Mizuki could already feel a smile climbing on his face before he even opened his eyes. How could he not when he had his sweetheart pressed against him? His eyes fluttered open and he glanced down to see Eren's face nestled in his chest. One of his legs was thrown over Eren's legs and one of his arms was under Eren's head while the other was tightly holding the smaller boy to him by the waist.
Mizuki glanced at Eren's face and he felt his heart skip when he saw just how stunning he looked. The sunlight was shining in the room because of the white blinds and most of his was glittering on Eren's face. Mizuki realized this was the first time he got to stare at Eren without the latter moving his face to block the view from embarrassment.
Mizuki raised the arm that was holding Eren's waist and moved it towards the boy's face. He gently pressed his finger against his freckled cheeks and smiled. "So pretty."
The words left his lips as a breathless whisper and he continued to trace the small stars littered upon Eren's face. He started to count them as he whispered the number under his breath.
"16, 17, 18-"
"What are you doing?" The voice made Mizuki's finger freeze in place but he didn't dare lose the spot where he was.
"Shh, you're going to make me lose concentration and then I'll have to restart." Mizuki said not daring to move his eyes from Eren's cheek.
"Are you counting my freckles?" Eren asked and Mizuki hummed in affirmation as he continued to do so.
"Y-You're so stupid." Eren huffed but he didn't move away and Mizuki was positive that he was smiling. His cheeks were turning redder by the moment and it took everything in Mizuki not to look into his honey eyes.
"36!" Mizuki exclaimed with a triumphant smile after he was done, his eyes finally clashing with Eren's.
"It's actually 37." Eren corrected and Mizuki frowned. "But I counted them all! There's no way I made a mistake."
"You probably missed this one." Eren said as he grabbed Mizuki's index finger and moved it until he reached his left ear where there was another freckle right next to his earlobe.
"Damn." Mizuki muttered but then he leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss against the one he missed and he decided that that one was now his favourite.
Eren pushed at his shoulder as his face flamed and he hid his face in Mizuki's neck. "How come you're still here?"
"I sent the guards away. I wasn't going to leave you." Mizuki murmured and at his words Eren tensed.
"I'm-"
"You don't have to say anything, sweetheart." Mizuki told him softly. "I would do anything for you and if you need me then I'll be here. No guard is going to stop me."
Eren didn't bother to say that eventually Mizuki won't be there when he needs him. And then he'll be all alone. There will be no one to silence his cries and no one to tell him it wasn't his fault. Because he will be back in hell and Mizuki will be here.
Away from him.
"Thank you." Eren said, instead of voicing his thoughts and he felt Mizuki press another kiss against his hair before getting up and Eren instantly wanted to pull him back to him.
"I'm going to get the guards replaced and then I'll bring you some food, yeah?" Mizuki said and Eren grunted in agreement.
Mizuki smiled at the behaviour he found adorable before he slipped out of the bed and left the room to freshen up and then find the new guards he would appoint to guard Eren's room.
He decided he was going to get people who had no idea what even was in the room so they would let him go in and out without any questions.
After entering his room to quickly wash up and change his clothes he hurriedly went down the hallway and down the stairs to the main room where he was sure he would find someone.
When he caught the eye of Chiasa he grinned.
Perfect.
He walked over to the woman who was only a couple of years older than him and tapped her shoulder making her turn to him.
"Your Royal Highness." She bowed her head as soon as she saw who it was. "It's so nice to see you again."
"Hi Charisa." Mizuki greeted back. "I have a favour to ask of you."
"Of course, what is it?" She asked.
"I want you to guard a room in my chambers along with someone else. There's someone important in there and no one is allowed to go in and out except me." He told her and she nodded, curiosity shining in her eyes but not daring to ask any questions.
"Okay." She agreed. "I can ask Mirus to guard with me if that's good?"
The image of a ginger head man flashed in Mizuki's mind and he nodded in approval.
"Alright go ask him and then come to my chambers in fifteen minutes." Mizuki instructed and she nodded her head.
Mizuki then went to the kitchen where he saw a few people cooking but once they saw him they immediately rushed to get breakfast for him.
"Can I please get two plates, Adler?" Mizuki asked the head chef and he nodded his head as he opened a cabinet to get another plate.
After they served him breakfast Mizuki grabbed a platter and he set the plates on it and then he got the juice himself, shooing away the people who offered to do it for him.
Once it was ready he started to walk back towards the room but then he stopped next to one of the small random tables that were against the walls in the castle. He looked around him to make sure there was no one around before he hurriedly grabbed a flower out of the vase that was set on the table and set it neatly next to the plate.
He tried not to groan at himself for being so embarrassing but then he thought of the smile and blush that would morph into Eren's face and he decided that he wouldn't mind doing such embarrassingly cheesy gestures if he got to see that expression on his sweetheart's face.
He walked into the room without knocking and the sight that greeted him almost made him drop the food he was holding.
"What are you doing here without knocking?!" Eren squawked as he used the towel he was using to dry his hair to cover his bare chest.
