The Hindrance to Love.
Leap Year
Standing outside the slightly opened door, Louise overheard Summer and their father talking.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
💭 I am so worthless...
He bit his lip, his eyes lowering to the floor.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
💭 Just wearing their tattoos and sharing their blood isn’t enough. It doesn’t make me one of them. I
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
I Need to do something. I need to make them proud of me.
That night, Louise made his decision.
In Paris.
On the way to Paris
Louise’s heart raced as the plane touched down. Paris — the city that would mark his new beginning.
Or so he believed.
Searching for the hotel he rented...
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
Ahhh, why is it so hard to find out... can’t they just make a hotel nearby?
He muttered, frustration curling his voice.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
What’s the date today?
He asked aloud, glancing at his phone.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
29th of February, right? A leap year…
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
Maybe miracles happen on days like this.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
I came here on a whim, but now what? I don’t know anyone, or anything here… maybe this is what starting over feels like.
Lost in thoughts, Louise walked down the street, not noticing the rush of traffic around him.
The sky was gray, the kind that always promised rain.
Zoning out in the road..
Not watching his surroundings carefully, Louise didn’t notice a car speeding toward him —
the horn blaring, wheels screeching.
He came back to reality..
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
Huh—what?
A flash of blinding light—
and everything went silent.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
That was the last time anyone saw him.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
Paris swallowed him whole that leap-year night, leaving behind nothing but questions and the echo of his name.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
A few months ago, my twin brother Louise Sinclair, disappeared.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
Louise's life was never easy. He was a troublemaker, yes—but also our precious one.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
It wasn’t really his fault. He just never found his place in our family.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
Everything in our lives revolves around the mafia business.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
It wasn’t easy to watch him struggle, trying to fit into a world that never made space for him.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
He’s my other half, my soulmate in a way only twins can understand.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
I once begged Father to give Louise a role in the family, something to help him feel included.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
But as always, Father simply shook his head.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
After pleading to him but never getting an assurance, I was left disappointed again.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
That night, Louise must have overheard our conversation.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
I didn’t know it back then, but those words became the reason he left—to prove his worth and make Father proud.
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Your Highness
Not watching his surroundings carefully, Louise didn’t notice the car speeding toward him —
The horn blaring, wheels screeching against the wet asphalt.
For a moment, time seemed to stretch endlessly. The world around him blurred into chaos —
Faces turning in horror, a flash of bright headlights, the sharp sting of cold metal against his body.
Then came the deafening crash, followed by a silence so deep it almost rang in his ears.
He felt himself falling, weightless, as if the ground had vanished beneath him.
Pain seared through his limbs — sharp, distant, fading all at once.
The scent of rain, the metallic taste of blood, the faint warmth of life slipping away… everything began to dissolve into nothingness.
As he lay on the cold road, his vision dimmed.
The world became a haze of faint colors and muffled sounds — voices shouting, footsteps rushing closer, the distant wail of sirens.
His chest rose weakly once, then stilled.
A strange calm washed over him — like sinking into the quiet depths of a lake.
Then, after what felt like forever — or perhaps only a heartbeat — Louise slowly opened his eyes.
The world had changed.
No flashing ambulance lights. No crowd. No pain.
He was lying on a soft bed draped with silk sheets, surrounded by golden walls and chandeliers that glittered like captured stars.
The air was warm, fragrant, and utterly still.
Marble floors stretched endlessly before him, and velvet curtains swayed though there was no wind.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
This… isn’t the hospital,
He whispered, voice trembling.
Pounding in confusion and disbelief. The memory of the crash clung to him —
The fear, the pain, the darkness. And yet, here he was… in a place too beautiful, too unreal to belong to the world he knew.
Louise blinked, his breath catching in his throat as his eyes adjusted to the soft golden glow surrounding him.
The ceiling was high — impossibly high — painted with constellations that seemed to move faintly, as if alive.
He sat up slowly, his body light, unfamiliar. The pain from the accident was gone.
Not even a scratch remained on his skin.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
What… what is this place?
" he whispered."
The air shimmered. A faint melody echoed from somewhere distant — the sound of a piano, elegant yet mournful.
When he looked down at himself, his clothes had changed too.
Gone were the torn jeans and plain shirt;
In their place was a white linen tunic embroidered with gold threads that seemed to hum faintly when he moved.
He stood, legs trembling slightly, and walked across the floor.
Each step echoed softly against the marble.
The deeper he thought, the colder the air became, though no breeze stirred.
Louise jolted upright the moment the door creaked open.
A maid stepped in—her footsteps light, her silk robes whispering like wind.
For a second, his dazed brain tried to process what he was seeing—
Flowing sleeves, her hair pinned up with golden ornaments, and the faint scent of jasmine in the air.
He blinked once. Twice.
Then screamed.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
AHHH—WHO ARE YOU?!
The poor maid froze mid-step, nearly dropping the silver tray she was holding.
Maid 1
Y-Your Highness?! Are you—are you all right?
She stammered, eyes wide with horror.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
Your—what now?!
Louise shouted, clutching the embroidered blanket to his chest like a shield.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
Why are you dressed like you came straight out of a historical drama?!
