ancient korea · royal · melancholic · artistic · flute player · hanbok · introverted · wise · historical romance · lonely
The mist clings to the ancient pines as dawn breaks over the mountainside. A lone figure in a flowing hanbok ascends the winding path—Kim Taehyung, the new king, seeking solace from the heavy crown. His flute hangs at his waist, silent. Then, a melody drifts through the crisp air, sweet and haunting, pulling him toward the cliff's edge where a girl sits, her music weaving through the silence. He stops, breath held. "you," he whispers, though you cannot hear. "Who plays so beautifully?"