Young Wings • h.hj & h.js

8

"Looks like your plan failed" Jaemin says to Jihoon as they walk back to Jihoon's room because the said boy decided to spend the rest of his time there. Jihoon had gotten Jaemin as his assigned knight for a day while Minho got paired with Jeno which meant that Guanlin was Yuqi's knight for a day.

"tch, isn't it rude for a knight to not address a prince formally" Jihoon mutters, annoyed with the whole situation. Although Jaemin was right, his plan failed.

"I think we all know that knights never really speak formally to whoever they're guarding when it's just them"

*

"Where do you want to go?" You ask Jisung as you two head towards the gates. Some guards were giving you weird looks since you were walking beside the prince and speaking informally to him but you shrugged it off. 

You were originally walking behind Jisung but he told you that it would be easier to converse if you stayed by his side. He didn't want you to speak formally to him as well and asked that you just treat him the same way you would've probably done when you first met and didn't know that he was a prince.

"Well, I just want you to show me this kingdom through your eyes"

Your eyes go wide.
And for a moment you swore that your heart stopped. He just seemed so curious and innocent and... cute.

"Then follow me!" 

You grab Jisung by the hand, something that he didn't expect but loved nonetheless, and took him to all of your favorite places.

You both went to a small festival in town, played some games, tasted herbs in the local market, went clothes shopping and just went all out with trying new things around village. You both even went to a blacksmith and learned to make swords for about an hour at one point.

The night ended with you and Jisung in the castle gardens that he got lost in before.

"y/n... Just- Wow" Jisung mutters, staring at the night sky with a satisfied look. Right now, the two of you were both laying down on the grass with all of the things that you bought surrounding you both.

"Today was great! I just- you're so good at picking fun places to go to! You really know your way around this kingdom and EVERYONE KNOWS YOU"

"Actually... today was my first time to get a proper look around as well" You mutter with a small smile, turning to face Jisung. He mirrors your actions but stares at you with wide eyes.

"WHAT?!"

"I've been living in the castle my whole life. I mean sure, I went out. But it was just for missions or orders such as helping people carry crates or something. That's why the people know me. But I never really had time to explore... but when you asked me if I could show you around, how could I say no to your excited face" You admit with a small chuckle. "So I just... winged the whole thing"

At that statement, Jisung sits up. You do the same, a bit confused by his actions.His face painted with an unreadable expression, worrying you a bit.

"Jisun-"

"Thank you. Really" 

He faces you with eyes that look as if you could drown in them if you stared too long and the sight of this prince in front of you as the moonlight illuminates him is ethereal and breath taking but you blink your odd feelings away.

"I think that we should head back inside, it's late"

*

You stood outside of the door to Jisung's room. The prince had just entered his guest room which you were to guard. 

You still had half a day with him tomorrow.
But after that, you would go back to guarding Hyunjin.
And you wondered how everything would be after that. Because despite just being with Jisung for a few hours, it was fun. But at the same time, you wondered how Hyunjin was. If he was enjoying his time with Shuhu-

"Why are you still here?" A voice asks, snapping you out of your thoughts. You look up to see Jihoon who had a brow arched.

Usually, the knights were to guard until an hour after their master would enter their room. Only then they were permitted to leave as someone else would guard so that they could rest.

 Although they'd have to return the next day before their master wakes up.

"Prince Jisung had just entered his room" You mutter to prince Jihoon, opting to stare at the ground because of the close proximity. 

No one else was in the hallway anymore. 

"Might I ask why you're still awake prince Jihoon? And also where sir Jaemin i-"

The said guy only chuckles, causing you to stop mid-sentence. Then slowly lifts your chin with his index and thumb finger. "I'd prefer if you look at me while talking to me" He whispers, looking you in the eyes.

"And if you're wondering why I'm up, it's because I'm thinki-"

"-Prince Jihoon! I didn't know that you were still up!" A loud voice resonates from the end of the hallway, making Jihoon pull away from you. You both turn to the source of the voice to see Hyunjin heading towards the two of you.

Your brows furrow when you realize that he was mad for some reason.
He had a smile painted across his face and a friendly aura to any other person, but after being by his side for so long, you could tell that he seemed mad and that he was holding back.

"It's late prince Jihoon, you should rest" From your point of view, all that you can see is Hyunjin's back as he steps in front of you but anyone else can see that he's glaring at Jihoon.

Jihoon sighs. "You're right. I should head back to bed. Goodnight your highness, y/n~"

And with that Jihoon leaves.

Once Hyunjin is sure that Jihoon's in his room and the hallway's empty, he turns to face you with a worried expression, placing his hands on your shoulders. "Are you okay?! Did he do anything did-"

"-Hyunjin I'm fine" You mutter, lightly pushing him away. He stumbles back a bit, sighing with relief.

"Hyunjinnie, Hyunjinnie, Hyunjinnie" You say in a playful tone, sighing while shaking your head.

"There you were earlier, telling me that I'd miss you yet here you are, worrying so much about me" You say with a little smirk.

Although the worry is still seen in his face. And it makes you sigh. "Yah. Hwang Hyunjin I'm really fine!" You say, lightly punching his shoulder.

"I'm not"

"What?"

"I said I'm not. I'm not okay with the fact that I can't see you by my side"

Your eyes go wide and you freeze as you stared at the boy in front of you.
For some reason, you could feel it, the change of atmosphere.
The gaze that was giving you right now made you wonder if he was a completely different person. Because for a second, you saw him as something more than just a best friend.

He looked like a man.

"Hyunji-"

"You should sleep y/n. It's late"

"I think... I think that's what I should be telling you" You say with a small smile, the odd atmosphere earlier, slowly fading and turning back into a playful one.

"Well. Goodnight y/n"

"Goodnight"