She will be your future wife." He locks eyes with you, a storm behind his gaze, and says flatly, "But father, I do not wish to marry."