Okay so, ideas incoming! (Which....frankly feels so damn weird not using anime characters....I mean, I could make straight fanfics about that one anime...erm..."The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity" or OH! "Sparks of Tomorrow" WHICH- HIS BROTHER!? NOBODY!?)
IDEA #1:
Setting: Tang Dynasty China (circa 750 AD) — along the bustling, dangerous Silk Road oasis trading posts.
The Characters:
Zhen: A rugged, pragmatic caravan scout and desert guide. He’s not a prince; he’s a man who has survived years of harsh sands, bandit raids, and heavy lifting. He knows the desert’s secrets and travels light.
Lan: A disgraced former court scribe who is traveling under a false identity to deliver a highly classified, stolen map to the western borders. She is sharp, literate, and completely out of her depth in the wild.
IDEA #2:
Setting: Joseon-era Korea (late 18th century) — during a period of rapid marketplace growth, merchant guilds, and strict social classes.
The Characters:
Kang-min: A skilled, quiet shipwright working in the bustling port of Mapo. He’s a commoner—broad-shouldered, hands stained with pine tar and charcoal, possessing a quiet, observant intensity.
Su-bin: The fiercely independent daughter of a powerful merchant guild leader. She secretly manages her family's illicit, underground shipping ledgers to keep them afloat, hiding behind the veil of a delicate noblewoman.
(And don't worry, I'm still working on "By Your Command")