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Post by Polydeuces on Jan 17, 2016 23:03:54 GMT -5
Polydeuces was honestly starting to wonder if he could ever be free of people acting so formally around him. It was tiring, because it was inescapable. Because of his birthright, he would surely never have someone who treated him as nothing special. Even the most casual of knights couldn't forget he was the prince -- of course they couldn't, for if something were to happen to him, what would they do?
The prince let out a sigh before bringing the last of the tart up to his lips, but then like a strike of lightning, Zeke had moved beside him. Eyes widening, and partially in reflex, Polydeuces rose to his feet and spun around, watching as the knight flawlessly took down a man wielding a smaller blade. A rush of adrenaline came over him, because things were so peaceful -- he wasn't exactly used to deliberately needing to be protected. Yet here they were, his knight standing over a subdued threat, and still apologizing for ??? being careless ???
A breath escaped him, and he blinked a few times. More eyes were on them suddenly, whispers spreading like wildfire, and Polydeuces found his composure and stood up straight. "I, ah," he breathed before clearing his throat. "You've done very well, Sir Zeke." But...
But he didn't have it in him to be so stuffy. Polydeuces brought his hands to his chest, offering a soft little smile. That... That was impressive. And his heart was beating so fast -- how much of it was adrenaline and how much of it was something else? Quietly, he added, "I must apologize, I underestimated how much I needed you. A-around me, for protection." The last bit was thrown out hastily, and his cheeks flushed a little as he glanced away. Zeke probably wouldn't have "misinterpreted" it, anyway, right?
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Post by zeke on Jan 17, 2016 23:22:45 GMT -5
It hadn't taken long before a bit of a crowd drew itself in from the street, curious faces pushing in with muffled voices. Zeke stayed with his attention mostly trained upon the man on the ground, just in case an attempted escape was made but given the shock on the man's face and his proximity to Zeke's sword, it seemed unlikely. Polydeuces had spoken, and without taking his eyes off of the attacker Zeke answered.
"You have no need to apologize, Highness. That you thought it was not needed speaks only for the skill of those around you." He paused, not continuing after he determined that there were footsteps approaching and chanced a look in that direction. It was for this reason, his attention on the threat and how to deal with it, that he didn't notice the tinge of pink to the Prince's cheeks and merely took his words to mean that he was a bit shaken.
Within moments, the city guardsmen had woven into the gathered townsfolk and approached. One of them announced that she would take it from here, and Zeke nodded as she took hold of the attacker. That done, he stepped back and resheathed his sword, and turned to the Prince. He stood close by him, leaning to speak so that his words wouldn't carry beyond the young royal's ears.
"I understand if you do not wish to return home just yet, but it would be best for us to find somewhere with fewer eyes if you wish to be out here," though- though they really should get back before word spread. He didn't want to have to be held accountable for someone even having a chance at endangering the Prince's life. After a moment of thought he added, "Whatever your decision I will follow and ensure you are safe, have no worry about that."
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most precious snowdrop cinnamon bun
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Post by Polydeuces on Jan 17, 2016 23:45:21 GMT -5
He... He was... Really attractive, with that serious look on his face. Did he even realize how serious he looked? Polydeuces chewed on his lower lip, lowering his head a little but keeping blue eyes on the knight. Oh nooo. Even the blond's words, formal as they may be, were getting to him. Ohnoohno. Polydeuces was hardly aware of the guardsmen appearing to retrieve the criminal until Zeke was sheathing his sword, turning pale eyes toward him.
And then his heart skipped a beat again. So close. "Fewer eyes?" he parroted, voice light and airy, attention focused on the knight. Polydeuces' heart was beating even faster now, because oh no those words just made his mind say "oh yes let's go somewhere alone together where no one can find us ;)" why did that sound so tempting, you stop that right now, brain.
Of course, Zeke followed up his words after a brief pause and the prince finally glanced away. If they remained outside the palace, would Zeke potentially get reprimanded for not bringing Polydeuces home immediately? Any other knights and he honestly would have been amused at their expense, but Zeke...
"Let's go home," he spoke up after a moment, bringing sheepish blues up to meet the other's. "A-and, please stay close to me." The words were out his mouth before he could stop them, his cheeks deepening one full shade of red brighter. Honestly, Polydeuces didn't expect there to be another attack, he didn't expect his life to be in danger even after those events.
He just wanted an excuse to be near the knight -- so he... might have been abusing the situation a little teeny bit. This should have ended when we were no longer holding hands. But that was a foolish idea. Sure, Polydeuces couldn't exactly follow through with any sort of relationship, but flirting was harmless, wasn't it?
... Gods, how hopeless was he? Nearly attacked by a dagger-wielding man, and the only thing he could think of was how infatuated he'd become with his knight.
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Post by zeke on Jan 18, 2016 0:17:59 GMT -5
It was only after the words had left Zeke's lips that he realized how it had sounded - especially once it had been repeated by the Prince. No that wasn't - - it wasn't what he had meant of course, he had merely wanted to remove the young man from being a spectacle of any sort but now that the thought appeared he had to banish it because of course that was not appropriate. After a moment, though, it was wiped away by a soft request that they go home - and an addition that Zeke stay near by him.
Once again he heard something in the Prince's voice that he couldn't identify but a quick glance showed his face reddened by whatever it was. For a moment, his thoughts connected the 'stay close' with the 'fewer eyes' thought and he glanced away, nodding and answering, "Of course."
Zeke immediately tried to wash away the momentary tinge that may have appeared on his cheeks - he couldn't afford that thought, he absolutely couldn't. Not only would entertaining the possibility of those sorts of thoughts being allowed create problems, it would distract from his duties and he simply couldn't have that happen. Polydeuces was far more important than any fleeting thoughts passing through his mind.
With that said, and ensuring his steps were close alongside the Prince's, he lead them away from the crowd in hopes there wouldn't be too much more commotion around them. He also hoped that there wouldn't be too much question as to why they had been out in the city - but if it came to it he would take the blame for it and away from the Prince.
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