Cinderella

You Can't Have a Ball Without a Prince

"A party?!" Roman squealed excitedly. Logan nodded, Patton smiling next to him.

"We've decided the time has come for you to pick a spouse. I have contacted several other royal families who have unmarried princes to come to the party tonight. You must at least meet all of them, if not socialize with them and decide on a husband," Logan explained. "But-" Patton broke in, "you don't have to decide right away. Take your time, make sure it's for love! In fact, in order to make sure it's for love," Patton looked energetically up at the other, more stoic king. "We've invited the whole kingdom! That way, whether it's a prince or a peasant, you'll find love somewhere- no rush though, kiddo."

Roman beamed at them before making a high noise in his throat- not too different to that of a kazoo. "Oh dads, thank you so much!" His eyes brightened. "Oh what a celebration we'll have today, thank goodness!" he sang, Patton chuckling at the Wicked reference.

"Well, we'll leave you to it. Pick your best outfit for tonight so you can impress the second most handsome prince there!" Roman cocked his head. "Why can't I meet the first most handsome prince?" Patton ruffled his son's hair. "Cuz that's you, ya knucklehead!" Roman giggled and nodded. "Thank you, Dad," he said to Patton. "And thank you Father." Logan bowed his head in recognition. "We'll take our leave, then. See you tonight, son."

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Virgil crossed his arms, glaring at Remus and Janus. "Please, V? It's only one party!" Remus pleaded. Virgil shook his head. "You know I hate social interaction, much less parties. Why do you want me to be there so badly anyway, you're just gonna abandon me to go make out in a corner.." "Because it'll be more fun to have a friend and you'll have fun, which will make us have more fun. It will mean everyone's gonna have fun!" Virgil massaged his temples. "That word's been said so much now that it sounds all wrong," he muttered. Janus and Remus looked at each other, getting an idea. They nodded and turned back to the emo.

"If you go with us, we'll buy you that makeup you've been wanting," Janus told him smoothly. Virgil's head whipped up. "Wait... you mean the eyeshadow?" Janus nodded. He considered it for a moment; it seemed like a fair trade. "Fine." The yellow and green styled boys cheered. "Okay, make sure you wear something good tonight! Fancy!" Remus said. Virgil laughed. "Okay, attending the party was one thing, but clothes are another. I'll stick to my usual." The mustached man sighed. "Worth a shot." Then he perked up as quickly as he had deflated. "Well, me and Janus are gonna go put on fancy things, even if you won't. See you in a few hours, Virgil!" The emo nodded and smirked as Remus skipped off to his and Janus' room, dragging said man behind him. Dorks, he thought fondly.