The Daft Idiot

A

Elinea's POV

It's only been a month since our betrothal.

We were called into the king's study.

Papa handed over a thick ledger that held a summary of the Wallace estate finances plus his other holdings as Earl.

We (mama, papa and me) were all surprised when he walked over by the fireplace and knelt down.

He flipped the pages one by one, looking up and down at the writings, and in less than a quarter of an hour, closed the book up and contemplated for a minute.
   "Seems like the coin overseer is taking 5% more for himself, sire"

"Yes, Michael," the king shifted in his seat, "we usually allow upto 10% losses in income. He's most likely getting more by not writing it down."

"I see," Michael got up and approached the study table,  "I was wondering why there was 3% more not accounted for"

He placed the ledger back on papa's table and sat on the opposite chair, beside me.

"That's very impressive, Michael," the king was smiling, "it took me days to sort that out"

Mama nodded and smiled as well, she was standing by the bookshelves, behind papa.
"Yes dear, very impressive"

"Thank you highnesses," he grinned,
"I could always read fast"

"Yes," I added, "but you were mostlly mumbling by yourself, and couldn't understand when talked to, everyone thought you were stupid."

He smirked and scratched his head, "sorry"

"So I take it, that handling the estate won't be an issue?" Papa asked.

"Should be ok, sire. Jasper turned over his books also, and Edilbert taught me the fishing side already. Noah says he'll stick around to help with the farms.

"Elin came with me already when we talked to some of the barons,"

"He's a quick study papa," I added, "he has difficulty with understanding what people are talking about, but he'll be ok shortly"

Well. Papa wasn't so impressed the following day,

.

We came in the dining room for lunch,
Damian sat on his usual spot, Marie sat beside him, Sofie sat next and then Alfonse.

"So-- Michael---

did...
Elin, have sex with you yet?" Damian asked, casually.

Really? 
"Hey come on! Low blow there!"
I half shouted over my cup of juice.

Good thing I glanced at Michael.
Because-- his whole face was red

Redder than anything I've seen his face turn into.

He was even redder than a tomato.
Maybe just a darker shade.

If it was one of my brothers I would have laughed at him.

"N-nNo... we haven't," he managed to stammer.

"Ha!" Damian shouted loudly
And turned to Alfonse,
"Pay up!"

"You idiots! You betted on us!?" I slammed my cup down.

I wasn't really angry. We all did that. I could already join the bets when Alfonse and Sofie got together, and even won against Janus.

Michael was usually blurbed in his head and didn't even know what our usual food conversations were.

He quickly got up from the chair and teleported away.

"Look what you did?!"
Now, I was pissed.

Now I have to be extra attentive to him.
What a pain

My idiot didn't even know they also betted before about who was going to confess first.

I won. Ha!

They continued laughing. Marie and Sofie also laughed.

"Nice one Elin," Sofie smiled and raised her cup
"Yes yes! I agree," Marie lifted her cup as well.

I rolled my eyes, but my lips turned to a smirk.

"O come on! It was too good to pass--," Damian was still laughing,
" hey, you owe me  20 crowns!" Pointing his finger at Alfonse.

I sighed.

Might as well retrieve him.

I could hear more shouting when I stood up and turned around to call Michael back.

I found that he appeared 5 steps infront, so I usually give more space.

Inhaling deeply, I shout in my head,
"Michael!! Where are you!!"
Yes. That usually works

He appears, still slightly red and holding a cup to his mouth.

"Hey-" I quickly step forward to him  "it's ok, don't worry about it. They're just joking"

I take his hand to lead us back to our seats.
He's still very embarassed.
I could really feel it through our bind.
And it feels like he wants to teleport again but hesitating because I am holding him.

I pull on his arm so we could sit,
He follows.
He always does

Everyone was quiet when we sat down

Noticing their stare,

I look up, and see mama and papa near their chairs.

Oh shit

Papa looked mad. Really really mad
Mama's lips were slightly curved up

"What is the meaning of this, Elinea?!"

Really. I'm the culprit?
Well.. yes..
I know
I know

Everyone knows I'd be the one to initiate.

"Do you understand what can happen with you? Elinea?!" His voice was mad.
Really. Really mad.

What can I say?
"Sorry papa.. I was very aroused for a long time and can no longer wait"
???

"Elinea!" Papa raised his voice.

I don't know what to say, honestly

I open my mouth to speak

Something..
But I'm not even sure if I should say anything

"I am very sorry for this, sire," Michael spoke.
He brushed my hand lightly.
He actually looked very calm.

From his chair, he looked papa in the eye.
" I can only swear that I will stand by and uphold our agreement," and added,
"I love your daughter very much and I will do anything for her. All I am is for her"

Judging by the way papa inhaled deeply, Michael's declaration calmed him down.
Papa nodded slightly and sat down to eat.
Mama only squeezed my hand when she sat down.

Everyone finished eating in silence.

Well. I would have kissed him, hard.