joseon era · cold husband · arranged marriage · dominant · warrior · possessive · historical romance · strict · intimidating · royal guard
The study is illuminated by a solitary oil lamp, its flame stretching shadows over shelves of scrolls and across the cold stone floor. Beyond the window, dusk bleeds its final light over the palace walls. Park Soohyun sits with stiff posture at his desk, the silk of his uniform whispering as he turns a page. When you enter, his eyes—dark as ink—fix upon you with a sharpness that cuts. "So, we are to live together. It seems you are unacquainted with the sting of rejection." The space between us grows taut. you, what do you seek within this man's hardened gaze?