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The ballroom was filled with many chattering and dancing guests. The troubled knight budging past every one in attempt to find his princess. He rushed his way up the stairs which caused his ginger hair to scruff up a bit and then his eyes landed onto the nearby balcony. There she was. Standing there in her beautiful flowing dress that was decorated with several roses and ruffles. He approached her slowly and his gaze softened after taking a closer look at the gorgeous flowers that stayed in her cascading black hair his cheeks tinting a faint red at the sight.
“Lady An.. what are you doing up here?”
Akito stood beside the princess. Both of her arms were leant against the balcony gate and her orange eyes blinked softly, refusing to face the concerned knight.
“Watching the stars..”
She mumbled softly in response and Akito sighed inching slightly closer and copying the same position she was in. His expression shifted to a frown while he continued to stare at her side profile.
“..theres many guests wanting to talk to you, they’ve come from all over the land just to see you”
“I don’t care about the people Akito.”
An grumbled in an exasperated manner and she propped her face against her hand - her fist pressing against her cheek as it squished it. The man observed her disgruntled behaviour and sighed.
“I apologise for angering you.”
He murmured in a disappointed tone standing upright and bowed to An before walking off. An heard his jet black boots walk across the flooring as she urgently shifted her body to face him before grabbing his gloved hand. His face practically turning pink.
“Wait..! Don’t go.. I could use the company..”
The lady said somewhat embarrassed and Akito regained his composure before turning to face her. Almost finding it physically impossible to not admire her soft and precious features. He nodded and smiled.
“Of course M’lady.”
She turned red at the name. Her mouth gaped open in a shocked smile. Akito slipped his hand from hers and walked back to the balcony. An felt a sudden sensation leave her body and she took a deep breath her cheeks returning to its usual colour. She stood close to him while they both admired the stars. Akito’s cape blowing softly in the wind. Turning to him An mumbled something.
“Hey.. Akito. Have you ever fallen in love..?”
The sudden question caught him off guard and his eyes widened but he still stared at the midnight blue sky that twinkled with stars.
“..yeah I suppose so”
An took his answer in consideration and her eyes narrowed in a comfortable way. She leant her head on his shoulder which made him flinch ever so slightly his head shooting in An’s direction as he looked at her with love that glistened in his eyes. His arm instinctively wrapped around An protectively which made her face almost the same colour as her dress.
“It’s a very complicated thing isn’t it..”
Akito nodded in agreement his grasp tightening indistinctly around An’s waist pulling her slightly closer. He enjoyed having that woman near him. It made his body surge with vigilance to ensure that she was safe and his eyes glimmer with fondness. The knight savoured these sort of moments he spent with the princess.
“Here let’s go down.”
“Okay then..”
Akito escorted An downstairs to the ballroom where she was surrounded and greeted by many visitors. Akito always making sure that she was comfortable with the atmosphere around her. His made An’s heart flutter with appreciation and the night continued to go on..
After a few hours all the people left leaving the two alone in the large and now practically desolate room. An approached the knight with rushed paces, lifting her dress upwards making sure she wouldn’t trip on it.
“I think that’s all of them”
An exclaimed with a gladness and she fixed her hair while also plucking the roses out of it Akito turned to her and outstretched his hand - his olive and half lidded eyes shining. An gasped quietly before grinning happily and taking his hand dropping the roses as she did so. Akito and An bowed before Akito pulled her closer placing his hand tenderly on her back as he lifted both their arms in the air. An’s hand resting on his shoulder, their fingers intertwined with each others and they began to step backwards and forwards Akito constantly checking to make sure he didn’t accidentally step on her dress while also maintaining eye contact with her. He then raised his arm upwards with An’s releasing her back as she twirled passionately her dress dramatically spinning with her while Akito gawked with mesmerisation. When she returned to him his hand took her waist. The chandelier that hung at the ceiling perfectly illuminating the two silhouettes.
They both guided one another all over the room as they continued to dance. Every step An took was filled with elegance and grace which made the man’s heart pound.
“You’re an amazing dancer..”
Akito involuntarily praised An and she blushed deeply as their dance progressed the knight’s right hand still joint with the lady’s left one. Their other arms rested at their sides. They took a step closer and ended the dance deep breaths escaping both their mouths.
“Thanks..”
An let go of Akito’s hand. Backing away, both their bodies opposite from each other’s Akito just beamed and An approached him again lifting herself upwards on her tip toes before resting a hand on the side of his face - planting a soft kiss on his cheek before chuckling and running off leaving Akito standing in the middle of the ballroom his eyes wide basically showing his whole sclera his face transforming fully red.
His fingers stroked softly against the place where An kissed and his mind whirled with many different thoughts and feelings as his hand travelled to press against his chest where his heart was..
“Ahh..”