Five Kingdoms

The Town

Jihyun wipes his moist eyes quickly and stands up, glaring at Haejin. "King Jihyun, t-to me no one will ever be better than you. I-I don't know who prince Jimin is, b-but you're the coolest h-hyung I've ever had." Haejin says looking down. Jihyun's face softens and his lip twitches upward. "I didn't know you were in here." Jihyun says flatly, looking away with a blush.

"Yea. I-I get that a lot. P-people don't see m-me I guess." Haejin says with a nod. "I didn't say that kid. I was kinda distracted." Jihyun says shaking his head. "Oh. I-is it ok to call you hyung? Pr-queen Christina says I c-can call her 'noona' when it's j-just us." Haejin says looking up at Jihyun with his big brown eyes. Jihyun puts his finger on his chin like he's thinking for a few seconds. "Hm." Jihyun hums looking up. "That's fine. I am older than you, you should show me that kind of respect in private I suppose." Jihyun says with a grin.

Haejin's face lights up. "T-thank you Jihyun hyung!" Haejin says, nearly shouting. Christina comes back in with a huff. "That bastard." Christina mumbles. Jihyun stands up straighter and walks toward her. "Why would he ask those types of questions. They weren't on the list of preapproved questions." Christina says crossing her arms. "I'm use to it. It's fine. Everyone knows Jiminie is better than me." Jihyun whispers the last sentence.

"Why are you comparing yourself to anyone. You're Jihyun and he's Jimin. You're two different people and that's, that. You and Jimin are identical twins, yes, but to me Jimin is a cute lil bean and you are my handsome husband." Christina says with a smile. Jihyun blushes looking anywhere, but at Christina. Jihyun clears his throat and finally looks at Christina. "Are they going to publish the last questions?" Jihyun asks after a few seconds.

Christina raises a brow with a smirk. "No baby. I spoke to them, it's like it never happened. They're loyal to the crown and those types of questions aren't necessary, they would only cause conflict. I had that man taken to the prison and I'll have someone speak to him later. His press badge was fake. Someone must have sent him to stir things up." Christina says with her hands on her hips. Jihyun's eyes widen and his face goes red from the nickname 'baby'.

Jihyun tilts his head. "Who would do that?" Jihyun asks. Jihyun runs his hand through his dark brown locks and lets out a long sigh. "I'm not sure baby, but let's have a quick lunch. We can go for a walk around town and introduce ourselves to the people." Christina says with a smile.
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After lunch the newlyweds put on a few layers of warm clothing over fresh clothes, there is new snowfall on the grounds of Marquees. The city is big, but the town closest to the king's large home has cobblestone roads and townhouses. The buildings have been preserved well and any that hadn't been, had been rebuilt to mirror the previous ones. Family business and small homes are lined along the street and some street carts are scattered around on different streets. In all, Marquees has an old style feel with modern influences.
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Jihyun and Christina had been going around to shops in the town for a little over an hour, before they came to the macaron cafe. "This place has been here for a while now. I love all their desserts, but the macaroons are what they're famous for." Christina says with a smile. Jihyun looks up at the sign. "Haejin, Taecyeon. We're going inside, I'll let you two pick some treats out for later, ok." Christina says with a smile. "Really!?" Haejin says perking up. "There's no need." Taecyeon says at the same time. The two look at each other. Jihyun squints his eyes looking back at the boys.

"Are they twins?" Jihyun asks. Haejin and Taecyeon run ahead to open the doors for the couple. Christina giggles. "They aren't. They're the same age and have grown up together though." Christina says with a smile. "They look very much alike don't they." Christina says with a giggle.