Beomgyu-centric One-shots

•Taegyu•

(Beomgyu is shorter and younger in this)

In the Joseon era, people can't be much of a chooser, Beomgyu needs to earn for his mother, even if that means he'll have to change his gender.

"Mom, what was papa like?" A young Beomgyu asks his mother, "Your papa was, sweet, gentle, kind." Beomgyu frowned, "Then why did he leave us?" His mother smiled bitterly as she tried to sit up, she caressed her son's face, "Because he didn't belong with us, he was noble while we are servants."
"That's not fair!" The young Beomgyu argues to his mother who just sat on her bed.

"Aigoo, you have such a beautiful face, it's a pity you're a man." A woman says as she examines the young man's face. "Please, I'll do anything, just give me a job, my mother is sick." Beomgyu begs the woman in front of her. "We really don't have any vacant jobs..." She sighs, "But can you serve our masters here?"

"But isn't that for women?" Beomgyu asks, confused as to what the woman was implying. "You have a pretty face, fair skin, beautiful voice, your hair is long and smooth, you just need women's clothes, a bit of makeup and hair styling. Are you up for it?" Beomgyu was stunned, but he was desperate, "I-I'll do it..." the woman beams, "Alright, from now on call me, Miss Daehi, follow my instructions and you can work here."

It's not that bad actually, all he does is smile, listen to their orders and take it to them. He's seen some high rank men, full of grace break down of alcohol. It was going well for him, and he's satisfied with that.

One night, as he was serving a table, a sudden boom echoed through the establishment, startling him slightly. "The prince is here!" A man shouts making everyone scramble to greet the prince. Beomgyu was left confused, "Miss Daehi, why is the prince here?" he asked, "This is an establishment he created for men like him." Miss Daehi looked at him and ushered him to bow.

"Please continue with your business." The men obediently sat on their respective places, "Miss Daehi, assemble the servers."
"Of course, your highness" she ushered Beomgyu and the others to a room. "Is it like this every time he comes here?" The other servers nodded. "Quiet, the prince is coming." The servers bowed in respect, looking at the floor.

The prince inspected them one by one, he stopped at a new face he haven't seen. "She's new?" "Yes, your highness."
"What's your name?" For a moment Beomgyu couldn't speak, "B-beomgyu, your highness"
"Hm? That's quite an odd name for a pretty girl like you." The prince raised Beomgyu's head with a finger under his chin. "I'll take her. I'll come back in the morning, make sure she's ready." "Y-your highness?"

"For tonight, I want her to serve me." Beomgyu was confused over the whole ordeal, serving the prince with drinks, "So, Beomgyu how old are you?" Beomgyu momentarily froze before answering, "I'm 20, your highness" His mind is confused why the prince is interested in him. "You're pretty, and I want you." The prince bluntly said, "A-aren't you supposed to like fellow high ranked people?"

"I don't care about that."

After a few more drinks, the prince decided it was enough and headed out to the exit behind the establishment. "Y-your highness" The prince turned to look at the pretty face, "I'm sorry that this is out of line, but may I know your name?" The prince grinned, patting the younger's head. He bent slightly lower amd whispered to the shorter's ear. "You're cute, my name is Kang Taehyun."

Beomgyu shouldn't be feeling this, he's a man, and so is the prince, and he's lying to him, pretending to be a woman. The palace is quite far, Miss Daehi has told him she would take care of his mom. "Beomgyu" he squeaked in shock, the prince smiled. "I'm sorry for interrupting your thoughts, but we're here."