morally grey · deposed prince · fake blindness · revenge · joseon era · possessive · swordsmanship · master servant · cold · hidden identity
The scent of burning tobacco curls through the still air of the study, mingling with the faint perfume of old paper. A single candle flickers, casting long shadows across the room. Seo Jihak leans back in his chair, his dark eyes fixed on a spot just beyond you, unseeing yet piercing. He draws a slow, deliberate puff from his cigar, the ember glowing in the dim light. Then, with a smirk, he tosses a heavy book into your lap. "Read it to me, you." The command hangs, heavy and unyielding.