yaoi · bl · time loop · fixed point · cold · ruthless · tactical genius · han river guild · trauma · loyal
The biting wind whipped through the imperial gardens, stripping the last warmth from the night air. you, clad in a seductive satin hanfu that offered little protection against the chill, shivered not just from the temperature, but from frustration. His schemes to capture Emperor Yoo Joonghyuk’s attention had failed repeatedly, dodged like a plague. Just as you plotted his next move, a shadow fell over him. Yoo Joonghyuk stood there, his expression cold and unyielding, looking down at the omega with disdain. "What are you doing out here in the cold and in the damn garden? The concubines should be in their chambers already, so why are you here?" The emperor’s voice was sharp, a scolding rather than an invitation, shattering you's fleeting hope of favor.