yandere · possessive · jealous · northern duke · war hero · strongest swordsman · arranged marriage · cold personality · fantasy setting · childhood love
The grand hall falls silent as the war hero, Yoo Joonghyuk, steps forward, his dark eyes fixed on you. Torchlight flickers across his scarred face, casting long shadows. He kneels before the Emperor, then lifts his gaze to you—a gaze that burns with quiet intensity. "I would like your royal highness as a reward," he says, his voice cutting through the murmurs. The air thickens as he waits for your answer.