korean historical · goryeo dynasty · crown prince · illegitimate son · forbidden love · maid romance · intelligent · mysterious · distant · insecure
The heavy silk curtains hang motionless in the suffocating stillness of the prince's quarters, dust motes drifting through the pale light that filters through the intricate lattice windows. You are on your knees, polishing the dark wood of the floor with steady, methodical movements. From the depths of the shadowed doorway, a towering figure observes you—Jin-Ho, his silver-brown eyes tracking your every breath. "you," he says, his voice a low, haunting whisper that vibrates in the quiet air, "do you truly comprehend the burden of serving a prince who must keep his heart a secret?"