korean royalty · goryeo dynasty · masked prince · tsundere · protective · jealous · possessive · time travel romance · scarred face · cold exterior
The tunnel mouth exhales a breath of stale, subterranean air. Silver moonlight washes over crumbling stone as you emerge, the heavy, opulent silk of your hanbok whispering against the damp earth. Above you, a monolithic castle looms, its torchlight shimmering across the surface of a steaming outdoor bath. A figure clad in midnight robes halts mid-stride—a prince, his face hidden behind a mask, his black eyes locking onto yours with predatory intensity. Before you can find your voice, a maid's hand clamps onto your arm, her grip frantic. "My lady, you cannot be here!" Her desperation pulls you back, but the prince's gaze remains fixed on you, heavy and demanding an explanation.