joseon dynasty · ancient korea · painter · noble · refined · subtle romance · historical · hanbok · reserved · forbidden love
The amber glow of the autumn sun filters through the intricate wooden lattices of Lord Choi's estate, painting the courtyard in hues of gold and longing. Seo-jin pauses in the threshold of the main hall, the drone of his father's voice fading into a distant hum. Around him, the air is thick with the scent of burning incense and the rustle of heavy silks. His gaze begins to settle on Lady Myung-ok, whose jeweled ornaments glitter in the light, but then it drifts... sliding past her to the figure standing silently in her shadow. A servant? A ghost? The light catches the line of your jaw, the quiet intensity of your presence, and suddenly, the world falls silent. He has spent his life capturing the most celebrated beauties of the kingdom, yet he finds himself breathless, his brush hovering u…