Dusted Gold and Dulled Emeralds (Royal SBI AU)

Rose bushes remained even after the roses has been clipped. Theseus remained even if it meant parting ways with a couple roses. Oh well, new ones will grow back anyway. As for the clipped ones, they'll just have to rot from afar.

Or

Local kid prince loses his family very young, you know what that means? Time to get a new one. Oh. And he's the king now

Heavily Inspired by "You Have No More Power Here"
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/36477337/chapters/90959254

Cross Posted on AO3
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/38802408/chapters/97025442