Sanders Sides X Reader

My Prince

Roman X Knight! Reader
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Prompt: Reader is the personal knight to Prince Roman.

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"Your highness! May I remind you that you have a meeting with the princesses from our neighbouring kingdoms in five minutes?" Logan called, cupping his hands around his mouth to yell up at the prince walking along the wall of one of the palace's many gardens.

Roman rolled his eyes, continuing to walk with his arms outstretched like he was on a tightrope,"You and I both know that I won't be going."

"But, your highness, you must attend. Your mother and father will not be pleased with either of us if you don't show up." Logan argued weakly, adjusting his glasses.

A young man walked around the corner to see the adviser trying to talk the prince down. Chuckling lightly, Y/N walked up to the two and came to a stop next to Logan, "I thought there was a betrothal meeting in the dining hall?"

"There is. But a certain prince is refusing to go and will not come down from the blasted wall." Logan sighed in annoyance, "I'm too old to deal with this."

"I thought you were in your late twenties."

"Fine, he's made me mentally too old to deal with this. Work your magic, get him down. Figure out why he won't go to the meeting. I'll go break the news to the royal highness about the... Predicament. They might be able to stall." Logan explained to the guard, before taking one last look up at Roman then he turned on his heel and left.

Y/N looked up at Roman, before taking off his armour. He turned to a nearby tree, starting to climb it. Slowly, he walked across the branch that was close to the wall before he jumped off and landed on the wall. He walked along it before coming to a stop next to Roman, who had taken a seat on the wall facing away from the garden.

"Not wanting to see any of the girls dying to be your bride?" Y/N joked, sitting down next to him.

Roman chuckled lightly, "Not particularly. That's more Remus' department. Meeting desperate women."

"That does seem to be the way he picks up the ladies."

The pair laughed quietly for a moment, looking out a the view of the village beyond the palace grounds. Y/N looked to Roman, "What's the real reason you're not going? I know you well, my prince. I've been raised by your side to protect you."

Roman sighed gently, "I don't want to be married off, you know? If I marry someone, I want it to be for love. Not for a deal to join two kingdom in an alliance."

"I understand, my prince. Is that every reason? Or is there anything else?" Y/N asked, turning his head to look at Roman.

"I've already got my eyes set on someone. And I doubt mother and father would approve." Roman admitted, looking down at his feet.

"Ah. Are they from the village?"

"Sort of. They're not royal. And not... A person my parents expect me to be with." Roman said, trying to avoid telling Y/N but at the same time fighting the want to tell him.

"My prince, you know you can share anything with me. I won't tell a soul." Y/N promised, placing a hand over his heart.

Roman sighed and tried to form the words but they just wouldn't come to him. Instead, he shuffled closer to his guard. He took a deep breath, turned to face him and placed his hands either side of Y/N's head.

"M-My prince, what are y-" Y/N was cut off by Roman suddenly moving forward to capture him in a soft kiss. Y/N's wide eyes soon relaxed, as he started to kiss back.

The two separated to take a moment to breathe, as Roman kept only one hand lovingly cupping Y/N's face.

"I think I get it." Y/N mumbled, cheeks dusted a light red, "You know, this isn't allowed. If the King or Queen found out-"

"If they found out, I would stay with you. I would run away if I had to. I'd give up my throne." Roman said softly, staring into Y/N's E/C eyes.

"I can't ask you to do that." Y/N said softly, "Ruling means so much to you. And that means Remus would take the throne..."

"Then I'll change my parents' minds. You're the one I want to be with. Not some princess from another kingdom. I want to be with the guy I've grown up with."

"As much as I'd love that, and trust when I say I really would, we... I can't. You can't change the mind of your parents, we both know that. And you can't abandon the throne. And I would most definitely lose my job if they found out." Y/N sighed, slowly shuffling away.

"Then why kiss me back?"

"Because... Because I don't know, Roman. I... I love you, I really do. I want whatever's best for you. And whatever is best for the kingdom. And if that involves me not giving in, so be it."

Roman looked at him with fond eyes, "You love me?"

"Of course I do. I always have." Y/N admitted silently, getting ready to stand up, "I should go explain to Logan to tell your parents that the meetings will no longer go ahead. At least not with the princess."

"Wait, Y/N, I have... A crazy, stupid idea." Roman suddenly stood up, looking to Y/N with a sparkle in his eyes, "Run away with me. At least for a while, until my parents see that I will not rule without you by my side."

"I could lose my job."

"I could lose you." Roman countered, offering his hand to Y/N, "Please, Y/N. We can buy a place out of the kingdom, start a life, tell Logan so he and Patton can visit us. We can be happy. Just us."

Y/N looked from the castle, to the village past the walls and then back to Roman. He gently grabbed his hand.

"I promised I'd stay by your side forever. So, let's go... My prince."