Royal 5 Seconds of Summer Imagines

#2 Prince!Ashton: Royal Duties

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5 Years Later Perspective

The duties of a prince were different from a princess. You did have a few studies here and there, but the majority of your time was bridal training for when you are married off to a king. You moved into the castle 5 years ago as promised between your family and Queen Anne. You did your very best to fulfill your duty and capture Ashton's heart. However, in these 5 years, he has still shown no interest towards you in a romantic sense. You finish your etiquette class and went to visit Ashton who was studying hard with a tutor on political science. The lesson was over when the tutor took note of you. Everyone in the castle knew you as his fiance and respected your wish if you ever needed the prince. Ashton looked back and pushed up his glasses, "Is there anything you need (Y/N)?" he asked. "If you don't mind Prince Ashton, would you care to have lunch with me in the garden?" "Hmmm, now?" he asked, and you gave him a slight pout. He smiled and took off his glasses and stood up. You hooked your arm around his, and the both of you walked together. "How are your studies going?" Ashton asked. "So, so. Yours?" you asked. "I have to do physical training later and go over strategy and tactics," he says. "You work so hard and you aren't even king yet," you said looking up at him. He smiles a bit and pulls out your chair for you to sit, "All of this is to prepare me for being king...Like how your studies are training you to be a queen, my...Queen," he says and takes a seat. Servants placed the plates of food in front of you and poured the tea. "I still haven't captured your heart? I decided to dress up a little especially for this little lunch date I arranged," you said in a teasing tone. He chuckles and takes a bite of his food. "You are beautiful (Y/N), however, you still don't have my heart yet," he says going along with your joke. Ashton smiled and that gave you a bit of relief, you knew how much pressure and stress he has gone through and joked a bit to ease him up. Ashton was not fully aware of how you really felt about him, even after 5 years he couldn't look at you as his fiance, he looked at you as a friend who had no choice but to be with him under an agreement between your parents. Ashton finished his lunch earlier than you and stood up, "Are you leaving already?" you asked. "Yes, I must finish my studies before the sun sets. Thank you for the meal," he says before kissing your hand and leaving you to finish your meal. You poked at your food feeling a little worried about Ashton overworking himself and gave a frustrated sigh. You continued the day doing whatever you felt like doing, and when the sun started to set and dinner was served, Ashton was not at the table, and his food was sent to the study room. This routine continued for the rest of the week, and you took note on how exhausted he started to look every time you saw him. His hair would be messy, his eyes would look tired, and his posture was slack. "(Y/N)? Princess," your tutor calls out. "Oh, I'm sorry," you said before paying attention to your music lesson again. Your fingers pressed on the keys of the piano, and you followed your tutor's timing for the song. Even after the lesson was over you continued to play to refrain from worrying. You stopped when you heard the door open and saw Ashton enter the room. "Oh, I'm sorry...Did I mess you up? Do you not like it when people listen to you play?" he asked a little worried. "No it's fine Prince Ashton...Are you okay?" you asked reaching for him, and he took your hand as a response. "I'm fine, just a little tired, a small headache," he says rubbing his head. "Do you need anything?" you asked. "...If it isn't too much trouble, could you play again for a bit? My headache started to subside when you were playing," he said before letting go of your hand and laying down on the couch. You smiled and said "As you wish" before playing again. You played 3 songs that you have practiced in your lessons, and when each song was finished, you stopped to check Ashton. The expression on his face softened, and he rested soundly with his arm covering his eyes. You stood up to get a closer look and smiled pushing his hair back. He held your hand and looked up at you with tired eyes. He moved a bit so you could sit, and his head rested on your lap. You gently brushed your fingers through his hair, and he let out a content sigh. "You really overworked yourself this time Prince Ashton," you mumbled. "I just want to be a really good king," he says. "You will be." "No, you don't understand...If I don't fulfill my duty as a king and succeed, then the crown will go to Harry...He's too young, and I don't want to give him such a burden...That's why I try to study as hard as I can. Try to understand every concept written in the books since the beginning of this kingdom...Is this foolish?" he asked. "Not at all, I find this as an act of bravery, wanting to protect your brother this way," you said before taking his hands off his eyes for him to look at you. "Just know your limitations, please? If anything, I'll always be here to play for you if that is what you wish. I'll be your break from reality if you want," you offered, and he smiles kissing your hand again. He shifted on the couch and turned to his side snuggling against you, "How moving...For a moment, my heart was starting to sway for you," he says, and you couldn't tell if he was joking or not. His smile was hard to read, but you secretly hoped that he was starting to fall for you.