Just a Servant |{ Wilbur Soot x Female Oc}| Royalty Au

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The next morning Wilbur awoke to Aster setting a tray of food down on his bedside table before moving to find his comb and lay out his clothes for the day. "G'morning Aster," Wilbur mumbles sleepily as she approaches him with his comb in hand.

"Good morning your highness." He frowns at the formal greeting as Aster starts to comb through his curls.

As he opens his mouth to remind her to just call him by his name she clamps a hand over his mouth. "Captain Sam is waiting to escort you to the interrogation of the man that attacked me a week or so ago." Her voice was tense and trembling a bit. "Your father is ready for you to sit in on the interrogation. They believe they got some useful information out of him." She finishes combing his hair and hands him a bowl of fresh fruit.

Wilbur nods in understanding and eats a strawberry. "Got it."

Aster lays out his clothes for the day and Wilbur finishes his breakfast. Aster picks up the tray from the bedside table and Wilbur quickly tugs her down to press a silent kiss to her cheek before letting her straighten. Her cheeks were now flushed red and she cleared her throat before curtsying. "Summon for me if you need anything today your highness." Then she turned and left the room, closing the door behind her.

Wilbur smiled after her before sighing and turning to his outfit for the day to get himself ready. He had to face the man that hurt Aster and he was hoping that he wouldn't lose his temper.

Wilbur walked out of the interrogation room taking deep breaths to calm himself. The man was aggravating, to say the least. But now that he had been apprehended there was nothing he could do anymore. He had earned himself a life sentence in prison for the kidnapping of a royal servant. Especially a lady's maid and direct servant to the heir to the throne. Phil followed his son out and gave him a pat on the back and a comforting smile. "Never seen you so worked up over an interrogation before. I get the feeling Aster isn't just a servant to you, is she?"

Great. He couldn't last even 5 hours before his father already knew something was up. "Uh-"

Phil laughed and guided him towards his office. "Let's talk."

Phil held the door open for Wilbur before entering himself. The two took their seats, Phil behind his desk, Wilbur across from him. "Alright. So I know there's something more between you and Aster-"

"I can explain-"

"Well yes, that's why I brought you here." Wilbur let out a light laugh at his father's words.

"I maybe, just a little bit, maybe-"

"Wil just get on with it, I won't be mad." Phil sighed and shook his head, exasperated with his son.

"-Maybe kind of loooovvveeee heeeeerrrrr." He drew out the last two words, carefully watching his father's expression. It didn't change.

"Well yes, I knew that. You aren't a very secretive person Wilbur. You don't have a good poker face." Phil informed him. "But does she love you back or do you have a secret crush" Phil's words became taunting at the end and Wilbur stuck out his tongue playfully at his father before the two burst out laughing.

"Yes, she does." Wilbur finally answered, shifting proudly in his seat. "Confirmed it last night."

Phil smiled at his son and the happy expression spread across his face. They were silent for a little bit until Phil made a shooing motion, "Well off you go then, go find her, have a day off, and get outside." Wilbur smiled and stood, practically running to the door. "And bring Fundy with you!" Phil shouted after him as Wilbur ran to find Aster.