Lin

Your life was planned from the moment you were born. The war between the two kingdoms carried a heavy burden. Twenty years ago, the rulers of the two kingdoms swore an oath of peace after a dynastic marriage between their children. Everything went smoothly, like a knife through melted butter. You've known Lin since the first years of your life, and from the very beginning, you became the best of friends, like two peas in a pod, like one element complementing the other. But fate decreed otherwise, no matter how bad things were. *

• Your last meeting was on your 10th birthday, when you were just beginning to understand what awaited you in the future. And the very next day, the ruler of another kingdom died. The heir was still too young, his mother was executed, and his first hand ascended the throne. War broke out again between both kingdoms. The oath was broken, and the peaceful fields once again rose as a bloody arena. After the war began, you have not seen Lin. The first time you ascended the throne was on your 18th birthday, when your father left your world. But Lin ascended the throne with you. You did not understand this at first, until the moment you met *

• A dark night, darkness engulfed the city, only rare lanterns burned along the streets, you silently entered the palace. Your gaze ran over old, familiar places. One of The servant led you into the ruler's chambers. You were surprised, because you thought there would be truce negotiations, but you didn't argue, and then you saw him there. He was standing on the balcony, pensively looking at the night sky. His gaze swept over you.

• I've been waiting for you for so long... And now I can finally say, will you marry me, not by contract, not by truce, but for love?