crown [C. TARTAGLIA]

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"i'll see you in a bit, okay?" childe presses a soft kiss on your forehead, his hand cupping your face.

you nod, smiling at him. "yeah, see you."

he returns the smile and began to walk away. you bit your lip as you watch him going farther away from you, until you called out to him again.

"wait!"

he stops, facing you. "what is it?"

you wondered if you should have told him what you were going to say before you two left. then you remembered his urgent meeting with the queen and knowing him, he wasn't about to pass down on what you were about to say.

"it's... nothing." you say, not wanting to trouble him nor occupy his thoughts. "i'll be waiting, prince."

childe watches you turn your back then left, he was confused as to what you were about to say. he knew you wanted to say something even before you left the lodge, but he figured he would just wait and let you tell it himself so he didn't pry.

he sighs and went to the throne room where he was called out by the queen herself. it was new, calling him out so suddenly. normally she would schedule a week in advance, but having to move that schedule out of nowhere? it must've been important.

"guess it's time i ask her about that..." he mumbles.

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you walked the deserted hallway that night to pass some time. you placed your hands on the pockets of your pants, you had changed back into your uniform before returning to the palace.

you felt someone watching you from behind. you were always aware of your surroundings so you already knew you were being followed by an unknown figure.

you walked in your usual pace and turned to a corner, hoping to catch whoever this person was. it was then that you heard their footsteps approaching, then turning the same corner you did but you had hidden yourself behind the wall.

they passed by not knowing you were also there. you swiftly wrapped your arms around their neck, making sure they couldn't escape your grip.

"why are you following me?"

"w-well... just, ack! let go o-of me, would you?"

it was the masked doctor of the palace, hitting your arm informing you that he was out of breath from your chokehold.

"dottore?" you let go of the man. "what are you doing?"

"i was waiting for you to come to the lab but you never did, so i followed you." he arranges his lab coat, composing himself.

"you were... waiting for me? why?"

"didn't you want to know the truth?" he cocked a brow. "or are you backing out now?"

of course you weren't. the past couple of days just distracted you from it all, you didn't mean to actually forget about your whole purpose of being there.

"no, of course not." you replied. "why are you so willing? and how do i know this isn't a trap of some sort?"

"i wouldn't dare harm [F/N]'s daughter." he sighs, turning his back. "i owe it to him, at least."

"did something happen between you two?"

"save the questions for later, [Y/N]." he then began to walk, signaling for you to follow him. "come with me."