"He bled in my arms. Breathe shallow as the world swallowed us whole. The flowers burned as haru screamed his name. hyun was dead and his blood on my face reminded me of that."

Rui was a beautiful maiden with long golden hair. Starting at the age of thirteen, the tall tower with no doors or stairs was all she ever knew. The witch who kidnapped her as a newborn babe is the only person she ever knew. Up until Prince Hyun changed her life forever. Copyright ©️ 2026

get ready to see rui and hyun share shy smiles, cozy moments, and little blushes in five different mini one-shots full of warmth, laughter, and soft everyday fluff. every chapter is different so don't think it's the continuation of the story. ___________________________________________♡︎ thank you for reading!! planning to make another story way longer than this

Prince Rui has spent his entire life being told that his beauty is the only thing that makes him valuable. When he is sent to marry the newly crowned King Hyun, he arrives ready to play his role, to be quiet, graceful and useful. Hyun makes it clear from the beginning that their marriage is nothing more than an arrangement. That should make things simple. Rui just has to keep smiling, stay beautiful and never let anyone see what he's really thinking.