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☁︎ stoner!choso : fwb smau 5

☁︎ pairings: stoner!choso x f!academicweapon!reader

our last and final partttt, shoko and maki gf texts coming up soon + frat!toji texts cominggg

thank you for reading!!!

tags: @crims0nova @collarbonestarz

ITS PRIDE MONTH 😛😛

in honor of the gays which one should i do

shoko gf texts, or maki gf texts 😛

my most recent work too: stoner!choso pt4

maki or shoko?

maki pls

shoko pls

boaf at the same damn time

Voting ended onJun 5

#anime #fanfiction #ff recs #fluff #fanfic #jujutsu kaisen ff #jjk fanfic #jjk headcanons #jjk smau #jjk x reader #jjk shoko x reader #shoko ieiri x reader #jjk shoko #shoko ieiri #shoko x reader #maki zen'in x reader #jjk maki #maki zenin

☁︎ stoner!choso : fwb smau 4

☁︎ pairings: stoner!choso x f!academicweapon!reader

kind of sad to see queen go </3 maybe i’ll do a bonus for everything that happens after

thank you for reading!! lmk if i should do a bonusss

tags: @crims0nova @collarbonestarz

TOKYO GHOUL : AYATO KIRISHIMA FF

i’m in a period drama mood, i’m a big fan of bridgerton, pride and prejudice, and every manhwa/webtoon that has to do with nobility

pairings: commoner!ayato kirishima x noble!f!reader

i love the over the top confessions and intricate displays of affection, it’s sooo so good

i have yet to find that community that loves a good knight x princess or commoner x princess type of ff </3. so here’s a sneak peak to a tokyo ghoul ayato x reader nobility au i’ve been writing to see where tf yall are

the full thing is on my ao3 if you want to read it!!!

wc: 1490

m.list | most recent fanfic: stoner!choso kamo smau

as her eyes roamed the boy, her grudges were slowly loosening just as quick as they formed. just as quick as she could grow to anger, she could calm down and soften in the same manner. it was near impossible to be mad at him, especially when she found him to be the most handsome man she'd ever seen, his charms roping her in every time.

she observed his clothes, letting her gaze run over the tattered pants and beat up shoes she's seen him wear before; a cotton long sleeve that's loosely tucked into his pants — a shirt she's ran her fingers over countless times before — and a seemingly new vest and belt, well at least ones she hadn't seen before. the materials weren’t extravagant and fanciful as the ones noble men adorn but it was enough to get by, enough to consider clothing.

“you’re…you’re trespassing palace grounds, an act that is punishable by imprisonment.” she lectured on in a drone like manner, her eyes shamelessly raking over his body. “you’d be…thrown to the dungeon, awaiting trial…” she can't deny that she likes the look on him, it was ruggedly irresistible in her eyes, she couldn't possibly stay cross with him for long.

so as he started walking towards her, that hungry look in his eyes she's far too familiar with, she feels her chest doing that thing again. that thing that feels like someone is tickling her insides and making her stomach turn flips. the closer he gets the more her heart feels like it's going to explode from the anticipation, but she keeps her composure. well, she at least tries to.

"i’m already a prisoner to this very heart that burns for you, my princess," he cooed to her in that raspy voice of his, his hand reaching for one side of her waist while his other rested over his chest. as his calloused palm met the soft cotton fabric of the day gown she wore, he whispered softly, “you’re not happy to see me?” asking her as he gently pulled her in closer, his height towering over her by just a few more inches.

she uncrossed her arms before she slowly trailed her hands up his arms, ever so slightly caving to his charms. "i'd be elated if you were more careful," she clarified, her voice much quieter, the bite stripped from it as her hand reached up to cradle his cheek. "it is too dangerous for you here, anyone could see you and report you in an instant." she watched as he leaned into her touch and shut his eyes, his own hand coming up to hold hers to his cheek as a grin emerged on his lips.

he scoffed, those violet eyes that were once sharp and void of emotion now filled with love and adoration as he stared back at her. "i can take on a guard or two if it meant i’d meet you on the other side of the garden hedges," he leaned in closer, his breath gently fanning over her cheek as he spoke. as of late, the boy had been craving her, never had he missed someone so deeply before. "it’s nothing i can't handle, doll," he reassured her, a small grin on his lips.