Eren was standing in the middle of the room with only white pants and wet hair. His chest was glistening with droplets of water and Mizuki wanted to get Eren under him and lick them off.
"Got you food." He rasped out as he looked away from his chest to glance at his flustered face.
He walked closer to Eren and set down the platter of food on the bedside table and grabbed the towel from Eren's hand.
"Can I dry your hair?" He asked and Eren tried to look away from his puppy eyes but Mizuki bent down and pressed their foreheads together. "Please?"
"Fine-just stop looking at me like that!" Eren groaned and Mizuki grinned as he sat down on the bed and gripped Eren by the hips, hoisting him up in front of him.
He sat Eren in between his legs and raised the towel and started gently ruffling it through Eren's hair.
"I love your hair." Mizuki said distractedly. "It's so soft and fluffy and curly and-"
"I get it." Eren muttered, hiding his face behind his hands and a soft smile creeped on Mizuki's face.
As Mizuki continued to dry Eren's hair his eyes started trailing down to his bare back. When he caught sight of a pale scar he hadn't seen the last time Eren was shirtless around him a frown came on his face.
"What's this?" Mizuki asked as he let one of his hands drop and trace the scar that ran over the middle of Eren's back.
Eren tensed at the words and where Mizuki's hand was and he instantly knew what he was talking about.
"One of the many injuries I got from Aslan's attempted murders." Eren muttered and Mizuki took a deep breath to control his anger.
"Fucking Aslan." He muttered.
He realized that if the messenger his dad sent succeeded then in a couple of days he would meet Aslan.
And Eren's father.
Just the thought of the repulsive man sent murderous thoughts to Mizuki's mind and he knew there was no way he was going to let them get away with everything they did.
"Anyways." Mizuki changed the subject not wanting to ruin their mood. "Let's eat."
Mizuki lent down and pressed a quick kiss against Eren's scar and then he crawled out of the bed and grabbed Eren a shirt.
"Here, wear this or else you'll be cold." He said as he handed it.
He grabbed the platter of food and set it down between them as he sat back on the bed. He glanced at Eren and he bit his lip to conceal his grin when he saw his eyes widening and his lips parting in surprise when he saw the pretty blue flower on the platter.
"You-oh my god you're so corny." Eren breathed out as he picked up the flower and brought it closer to his face.
Mizuki grabbed the flower from him, making him frown as he moved to take it back. "Hey, give it back!"
"You're soooo corny Mizuki!" Mizuki mimicked in a whiny tone. "You're not getting any flowers ever again."
"I was-I didn't mean it!" Eren stumbled over his words as he tried to take the flower back.
"So you liked it?" Mizuki asked with raised eyebrows.
"I love it." Eren muttered and Mizuki beamed.
"Good." He said as he raised his hand and gently tucked the flower behind Eren's ear.
"Beautiful." He whispered and Eren's cheeks tinted pink as he picked up a grape from the platter and pop it into his mouth.
"God I haven't eaten one of these in so long." He said and Mizuki smiled. "You like grapes?"
"I do." Eren nodded as he ate another one.
"I'll be right back, continue to eat okay?" Mizuki said when he remembered that Charisa was probably waiting for him.
"Alright." Eren mumbled too distracted with his grapes to pay him any mind.
Mizuki hurriedly left the room and after a while of walking down the hallway he saw Charisa and Mirus standing there.
"There you are!" He said and motioned them to follow him.
"Like I said before, I don't want anyone entering this room or leaving it except me. If the person knocks on the door I want you to come get me immediately, understood?" He asked and they both nodded.
"I'd also like you to not talk about what you're doing here." He added.
They came to a stop in front of Eren's room and after giving a few more instructions Mizuki entered the room once again and shut the door behind him.
"Who was that?" Eren asked as Mizuki sat back down. "I heard a girl's voice."
"That was your new guard. Her and another man called Mirus will be guarding your room now." Mizuki said and Eren's eyes widened.
"What?" Mizuki asked.
"It's just weird seeing girls work as guards and stuff. I mean- even your sister was at the border when we arrived." Eren explained. "Back in Yarisha we only see the women in the kitchen or with the kids. It's refreshing to see them doing what they want here."
"Your country is fucked up." Mizuki said and Eren chuckled. "Tell me about it."
"You know." He started off. "That's why I want to be king."
"I could have handed the title of crown prince to Aslan ages ago. But I know if he became king he would just make the whole situation worse. Someone like Aslan, who has the same mentality as my dad and the elders would be a terrible king.
If I become king and wait until most of the elders pass away and until my dad dies then I could start making changes. Even if they're small it'll still be something. I hope that eventually Yarisha will be like Rivania. I hope my people will feel free."
Mizuki felt his chest swell in pride. He moved closer and pressed his lips against Eren's and kissed him. Eren closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around Mizuki's neck as he kissed back.
"You're amazing." Mizuki told him when he pulled away. "And you'll be a wonderful king. I'm already so so proud of you, sweetheart."
Hello!
Thoughts?
I hope this chapter made up for the wait ðI just love how soft Mizuki is for Eren. Expect the next one to be just as soft as this one, if not more!!
-till next time <3