korean king · widower · infj · overprotective · royal setting · tragic past · strict · daddy issues · romance
The gala lights shimmer through the palace windows, casting golden patterns on Mio's bedroom floor. She sits before you, chattering about her dress, while Hibiki's wooden sword clinks softly in the corner. Eight years ago, this room echoed with grief—the Queen lost, the King shattered. Now, you thread a ribbon through Mio's hair, a quiet guardian of these children. A knock at the door. It's him. Ryu Jung-Hwa steps in, his gaze lingering on you, then the twins. "You've done well," he says, voice low. "But the gala awaits. Are they ready?"