𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒? × ɱαɾƙԋყυƈƙ

↬ Chapter 9 ↫

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3rd person

"Wow, how many people are here?" The hazel haired said amazed while looking at the crowds of people that l were basically everywhere around the castle no matter where you went.

"I guess a lot go of guests came last night and we were just super early. And also, at lunchtime there's probably more going on rather than at the late time we arrived yesterday." Renjun spoke as the trio walked down the hallway to the dining hall.

"This ball is going to be big and I'm scared." The fake princess admitted, but laughed afterwards. Somehow everything was so different from how he had imagined it.

As they got to the room where they were heading to, plenty of people were already seated on different tables. But there was one big long table in the middle of the room: the table where the closest family and friends sat with the king.

The eastern kingdom never showed such sympathy to the servants, guards and guest. Due to separate small dining rooms, the big one where just Donghyuck, his father and his mother ate, was somehow useless. It was just like wasted space.

The prince's eyes scoped around the huge room only to land his eyes on a certain black haired male with a shiny object on his head, sitting at the very end of the huge table in the middle. He was surrounded by other girls, but not all of them were princesses, some of them were aristocratics. Also around were jealous guys, not getting why everyone was drooling over Mark.

The king returned the gaze, locking eyes with Haechan. It felt as if Mark stared into his soul and was somehow able to control time and speed, because that moment really felt as if time has stopped. Haechan was really frightened by how small he felt under the stare, as of the older just casted a spell onto him only with his eyes.

No matter how hard the girls around him tried to get his attention back, it was helpless, his eyes only laid on Donghyuck and once they were locked then on him only.

"Haechan? Are you okay?" Renjun asked, his hand placed in the prince's shoulder, gently caressing it. "Y-yeah. I was just caught up in my thoughts. Let's find a seat." The hazel haired spoke as he broke the literal staring contest and looked around, looking elsewhere.

"This things is basically a whole restaurant, that's so awesome!" Jaemin cheered while looking at the tasty food which was brought to other tables by waiters and waitresses. By now they had found a free seat and settled down.

"I don't know what to orderrrr" Jaemin whined while being busy with the menu. Renjun just had heart eyes for someone else sitting next to Mark, standing out with his hair colour just as Renjun himself.

While Haechan on the other hand felt a burning gaze in his back. He tried to ignore it, however also wasn't as brave to look behind him.

"What would you like to order?" A male with dark brown haired asked as he approached the table the trio was sitting on.

"You" the blonde boy simply said without thinking much about it because he was so memorized by the males beauty. Its not like Jaemin would cheat on Renjun and Jeno. He was just appreciating art. But soon as he realized what he just said, he began to laugh and winked at the waiter, making him laugh too.

"Finally someone as bold flirting as me. We stan a straightforward man." The tall brown haired giggled cutely. Saying his height wasn't fitting for his personality was an underestimate.

"Im Jungwoo." "Jaemin." "Wait that's not supposed to be how you make friends." Renjun laughed at the weirdness of his friend who was just staring at Jungwoo.

"So, I'm quite hungry, if you guys don't mind I would like to order something." Haechan said, catching Jungwoos attention.

"Yeah sure. What would you like?" Jungwoo asked, taking out his little notebook and a pen.

After they eventually forced Jaemin to order something and explained to him how he couldn't order Jungwoo, which felt like an eternity, they finally had their orders done.

"Hello Haechan. Remember me? I'm Johnny" another brown haired approached them. However this time it wasn't a waiter, it was Mark personal guard. "Yeah sure, what's the matter?"

"So Mark asked if you wanted to move over and sit at his table." Johnny explained, standing awkwardly next to the table the trio was sitting on.

"Yeah what to you guys think-" "Not them actually, only you." Johnny interrupted which with something he actually didn't wasn't planning to tell, it really hurted him seeing Haechans smile turning into a frown.

"Im sorry, I'll pass this time. Don't like this different rank kinda stuff. Thanks." The hazel haired simply said, not wanting to leave his friends behind. One reason was also Jaemin who would cause a lot of trouble if he wasn't watching. Sometimes it really felt like Haechan was the servant and Jaemin the naiv and chaotic prince you have to take care of.

Johnny just nodded and went back to Mark, telling him what Haechan said. "That's really impressive, Haechan is truly kind." The raven haired said to himself as he stared at the princess from afar, being really happy about his results of this little test.

On the other side the trio got their food by now, enjoying every bit of the delicious delicacies in front of them. Of course the one who brought it was Jungwoo and he immediately told Jaemin to meet sometimes to which the younger gladly agreed.

"But what about me, aren't I'm kind too, Markie?" One of the girls next to him asked with flattering eyelashes to which he just nodded disinterested, not even just once looking at her.

"If you excuse me miladies, I have something very important to do." Mark said as he stood up from his seat, hearing some squealing behind him as he walked over to the spot where he stared at the most for the last hour.

"Haechan. I want to show you something." Mark said straightforward, startling the poor prince leading him to choke on the piece of food he just stuffed into his mouth.

Fortunately he quickly caught himself and drank a bit, stopping his uncontrolled coughing.

"I'm so sorry are you okay?" The king asked worried, while one of his hand was placed on Haechan's back.

"Y-yeah sure. B-but if I go now I won't be able to finish my food." "I can always spoil you with food you know?" "I know but-" "No buts, come with me, now." Mark said and Haechan really couldn't figure out if it was in a demanding or a pleading tone.

"O-okay." The hazel haired said surprised as he stood up as waved at his friends but was the quickly dragged away.

"So what did you want to show me?" Has Haechan asked curious, just now realising how their hands were intertwined with each other, staring at it as if it wasn't really happening.

"My bedroom isn't actually the attraction of this castle." "Who would've thought." The hazel haired sassed immediately dropped 'sorrys' here and there and Mark glared at him, then the black haired proceeded to laugh.

"So you never noticed the huge garden?" Mark asked, continuing to drag Donghyuck behind him.

"Oh my gosh. You're right, there was just so much happening here." "it's okay, thats why you get another Mark's personal tour." The black haired smiled, stopping in front of huge glassy doors, making Haechan stop tracks.

"Wow"

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I hope this chapter wasn't as confusing as I think it is- hopefully lmao
Anyways

I felt like updating now so here it issss

Hope you have a good day ♡