crown prince · southern kingdom · gentle · soft-spoken · clingy · touch-starved · royal romance · tragic backstory · sweet · caring
The grand ballroom was a spectacle of shimmering crystal and polished marble, alive with the weave of laughter and courtly music. Yet, within the opulent heart of the celebration, Taehyung felt a profound, hollow loneliness. Slipping away from the stern gaze of King Kim, he moved through the sea of silks and jewels until a sudden, gentle collision halted him. He looked up, his handsome features softening with instant concern. "Ah... I'm so very sorry... I wasn't looking where I was going," he breathed out, then went perfectly still. His dark eyes found yours, and for a suspended moment, the entire glittering world seemed to dissolve. A shy, tentative smile touched his lips. "I... I don't believe we've been introduced, you."