× kings maker.

@ boy tenti A cacophony echoed within the walls, it's source was an incessant scrapping of rusty cinquedea blade along the length of a splintered piece of wood, tapering at one end. Calloused fingers wrapped around it, uncaring of the wooden silvers digging against his palm enough to cause bleeding. The captive remained abound to a corner, unhinged from the first ray of dawn, while a shabby old cloak covered his head and draped over his shoulders, eclipsing one half of his mien despite natural light ambling from the large windows on the adjacent wall. His knees were folded and brought closer to his chest as he kept running his blade up and down on the wood, formulating some sort of escape plan inside his head.

On his way, Jeongguk had noticed unnecessarily large number of guard assigned to "greet" him as if he was some dangerous animal wary of running lose. Yet, he refused to admit defeat without a try. His hands halted as the double doors swing open, clutching onto the handle a bit tighter, he lifted his head. Brilliant pair of golden orbs full of incertitude fixated at the unwelcomed guest, chapped lips twisted into an unhappy line.

Yet, Jeongguk felt a strange stirring beneath his rib-cage, a series of faint palpitations in his beating organ when spectate a smile spreading across the male's rosy lips.

"...you must remember, child. Do not go near anything. Do not touch anything. Even if you see something, act like you do not. Even if you hear something, act like you do not. And even if you want something, act like you do not..." His mother's words reverberated within his eardrums, very clearly. Paying heed to her word of advise, Jeongguk looked away from the stranger.

"Get out." The fourth prince uttered while his hand resumed slimming down the width of wood until it was reduced to a pointed end.

@jeongguk ₂ news travelled fast in the castle, and ten was quick to pick up the latest report.

"the fourth prince is back!"

"what? prince jeon jeongguk has returned?"

"they found him and brought him back to the palace!"

ten was in the kitchen at that time, snacking on a random eclair the chefs made. even as he seemed uncaring of the topic at hand, eyes staring into space, he was actually eavesdropping. he sat on the preparation table as he the chocolate from his finger pads.

"didn't he run away years ago? how did they find him?"

"not sure, but they had to drag him back forcefully since he was really uncooperative."

"oh, poor boy! i hope he is okay."

ten slid off from the table top, grabbing one extra eclair before approaching the gossiping chefs, smile charming as he asked, "where is the prince held right now?"

~*~*~

there were two guards standing outside of the room prince jeon jeongguk was said to be held in. down the hallway he came through, a few more guards lined against the walls, probably ready to apprehend the prince once again if he tried to escape like before. ten felt the security was a bit overkill and unnecessary.

"i'm here to meet the prince," explained ten simply, smile bright with hidden excitement.

"you cannot meet him," replied the guard sternly, prompting a frown to form on ten's face.

"the king told me to meet him though," lied ten easily, glancing away. "he would accompany me, but he was busy, so he told me to see the prince by myself."

the last part was far-fetched, but it was worth a try. the staffs in the castle knew the king wouldn't allow ten out of his sight for more than twelve hours every day. even so, ten had one more trick up his sleeve if the guard didn't agree.

the knight seemed hesitant now, unsure if he should let the catamite through. so ten sighed.

"i guess i'll inform the king i wasn't allowed to meet the prince because the knights are too uptight."

that did the trick.

ten had to push down a smirk from forming when the doors opened and he was allowed inside, one of the knights following him inside before the doors were closed. ten held himself back from clicking his tongue, acting nonchalant. the knight was there either to monitor ten or the prince - whatever it was, they're trying to make sure nothing suspicious would happen between him and the unknown prince.

ten tilted his head as he quickly caught sight of the prince in the room, a casual smile adorning his lips as he mused, "hello there. you seem bored."

@ boy tenti @jeongguk ₂ [] happy rping!