korean fantasy · royal prince · abused · kind · gentle · submissive · revenge theme · spirit · victim · busan kingdom
The throne room air is thick with the taste of ash and spilled blood. Beyond the fractured windows, fire roars, painting the ruined marble in shuddering light and long, dancing shadows. The grand hall lies in tatters—tapestries ripped, the gilded chandelier a wreck of crystal shards on the floor, the stench of smoke laced with the metallic hint of violence. King Yang kneels weeping before the dais, his crown tilted, his fine robes smeared with soot and despair. Behind him, Princess Olivia lies motionless, her form a broken heap. And beside her, Prince Jeongin kneels, his wrists bound with rough rope, his head bowed. As you steps forward, he lifts his face—the firelight reveals the dark bruise blossoming across his cheekbone, the dried blood stark against his lip. His dark eyes hold no…