Mr Handsome and the Midnight Angel (boyxboy)

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Today was the final day of the masquerades, and Will could see people scurrying around frantically, putting on the flourishing final touches. He, on the other hand, was sitting at his desk contemplating the best choice of words.

"Hello, it's me. Prince William Solace. The owner of the ring - you know who you are - is requested."

Too sudden.

"Good evening respected aristocrats, yesterday a lovely lady left her ring with me. If it's you, please reveal yourself."

Too direct.

"Hey there darling, I know you're out there. If you want your ring back, come and get it."

Too... psychopathic. Creepy. Strange.

Okay, maybe he'd just leave it for now and come up with something on the spot. His immense attraction to the girl would surely help him think of some alluring words to say. However, there were quite a few holes in his plan.

What if she didn't like him in that way? What if she felt deceived that he hadn't told her he was the prince (though he had never outright lied about it)? What if what if what if.

There's no use in fearing what if's, he scolded himself.

So he pushed his doubts aside and threw his hopes to destiny.

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Nico tugged on the tight collar of his tuxedo, attempting to discreetly loosen his bowtie whilst his father wasn't looking. To be honest, it wasn't that tight, but he'd gotten so used to the loose and flowing nature of dresses that these felt confining. Of course he couldn't have told that to Hades...

His father was the reason why he wouldn't get to meet Mr Handsome on the last day of the masquerades; he had insisted Nico accompany him as the only son of the most powerful lord in the land. Apparently it was his duty to go out and say hello to strangers he had never met before and, if he got his way, would never meet again. But his father was Hades and gods knew that Hades could be terrifying when he wanted to be, so Nico had conceded.

"Hades, buddy! I haven't seen you around in ages. Where have you been all this time?" A cheerful looking man - who, coincidentally looked quite like a certain blone haired blue eyed person - made his way towards them, walking through the sea of people that parted for him.

"Apollo. I had some business overseas." His father turned towards the newly appeared stranger skeptically.

"Men's business, I'm guessing?" He wiggled his eyebrows up and down, and Nico wondered if he'd maybe had a bit too much to drink. Judging from his overly friendly pats, Nico guessed he was. Apollo seemed to suddenly notice Nico for the first time when he almost walked into him.

"Why, who is this young child? He looks just like you! A brother?"

"No, my son actually." Hades replied dryly.

"Son, a son. Wow! I have a son, too. His party today, in fact. He's going to get all the good looking ones, I assure you."

"I am quite aware it is Prince William's birthday today." Scoff, that prince again.

"I'll tell you a little secret Hades my man, I believe my son is quite smitten by a certain person. And he's finally man enough to do something about it today! Cheers to youthful love!" The sloshing glass was raised to the sky, and Nico was about to excuse himself to the bathroom when a sudden shout stopped him.