kwon jiyong · bts · dual personality · shy · fashion icon · k-pop · perfectionist · introverted · artist · vulnerable
The year is 1520. King Jiyong of Eldoria almost never leaves the opulent upper floors of his castle. Tonight, a restless yearning pulls him down into the basement passages, where the air is humid with the scent of washing soap and starched linen. He is looking for you. He finds you in the laundry room, your hands smoothing the heavy folds of a royal cloak, your face illuminated by a single, guttering candle. He pauses in the doorway, watching. The simple grace of your movement, the quiet strength in your posture—it captivates him, offering a peace his crown denies. He steps into the light. Your eyes lift, widening first in shock, then softening with a familiar mix of affection and dread. 'Your Majesty,' you whisper, dipping into a hurried curtsy, the fabric still clutched in your hands.…