By The Crest

❃20❃

Soon enough, the moon had now found its place in the dark blue sky. Time seeping fast like the sand in a hourglass as Wooyoung walked the dimly lit hallways of his home. His stomach was full from the full on feast his parents prepared for him and San. He also felt more fresher from the bath that he took not too long ago.

The male just coming back from having a talk with his father. Telling him the news about how Eden loves the fabrics that they gave him, as well as giving the Duke the letter that the tailor gave him. His father was impressed and proud to both his son and fabrics.

Passing the view of the quarter moon through the windows. Wooyoung admires the contrast of the silver rays from moon and the gold glow of the candles in the hallway. When he showed the prince around the home earlier, he noticed that everything was cleaned to perfection. Not a speck of dust could be seen. He use to see a few parts of the home cover in dust since he assumes that some of the maids were lazy to clean them, but those were now shining and sparkling with how clean it was.

Wooyoung also noticed a few new faces among the maids and servants, though he didn't dwell on them too much since he was busy entertaining their special guest.

At first he thought that his parents and San would have some sort of tension between them, and he was partially right. They were - mostly the prince - stiff with each other when they first met, but everything had simmered down during lunch. The Duchess was the one to break the ice first by asking her son if he was fine since she and her husband knew of the Tenebros attack during the festival. And Wooyoung responded with him being in top shape, even mentioning the the prince saved him and helped him get treated.

The married couple were taken aback by their son's words as they looked at San who agreed albeit meekly. The Duchess gave her outmost gratitude towards the royal as she knows how horrible a Tenebros wound could affect a person, the woman almost cried when she imagined if Wooyoung didn't get the treatment. Though, she stopped herself of such thoughts and kicked her husband under table as she noticed of him being silence since they began eating. The Duke got the message and thanked San as well, even saying that if the prince needed anything at all they'll do their best to provide for him.

And that's how the royal took the opportunity to ask the Duke about wanting to partner up with him and his textile business to help those who are in need of a better job, specifically those who were to come from the slums. Wooyoung's father got intrigued by the suggestion and promised to have a more further discussion tomorrow over tea.

With his hand over the door handle, Wooyoung was about to enter his room until he took a glance at the next room over. It was San's room. He had no clue as to why the other's room just had to be next to his own, but considered the fact that it most likely his parents' doing.

Staring more intently at the closed doors, the male was feeling this sudden pull towards them. A second voice in his head as it whispered to go over and enter the room, luring him in like he was in a trance.

Standing in front of the doors where on the other side would be the prince. Wooyoung starts to regain his own thoughts and mind. Coming up with all kinds of scenarios; what if he's busy? What if he doesn't want to see anyone at the moment? What if he's already asleep?

The male manages to collect himself and takes a steady breath. Despite the war that was happening in his head, he still ended up choosing to be brave and knocks. After lifting his knuckles away from the door, he immediately begins to regret the decision. However, before he could leave or create some sort of explanation as to why he suddenly knocked on the prince's room, the male hears a faint 'come in' from the inside.

Exhaling shakily, Wooyoung carefully opens the door and enters the guest room. Inside, he doesn't see the royal right away. His eyes landing on the tray of alcohol on the table of the small lounge in the bedroom. Wooyoung scans the room to see San standing outside on the balcony of his room, and the male almost froze at how dazzling the prince looked under the presence of the moonlight.