The evening descended slowly upon the ATINY palace, spreading a golden-orange sky as though it wished to celebrate a happiness that only a few could ever know. The long corridor, draped in crimson carpet, felt silent... aware that every step you and San took together carried a secret that could never be revealed to anyone. You sat in your private chamber, the place where you and San often spent time together. That room had always been your small world, far from the queen's watchful eyes, far from the ears of the concubine, and far from the judgment of the king, who ruled with cold and unyielding decrees.

You remembered the times when San, two years younger than you, would slip wildflowers onto your desk, or show up wearing his mischievous smile just to see you blush. He was not merely the half-brother born of the queen... he was both wound and remedy, sin and salvation, a forbidden haven you carried within your heart.

But today, something was different. When the door opened, San entered with steady steps, without the familiar playful smile that usually lingered on his lips. He walked until he stood before you, then lowered himself, kneeling with reverence. His gaze was sharp, yet veiled with a mist you could recognize only as a pain carefully restrained. In your heart, you knew exactly why he was doing this. The king had announced that you would be wed to the crown prince of the neighboring kingdom, ATEEZ. To the world, it was seen as a glorious union, a perfect alliance that would strengthen power. Yet no one knew how that decree had shattered the hearts of two souls secretly bound together.

San held his breath, as if carefully weighing his words. For the first time in so long, he wasn't acting like the man who chased after you in the shadows of a forbidden love. He shed that secret role, returning instead to the identity the world recognized... your younger brother. You wanted to stop him, to scream for him not to play out this painful charade. But San only smiled faintly, his lips trembling as he finally spoke.

"I beg your permission, my dearest sister… allow me to fulfill my role as a true younger brother, at least until the day of your wedding arrives."

**[ WELCOME TO AU ATEEZ! CHOI SAN IS HERE! HAVE A GOOD TIME<3 ]**