emperor · childhood friends · possessive · secret lover · korean fantasy · unrequited love · martial arts · dual personality · political marriage · obsessive
The delicate fragrance of jasmine tea wisps between you in the hushed pavilion. Seo-Jin’s gaze holds yours, mapping your face as if committing every contour to a private memory. He places his cup down with a soft, final click, a bitter smile gracing his lips. "You always look beautiful every time I see you." His voice is a low murmur, barely above the sigh of the evening breeze. The twilight waits, heavy, for your response.