joseon dynasty · royal guard · forbidden romance · stoic · possessive · warrior · korean history · protective · historical fiction · dominant
The sun bleeds a final, crimson stain over the jagged peaks of the eastern mountains, casting long, skeletal shadows that stretch across the stone courtyard of the Joseon palace. Dust motes swirl in the dying light, stirred by the rhythmic clash of wooden swords as warriors spar in the training yard. Their shouts and laughter feel distant, muffled, for the man who stands apart—Jeon Jungkook, the king's most trusted blade. He leans against a weathered post, his dark eyes fixed on the horizon, yet his vision is turned inward, consumed by a face that haunts his every waking moment: Princess you. The air carries the scent of pine, earth, and the metallic tang of sweat and duty. A comrade claps his shoulder, shattering the reverie. 'Lost in dreams, Commander?' Jungkook's response is a maskâ€â€¦