"Hello, love," Chan said as he walked up to Felix in the small library. Felix took his eyes off the books on the shelf and turned to face Chan. Pale moonlight was filtering through the large windows of the library, reflecting off Chan's hair as he walked. He looked casual, relaxed with the top buttons of his white shirt unbuttoned. "You look beautiful tonight," he murmured, placing a hand on Felix's waist as he reached Felix.
"Hi," Felix said, smiling as he reached to take Chan's free hand. "How are you today? You've been busy."
"Meetings," Chan groaned, leaning his forehead on Felix's shoulder. "They weren't supposed to take this long but they did. The elders had a lot to say and I had a lot of thoughts."
"It's okay," Felix hummed, his other hand coming up to pet Chan's curly hair. "You're doing such a great job, love."
"I feel bad because I can't spend time with you though," Chan said, straightening his back to look at Felix. "You're wearing the shirt I got you," he pointed out, running his hand up Felix's bare back. The shirt was a gift from Chan, from when he had returned from signing the treaty. It was a backless shirt, the bodice of it made of lace and a diamond shape cut out at the back. The back part of it was laced with the same sheer fabric that made up the sleeves of the shirt. It was revealing and it had required Felix to muster every ounce of confidence to even put it on. "Do you like it?" Chan asked.
"I do," Felix said, brushing his hand over Chan's arm. "I mean you can see the scars but-" He swallowed, a smile stretching on his lips as Chan's fingers ghosted over his uneven skin. "I like it a lot."
"It's very, very pretty," Chan said, resting his hand on the small of Felix's back. "White looks really beautiful on you," he continued, pressing a soft kiss on Felix's nose. Felix laughed, his eyes crinkling as the smile tugged on his lips.
"Thank you," he murmured, kissing Chan as the smile remained on his lips. "Are we required for dinner tonight or..?" he trailed off, looking at Chan through his eyelashes.
"Do you want the servants to bring it to our room?" Chan asked, raising an eyebrow. Felix shook his head, smiling as he brushed his hand up Chan's arm.
"I was thinking we could... maybe cook something by ourselves," he said, laughing as Chan just furrowed his brows. "You've never cooked before?"
"I have, but only on the road," he said and Felix hummed, leaning in to kiss him again. "I never even considered cooking while in the castle. I don't think I can make anything other than that nice mush we had while we were traveling."
"Worry not, my king," Felix teased and Chan snorted, amused smile stretching on his lips. He pressed a quick kiss on Felix's lips and Felix's grin grew wider. "I'll teach you."
"Thank you, precious little prince of mine," he murmured, nuzzling his nose against Felix's. "Do you want to head to the kitchen right away or do you-" Felix didn't let him finish, he immediately pulled back and grabbed Chan's hand before he began to tug Chan towards the door. He was excited to spend time with Chan. Chan didn't say anything, he just laughed and Felix's heart felt like it was about to burst out of his ribcage.
"Have you studied the stars, Woojin?" Felix asked, glancing over to Woojin beside him. The dark blue veil of night had covered the sky and the stars were gleaming softly, bright against the dark background. The moon was half full, providing some light to the world below.
"Some, yes," Woojin said as he laid back on the grass beside Felix. It was just the two of them in the garden, laying on one of the grass covered spots. Felix had snuck out of his and Chan's room to go outside to look at the stars and as he had wandered the halls, he had encountered Woojin. Woojin and Jeongin were both still staying in the castle, as they had not really made up their mind yet of where they wanted to settle down.
"Have you been stargazing lately?"
"Not a lot," Woojin said softly, turning his head a little to look at Felix before looking back to the sky. "Haven't really had time. Why?"
"I don't..." Felix trailed off, biting his lip as his eyes wandered the sky. As the seasons were changing, the Rau and the Hyalm were faint, barely noticeable at this point but he could see the Mbā and the full constellation of the Wendë was now visible. "I think the constellations have changed?"
"Oh?" Woojin said and Felix turned to face him. Woojin's eyebrows were furrowed and he looked at Felix for a moment before turning back to the sky. "Where do you see this change?"
"Between the Rau and the Hyalm," he said, raising a hand to point it out for Woojin. "There's a slight shift to a few stars and I think there's a new one there as well."
"Hm," Woojin said as he studied the sky. "I can't see anything that different to be honest. Maybe there's a slight change, but that's life right? Everything around use changes constantly."
"Maybe you're right," Felix said, dropping his hand into the grass.
"Maybe it just..." Woojin trailed off, placing a hand on top of Felix's. Felix hummed, not taking his eyes off the sky. "Maybe it just means that we've experienced a change. We have new lives and the world is changing into something better."
"Oh," Felix said, his heart growing warm at Woojin's words and he smiled up to the sky. "Maybe that's the reason."
