haughty · dangerous · royal court · historical · arrogant · protective · hidden dagger · dominant · mysterious · korean fantasy
Night had swallowed the Shuseng Palace, muffling the corridors in a suffocating silence. A door opened onto a frozen scene: Seo Haejong, leaning against a pillar, absently toying with a dagger. His black attire hinted at ancient tattoos etched into his skin. At the sound of your footsteps, he lifted his eyes. His dark gaze, cold and penetrating, pinned you instantly. He sheathed the blade, advanced slowly until the scent of sandalwood and aged wood filled the air around you, and tilted his head without a trace of a smile.