(Do we want Aydan there,,, or nah?)
When they walked in, some of the maids seemed surprised. It had been a while since she last came into this room.
(sure)
Aydan was sitting at the table, a book propped open in front of him while he ate, and he looked up, blinking in surprise. "Oh. Hello." he greeted, putting the book away. "I wasn't expecting you." he said with a small smile. His eyes flicked to Jair. "It's…good to see you again, Jair."
Jair nodded. "Yes." He replied simply.
Kana raised an eyebrow at their short conversation and sat down. It's better that it's short, rather than a fight or something ridiculous. "So… How is everyone?" She smiled weakly at the two.
A maid walked in and set down food in front of both Kana and Jair and quickly left the room.
Kana looked down and let out a soft sigh. You can just do what you did earlier. Right?
Jair sat down, looking down at his plate for a moment. "I'm fine." He lied.
"I am doing well." Aydan replied. He and Jair were sitting across from each other, and the difference was obvious. "How are you?" Whereas Aydan was pale, with brown hair and pale blue eyes, clean-shaven and cultured, Jair was darker, with black hair and hazel eyes, a touch of stubble on his jaw and a more rough look about him.
Kana looked back and forth between the two. This is so surreal. I never thought I'd be in a position like this before. She looked at Aydan and shrugged. "I'm okay." Kana never wanted Aydan to worry. Or anyone, for that matter. But especially Aydan. She had no idea how he would react.
Liar. Jair thought, though he didn't speak aloud. Shut up, hypocrite. He thought to himself.
Aydan nodded. "That's good." He replied with a small smile.
(By the way there's kinda like…two sides of Jair's brain that sorta talk at each other? Idk how to describe it. I can bold one of them tho, if it makes it easier for you to understand what's happening XD)
(Lol no that's ok! I actually thought it was normal for brains to be like that but um- I understand him completely)
Kana hesitantly took a bite out of the food, immediately wanting to spit it out. But she ate it nonetheless.
I should tell Aydan about Jair… right? Will he get mad? Jealous? …Why the hell would he get jealous? He doesn't actually care for you. She took a shaky breath and mustered the courage to say, "Um, Jair will be staying with us by the way. And not as a guard. As a…" she looked over at him and remembered the conversation they head earlier. "as a friend."
(alright! lol I do it all the time but I wanted to make sure you weren't confused)
Aydan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Okay." He replied. "What I've said before…still stands." He replied, looking down at his food and taking a bite.
Jair ate, keeping an eye on Kana to make sure that she was eating too.
"Won't be necessary." She spoke plainly, her voice her somewhat audible. She started to stare at her food. Sickening. Why is there so much? She picked up another forkful and calmly ate it. But it doesn't matter, does it? You'll just throw it all up again.
Aydan nodded. "…ah. Has something…changed? Between you two, I mean?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.
Jair shrugged, looking at Kana.
Kana bit her lip and refused to tear her eyes off from the plate in front of her. "I'm not sure…" She set her fork down, disgusted with herself.
Aydan frowned slightly. "Oh." He looked at Jair, then Kana. "Too many changes?"
Jair flinched slightly, and looked down at his plate. I already told her that my feelings hadn't changed…so if anything has, it's on her side…
"Just… let's say nothing had been decided yet." She gave Aydan a fake smile and tried to change the topic, "What book are you reading?" Kana slowly pushed her plate forward to show the maids that she had finished, hoping neither Jair nor Aydan would notice.
Aydan shrugged slightly. "Oh! It's uh… the same history book from earlier." He replied with a grin.
Jair reached over and pushed her plate back to her. "Finish your food, Kana." Even their voices were different; where Aydan's was slightly higher, a smooth tenor, Jair's was deeper, with a touch of gravel to it, almost.
She smiled at Aydan happy to see that he was doing ok. At least somebody is.
Kana glared at her plate and sighed, "I'm not hungry, Jair. But I appreciate the concern." Her stomach lightly growled in protest, and she looked down at her hands. You just had to do that. Look at you go, Kana.
Jair cocked an eyebrow. "Your stomach disagrees, your majesty."
