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Ej was the prince of the Shiraki kingdom. He had many things to think about, and the beautiful head of the guards was one of them, or at least it had become.
He looked stunningly beautiful, as always, Euijoo thought. He couldn’t believe how someone could be so unbelievably hot. The knight was talking to some other guards about a problem with the gates of the castle. He looked so strikingly dashing and Ej couldn’t stop the blush slowly creeping up his cheeks.
As he looked dreamily at Nicholas, whom he hoped hadn’t noticed, he heard a cough in front of him and suddenly remembered that he was supposed to be talking to his father about some problem with the kingdom. He sheepishly looked up just to be met with his father’s sharp and slightly annoyed gaze. “Have you even been listening at all Euijoo? You’re still the prince, this kingdom is your responsibility too.” the father said sternly at his son. “Sorry father” he mumbled as he looked back down.
His father started talking again “You are 23 and you still haven’t found a partner, I’m not that young anymore and soon this kingdom will be yours to rule.” Ej froze, his eyes widening at his father’s words, thank goodness he was still looking down so the latter didn’t notice his reaction as he continued “You need to find a princess to marry Euijoo, I need heirs and I believe it’s time for me to leave the throne to you.” Ej felt a pang of disgust in his chest at the word princess, oh he was so screwed.
How could he ever tell his father that he wouldn’t, well couldn’t give him an heir? How could he tell his father he didn't want a princess but instead a prince? His father kept going, not noticing the turmoil in his son’s eyes. “A ball will be organised and I will invite all the royal families from the nearby kingdoms. Now I better get going and start organising the ball.” and with that his father was gone.
Ej finally looked up, his head spinning and his hands slightly trembling. Oh he was seriously screwed.
Nicholas, who was still talking to the other guards looked up and saw Euijoo’s pale face and shaking hands, he immediately ran over to him and worriedly asked “Your Majesty is everything ok? Should I take you to your rooms?” Ej froze as he looked up at Nicholas, Oh he was so beautiful and he was looking at him. Ej snapped out of his trance and the knight’s worried face was in striking contrast to the calm and confident expression he had while talking to the other guards. “O-oh I’m fine don’t worry. I just feel a bit nauseous, nothing to worry about.”The knight’s gaze sharpened as his face hardened “Your Majesty you look sick, you need rest. Your hands are shaking and you look pale.”
Nicholas told the other guards to go find the medic and then turned back to the prince, the knight pleaded with worried eyes “Please let me take you to your rooms your Majesty.” As he said that he lightly put one of his hands on Euijoo’s waist to slowly guide him. Ej froze for a second, the skin on his waist where Nicholas put his hand felt like it was on fire, in a good way of course, a pink blush creeping up his cheeks once again caused by the handsome head of the guards. His ears turned quickly red but thankfully his slightly long hair covered them enough for the knight not to notice.
As they finally got to Ej’s room the prince turned around to face Nicholas, who bowed respectfully. “Please rest well your Majesty, I’ll be here if you need me.” And with that he quickly disappeared down the long candle lit corridor.
Ej was still standing in front of the door, staring at the place where the knight had stood just seconds before, the feeling of the hand on his waist still not disappearing.
Oh he was so screwed.