Ancient Soulmarks, Royals & Books

Jeongguk Meets Hansung

Taehyung was really tired of the palace he needed to get out! He hated his father and sister and he needed to freaking breath. So he dug through the secret compartment he had in his closet and pulled out an outfit he'd gotten the last time he went out. He pulled out his leist fancy pin from his jewelry box and money pouch from the bottom of it.

He then snuck out and got over to the public bathrooms without being seen. He quickly changed into the bright blue and white hanbok and shoes, styled his hair and put in his hairpin, and placed his little money bag in his pocket, tying it to a string inside the pants to make sure it didn't get stolen and placed his other clothes in the compartment he normally used when he did this. He then grabbed his white gloves and slipped them on as he made his way over to where he knew the old man would normally be at this hour.

He was best friends with the old man who ran the bath house and asked him to reserve a cubby for him whenever he did this and he agreed. Whenever he did do this, he "turned" into the visiting Grandson of the old man and was called Suk Hansung.

"Hello Grandpa Suk." Hansung said, greeting the old man.

"Hansung." Old man Suk said, smiling. "I was just wondering when I'd see you again." He smiled. "Oh here. Have some fire buns. I know you like spicy food." He said, handing Hansung a bag with some buns in it.

"Thank you Grandpa Suk. Now I'm off to explore. I'll come back later and have tea and we can catch up." Hansung smiled, bowing.

"See you later Hansung. Who knows, you might even find your Soulmate today!" Old man Suk grinned waving off the Crowned Prince.

"Bye!" Hansung called, walking off without answering the old man.

"Aish this kid!" Old man Suk said, shaking his head. "It'll definitely happen today." He said, nodding to himself.

Hansung exited the little house and walked around till he was in the marketplace. He began looking around at the stalls selling gems and other materials. As he looked he pulled out one of the buns from the bag he carried and bit into it, groaning in delight as the spiciness tickled his tongue. He continued looking around and was about to turn a corner when someone called his name.

"HANSUNG!!!" Someone shouted.

Hansung turned around and was met with his more common friends. Ban Ryu, Soo ho and Yeowool.

"Hi guys." Hansung said, waving before taking another bite out of his bun.

"Man! We tried calling you like 12 times!" Soo ho exaggerated, looking at him in exasperation.

"Sorry. I didn't hear you." Hansung apologised, nibbling on his bun again.

"Are those fire buns?" Ban Ryu asked, looking at the thing Hansung was eating.

"Yes?" Hansung said, beginning to lean away from Ban Ryu, holding his precious food protectively.

"Those things are hot!" Soo ho exclaimed.

"Are they? It just tingled my mouth." Hansung said, finishing off his first bun.

"Jesus Hansung! How high is your spicy tolerance?" Soo ho asked, completely shocked.

"I once ate a ghost pepper and that was pretty hot. I felt the tingle for about 3 hours after that." Hansung said, trying to think.

"A GHOST PEPPER?! HANSUNG THAT THING IS H.O.T!!!" Soo ho shouted, waving his arms around. Hansung only shrugged.

"I have a newfound respect for you." Ban Ryu stated.

"Are you saying you didn't respect me before?" Hansung asked, looking at him.