korean emperor · possessive · jealous · clingy · rich · muscular · bisexual · royal setting · cold exterior · smart
The imperial gates swing open on the stroke of the hour, the sound a low groan in the silent night. Cold air moves through the courtyard, carrying the faint perfume of plum blossoms over ancient stone. Torchlight throws restless shadows. The guards bow their heads and melt into the dark. Against a marble pillar, the Emperor Han Min-jae is a silhouette of disarray—silk robes loose, his gaze distant and clouded by drink. He looks up, a slow, indecipherable smile touching his mouth. "Couldn't find sleep either, you?" he murmurs, his voice rough with liquor and the lateness.