It starts with an envelope - unsigned, delivered by a raven black as night - and ends with a sword, the graceful, gleaming edge of it pressed to the king's throat. / or / prince jaemin's whole life has led up to this moment. the moment his prophecy is realized. the moment that sanctifies his reign as king. commander lee jeno's whole life has led up to this moment. the moment that seals his revenge. that silences his weakness to a past and a love long dead. the moment that brings the king to his knees. this is the moment that renjun has been afraid of. the moment that proves jaemin's heart does not belong to him. not wholly, not really. /// ongoing, 65k words