A Royal Mess || Taejin

Chapter 6

Seokjin had been so engrossed into the book Taehyung gave him to read that he barely came out of his chamber for a that past two or three days. It was a habit he had developed from a very early age to only put down a book when he had finished it.

The prince of Gyeongsong never read a book so strange yet so beautiful. The story was simple; a tale of two lovers who had only each other to trust in the harsh community they lived in. They had to fight against the conservative mentality of the people, hand in hand. The ending was perfect too. The couple finally found a way to escape their country without getting beheaded and started a new life with new identities in a foreign country that accepted them with open arms. They adopted kids and lived a contented life.

It made Seokjin realise that love was not something that only bloomed between a man and a woman. Feelings towards the same gender were not mere infatuation like he was taught by his elders. If one loved someone with all their heart, it was true love and no form of prejudice could prove it wrong.

Not only did it make Seokjin believe that the butterflies tap dancing in his stomach when he was Taehyung were valid, but that he had a chance of building a future with Taehyung if his feelings were reciprocated. Like Taehyung had said earlier, Nahae did not care much about homosexual love. But his parents? His land? They were a whole different story.

It gave him a bit of hope. Maybe Jisoo would not have to marry Taehyung at all and could live with a person of her own choice. Maybe Seokjin could take up the marriage proposal and unite the kingdoms by getting wedded to Taehyung.

The thought alone made his fingertips tingle with excitement.

So if he could save his sister from a forced marriage and prevent Azadelle from harassing the two kingdoms, all the while getting wedded to the man of his interests, Seokjin was more than ready to develop his relationship with the youngest prince of Nahae.

It was around midnight when Seokjin had the strong urge to see his Prince. What could be more romantic than spending the night together in each other's company, right?

Therefore, Seokjin wrapped himself in a dark cloak with his silk night apparel underneath. As soon as he stepped out of his room, he was hit by the cold and immediately thought of retreating back to his warm bed. But his mind was overclouded with the desire to meet the prince of Nahae, so he moved forward.

After a few wrong turns, Seokjin stood infront of the doors to Taehyung's chambers. He once again felt like reconsidering his sudden visit that would potentially disturb Taehyung's sleep routine. But he knocked as if his hand had a mind of its own.

The prince wondered if Taehyung was a heavy sleeper and if it would need a whole cavalry of soldiers yelling for the prince of Nahae to wake up. As if to answer his question, one of the doors creaked open and a sleepy voice rumbled from the dark.

"Who?" God, his voice was even deeper and richer like the rushing waterfalls in the woods behind the palace of Gyeongsong.

Seokjin pulled down his hood to reveal his face. Upon recognition, the prince of Nahae tilted his head in question.

He asked, "What is my Prince doing here at such an hour? Was it a nightmare?"

Seokjin blushed at the thought of seeking security in Taehyung's embrace because of a bad dream. But what should he tell him now? He had an epiphany regarding his feelings towards Taehyung and wanted to run into his arms?

That would get him kicked out of the prince's chambers.

So he lied by nodding his head.

With the moonlight seeping into Taehyung's chambers through the balcony, Seokjin could see Taehyung smile gently. The man placed his warm palm against Seokjin's back and escorted him to his bed. Without words being exchanged, Taehyung helped Seokjin get under the red covers which was coated with the prince's musky scent. Taehyung lay beside Seokjin and carded one hand into the latter's hair, stroking it slowly, gently. Seokjin's sighed in pure bliss.