Code: Prinxiety

#15 [DOODLES] - Royalty AU Ver. 1

Yep. I even have two versions of it, and this is the first version of it.

DESIGNS:

Virgil as the gardener and Roman as the young prince, who is to commit a forced marriage for the sake of securing the inheritance of the throne. Virgil's task is to take care of the royal garden and present beautiful bouquets every day. As the two boys spend more and more time together, Roman realises that the future he may face isn't for him by the wrong person's side.

That concept was the first one that popped out of my head and, to be completely honest, I was head over heels in love with it. Unfortunately, this love wasn't strong enough for me to establish a whole new universe revolving around this concept. However to hopefully lift everyone's chin up a bit, I drew some doodles regarding version 1 with some dialogues.

#1

"Your majesty?" a deep yet soothing voice enchanted the prince's ears.

"Is there something I can assist you with, Anxiety?" Oh, how badly Roman wanted to know his real name.

Instead of giving an answer the addressed pulled out abeautiful bouquet from behind his back, specifically consisting of Roman'sfavourite kinds.

"Oh are these..?"

"They are the finest from today." the gardener said with a little smile and a timid blush forming on his cheeks, not being aware how caught up Roman became by his gesture.

Then he woke up from his shock and slapped his forehead.

"Ah! How foolish of me!" he then smiled and took the flowers "These shall look gorgeous by the entrance! Whenever someone enters, they'll see how talented-"

"My deepest apologies for my disrespect but..." Anxiety felt unworthy of these compliments hence THE prince saying them and felt ashamed "I've already made sure to prepare them."

"Oh." he blinked and grew serious "Aaaah. I remember now." Roman's frown suddenly turned into a soft smile "Then I shall keep my gaze upon this gorgeous bouquet all day in my room."

That smile was more than enough for Anxiety to keep his good mood for the rest of the day.

#2

"Good Heavens!"

Anxiety, as a thoughtful person, couldn't even look through all the possibilities what might have been the reason behind the fear audible in the regal sound. Mostly because his hand was already placed in an other pair of gentle hands.

"What happened, my dark knight?" Roman asked and set his concerned glance on the cuts and bruises on his companion's hand and face.

The gardener greeted the new nickname with a furious blush spread across his face, while still not believing how the prince even has the need to even talk to him.

"Don't be troubled. I stumble upon rose thorns and dirt on a daily basis."

"I know but did you do it with no gloves on?" the royal asked in pure disbelief.

"I... er... I presume someone took my gloves an-"

"Why didn't you just ask for another pair...?!?"

"Sire, I cannot just approach you in this attire! I-"

He was interrupted by the quickening beating of his heart and a burning sensation of the prince's lips on the top of his dirty hand.

"Roman." he looked into the other's eyes, determined yet in a charming way "Enough of this whole 'treat me like your life depends on it' attitude." Roman must've sensed the anxiety radiating from the gardener because he reassuringly rubbed his thumb across his knuckles "Don't be afraid of being yourself around me, Anxiety."

"Virgil."

Finally, he blurted it out...

Roman looked at him, confusion visible in his eyes "Is that your proper name?" he asked again to make sure "Virgil?"

...which Virgil approved of with a nod.

"If I shouldn't be afraid around you... then you shouldn't be afraid around me either."

Who would've known that bruises can make two hearts beat in sync?