Aydan tipped his head. "Wait, what's happening?" He asked, looking between Jair and Kana. "Have I missed something?"
Kana inhaled sharply and looked up at Aydan with frantic, disheveled eyes. "Nothing! Nothing at all!" She laughed nervously and tried to discretely pushed her plate forward once again. "You've missed absolutely nothing." She lied through her teeth, internally cursing her stomach. Way to grumble at the right time, dummy.
Jair rolled his eyes. "Yes, Aydan. While you've had your name stuck in a book, your fiance and queen has been starving herself." He pushed Kana's plate back at her. "Eat it." He commanded her.
Aydan frowned. "Oh… Kana, you really do need to eat." He looked at Jair. "And there's no need to use that tone on me."
Jair snorted, looking at Aydan. "Really? Because I've only been back a few hours, and I noticed, yet you, apparently, haven't noticed anything in literal months." He replied, tone cold and angry. "Is the future king so blind?"
Aydan frowned, crossing his arms. "Regardless, there is no need for you to use that tone. Because I am, as you put it, the future king."
(and i oop-)
Kana sighed loudly and pushed her plate back, making it clatter. "Stop fighting. Please." I knew something was going to happen. I could feel it. "This is my fault. I'm sorry." She looked at her hands again, slightly ashamed with herself. You could've prevented this. You could've just stayed in bed.
(lol)
Jair pushed the plate back at her. "Eat." He said again. "And you have nothing to apologize for."
Aydan pressed his lips into a thin line. "Please eat, Kana. And it isn't your fault that soldier boy can't control his temper." He didn't look at Jair.
Jair clenched his fists, knuckles turning pale. He remained silent. We'll see if he's still taunting after I punch his teeth in-! He took a breath. No, calm down. Calm down.
"I already ate earlier. And I ate a little too much." She glanced at Jair. That wouldn't have been a problem if you didn't make me.
"There's no need for condescending name calling, either," she grimaced at Aydan, slightly disappointed in him.
"Well, excuse me for being worried about you." Jair replied, standing. "Should I let you starve to death instead? Will that make you happy?"
Aydan sighed. "My apologies, Kana."
"It's fine, Aydan." She quickly turned her head to look at Jair.
"Jair, please. Not now." Kana pleaded, looking at him with desperate eyes. "There are better places and times to talk about these kind of things." She sighed softly, shaking her head.
"Yeah? And when would that be? Because every time i bring it up, you change the subject or tell me it isnt the right time." Jair challenged, not sitting down again.
Aydan raised an eyebrow, but said nothing.
"I don't know!" She blurted, her voice was almost loud enough to be a scream. "Ok? I don't know, and it's hard to talk about. And now you've brought it up in front of-" She groaned and put her head in her hands. This is not what I wanted. Is it so hard to wish for a peaceful night?
"What, in front of Aydan? Well I'm sorry that your fiance didn't know that you are starving yourself!" Jair replied, shaking his head with a sigh.
Aydan remained quiet, not sure if he should even say anything.
Kana quickly shot up from her seat. "It's not like it was your business to tell him anyway!" She retorted, getting slightly annoyed with Jair. Kana looked down and used her hands and lean against the table, as getting up too quickly made her lightheaded. Don't fall, don't fall, don't fall, She chanted in her mind as she slightly swayed from the dizziness.
Jair shook his head. "You're right. It isn't my business. I shouldn't have come back. Obviously it's just causing more harm than good." He stalked to the door. "I'll be packing up again, should there be anything else you want to say to me." He left. Calm down calm down calm down just stop it, Jair. Stop it. Stop it.
Aydan's eyes flickered, and he looked down at the table, unsure of what to say.
"Jair, please. Calm down." She quickly made her way to the door, trying to block it from him. "I'm sorry. I should-" should just throw myself off the top of the castle. "I'm sorry. Please." She grabbed his arm, hoping that would somehow help. "Stay."
He stopped, looking at her. "I'm sorry." He said. "I…" I don't belong here anymore. I'm a mixed race commoner that has no business pretending he has some claim to your heart. Kana I… He shook his head slightly. Just shut up. You're getting yourself in more trouble.
