𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐒 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐀 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐖 𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐊𝐈𝐒𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐊𝐘. the sounds of the nearby party residing, now barely an echo of rustling leaves & cold wind. all they have now is each other, & those who know, they know in silence. neither of the men have decided to make their secret escapade public yet ── let it be due to reputation or mere inconvenience ── so the maids keep on cleaning & the night guards quickly turn the other way, pretending that the darker shadows near the forest lake are only just that, shadows.

they meet each other here quite often. perhaps, too often. the game has been stretching for months on end after all & each time it's always the same, with ties yanked loose, suit jackets & dress shirts flayed open, their tongues mingling like sleek snakes trapped together in wetness & warmth. while said time is of no consequence to either, sae-byeok, for his part, has done everything necessary to stay close to ikki. all of the supposed late night studies, missed calls, missing dates & dinners, & the humble series of apologies that followed, all of it was for none other than him.

as such, when ikki looses himself in heat of their shared passion & lets sae-byeok pin him roughly against the tree ── kissing, licking & suckling 'pon that sensitive neck ── it surely must have been devastating to feel him slowly pull away, only to whisper breathlessly against the ear, ❝ i'm sorry, 내 왕자. ❞ then, without any ceremony, be released as the korean man steps back to fix his own black suit back into that flawless image of wealth & elegance. no longer making eye-contact as he does. ❝ i thank you for your time, truly, but this dance has... unfortunately come to an end. ❞ & just like that, he states more plainly, as if pushing a dagger into his heart: ❝ we are done. ❞

𝒐𝒐𝒄: awe, that's so sweet !! thank you so much !! i think you are honestly wonderful too, & so are your muses, your writing, & your overall ability to create just so many interesting things ♥ i simply adore interacting with you, even if i happen to be slower than a turtle. lmao

❝ let me see, ❞ he murmurs, reaching out to gently pry the phone away from her trembling fingers. the electric screen light sweeping a pale glow across his chiselled face & dark hair, only for sae-byeok to take a seat right beside her 'pon the bed. it takes no more than a few seconds of idle scrolling to find a live auction. ❝ this one, 그치... ? ❞ the highest bid is currently $78,500 & still going strong, it seems. that's when he decides to take out his own phone from within the black overcoat & after just few more taps of a gloved thumb, the price jumps straight to $85,000 instead.

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐒, the old chuwonjae ( the old hall of the autumn field ) was shrouded in complete mystery. nobody could properly explain what it is that they think they heard or saw, especially at night when the entire mansion should have been asleep ── should have ── but the reports spoke different. it begun with simple things, like strange creaking noises coming from within the attic or old books appearing rearranged in the library. then it escalated, for the maids swore that certain items, such as silverware, disappeared from inside the cupboards as if by magic & that they found some of the windows left wide open in empty rooms.

sae-byeok tightened the security as a response, but when family portraits disappeared, he sacked at least 3 maids even as they cried & begged him to reconsider. he didn't. he only kept tightening his grip until the little thieving mouse finally made an appearance & got herself caught, leaving a rather sour taste 'pon the young master's tongue. ❝ you've cost me quite a bit, you know... ❞ speaking in a low, husky voice, sae-byeok stands before the kneeling girl with a cigarette in hand, his pale, chiselled features illuminated by the dim light of the opulent study room. ❝ the family silverware, vintage books, wine, colognes, jewellery, ❞ he nonchalantly counts all the while looking at the smouldering end, ❝ any of those, i can forgive. but the portraits? from my childhood? cham-na... ❞

a slow, deep drag of the cigarette is given, & then an equally slow exhale as sae-byeok's vermillion eyes suddenly glance over at the girl whose wrists are bound behind her back. ❝ i think we're going to have a problem, agassi. ❞

🤍 WHITE HEART — what are three of your oc's neutral/questionable traits?

💔 BROKEN HEART — what are three of your oc's negative traits?

𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐂𝐒 ⵑ

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄:

committed. sae-byeok is the kind of person who never wavers once he sets his mind on something, let it be self-improvement, life-goals, work, or a relationship. he will always follow through any given promise, & demonstrate his reliability through actions rather than just words. you can rely on him virtually for anything.

thoughtful. whenever talking to someone, sae-byeok is careful with the way he sounds & phrases himself, not only taking the other person's feelings into consideration but also their overall circumstance & mood. the same goes for gifts of any kind. sae-byeok never offers something on a whim, especially to those he cherishes. whereas you may think he is just sharing a little red sweet with you, he might actually be gouging for your reaction.

sympathetic. perhaps the most disliked trait in him by those dwelling in elite circles. for all his picture-perfect smiles & composure, seeing someone suffer is... painful. he may have been brought up in a world reeking of wealth, vanity, & power, yet he almost always refuses to turn his cheek the other way whenever someone is deeply troubled or in dire need. the vultures call it a weakness which will become his downfall one day, & perhaps, it shall, but sae-byeok much rather go down with a clean conscience than one of a bastard.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋:

analytical. he constantly analyses both himself & the people around him, scrutinizing personal actions & motivations as much as he observes those of others. sae-byeok notices the overall inconsistencies, strengths, & weaknesses, using them to adjust how he interacts & anticipate outcomes. this self-awareness makes him precise & disciplined, but it also leaves him overthinking decisions, sometimes hesitant to act.

independent. sae-byeok relies on his own judgment, rarely waiting for approval or guidance from others. socially, he is self-sufficient, able to entertain himself & pursue own personal interests without needing constant companionship or validation. professionally, he tends to handle things on his own, seeking advice only when absolutely necessary, & he is pretty consistent in following through on commitments without supervision. so much so, should someone else go ahead & take the reigns, sae-byeok may become bewildered if not downright flustered. ( lol )

perfectionist. from the way he stands, the way he dresses, to the way he speaks & smiles, everything is perfectly orchestrated. no different than korean movie actors or singers, sae-byeok is expected to deliver a certain image & so he does, all the way down to his signature. he's been doing it for so long that it feels almost completely natural most days, but much like any perfectionist, even a slightest error can sour the mood. he needs to do things in order, on time, & just the way he likes it, otherwise you'll have one very grumpy sae-byok.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄:

dishonest. sae-byeok life is defined by his compulsive lying. he lies about small everyday things, like being late because of traffic when he actually overslept & escalates to bigger deceptions, such as own sexuality & the reason for avoiding marriage with prestigious women. even when caught red-handed, he rarely admits to the truth before quickly spinning another story to cover up his previous one. sae-byeok's habit has made it difficult for him to stop, as if telling the truth feels unnatural or threatening in some way. the lies give him a certain sense of privacy & control, but like a double-edged sword, they also steadily isolate him. sae-byeok struggles to be open & hence, truly himself.

ruthless. while he always presents himself to be polite & unassuming, a man who listens more than he speaks & offers help without asking for much ( if anything ) in return, it all changes once he grows tired of maintaining the prince-like façade. his patience vanishes, replaced by a cold, calculating ruthlessness. in those rare moments sae-byeok becomes unapologetically blunt, dismissing anyone he deems incompetent or redundant with sharp words & a piercing stare. his decisions also become more harsh & merciless, driven purely by efficiency & self-interest, revealing a side of him that few see & fewer can confront.

jealous. sae-byeok watches others move through life with a freedom he feels he can never have, & the resentment builds inside him until it shapes every thought. when someone he admires shows attention or affection to another, that jealousy turns sharp & possessive, making him suspicious & controlling without even realizing it. he critiques himself quietly & feels a constant tension between wanting closeness & resenting the very people who have what he desires. his jealousy drives him to sometimes act impulsively, sometimes even sabotaging situations or relationships just to reclaim that sense of control.

𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐂𝐒 ⵑ

does your oc tend to prioritize family or friends?

it all comes down to the level of his bond & what manner of priority we are talking about. after all, sae-byeok is friendly with many people, but not many people can be considered a ' friend. ' regardless of the ongoing monopoly between him & his parents, sae-byeok is still respectful of their hard work & everything which they have given him ── including means of personal space ── so i'm more inclined to say family, unless you really are genuinely close to him. if so, then things change.

just imagine having a terrible day & he suddenly calls you out of nowhere despite the fact that he said he would be very busy that day, or him straight-up leaving in a middle of dinner / business meeting just to run after you in the pouring rain. no umbrella, no even a jacket. just him getting completely soaked to catch you & draw back into own arms, not even caring what other people may think. you either have all of him as a friend, or merely a mask. there's never any real ' in-between. ' if your bond is anywhere near like that, then he'll choose to say friend in a heartbeat.