khnm oneshots

princess (2x9)

requested by @-multifandomhoe
title: princess (au)
pairing: nishina x serinuma
word count: 1722
summary: serinuma was the princess and nishina was her prince
warnings: none

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"Serinuma Kae!" a voice cried urgently from outside her bedroom.

"AH!" the girl screamed and tumbled off her bed.

"You're late!" the voice yelled again.

Serinuma quickly stood up, smoothing her nightgown, and frantically tried to tidy up her room before her maid arrived. She had slept in, again, and she was sure her parents wouldn't be pleased with her error.

Amane, her maid, briskly rushed in, carrying several towels and a dress.

"Kae-chan!" she exclaimed, "you slept too late again!"

"I'm sorry!" she cried, slipping out of her nightgown. Amane quickly issued her into the bath, preparing soaps and towels.

Serinuma climbed into the bathtub and sat in the hot water. She grabbed a bar of soap and began scrubbing her arms and legs. The princess was not supposed to wash herself, but Serinuma was late, and her maid didn't seem to care about her misbehavior any longer.

"You realize what today is, right?" Amane sighed as she combed through Serinuma's wet hair.

"What? Was there something important?" the princess wondered curiously.

"You are to met your new lover, that you will marry."

Serinuma's blue eyes dulled and she groaned, shaking her head shamefully.

"What is it?"

"You know how I feel about boys," she said. "I wish they'd just marry each other. I can't fall in love with them! They need to fall in love with other boys!"

"Ahh Kae-chan... you'll find love someday," her maid sighed and continued to brush the princess's hair.

After washing up and getting dressed, Serinuma's guards escorted her to the dining hall, where her parents and brother were waiting impatiently.

"Hello," she greeted and bowed, then quickly ran to her chair beside her mother.

"Kae!" Her father bellowed. "We have guests arriving any minute, you must not be late!"

"I'm sorry!" she shrieked and buried her face in her hands. Her brother rolled his eyes.

I don't want to do this I don't want to do this I don't want to do this, she repeatedly chanted in her mind. She has been dreading this day her entire life and did not feel ready to meet the person she would be forced to marry. Stupid arranged marriages!

"Your highness." A guard marched forward and gave a slight bow. "The guests are here."

"Ah, lead them here," the king ordered, adjusting the crown that lay on top of his graying hair.

The guard returned, a few people trailing behind him.

There was a man, a woman, and their son dressed in formal wear walking with their heads held high. Their faces were expressionless and cold, showing nothing but pride. They marched in a perfectly straight line to the dining table and quickly sat down.

"Welcome King and Queen Mitsuboshi, to our kingdom," her father bellowed.

The visitors gave a slight nod.