Lucien smiled, and finished up his food as well. "You're welcome." He thought for a moment. "Yes. That sounds…really nice, actually. I'll help you if I can. Although I may have to leave after a while to meet with people."
It's not in the Cards (O/O)
"Of course." Aki smiles warmly, brushing some hair from his eyes. "I shall go quickly take a bath… unless you would like to join me?" He offers a tempting smirk before it falls into a kind smile. "You don't have to of course."
Lucien's eyes flickered wide for a moment, and he laughed softly. "I…while that is definitely a tempting offer, I have…other things I need to do." he replied, smiling back at Aki. "I'll be in the library when you're done. Unless you really, really want me to join you in that bath, in which case…I might have to reschedule some things." he chuckled.
"Mmm… Pity. It would have been so much fun." He purrs in reply before tilting his crown a little before laughing quietly. "Please, feel free to do so. It'd be nice to have company." he tilted his head a little to the side, his smile not faltering in the slightest.
Lucien chuckled softly, reaching up and catching Aki's hands. "Mm. Is that a yes please?" He asked in a low voice.
"Oh, I'm practically begging on my knees." Aki replies before removing his hands from Luciens grip to flick gently at his nose.
Lucien chuckled again. "Then get on them." He replied teasingly, smirking a little.
Aki hummed before gazing around. "Are you sure you want an audience for that? Or would you prefer more… private circumstances?" He hummed.
(Disaster gay Aki.)
Lucien raised an eyebrow. "Hm, depends on what you're intending to do while on them." He replied.
(Meanwhile there's clueless gay Lucien. He has no idea if he's flirting or not lol)
Aki purred. "I'm sure you'd prefer more… private circumstances." he mutters, his eyes glinting faintly.
(Aki tends to be both ways, flirting all the time, or absolutely clueless or gushy when someone flirts with him)
Lucien smirked lightly. "Hmm…" He made up his mind. "Your room, or mine?" He replied, quirking an eyebrow.
(Lol. Lucien can tell sometimes, just not…all the time lol)
"Whichever you wish, sire." He replies, biting his lip a little. He had a knowing smile on his lips.
Lucien raised his eyebrows a little. "Well. Mine are further away, but bigger. Yours are closer." He shrugged a little.
(Gtg to bed. Good night!)
(Night)
"Let's go to yours. More room after all." He purrs lowly.
He smirked. "Alright." He replied, standing up and leading Aki out of the room.
Aki followed after, quietly giggling into his hand. He stayed behind Lucien since it was the respectful thing to do.
Lucien turned back and looked at him curiously. "What's so funny?" he asked slowly, raising an eyebrow.
"Mmm… Nothing. Sir. Absolutely nothing." He replies as he follows after.
"You know my name, and it isn't sir." Lucien responded as he walked.
"Prince Lucien." He hums as he catches up to the other. "I don't believe I've seen your room." He says happily.
Lucien chuckled. "Yes, that's because not many people have. It isn't exactly a main part of the palace, you know."
"I feel honored to be allowed to see it." He replies with a smirk on his lips, eagerly following after.
Lucien smiled, laughing softly. "Alright. Just be warned it's messy." He led Aki into the royal wing of the palace.
"Sounds like my kind of place." He laughed quietly. "I'm very excited though." He looks around curiously.
Lucien grinned, leading him through the hallways. There were portraits on the walls of various royals from the past, both male and female.
He looked around. "So these are your ancestors?" He asks curiously, his eyes wide with wonder.
Lucien nodded. "Most of them, yeah." Some of the portraits showed the ruler with their spouse. But it was always a king and a queen. Never two of the same gender.
Aki glanced at the portraits before saddening a little. It was most likely that he had no chance whatsoever. Besides, Aki was just a simple magician doing work for the prince and king. He wasn't a prince or someone of noble standing. Besides, Lucien must just see him as a friend. That was normal of course, they had only known each other for a little while.
Lucien sighed softly, eyes lingering on the portraits of couples. Thinking of how many times he had been told that he needed to marry a woman, have an heir. That he could have as many male consorts as he wanted, but his spouse had to be female. He raked a hand through his hair.
He walked beside Lucien. "You look troubled, Prince Lucien. Is something on your mind?" Aki asks gently, his eyes soft as he walked beside the other.