he just needed to see her that's it, hold her in his arms just for a few minutes, after all it'd been a few weeks since her last visit. to him, the princess had became a drug to him, a drug he can't help but be addicted to. the days were starting to blur together without her presence, he just needed to hear her say his name one good time to be fine again.

she shook her head, the flutter in her heart not going unrecognized the moment he uttered that sweet nickname. "it's not dangerous for you to visit me but if i ever think of stepping one foot into your home, i'm suddenly marked for death?" she retorted, words spitting out like fire as she slipped her hand from underneath his. the look in her eyes was stern yet still tender as if she couldn't truly think ill of him. "ayato, have you forgotten who my father is?" she added, making him roll his eyes.

grabbing her hand back, he gently wrapped his fingers over hers and held it close to his heart. as he splayed her hand over his chest, she could feel the steady beat of his heart and the warmth of his body underneath her palm, "well for you, it's a little... different," he began as he wrapped his other arm around the small of her back and he pulled her in closer, slightly lifting her shoulders off of the wardrobe behind her.

his eyes hardened, the tone in his voice taking a more serious turn as the words rolled off his tongue harshly. "what would your "society" think of the kingdoms princess being at the slums? skipping around with a—,” he looked down for a second, letting his words linger in the air as his eyebrows knitted together and his eyes shut.

he stayed like that for a few seconds longer before he let out a soft sigh, and looked up at her once more, finding her sweet gaze that often made his heart tighten up in his chest. "let me take care of you in the only way i know how," he quietly murmured to her and dropped his head to bury his face in her hair, smelling the luxury shampoos and hair products she used.

ever so softly, she felt his lips graze over her skin like tiny promises. he trailed up until he was pressing kisses against her neck, then beneath her jaw, the top of her jaw, her cheek, all the way up until he was showering her whole face in sweet, sweet kisses. "by...staying away?" she asked, most likely already knowing his answer to that question.

he nodded, "by staying away." he mirrored her soft tone, the sound of it making him wonder when did he become this soft in the presence of someone. it's already bad enough that this someone is a girl, and not to mention the princess of the empire. before the princess was ever a thought in his mind, the amount of affection he showed anybody was slim to none. it was an extremely rare sight to see him showering anyone in attention like this. being a commoner—the lowest of the bunch, to be exact—taught him to harden his shell. yet here he is, melting like putty in her presence, years of resentment and anger towards nobility evaporating when he’s wrapped in her sweet scent.

as she fought back a sigh, still wanting to keep up with the fact that she was mad at him, she stood still for each and every press of his lips. although she was still angry he showed up unannounced, it was hard to keep up the facade as he speckled kisses all over her cheeks. "i'm...i'm still cross with you." she murmured, to which he kissed the corner of her lip.

she could practically feel the smile on his lips as he pressed another to the other side. raising the hand he had intertwined with hers, he placed her hand on his shoulder, silently asking her to hold him, to which she gently obliged. both of her arms slowly slid forward to wrap around his neck, subtly pulling him in closer, completely betraying the words she stated before. "is that right?" he chuckled, wrapping his hand around her waist now.

his fingers grazed over her middle ever so slowly, making sure she felt every gentle press of his fingers through her corset. the mere feeling of his touch was enough to get her heart pumping with anticipation. "should i leave, princess? i will if you wish for me to." he whispered, breath fanning over her lips now. "i'm at your disposal, my love."

watching the princess hesitate to answer only filled him with unimaginable intrigue. he only asked that question knowing exactly what her answer would be. he liked to think that as much as she was irresistible to him, as much as he couldn’t stay away, he was the same to her. that was the only explanation for why her hands slightly nudged him forward, why their noses gently brushed past each other, and why her lips were slightly twitching as they grazed over his just a tad.

as she brought a hand to his cheek, making him meet her gaze. almost instantly he melted seeing her look at him with such a desperate need for him to kiss her. "ayato..." she mumbled, tilting her head to side, something he had taught her to do. "please stay," she murmured, the stress in her voice just as desperate as the kiss she planted on his lips.

i also have a bad habit for continually writing for fandoms that are way beyond the grave but my crush on ayato never went anywhere sooo

thank you for reading!! please like and reblog!! i love reading your comments, everyone’s so sweet and funny omg

☁︎ stoner!choso : fwb smau 3

☁︎ stoner!choso x f!academicweapon!reader

omg yall love this series just as much as i do whattttt

ignore the jump in quality i had to switch to my better smau app for the gc 😓

thank you for reading!!! and thank yall for voting on my poll!!

