It started with Chess, Malleus Draconia x Reader

His Intrigue Chap.4

After the school day ended, Malleus and his company of Silver and Sebek made their way back to Diasomnia, and along the way Malleus was looking at this Gacha toy, which brought a smile to his face as he fed Gao Gao Dragon-kun, but then his mind trailed off from the toy and back to the day's club meeting where he met you, the princess and heiress to the Rose Kingdom Throne, he was shocked by you at first sight, It could've been because of your opposite to his black clothing but It was more than that, there was a purity to you that shone everywhere but not to mention you were a beautiful girl, Malleus furrowed his brows as he kept walking but then 

he nearly stumbled and Sebek hooked onto him, "Lord Malleus are you alright!"

Malleus let out a sigh, he then put up his hand and Sebek released him while he fixed his attire, 

"I am fine, I just stumbled, I just became lost in my thoughts perhaps" he responded

Sebek looked him over, "are you sure you're not Injured!"

Silver sighed, "enough Sebek, he just tripped up a little"

"Shut up Silver! If anything happens to Lord Malleus It'll be a grave loss!"

Malleus ignored their banter and continued walking, with Sebek soon following him and Silver sleepily joined, until they went to the hall of mirrors and went to the Diasomnia mirror, passing through as a white light shone, Malleus emerged with the others following him up to the dormitory, just as Lilia looked out the window to see his pupil and sons returning 

Sebek bowed as he opened the doors for Malleus, and Malleus went inside the dormitory and straight to the lounge area, he went to go sit in one of the chairs next to the fireplace 

"Lord Malleus! would you like some tea?" asked Sebek eagerly 

Malleus turned, "yes, thank you"

Sebek bowed, he then went to go quickly prepare it just as Lilia came into the lounge,

he smiled, "Welcome back,"

Silver turned, "Father,"

Lilia gave him a pat on the shoulder, "how were classes, did you fall asleep again?"

Silver looked off, "I did my best to stay awake, but I dozed off and got scolded again by Professor Crewel"

"Fufufufu, don't worry I'll talk to him, and we'll find a cure sooner or later for your condition"

Lilia went to go sit across from Malleus, "how was your day,"

Malleus looked, "as usual, but something happened today"

Lilia gave his attention, "hm?"

"today's club meeting, there was someone It was a human girl, but I could sense magic around her"

Lilia smiled, "oh? who was she"

Malleus looked to Lilia, "The Crown Princess of the Rose Kingdom"

"oh! I met her at Lunch on that day with Silver, she's a lovely girl" he said 

Malleus started to smile a bit, "I agree, and she understand Gargoyles as I do, she spoke to me without any fear like others do"

Lilia noticed a glint his his eyes, and a smile came to his face "Malleus? what're you thinking"

"Hm, nothing I invited her to play chess with me on our next club meeting, I'm Intrigued as she's Undefeated"

Lilia smiled, "well that ought to be fun, I'm glad there's another member of your club now so you won't be alone"

Malleus started, "I wasn't bothered by it before, but having the company now It feels nice...and she seems like someone I can converse well with"

Sebek soon returned with a tray of tea, setting cup and saucer onto the table as he happily poured the tea while he hummed, "Sebek, May I have some as well"

"Of course, Lord Lilia!"

he went to get another cup and saucer, Malleus picked up the teacup as he then looked at his reflection In the tea, but then his mind drifted off to you once again and his chest felt warm

he placed a hand to It, "hm..."

"what's the matter?" asked Lilia

"I don't know, I've been feeling this warmth In my chest whenever I think about that princess"

Lilia's magenta eyes widened, *Oh my, could this possibly be what I think it is? *.