PSAIG Please stay away I'm Gay! Book 2

Chapter 74: Unkempt Garden With A Silly Prince

*** Nathan's Perspective ****

I feel really nervous for some reason. Over the past few months Yuki has really changed. He has become almost like a whole new person. Is it confidence? No.. what it the loss that changed him? I couldn't put my finger on it but whatever it was I felt like Yuki had become someone dependable.

He looks a little intimidating but his kindness always seems to shine through when I need it. I am not sure my sister understands what sort of a man she is to marry but I hope that I can at least still be around him and watch him as he continues to change.

[ This boy who sees me more than just a useless second prince. ]

Once we finished our snacks I took him to my favorite spot in the palace. It was an open space garden with a pergola and some seats. No one really comes here so it is less maintained then the other places in the palace.

I feel like this is my safe space.

I checked my outfit to make sure that it was still neat. I had spent more time then I care to mention trying to find something fitting.

Why do I feel like I look bad in everything today?

I looked over to see Yuki who was absentmindedly staring out into space on a seat looking out at the unkempt garden and smiling. Kibbles was on his lap with a cute little cloak on. I wished at this moment I too had a tamed spirit beast. Kibbles fur looked so soft and warm.

" Can..Can.. I touch Kibbles?" I said quietly.

" Of course! You don't mind do you Kibble's?" Yuki said to his Kithun.

[ He talks to it?! How cute! ]

Surprising Kibbles as if he could understand what Yuki said walked up to me and sniffed my hand before jumping on my lap. The Kithun was much bigger than I anticipated and was rather weighty. It looked up at me with both slitted eyes blinking.

" You look very ..nice in your cloak Mr Kibbles" I said as I looked at him.

Kibbles began to rub it's cheeks against my hand and I couldn't help but giggle. I petted him for a bit before I felt Yuki's stare on me.

I looked over and Yuki smiled. It wasn't a big fake one that he normally give and it wasn't super bright but it was the first real smile that I had seen him give for a long time. I couldn't help myself as the corner of my lips rose into peeks back.

" He likes you" Yuki said.

" You do?" I said looking at Kibbles.

Kibbles walked further onto my lap and I wrapped my arms around him.

" I like him too" I said.

There was a peaceful silence that was in my garden space for a good incense stick of time.

Yuki had told me that the plants here were very happy after a while and mentioned I should throw some foodscaps around one of the plants. I listened intently and I nodded,

I couldn't help but think back to the day that my father was rude to him. I wanted to bridge this gap and fix things. So I thought over what I needed to say.

" We are ..f.f.f.friends right?" I stuttered out.

[ God I am nervous ]

" Oh course!" Yuki said with an eyebrow raised.

Like I had lost control of my voice box I tried to open my mouth to speak but nothing came out.

Yuki looked at me for a minute sat up then walked over to me before kneeling down on the ground in front of my feet.