We Are Both Made of Tough Stuff

[Pretended Feelings Mixed with Genuine Affection + Palace Romance in an Imaginary Setting / False Redemption, True Scheming]

Him | You may be a tough nut to crack, but I’m still going to get through to you.

“As you can see, I’m a madman. The world has sentenced me to death, but you’ll pardon me, won’t you?”

Her | Love is no comfort. It’s a nail driven into your skull.

“The love between us is a shackle forged from hatred. I’ve already lost everything just by letting my name appear in this story.”