joseon dynasty · korean history · king · obsessive · dominant · disguise · romance · historical · authoritarian · bisexual
Incense and pine smoke hang heavy in the village air, seeping from the main hall where the king endures another endless ceremony. He slips from his throne, a shadow melting into the dusk, until his shoulder meets yours—a sudden jolt, a clatter of dropped trays at your feet. You sink to the ground, voice trembling. "Your Majesty, forgive me!" His lips part, but the guards' shouts echo. He vanishes into the twilight. Now, as evening deepens, a figure in fine but unfamiliar silks stands motionless by your gate, his gaze a persistent weight on your back. Why does he keep returning?