still in love after war

deal for you...⛓🍫

Licorice was in a bit of panic, he got closer and felt some other people eyes on him, even the old people that was talking to Dark Choco stopped and looked at him, actually they didn't even notice he was a boy, it was actually a pretty girl with natural beauty without any makeup at all and good hair, Dark Choco noticed the sudden pause of the conversation and turned around, Licorice gulped as Dark Choco turned to look at him, he got quiet surprised seeing him different.

"Hi... uh- hello Prince Dark Choco," Licorice smiled awkwardly "lico-" Dark Choco couldn't finished when the old men with him spoke "you..  what a beautiful young lady is this.... so natural with a good taste of clothing of kimono" the men spoke, people started to murmuring around amazed by this ",uh- may I talk to you prince Dark Choco?," Licorice said in a decent tone and attitude, that even impress more "you may talk to the future king after you tell us privately who are you young lady, or maybe when his Majesty finished with you," the men said and Dark Choco dragged him out

"Licorice... are you being serious? Tell me why are you dressed like a noble person with good reputation, even more with you being polite towards me like as a prince..." Dark Choco said "well- uh- I... I wanted to uh- save you from marriage?" Licorice said making a excuse and trying not to blush since, he was so close of face to Dark Choco "marriage? You mean the ridiculous competition to choose my wife?" Dark Choco said not even surprised "y-yeah! That.. uh- maybe I could help! I promise it would be good, whatever condition is good! As long as I help my friend from that horrible thing to the throne," Licorice smiled, but was hurt inside to saying friends "uh?..." Dark Choco had to think, in one hand he was right, he never wanted a marriage... but- if he gets a few things, it could work.

He sighs and looked back down on licorice ",I accept... I will help you win over this, after the thing and those marriage I will divorce you within 6 years as long I get the title of king after 3 years of it, did you get that? Friends, no love okay?," Dark Choco said in a cold tone ",y-yeah... I did.. glad to help you," Licorice smiled and Dark Choco walked away within after telling him to go after some minutes on his signal, Licorice heart was broken... what deal did he agree on?... this isn't about business... is about love, but now is just business for him, tears come out soon right after Dark Choco left, pomegranate appeared from her hidden place and comfort him even though she didn't like him much she still considered him as a friend close to her then an ex teammate.

The other went to him, while Licorice explain what he just did "oh Licorice... relax! Is not lost!" Parfait said "how..?" Pomegranate said "if he says no love but business~ he can have time to make him fall in love with him! Is just time lico!" Latte said "yeah.. and fix of makeup and eyeliner" Punkin said fixing the makeup that was bit ruined of the crying "yeah... and will give us time! Licorice you got it!" Latte said "yeah... I got this!! I won't give up! Even if that means I'll suffer... shed my tears for him... I will do anything for him! For my prince!" Licorice was determined about this competition now "yes, indeed, and I will teach you manners from now on before the official first quest to this old people to impress" pomegranate said and teach him a few before getting to choco, on time they hide since Dark Choco give a signal to Licorice to go there.

Licorice obey and went there with a sweet smile, when the old people and men's were ",and... this is a fit person as for a example," Dark Choco introduced Licorice ",oh! Young lady are we talking here, such a beautiful lady you are ms...?," The men paused, Licorice looked at Dark Choco, which he quietly indicate him to follow along "oh! I'm Ms. Livia, nice meeting you all," Licorice said taking his mother name for himself ",livia? You reminded me of a good noble lady I knew back my time, you looked exactly like her" the men said, Licorice sighs "yeah... I'm actually her daughter technically if you're talking about Ms. Lia Inei, she had like 2 two kids anyways..  I know why some people confuse me to her or my dear brother," Licorice smiled towards the men's very kind and sweet, men's were quiet impress about this information "are you Ms. Livia competing for the prince hand? I can even see you two are a perfect match for the kingdom or soon empire to give us honor to have such a young lady like you to a handsome prince heir," the old men said, Dark Choco smiled as well and took Licorice hand and kissed it ",yeah, maybe is better cancel the competition right? There's no fit like Ms. Livia could exist," Dark Choco said "you are right my prince... but tradition is tradition now, unless you fight and let people show your skills Ms. Livia," the men said "I will, no problem, either way we are in love right dear?," Licorice hug Dark Choco arm, he was on blush bit, Dark Choco was surprised of it, but thought it was just a play and follow along too ",yeah.. it would be sad if she doesn't win," Dark Choco said ", and it will! But why didn't you say anything?," the men asked ",We were planning to say it when this appeared, we barely started to date each other as you can see," Dark Choco said ",true. Good luck Ms. Livia, bye Prince Dark Choco," the men's leave.

Dark Choco and licorice spend a long walk with some stares as well while they were talking and laughing a bit until Dark Choco got into Licorice hotel he was staying with pomegranate ",see you then.. remember after tomorrow on the cafeteria on my palace garden I'll be waiting for you to the plans okay?," Dark Choco said saying goodbye "yeah.. sure, see you later prince," Licorice wave goodbye, and his smile dissappear 'I don't think I'll be capable of this... it hurst.... if i didn't have this pathetic feeling' Licorice thought to himself and tears come out again, he went straight to his room and lock it up to get this things off him, he did see he changed a lot... but it was worth it, he sure knew it was... like his mother told him... 'if you once love someone that does not loves you or feel anything for you, fight for him! Don't give up... otherwise you will loose it forever, even in hard times... there's always sacrifices to make in order to demonstrate the fact you're into them and love them... even if it doesn't work... better try or let it go forever on your sorrow', Licorice finally got in comfortable clothes and sit on a dark corner, he was still crying quietly when a flower got on his knees when he was hugging them, he sigh and looked at the mirror "I missed you mom..." he whisper, he place the flower close to her mother paint he had left of her and got on bed to fall asleep after a tiredly day.