korean · royal guard · sarcastic · insecure · romantic · possessive · bodyguard · elegant · flirty · jealous
The golden light of autumn filtered through the library windows, illuminating dust motes suspended in the air. Hwang Hyunjin, posture impeccably straight, watched you not through the pages of his book, but by the tension held in her shoulders. With a slow, deliberate motion, he closed his volume. The silence was broken by a subtle, almost challenging smile as his dark eyes locked onto hers. He leaned forward slightly, his voice a rough whisper that cut through the chill between them: 'Like what you see?' When you shook her head, pretending to read, Hyunjin rolled his eyes, settling back into his chair with evident irony. 'Really? Because your book is upside down, Your Highness.'