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α΄Κα΄α΄α΄: in a country divided by a caste system, you sit on the top of a pyramid as the crown princessβa one. as part of tradition and your rite of passage, you must go through the selection process to pick a husband to rule beside you when the time comes. twenty years ago, your father chose your mother and lead the kingdom into a time of peace and prosperity. now, youβre expected to do the same and choose someone from the eight boys from this selectionβs pool of candidates.
Ι’α΄Ι΄Κα΄: romance, angst, smut / royalty! au
α΄α΄ΙͺΚΙͺΙ΄Ι’: ot8 x reader
α΄α΄Κα΄: zero | one | two | three | four | five | more to be determined...
πππ πππππππππβ caste 5; the artist
born into a family of painters and sculptors, everything kim hongjoong creates is a masterpiece. but rather than trying to woo the princess like the others, he pays more attention to the art around the palace and spends all of his time in the sunroom polishing and perfecting his pieces. does he even care about the selection at all?
ππππ Β ππππππππβ caste 2; the actor
the star of this yearβs top grossing movies, park seonghwa is a force to be reckoned with. with support from the general public and charm that even captures your parents, it seems that heβs won this competition from the start. but whatβs really going on inside his head? and are you seeing the real seonghwa, or just the facade heβs putting on?
πππππ πππππβ caste 5; the dancer
a mesmerizing boy with the rosiest cheeks, jeong yunho is the most mysterious on of them all. he keeps to himself and rarely interacts with the other candidates unless itβs during meals or required for the day. when you find out itβs because he feels empty not being able to dance, you open up the old dance studio for him, and in the process, the key to his heart.
ππππ πππππππβ caste 6; the gardener
a gentle soul who tends the palace gardens and wooyoungβs best friend, kang yeosang has always caught your eye. from his endearing birthmark to how he always gives you single peony when he runs into you in the gardens, you canβt help but to develop a soft spot for him. has he won this competition without even knowing it?
ππππ πππβ caste 3; the charmer
the son of a diplomat, san is an expert at foreign affairs and would logically be the most qualified to become king. the only downside? you canβt stand his attitude. heβs cocky and doesnβt seem to understand the concept of personal space. not to mention, he seems far too flirty with some of the maids around the castle...
ππππ πππππβcaste 4; the gem
the son of a jeweler and a fashion designer, song mingi is a known name in your household. all the clothing and jewelry your family wears is marked with the songβs family crest, and mingi himself has had a hand at designing some of the pieces you wear. the most interesting thing is, the diamond necklace you never take off resembles the one he wears around his own neck.
ππππ ππππππππβ caste 6; the cook
the mastermind behind your favorite dish at the palace and yeosangβs best friend, jung wooyoung has been your biggest supporter since day one. heβs made it clear that he doesnβt intend to win, but when disaster strikes his family and he realizes that advancing in the selection is the only way to save them, is he willing to put everythingβincluding his friendship with yeosangβ on the line to do so?
ππππ ππππππβ caste 3; the fortunate
the son of a former selection candidate, jongho harbors a hatred towards the royal family. at his arrival, heβs curt and seems to avoid you as much as possible. but out of nowhere, after a phone call from his parents, jonghoβs attitude changes and he seems to now want to win the competition just as much as some of the others.