Let There Be Light ✔

The Party

"Your Highness."

Chanyeol stops talking and smiles up at Sehun, who approaches him and emperor while dining.

"Hello, Sehun," Baekhyun greets the young servant, pulling his gaze away from the mortal. His eyes flit towards the tray that he is holding. "And what's that?"

"The Halleyians have left just a while ago and-"

"What?" the emperor interrupts. "They left without bidding me goodbye? That disrespect!"

"-and they left me this letter."

Sehun takes the cover of the tray off, revealing a folded piece of paper with a strange seal made of ice that would not melt. Baekhyun reaches out, taking the letter and unfolds it. His eyes dart back and forth as he reads through the note, face scrunching every now and then. In the end, he smiles then laughs in amusement.

"Why do they live like this, so spontaneous," Baekhyun says as he looks at Chanyeol.

"What did they say?" Chanyeol asks.

"They have organized a party that they never mentioned what was for, and they 'demand' our presence by my next rising."

And so, they immediately prepare for their trip to Halleyian. Chanyeol is a bit worried, not knowing what to expect but knowing him, he will be able to easily adapt to how things will be there. After all, he will be with Baekhyun. Everything will be okay as long as he is there.

The emperor is not dressed in flowy robes for the first time ever since Chanyeol arrived here when he emerges before they leave. He wears a pair of matching trousers that hug his legs well and dons a top with the same similar fiery patterns on his robes, only with his chest area slightly exposed, making him look so appealing. Chanyeol does not realize that he has been gazing at him a bit too much than was necessary until Baekhyun closes in on him, tiptoes and whispers in his ear, "Stop staring at me like that, it is making me feel inappropriate things."

The mortal gulps down, meeting Baekhyun's dark gaze before he winks teasingly then weaves his arm through his in his usually bubbly demeanor.

"I am so excited, Chanyeol! This is our first trip together." He tilts his head to the side, smiling fondly at the mortal and asks, "Are you excited too?"

"Of course," he answers.

Baekhyun is such a tease.

The entourage for the trip is composed of Jongin, Kyungsoo and other guards, with Sehun choosing to stay behind him in order to guard the palace.

"Would be so nice if you were there, you might be able to meet someone you could like!" Baekhyun had said, but Sehun just simply shook his head and told him that they should not think about him and just have fun.

"Aren't you, umm, going to be cold, Baekhyun?" Chanyeol asks once they are inside the carriage, dragged by nebula spirits. "It's going to be cold in the Halleyian kingdom, won't it?"

"Indeed," Baekhyun smiles as he leans back. "But that's why you're here. I want to dress good for once and you're there to provide me with warmth when I do get the chill."

"You are a big flirt," Chanyeol comments.

Baekhyun just shrugs as he reaches out and puts a hand on the mortal's thigh.

"You could say that... but to be honest, I'm only doing this for you."

Chanyeol hates how the emperor knows how to make him blush so easily. He is so irresistible; this is not even funny anymore.

"What's it like in the Halleyian Kingdom?" the mortal wonders.

"Not really different from us just... really cold. It is always snowing."