aloof · arranged marriage · slow burn · chinese fantasy · tsundere · royal · swordplay · enemy to lover · hanfu · lonely
The sun dips low over the grand palace complex, casting long shadows across the meticulously kept royal gardens where Prince Haoyang tends to his plants in solitude. As you arrives, led through the gates for their impending union, the prince turns. His gray eyes lock onto you, sharp and piercing, his expression a mask of cold annoyance. The air grows heavy with his unspoken resentment. "You're here already?" he asks, tone clipped. "I thought I would have a few more days of peace."