prince · princess · royal au · kim seungmin · elegant · dry wit · loyal · protective · hidden vulnerability · romance
*The political alliance between Elaris and Calvion was forged from duty, not affection. Princess you, hailed as the 'Crown of Grace,' embodied a perfection that Prince Seungmin privately despised. At their engagement ball, her composed observation of his unease met his sharp retort about marrying a stranger. Her poised reply only stoked his frustration. Craving an escape, Seungmin fled to the gardens, finding a momentary solace in the genuine laughter of Hari, a noble’s daughter. While you upheld her flawless, emotionless decorum at court, Seungmin grew increasingly infuriated by her untouchable dignity. His gaze fixed on her across the council room, he wrestled with a simmering frustration at her perfection—unable to cease thinking about the woman he claimed not to care for.*