A somber song

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The dinner was mostly quiet, a bit of chit chat but mostly mundane.
Misandra talked a lot about all of her dolls, and that she had dresses made so that her and her dolls could match.
The Prince didn't talk much, and after dinner he didn't say anything to you.

Back in your room, you decide to use the music box. Opening one of the drawers, you found the key. You turn it once, twice. When suddenly it started turning in the opposite direction. You let go, and it began to play.

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As the song plays, you take the music box and set it on the shelf with the chest.

It was a sweet tune, if not a little bit somber. You found yourself getting lost in the tune as it played, each note provoking some kind of emotional haze in your mind.
You sit down on your bed, feeling slightly light headed.

You can feel yourself getting sleepier and sleepier. Leaning forward in an uncomfortable position, your suddenly heavy eyes begin to close.
As the music fades, you feel its effects slowly, but surely start to fade.

You sit up right as the last of the melody trickles out. Your eyes are still a bit weighted, but as soon as the song ends, you're perfectly awake.
Holding your head, you blink a few times. Before standing back up and reaching for the music box.
Wait.
Why is the chest open?

You pick it up and look inside, but nothing seemed out of place. All of the cradles were still there, all in good shape.

CRASH

Putting down the box you quickly look around. What was that?
All of the boxes are still on the shelf, and nothing seems out of place.
Wait, no. Something was out of place. You could've sworn you closed the door all the way.
You head to the door. Pulling it open you see Clemente picking up a few items off the floor. He looks up at you.

"Oh, so sorry! I didn't mean to bother you. I was just checking on your condition."
You smile and thank him for his concern. He smiles back and finishes picking up.
"I read a few of the stories to my daughter." He says as he stands up.
Your eyes light up excitedly "What did she think?!" The childish enthusiasm in your voice made him chuckle.
"She adored them. So far her favorite is the one about the nymph that tamed the chained beast."
You nod.
"And what's your favorite?"
He chuckles shyly and rubs the back of his neck.
"The one about the Siren and her pet Kelpie. Pet stories always pull at my heart strings."
How cute!
"Anyway, I should be getting back to her before she wakes up and notices I'm gone."
You wave goodbye as he walks off. As he leaves, you feel like you're in pretty good spirits. It'd be hard to fall asleep this way.
As he turns the corner you go to head back into your room. But you noticed somebody coming around the opposite side of the hall.
"Prince Ace?"
He notices you and stops. "Uh.."
You step back from your door and smile at him. "Are you alright? Did you want to ask me something?"
You notice that he's definitely in night clothes. He's also holding a pillow under his arm.
"N-No I don't have any questions." He seems a bit flustered, but takes a deep breath and composes himself. "I was hoping to sleep here with you?"
You're surprised, but you know that saying no wouldn't be in your best interest.
"Sure, I don't mind."
His eyes light up in a childish way and he smiles. "Really? I was worried you'd started thinking lesser of me again."
"Huh?" You voice, as he walks past you, into your room.
Think lesser of him? Again?
He sits on your bed and runs his hand along the blanket you'd put on it.
You decide to ignore his comment in favor of sleep.
"I'm going to change into my sleeping clothes." You say as you pick a few items from your closet and head into the bathroom.

It was strange how the Prince seemed intent on sleeping next to you a lot. If it were only tonight you'd chop it up to him being paranoid due to your strange fever. But he's done it two nights in a row before now.
...
Maybe he's just lonely?

You finish changing and brush through your hair a bit before heading back into your room.
To your surprise (and slight horror) you've just caught the Prince deeply smelling an unidentified article of clothing from your dresser. He looks at you with the shocked face of somebody whose just been caught red handed.
Not knowing what to do or how to react, you step back into the bathroom and close the door.

That's way more than just "Lonely"

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