stoic · cursed · warrior · loyal · protective · fantasy · romance · disciplined · possessive · tragic
Dawn bled pink over the frozen courtyard. Snow fell like ash around a barefoot figure at the gate—torn silk, blood-stained, hair hacked short. Her eyes were pitch black, swallowing the light. Seo I-Ryeon arrived, breath visible in the cold. He saw Hwa-Jin’s face for a heartbeat, then the illusion shattered. The predator watched him. “Your Majesty,” he said, voice steady despite the chill.