Garden of Thorns: Black Butler x Reader

7- Princess Treatment

Knock, knock!

You got up to the door, and opened it. With surprise, you found a prince rather than a servant at your door. It almost felt like a fairy-tail until he started speaking.

"H-hello... I. Am. So. Ma. From. Last.. time. I.." He kept darting his eyes around with every pause like he forgot a speech he had to recite.

"Yes, I remember you. It's hard not to remember royalty. Now, your speaking skills are just.. lovely, but there's no need to be so formal. You're still quite young, so I don't mind."

"Nonsense, as a prince it is only natural to show you how mature I am.. and to flaunt my wealth to beautiful girls, according to Ciel,"

You placed your hands on your hips and asked, "He said what now?"

"So~..." He presented you a gift from behind his back. "You are quite beautiful, and I thought this was the best thing that could match up to you." He presented you a single jewel made of gold surrounding a single, sparkling topaz of your favorite color.

"Oh, prince Soma.. It's beautiful, but I believe one of the earrings are missing."

"This is not an earring, Miss ___. It's a dangler for your belly button. I realize that you may not have gotten a piercing for there, but I think it'll look beautiful."

You thanked him and accepted the gift. Though, you felt a little bashful at the thought of him seeing your bare stomach when you'll try it on. He smiled beamed warmth on your mood. It was so obvious and you aren't sure if he's trying to hide his feelings, but it makes him even cuter.

"Prince? Is she there?" You could hear from outside. You figured Agni was riding the carriage and Soma was there to.. Be Soma. Soma suggested with a giggle that you shouldn't make Agni wait outside any longer.

Soma walked you out of the apartment building and opened the carriage's door for you. He sat down besides you and smiled innocently. At this distance, you could get a whiff of his aromatic, purple locks. You were on the verge of blushing from this unrealistic attention from a prince, so you rubbed the small, square box of the dangler he gave you to help you distract yourself with silly daydreams. During the ride there, Soma kept asking questions about the case that you were working on. He seemed genuinely intrigued, but all he was really interested about was you. You could tell, too. He watched you with amazement, somewhat like a kitten trying to hunt down a small light peeking from curtains waving from the wind. You asked as you were nearing the Phantomhive manor, "So then, what's your take?"

"Well, both you and Ciel make very good points, but.. Bah, nevermind. I could be wrong."

"Hm, what is it?" You gave him a smile, hoping to convince him to share his thoughts.

"I think the chef's son is innocent. If he was accused of murdering his father, he would go to jail and lose the inheritance. And the money could go back to the previous owner, whoever that was."

You gasped. You stood up with the box and declared, "You're a genius, prince! That's amazing-- yes! Yes, oh my gosh..!" You gave him a celebratory hug. Soma was blushing; he was sure you could feel the heat on his cheeks, but it didn't stop him from hugging back. When you let go, you turned to the door and noticed Agni's face with wide eyes standing in front of it.

"My prince.. He proposed to such a lovely girl.." He started tearing up a little. "He's growing up so fast I can practically hear his future children."

"What? O-oh, uh.. This isn't a ring.." You opened the box to show him, but he was too busy crying. "...Alright, then.." You opened the door ajar and squeezed through.