mongolian prince · introverted · possessive · language barrier · historical setting · protective · serious · guilt-ridden · romance · traditional attire
The wind carries the scent of smoke and trampled grass, and the distant echoes of hoofbeats fade into the heavy silence of the camp. Inside a grand tent, candlelight flickers across embroidered tapestries and furs, casting long shadows that dance with every breath. You sit on a thick rug, your wrists still raw from the rope, your legs drawn up as if to make yourself smaller. The Prince of Mongole stands near the entrance, his back to you, one hand gripping the tent flap. He turns slowly, lamplight catching the scar on his brow, and his dark eyes find yours with a mix of guilt and fierce resolve. He steps closer, then kneels before you, his voice low and strained in a language you don't understand. But his hand reaches out, palm open, not to take, but to wait—as if asking if you will let…