The Lost Prince (TechnobladexFemReader)

Chapter 7

"I'll go first then!"

With a long satisfied sigh you placed your cup on the table.

"so... One weird fact about my family is that when my mom was pregnant with me my dad built this house with his bare hands" You explained the story to Techno making exaggerated expressions with your hands, he looked amused as he listened and drank his drink.

"Anyway, nine months later the house isn't finished yet! So I was literally born in this forest! How weird is that right?"

You wiggled your eyebrows expecting Techno to be his usual stoic self but surprisingly he let out a small low chuckle.

"I see...so that's why you act less like a human and more like a wild fox"

"a fox?! I don't look like a fox!"

He smirked before taking another sip.

"you're right... You're more like a bunny that doesn't know when they are in danger"

You continued to yell and scold him for being so mean but he only chuckled in response, a little while later when the meat was cooked you were both slightly tipsy.

"thank you for the food!!" you smiled wide and started eating right away, the scent of cooked meat went right to your brain. You weren't sure if it was the alcohol or maybe the fact that you haven't had meat in ages but it was so delicious and tender you couldn't stop! Techno seemed to agree as he ate without complaints, he usually liked to complain about the vegetable soup but there's nothing wrong with a little bit of veggies every now and then.

"so..." you swallowed your mouthful of food before you continued. "It's your turn for a weird story!"

He stopped eating and looked off to the side trying to think of a good story to tell.

"well...when I was younger me and my three brothers shared the same home. So one day when we were playing I accidentally pushed over my eldest brother. He ended up cutting up his knees and cried all day"

"aw... Poor thing" you replied, listening closely to his story.

He scoffed. "it wasn't that bad... But his mother... thought otherwise" he put down his fork and lifted the knife in front of you.

"So she called me to her room for a talk, but when I got there she took a knife and cut right down my chee-" Techno took the knife close to his face to demonstrate but you quickly grabbed his arm. His eyes widened as he looked back at you in confusion, but when he saw that your face was filled with sadness his annoyed mood melted away and he put his hand down.

"I promise it gets funnier" he tried to lighten the mood but your sorrowful expression didn't fade a bit. "or maybe not..."

"maybe I should've started with a happier one..." he had a troubled look on his face, he wasn't sure why you were so upset...it happened a long time ago.

"I'm not very good at this... I don't have many funny stories" He looked back at you. "maybe do you have any more? I'd like to hear them"

You smiled politely, how could you refuse such a genuinely innocent request?

"Of course I have more... Trust me by the end of this you're gonna want to leave the next morning" You laughed at your own joke, the sound of your laugh and the stories you shared made Techno's anxieties slowly slip away into the night.

Some hours later, You and Techno are still talking...well more like Techno is listening to you go on about all the funny experiences you shared. He simply closed his eyes and listened sometimes and other times he'd be shocked.

"anyway that's how I lost my two front baby teeth and why I have a deathly fear of heights"

"I call bullshit"

"it's true!!!!" you laughed, this was so fun you never wanted it to end! Casually you smiled over at Techno.

"You know...this has been really fun, it's nice to talk to someone that isnt myself or an animal" You chuckled again and looked down into your drink, staring at your reflection. "I haven't been this happy in a while... Not since my parents died"

Techno blinked in confusion.

"I thought you said they left..."

Your shoulders tensed and you covered your mouth in shock of your own words, you drank so much you couldn't control yourself and talked too much. You turned red embarrassed that you'd let your guard down so easily. Techno reached a hand out across the table. It was a simple gesture of comfort but you couldn't help but feel a little bit of the pressure in your chest lift.

"you don't have to say anything...but if you want to..." He coughed and retracted his hand back to his side, he thought he'd made you uncomfortable...he'd been doing that alot lately which made him feel guilty.

"I'm fine really...I didn't mean to lie to you but...it's just...too hard" you breathed a long and shaky sigh.

He nodded understanding the pressure of the situation immediately, not wanting to pry further in case you became uncomfortable he changed the subject.

"maybe it's time we went to bed...you should take your room and I'll sleep on the floor"

You deeply breathed in and out to compose yourself.

"no no... You're still injured and you're not staying much longer, I'd rather you get a good sleep so you have enough energy to travel tomorrow night, I insist. "

He nodded "understood, then if you'll excuse me" he stood up and bowed his head as thank you for the meal before moving back to the room. You sat in silence before cleaning up and setting up to sleep yourself.

"I'm gonna be okay..."

You whispered quiet reassuring messages to yourself as you drifted off to sleep unaware of the man leaning on the bedroom door hearing your soft words and sighing.

"I need to sleep..."

He once again laid on the bed, just silently thinking before eventually nodding off to sleep.

The Next morning you awoke to the familiar feeling of sun washing over your skin and eyes. You sat up and stretched your arms, last night's rest wasn't as bad as the rest... Sleeping on the floor is usually very uncomfortable but it wasn't so bad tonight.

You placed your hands back on the soft surface... Wait... Soft surface? Looking around with sleepy eyes you didn't recognise the room at first but you were in your bedroom, in your bed.

"hm? My room?"

You looked around in search of Techno but he was nowhere in sight...not again. You got out of bed and went to the kitchen expecting him to be doing pushups again but he wasn't. The house was suffocatingly silent and empty

"Techno...?" 
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