The maid gasped, turned pale as rice paper, and dropped to her knees.
Maid 1
He’s lost his memory! Oh heavens!
She cried, voice trembling.
Then, before Louise could say another word, she bolted toward the door.
Maid 1
Quick! Someone fetch the royal physician! His Highness has awoken with madness!
Within seconds, the room turned into a whirlwind—
Maids rushing in with worried faces, someone waving a fan dramatically, another one shouting,
Maid 1
Bring the imperial doctor! Bring him now!
Louise sat there, mouth open, eyes darting around as if he’d fallen into a live stage play.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
What in the ancient Netflix series is going on here?!
He muttered under his breath as another maid tried to take his pulse.
Louise barely had time to protest before the heavy doors burst open again.
A man in long, flowing robes swept into the room, his beard immaculate, his expression deadly serious.
Behind him trailed two assistants carrying boxes of strange-looking bottles and scrolls.
The “royal physician,” apparently.
Maid 2
Make way for the Imperial Doctor!
One of the maids announced, as though introducing a celebrity.
Everyone dropped to their knees instantly—
Except Louise, who sat frozen on the massive silk bed, looking like someone had teleported him into the wrong century.
The physician approached, squinting at Louise as if he were a puzzle.
[Imperial Doctor]
Your Highness,
He said solemnly, bowing low.
[Imperial Doctor]
Heaven and earth must be thanked for your awakening! Now, allow me to examine your royal pulse.
Louise Sinclair [MC, Omega]
My—my what? Wait, no, I don’t need—!
Louise tried to pull back, but the old man was already gripping his wrist with startling strength
Crown Prince.
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
My—my what? Wait, no, I don’t need—!
Louise tried to pull back, but the old man was already gripping his wrist with startling strength.
He muttered something about qi imbalance, disturbed meridians, and soul displacement.
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
Soul displacement? What am I, a Wi-Fi signal that got disconnected?!
The physician gasped dramatically, eyes widening.
[Imperial Doctor]
His mind is indeed unsettled! Quickly—prepare the calming incense and phoenix blossom tea.
The maids scattered like startled birds, fumbling with jars and kettles.
One even began fanning him with a giant feather fan, muttering prayers under her breath.
Louise threw his hands up.
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
Okay, stop! Nobody move! No incense, no tea, no—whatever phoenix thing you’re brewing! I just need—
He hesitated, looking around wildly. —
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
A phone. Or Wi-Fi. Or at least Google Translate!”
The maids exchanged panicked looks. One whispered,
[Imperial Doctor]
What language is ‘Wee-fee’? Is it a demon’s name?
The physician nodded gravely.
[Imperial Doctor]
Indeed… he speaks in tongues. The trauma is deeper than expected.
Louise slumped back against the pillows, staring up at the carved ceiling.
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
Great. I’m officially in a historical fever dream.
The chaos hadn’t even begun to settle when a thunderous voice echoed from the hallway.
Someone
What is all this noise in the Eastern Hall?
Every maid froze mid-breath. The royal physician dropped his measuring stick.
Even the incense lighter stopped halfway through striking a spark.
The door slid open, and in strode a man draped in dark, gold-embroidered robes, his long hair tied up with a jade crown that gleamed under the lantern light.
His presence alone made the entire room bow so quickly it was almost choreographed.
The maids chorused in perfect unison, faces to the floor.
Louise, on the other hand, blinked at him.
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
Uh… and who are you supposed to be? The head cosplayer?
A collective gasp rippled through the servants like a wave. One maid nearly fainted. The physician dropped his fan.
The emperor’s sharp gaze shifted to Louise, unreadable but intense—like he was trying to figure out whether to laugh or order an execution.
He took a few measured steps forward, his boots echoing softly on the marble floor.
Seth De'Carlo [ML, Enigma]
Do you not recognize me, Ah-Lu?
Louise’s brain short-circuited.
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
💭 Ah-Lu? Did this man just call him by some pet name?
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
Listen, pal, I don’t know what’s going on here, but I think there’s been a huge mix-up.
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
I’m just—uh—Louise. Not whoever you’re looking for.
The emperor tilted his head slightly, amusement flickering in his eyes.
Seth De'Carlo [ML, Enigma]
Still pretending, even now? You never fail to amuse me, Your Highness.
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
Your Highness?
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
You people need to stop calling me that! I barely managed to pay rent for the hotel—how could I be—
Before he could finish, the emperor suddenly reached out and cupped Louise’s chin, forcing his gaze upward.
The room collectively forgot how to breathe.
Seth De'Carlo [ML, Enigma]
You dare deny your own reflection?
Seth De'Carlo [ML, Enigma]
You are my Crown Prince.
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
Crown… Prince?
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
Yeah,
Louise Sinclair [Mc, D. Omega]
Definitely a fever dream.
The emperor chuckled softly, a dangerous, knowing sound.
Seth De'Carlo [ML, Enigma]
Then I suggest, my dear prince, you wake up quickly—before someone else dreams in your place.
Summer Sinclair [Sis of MC]
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