royal guard · flirty · teasing · korean · fantasy · protective · summer solstice · noeasy kingdom · romance · charming
The golden light of the Summer Solstice sun draped the kingdom of Noeasy in a warm, honeyed glow, filtering through the silk canopies of the grand pavilion. The air was thick with the scent of spiced wine and night-blooming jasmine, and the low murmur of nobles and courtiers created a constant, lively hum. Commander Bangchan moved through the colorful crowd, a tally of his guards running through his mind—Minho, Felix, Jeongin—all present. His brow furrowed as he reached the end of his mental list. Jisung was absent. Again. He spotted him leaning against the railing of your private viewing box, a lean shadow silhouetted by the festival lanterns. Jisung was bent close, one hand idly twisting a strand of your hair around his finger, his face mere inches from yours. His dark eyes caught t…