for everyone reading my stoner!choso fwb smau, TUNE IN PLS

stoner!choso for my fiends right here

the next part is written for the most part (minus editing and all that) buttttt i think it would make more sense if i wrote it normally instead of doing texts

what do yall think tho bc i could do either i just dont know fr

write it out or keep it as texts?

write it out

texts

Voting ended onMay 24

thank you pls vote i seriously don’t know

#jassie’s writing #anime #fanfiction #ff recs #fluff #fanfic #jujutsu kaisen ff #jjk fanfic #jjk headcanons #jjk smau #jjk x reader #choso smau #stoner choso

life has gotten so serious i barely have time to write silly little fanfics 😓

i’m currently fighting for my life in microbio pray i’m not chewed on my final tmr

#i’m cooked #i’ll try and stop disappearing for months at a time #no promises tho #ff recs #read my fic #jjk x reader #study motivation

☁︎ stoner!choso : fwb smau 2

☁︎ pairings: stoner!choso x f!academic weapon!reader

accidentally made a smau storyline i gotta write it out now

sorry if your name is olivia 😓

frat toji coming up per anon request 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

thank you for reading!!!

pretty pretty please stoner choso smau i’ll give you a big fat kiss

one stoner choso for you

pucker up i’m ready for my kith 😈

☁︎ stoner!choso : fwb smau

☁︎ pairings: stoner!choso kamo x f!academicweapon! reader

warnings: use of marijuana and explicit language, reader is unknowledgeable of marijuana, choso teaches her

thank you anon for requestingggg (deadass alr had it queued to be posted i was ready)

nerd!jo fwb ver. | m.list

first | second | third | fourth | fifth

let me at ‘em coach

thanks for reading!!! part two maybe coming soon??

♯nerd!gojo : fwb smau 3

♯pairings: nerd!gojo x reader

you know i had to triple itttt, these are fun to make so here’s a third part!!

satoru is frat!jo and satoshi is nerd!jo

one | two | three

give me suggestions for who else i should make, stoner!choso or frat!sukuna sounds fun to meee

thanks for reading!!!!

jasscheeks

☁︎： jjk boys as babysitters

☁︎ pairings: megumi, itadori, gojo, suguru, nanami, higuruma x f!reader

was looking through my drafts and found this so might as well post it, it’s too cute not to

☁︎ m.list

MEGUMI*

— you'd asked him to babysit your cousins with you, and he agreed on a whim to hang out with you.

— secretly, he was hoping to showcase his skills with kids(even if he's never had to babysit or be around a child for longer than 5 minutes before).

— but never did he think he'd be stuck in between the drama that goes on in a little girls dollhouse.

— your 8 year old cousin had him reenact a whole real housewives of tokyo episode, his dolly being the one beefing with the whole dollhouse.

— he was wondering when did playtime for kids get this mature...

— and this was just after she dragged the two of you to watch the little mermaid and at least two other disney movies he can't remember the names of. the whole while she was flipping around on the couch she was sitting on.

— he actually used that time to be able to just sit with you, arm discreetly over the head of the couch, the baby sleeping soundly in her rocker, your cousin watching a movie on the couch across from them and slowly dozing off after all that flopping around. it was the perfect atmosphere to finally get a word in with you.

— the moment the movie ended though, your cousin was back to business and the baby was crying.

— while he was preoccupied with the busybody, you were cuddling with the easy 6 month old.

— every once in a while she'd wake up, laugh a little, cry a little, and then fall right back asleep.

— he was starting to regret not choosing the baby when the busybody brought out her nail kit to do his nails. but it warmed your heart to see that he let her paint his nails, even if the polish touched everything but his nails.

— even if he didn't get to hang out with you like he hoped he'd be able to, you were still enjoying your time with him.

— he was a lot better with kids than he thought he'd be, and you were enjoying just watching him talk to your cousin.

— and just as much as you were enjoying watching him, he couldn't help but ogle at you when he got the chance.

— he'd watch as you cooed at the baby when she giggled, how you effortlessly knew what she needed when she’d burst into tears.

— the way you effortlessly made the baby smile and how she easily fell asleep in your arms. he can't lie, it did happen to stir the already existing feelings in his heart to grow even stronger.

