Choose Me Instead (UNDERGOING RE-PLAN AND REWRITE)

Act 1, Scene 33: You, me, go date?

The maid opened the door, and there she was sitting on the chair in all her glory. Carsein gulps at the sight of her, her hair tied in pigtails with the top part being braided. Her blue knee length dress with gold embroidery, snowflakes decorating the skirt. He feels himself sweating slightly, as the atmosphere feels slightly warmer as he looks at the girl flustered. [Y/N] turned around to see him standing there, giving him the brightest smile with a small "Hi". He feels his heart beating out of his chest and he huffs out a smile "Hey", walking inside the room taking a seat beside her. The maid closed the door behind him with a small smile on her face, happy to see her dear lady being smiley instead of gloomy.

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"Sooo, today's training with Tia ended faster than I expected." [Y/N] tease the boy. Carsein chuckles, and notice [Y/N] fingers run through her now shorter length hair and as if he suddenly remembered something he asks. "Remember the other day when we were sparing and I accidentally chopped off your hair?" The girl was surprise at the sudden question and just nodded, eyes wide open. "I talked to my mom about it." he says. [Y/N] was hesitant, was he really implying what she thinks he is? She softly murmurs, "Are you saying..." she trails off.

"I'll be one of your marriage candidates."

"You'll probably find this arrangement undesirable but–" [Y/N] cuts him off, "What do you mean undesirable! It's perfect actually, you're–" she pause as she realises what she was about to admit. "I'm...?" he prods. [Y/N] looks away, embarass, "It doesn't matter," she says, her eyes slowly trails up from the ground and towards his. "I'm actually glad that you're one of my potential fiance." she whispers softly.

Carsein's cheeks flush pink, " ...I'm glad as well" he mumbles. Fingers scratching his cheeks as he looks away. [Y/N] looks at him in awe, "When will this be officially announce?" she asks. Carsein looks genuinely surprise at her compliance to this arrange, "Aren't you mad? Or weirded out?" he ponders. "What do you mean? Why would I be mad or weirded out? I mean it's you after all! Plus, we get along pretty well if I do say so myself." she snickers. Carsein smiles, his eyes softening at her response. "You really are something else." he thought. "I'm excited for our outing together." [Y/N] suddenly says, catching Carsein's attention once again.

"Right! Where should we go?" he wonders, brain churning in thought. [Y/N] thinks for a moment and mentions, "I've always wanted to go on a food tour." she says excitedly, "Have you thought of a gift your mom would enjoy?" she walks towards him, tilting her head to look at him. Carsein blushed at the close proximity, so he coughs and look away.

"Ye– Yeah I think mother would enjoy jewelries, I see her often choosing from her earrings and hair accessories collection. Maybe you can create something personal for her?" Carein suggest.

[Y/N]'s eyes light up in delight, "Perfect, this is a great starting point!" she exclaims, giving Carsein a tight hug before letting loose, "Thank you, you've been great help." [Y/N] tells him. Carsein didn't know what to do so he slowly but gently lifts his hands and hug her close. Her fast heart beat matches his quick-pacing ones. The way her body fits into his arms never felt better, as if she always belong there, with him. "I like you Carsein..." he heard her mumble faintly, he choose to not comment. His heart and brain were in turmoil, each fighting one another. His brain tells him that Aristia was someone interesting, someone exciting, someone new...yet his heart, his heart tells him that she, [Y/N], the girl in front of him is his true...soulmate? He couldn't understand himself, so he choose to pretend. He wasn't even sure if she meant that romantically or not. Thus he choose to keep it lock in his heart, safe from the outside world.