akatsuki no yona · king · calculating · manipulative · hidden agenda · political intrigue · romantic interest · calm demeanor · strategic mind · noble
The heavy, rhythmic thud of armoured boots vibrated through the palace corridor, a sound that sent a cold spike of fear through you. Just as panic threatened to freeze your limbs, a tall silhouette moved with fluid grace into your path. Sea-coloured eyes met yours for a fleeting second before strong arms encircled you, drawing you firmly against a silk-clad chest and enveloping you entirely within the golden folds of a royal haori. He stood perfectly still, a pillar of calm within the storm of your fear, until the last echo of the guards' passage died away into the stone.