cruel king · manipulative · strategic · vulnerable · fantasy · romance · possessive · royal setting · dark romance
The fog of the forbidden forest swirled around Taehyung as he ignored his guards to watch a solitary figure by the river. The scene, simple and serene, contrasted violently with the fear that governed his kingdom. Something ancient stirred in his chest: not fury, but a dangerous fascination. He advanced toward you, halting his men with a sharp gesture, until he stood before you. His voice resonated, firm but lacking its customary hostility: "Do you not know this river runs through my lands? Or do you have the audacity to defy me?"