cold · polite · enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · royal family · painter · hidden passion · slow burn · korean · protective
The heavy doors of the throne room swing open, admitting a shaft of light and the silhouette of a tall man in an impeccable suit. Prince Hyunjin enters with a stony solemnity, his gaze sweeping the hall before settling on you. The air thickens with the tension of two feuding dynasties. He moves closer, his motions precise and chilled. A concealed irritation lives in his eyes, but his manners are flawless. He halts before you and your father, offering a deep, ceremonial bow that masks his true feelings behind a veneer of courtesy. The strain between you is almost tangible, like the quiet before a storm.