crown [C. TARTAGLIA]

08

another week had gone by and you were stricken with boredom once more. you just so happened to be walking behind childe who was on his way to the courtyard when an unfamiliar voice began calling out to him.

"brother! brother!"

you both looked back to see a young boy who also had the same style of clothing childe. to add to that, he also had ginger hair and blue eyes. one could only assume that this was one of the siblings childe had.

"teucer!" childe beams, kneeling to envelope the boy in a tight hug. "how have you been buddy?"

"greetings, master childe." a woman with light blue hair bows in front of him. she had the exact uniform you did and had been following teucer the entire time.

"eula lawrence, thank you for looking after my brother." childe carries teucer while the boy still hugged him, not letting go of his brother's grip.

"it is only my duty to put young master teucer's safety as priority." the woman then looks at you, "are you prince childe's royal guard?"

you nod, "that's right. it's nice to meet you, eula."

"the pleasures all mine." she smiles at you.

"brother! guess what!"

"hm? what is it?"

"the ball, it's coming soon!" teucer grins. "you're coming this year, right?!"

"i'll try my best to make it teucer."

"but... you didn't come last year..." he frowns. "sister tonia and brother anton would love it if you came! we haven't played with you in soooo long!"

childe chuckles as he ruffled his brother's hair, "you know how busy my duties can be teucer. but alright, i'll go just for you guys."

"yayyy! you're the best, brother!" the kid hugs his brother once more.

the two soon left with teucer nearly crying since he wanted to hang out with the older prince more but childe promises he would make it up to him soon enough.

"so big brother, just how are you going to make it up to him? you're pretty booked these next few weeks."

you were surprised at just how caring childe was to his younger siblings. you expected the same treatment he gave the older sister, valentina, but seems like you thought wrong.

"i'll have to attend the ball the queen will be holding next week."

"i heard you don't attend those sorts of things. why?"

"the queen makes a habit of setting me up with different women at occasions like those. i was uninterested, so i decided not to go." he replied.

"not interested?" you furrowed your brows. "do you perhaps prefer men?"

"no! it's not-" he turns to face you. "it's not like that. i just don't like it when people are being forced on me."

"ah, so you like to fall in love naturally." you smirk. "that's cliché, even for you prince."

"why ask anyway? don't tell me you're actually interested in me?" he teased.

"i already told you, you're not exactly my type." you sighed. "hey, why not introduce me to your older brother?"

"in your dreams." he rolls his eyes and had continue walking.

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"ah, [Y/N]. it's nice to see you again." eula greets you once you got out of childe's study.