something stupid || dnf royalty AU ||

part one || chapter four

George awoke unusually early the next morning. He wanted desperately to cling to sleep. He rolled over and saw the morning sun shining through the glass balcony doors. But something else caught his eye. A small basket on the balcony. Suspicious, and admittedly curious, George made his way over to the balcony, opened the doors, and brought the basket inside. Looking inside he found two beautiful spider plants, two books and 12 perfect macrons.

"what on earth-" George picked up a note that sat with the items. It was neatly folded and sealed with a unique wax seal George didn't recognize, it was a sun and moon together. He unfolded the note and muttered the words quietly to himself

In an attempt to sooth your aching heart that resides in its home across the continent, I brought some of your home to you.

                                     dream

"hmm" George hummed smiling to himself like a love struck idiot. He didn't even stop himself, he was too tired. He didn't care. Clay was thinking of him. Clay cared about him. He sat on his bed thinking of Clay for who knows how long. Long enough for a knock on the door to disturb his daydreaming

"George! I'm coming in!" Karl walked in to George's room to begin his duties as a gentleman in waiting. "Oh! George you're awake what a pleasant surprise." He chirped happily "What's that you have?" He asked referring to the basket.

"I- it's from Clay."

"Oh?"

"look." He handed Karl the sweet little note. Karl read it and giggled.

"How kind of him! He got you some of your favorite things!"

"He did. Can you grab a little glass jar from my belongings and fill it with water?"

"Of course" Karl did just that and gave it to him. George put the baby's breath cuttings in it and sighed happily. He knew they were more for decoration but he couldn't help wanting to keep them nice for a bit.

"I'll prepare a bath" Karl said walking to the bathroom

"With rose?"

"Only the best for my Prince" He called from the other room causing George to have a giggle fit. He was in a remarkable mood for someone who avoided early mornings like the plague. The beautiful copper bathtub was soon filled with piping hot water with rose water and petals in it and soapy bubbles that had rose petals resting on them. "all ready!" Karl called

George got out of bed and stretched. He walked to the bathroom and Karl already had his back turned for George, he took off his pajamas and got in the luxurious bath and sighed a little

"mhm" George hummed letting Karl know he was under the babbles. Karl turned and lathered a rose shampoo on his hands and then George's hair. He massaged his scalp gently.

"You're being so slow and gentle this morning." George observed and Karl laughed

"Well that's because i'm not in a rush this morning. Usually you sleep so late I have to aggressively whip you into shape." He finished with a playful tug on George's hair. And George just laughed as a small pale of cool water cleaned the shampoo out of his hair and Karl began with the conditioner.

"I wish you had a gentleman in waiting. This feels amazing"

"oh yeah?"

"mhmm. When I'm king, you're getting one."

Karl giggled. "Yeah but then who'll take care of you? I'm the best there is at my job and I also enjoy all the benefits."

"Like what?"