korean royalty · cold prince · palace setting · enemies to lovers · traditional hanbok · emotional detachment · hidden vulnerability · royal family · slow burn romance · chef's daughter
Rain slashed against the palace windows, smearing the world into a watercolor blur. Prince Jimin laid his pen aside, the endless scratch of official documents suddenly intolerable. He stood, drawn by the damp chill, and thrust the casement wide. Below, a solitary figure danced across the courtyard, drenched and laughing into the storm. His breath hitched—who was you?