THIS IS FRUSTRING EVEN THOUGHT I DONT KNOW WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON BUT I WANT THEM TO BE...

It’s a slow burn so you’ll have to wait a while tbh I’ve read so many mangas where the mc and mls get together so quickly so this is kinda a nice change for me personally

Summary: Nara is asked to look after a young cursed abandoned Prince name Tasara who is locked up in chains, he looks malnourished. He tasked with looking after him, making sure he doesn’t escape until the day he supposed to be killed.

Nara who is an older sibling couldn’t help feeling empathy for the child. He took his time to get Tasara comfortable with him. He made sure he actually received the food served for him. He learned Tasara can kill and cleanse spirits. That’s where he met those 3 creatures. He also release his chains telling him not to run.

Of course as a child Tasara attempts to run away(not really but he is mistaken for trying.) that’s when Nara is threaten with his little sisters not getting her health medicine if he doesn’t poison the child... He was reluctant but had to protect his sister..

The guilt was too much so he stopped but another worker began poisoning Tasara so when he saw his health worsen he began switching his food with Tasara taking poison in his stead.

The day they decided to kill Tasara they revealed what Nara did. In order to keep honor they decided not to kill him in cold blood but to send off Tasara the child to battlefield hoping he would die.

Nara left the palace and looked after his sister. Instead of dying Tasara came back notoriously. They sent for Nara again to watch over the grown prince. Tasara didn’t allow anyone near him at night, when his alter ego awakes. Nara was happy to see Tasara again, seeing the child he cared for and adored lived.

Tasara who could read minds was both fascinated and baffled by Nara’s thoughts. The night Tasara was a murderer but he recognized and adored Nara so he was safe with him.

The night Tasara became Nara’s lover who warned him that daytime Tasara can read his mind and would kill him if he learned the truth so protected him on many occasions.

Nara wanting redemption eventually thinks of his past and confesses his identity. Tasara went into a blood rage, he strongly wanted to kill him, night time Tasara held him back. He told Nara to run but he would occasionally find and embrace him. He told Nara he was going to protect him. Both Tasara’s merged having both memories.

The newly merge Tasara found Nara again and took him to the palace surrounded by spirits. He’s still adjusting to his memories and feelings, he’s not sure what he really feels so doesn’t want to be swayed by either memory. His desire for Nara is strong mainly at night. He can’t resist touching him during that time but he doesn’t do anything more.

Idk if my summary helps at all but I tried.