His Highness [S.COUPS ROYALTY AU] seungcheol SVT

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17th April, 1879
-A prosperous kingdom in Korea-

AVA POV

Today was the day I was to meet the prince.

Not everyone who could speak could write letters or convey messages to their dear ones.

My enterprise was in big demand for this reason, the organization being filled with intelligent and youthful linguists.

An order from the palace summoned me myself, and my top executives to collaborate with the palace to help assist the prince establish a good image to the general public. Just with our words. It will be hard but it's a great opportunity. The best opportunity, actually.

He was now an eligible bachelor, and soon to be taking over the throne.

I gather all my things and say goodbye to my sisters before I head out to go meet my colleagues, Seokmin and Seungkwan. I'm supposed to meet them at the office in half an hour. My parents are at the door, smiling at me proudly.

"Bye dad! Bye mom! I've prepared well!''

"That's great dear! Knowing you I know you aren't nervous at all.'' My dad smiled at me.

"Oh but dear, I'm sure she may be nervous about being around him. Look who's here!" My mom cheered.

As I step out, I see my best friend Jeonghan had come to visit me before I left. What a douchebag, he didn't even tell me. No wonder my parents were excited.

"Ava, how are you? Are you ready? Are you forgetting anything?"

" Hiii, I'm good. How are you? Don't worry, I've taken care of everything!"

Light hearted conversation continued as I low-key overheard my parents gush about how cute we looked together. Lmao.

I'm pretty, but not ridiculously good looking unlike my younger sisters Avery and Ivy, who were twins. I occasionally get attention from guys but I turn it down because they're nothing special. My parents think that I really need to start dating because I don't have a man at 20. At 17, my sisters are at marriage age.

And as for Jeonghan? We have been family friends for the last few years and since he's good looking, well-mannered and rich, they want me to marry him.They think no other guy would better know me. I would, dear, but only if they knew-

"I know you probably don't care about crushes but UGH! Seungcheol is so hot. We are so lucky to have such a good looking heir. I woulda claimed he's my crush but he's the damn prince so I won't bother trying..."

Jeonghan's gay.

Nobody knows this other than me, and a few select others. Tell our parents? Hell no. In this society? He may be disowned if word circulates.

"You find him hot? I haven't seen him up close, what if he's got bad breath or something? Sure, he looks good from afar and in paintings." I stated. We began walking to work together, he's keeping me company till I get there.

"Well that's valid. But he's the prince and he's done a lot of work here and there so I think it will be good for you to work with him. Let me know how it goes Ava.''