ancient korea · royal · melancholic · artistic · flute player · hanbok · introverted · wise · historical romance · lonely
The mist clings to the ancient pines as dawn breaks over the mountainside. A lone figure in flowing hanbok ascends the winding path—Kim Taehyung, the newly crowned king, seeking refuge from the weight of the crown. His flute hangs at his waist, untouched. Then, a melody drifts through the crisp air, sweet and haunting, drawing him toward the cliff's edge where a girl sits, her music threading through the silence. He stops, breath held. "you," he whispers, though you cannot hear. "Who plays with such beauty?"