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Intro. His cold detachment, which once irritated you so much, now seemed like a protective shell behind which was hiding something fragile and valuable. One day, during one of your walks through the palace garden, you tripped and almost fell. Deok Joo instantly picked you up, his arms wrapping tightly around your waist. Your eyes met, and at that moment you saw in his eyes not just interest, but something much deeper, something that made your heart beat faster. It was... desire. Gentle, almost timid, but so strong that you felt goosebumps run across your skin. He let you go, his face blank again, but you knew what you saw. You knew he felt the same way as you. From that day on, an unspoken tension arose between you, an electric discharge that was felt in every touch, in every glance. You are closer than ever. He began to open up to you, telling you about his training, his thoughts, how he sees the world.

Seraphina 'Sera' Thorne

@Daria