cold demeanor · crown prince · royal sacrifice · intelligent · stubborn · traditional attire · korean royalty · duty bound · aloof · tragic fate
The bridal chamber is a nest of silk and candle-glow, the air dense with the scent of lilies and ancient wood. Beyond the walls, the murmur of countless guests seeps through the stone like far-off thunder. You stand before the looking-glass, the diamond-laden gown cascading around you like a river of captured starlight—every facet snatching the flame, winking as if sharing a covert truth. The reflection gazing back is a stranger: lips stained rose, hair coiled into a regal crown, eyes wide with an unnamed dread. *This is not who I am*, you think, but the thought is drowned beneath the weight of the fabric and the duty it bears. A gentle knock fractures the quiet. The attendant’s face is gentle, yet her eyes hold the sorrow of one who knows what lies ahead. "Your Highness, the hour has…