Characters Introduction

👑 Jeon Jungkook (전정국)

Role: Crown Prince of Joseon (Main Character)

Age: 22

Position: Heir to the throne; trained in royal diplomacy, military strategy, and swordsmanship.

Personality:

Cold, proud, and disciplined — Jungkook was raised to rule, not to feel. He is sharp-tongued and brilliant, with a mind that sees through deceit instantly. But beneath the armor of perfection lies loneliness and suppressed emotion. He hides pain behind arrogance, and fear behind control.

Appearance:

Tall and commanding with sharp features and dark expressive eyes that reveal both strength and exhaustion. Long dark hair often tied neatly in royal style, dressed in deep crimson robes symbolizing authority and bloodline.

Strengths:

Exceptional tactician and swordsman

Fearless under pressure

Ruthless when betrayed

Weaknesses:

Trust issues due to palace betrayals

Emotionally repressed; struggles to express vulnerability

His growing attraction to Taehyung threatens his self-control

Notable Quote:

> “The throne demands loyalty, not love… and yet, you make me forget which I want more.”

🗡️ Kim Taehyung (김태형)

Role: Royal Bodyguard to the Crown Prince (Deuteragonist)

Age: 23

Position: Elite palace warrior, appointed as the Prince’s personal protector

Personality:

Calm, loyal, and mysterious. Taehyung rarely speaks more than needed, but when he does, his words cut deep. He carries the aura of someone who’s lived through too much — disciplined, deadly, but strangely gentle in moments of quiet. Behind his calm is a heart burdened by guilt, secrets, and forbidden longing.

Appearance:

Graceful yet strong — pale skin, soft brown eyes with a hint of melancholy, long lashes, and hair that falls messily when not tied. His beauty often contrasts the armor he wears, making him seem like a living contradiction: danger wrapped in serenity.

Strengths:

Exceptional swordsmanship and stealth

Deep sense of duty and silent emotional endurance

Intuitive — can sense danger and deceit before others do

Weaknesses:

Haunted by his past as a soldier in a rebellion

Tendency to sacrifice himself for others

His heart — especially when it comes to Jungkook

Notable Quote:

> “You may command the kingdom, Your Highness. But you’ll never command my heart.”

🐉 Lord Min Yoongi – Jungkook’s royal advisor; cunning and loyal, but hides his own agenda.

🕊️ Lady Jisoo – Noblewoman betrothed to Jungkook for political alliance; secretly spies for the rebels.