(AU or not depending on fandom where he’s the…Prince dude) (I love this trope so much I know it’s happened all the time lol)
“Father is starting to consider offers.”
It’s just a regular day, when you blurt the words. The sun is high, beating down on the ground and coating the world in warmth. The two of you are sitting on the old cobblestone ‘fence’, legs dangling.
He blinks. Something in his heart falls, but he brushes it off as he turns his face to look at you, tilting his head.
You’re young, still only in teens. Both of you are. You still have yet to truly grow into the woman he knows you’ll be, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t beautiful already. (Of course, to him, you’ve always been beautiful.)
“What do you mean?” He asks, eyes meeting yours. They sparkle in the sun, though look duller than normal.
You shrug, an attempt to look casual, as you continue to kick your legs back and forth. Your eyes avoid his. “He said that I’m nearing the age where I’ve become old enough to take care of myself. So, I guess, soon he’ll find me a suitor?”
That’s not right. You don’t…you don’t need a suitor. You don’t need anyone else. You have him. He has you. That’s how it is. That’s how it always has been. Why would it change?
He wants to protest, to go march to your house and demand an explanation.
“…You seem excited.” Are the words that fall from his lips.
You give a chuckle, lips curling upwards a bit more. “Now how could you tell?”
The air feels thick. His mouth feels clogged, his throat being drowned in syrup. Both of you can feel the tension.
“You don’t want that, right?” The words slip from him without his permission, but he doesn’t take them back.
“Of course I don’t.” You respond, glancing away. “But what choice do I have?”
“Live with me.” He blurts. It’s impulsive, but the idea latches onto him and it starts to grow. He sees your incredulous look, but pays no mind. It makes sense. His mind starts to race, excited as the words tumble. “Yeah. You know they’ll listen to me. They always do.”
For a moment, there is no reply. He focuses back on you, trying to see your reaction.
He’s not sure why he wants to laugh and cry at the same time. It’s so you, which he loves. Because you sound so hopeful yet absolutely astonished.
“Well?” He hopes his voice isn’t as eager as he feels.
“…it’s your dad and mine that you’ll have to convince.” You say after a second, grinning.
JJK: GOJO SATORU, Geto Suguru, Fushiguro Megumi; Obey Me!: DIAVOLO, Mammon, SATAN, Simeon; Greek Mythology/EPIC: ODYSSEUS, ACHILLES, TELEMACHUS (like father like son), Hermes, Poseidon, Perimedes, Polites, Antinous; BNHA: Bakugo Katsuki, Shinsou Hitoshi, TAKAMI KEIGO, Monoma Neito, Shota Aizawa, Togata Mirio; Genshin Impact: Ajax (Tartaglia/Childe), Wanderer, Aether, Thoma; Lockwood & Co.: ANTHONY LOCKWOOD; Schoolbus Graveyard: AIDEN CLARK, Maverick, Tyler Hernandez; + All your favs
(I could very well be wrong with the characters—)
(and other fandoms but I got lazy-)