— for the few minutes he got to talk to you one on one while your cousin fetched her blanket and some toys from her room, he let himself decompress in your presence before she was back to pull him to the dollhouse.

— at the end of the day, you were able to sneak a few pics in here and there, snickering to yourself seeing your cousin doze off in his lap as he slept.

"do not mess with me, himeko! i fight kids over my kids."

"oh my god...the girls are fighting..."

"no...you started it."

"no, you have to do a girl voice fushiguro, himeko doesn't sound like that."

"uh..."

"yeah, megumi, do your girl voice,"

ITADORI*

— he's the master at keeping kids occupied.

— you knew you came to the right person when you asked him to babysit these busy cousins of yours.

— 3 kids, two boys and one girl, all of them equally rowdy and itadori had them wrapped around his finger.

— they followed him every which way, begging him to play fight with them. with their tiny little hands they really knew how to pack a punch, but itadori knew how to take it like a champ.

— he'd also do this thing where he'd pick the boys up and twist them around in all sorts of directions, then plop them down on a fluffy bean bag. he'd modify his twists and turns for their sister though, keeping it a little gentler but still equally rough.

— and then finally when the kids began to wind down, the two of you begin to make them a pizza. and one thing about you and itadori is that you're gonna joke around with each other no matter where you are.

— while you're spreading the pepperoni over the cheese, he's telling you jokes, making you drop the pepperoni haphazardly. he's bringing out all his bangers, making you snort and push him away because you're laughing so hard it hurts.

— this whole day felt so fun, and hearing your laugh was like the cherry on top. he wanted to think that maybe you’d invite him to babysit again. well, hopes you would.

— little do you know, your rowdy cousins hadn't fallen asleep just yet.

— they were watching the two of you flirt so openly in the kitchen, seeings the way yuji looked at you like you put the stars in the sky, and hearing the way you giggled at all of his jokes. the two of you were an open book.

— when their pizza was served and the five of you sat at the table together, they exchanged glances before the onslaught of questions came tumbling out.

— immediately the girl asked if the two of you were dating, and then the two boys asked if you gave him cooties, like the filterless children they are.

— you choked on your pizza and he paused with wide eyes before he was glancing at you for what to say.

— the truth is, both of you had yet to confess to each other, but the signs were very clear. you’d both felt that spark, those butterflies every time they stand close together. it's just the fact that neither of you had mustered the courage to ask the other out yet.

— when you said no they then asked if you were married, which sent you into yet another choking fit.

— when they had finally went to sleep, it was high time that the two of you decided there was something you needed to get off your chests.

"yuji! you're gonna make me drop the pizza!"

"it'll be fine! besides delivery is still an option too,"

"just go to your side of the counter,"

"hmmm, but i'd rather be over here though, if that's ok?"

"it's not!"

...

"do you guys think they're boyfriend and girlfriend?"

"yuck, (y/n)’s a girl so she has cooties."

"cooties isn't real,"

"yuh huh, because emi gave them to you,"

*emi is the boy’s classmate

GOJO*

— your little brother despises him.

— you’d already brought him over a few times before with shoko and geto, and he got along fine with them but gojo? he can’t stand him for some reason.

— unbeknownst to you, your little brother and gojo have a whole feud going on.

— it may be because your brother feels protective over you, and he senses gojo as a threat. he sees the way gojo looks at you, and gojo may or may not has riled the boy up a few times.

— he loves to see your brother visibly get angry when he hugs you, or when he makes you belly laugh. he 100% smirks at the boy each time he spots him from over your shoulder as his arms wrap around you. it brings a smile to his face he cant lie.

— leave it to gojo to actively beef with an 8 year old, a kid who’s less than half of his age at that.

— but he means business when it comes to you, he wasn’t going to let all the years he’s had a crush on you go to waste, not when he’s finally getting an inkling that you like him back.

— it all happens behind your back though. they’re like the human versions of tom and jerry.

— they tighten up when you come back around, knowing you hate to see them fight. and the moment you leave they’re back at each other throats.

— they always have tight smiles and empty eyes of faux affection towards each other when they’re around you.

— the little boy probably hates gojo more than he hates to see broccoli and asparagus on his plate.

— so you can imagine how he feels when you tell him gojo’s coming over for the day after your parents went on a trip.

— don’t let him see gojo openly flirting with you, because then he has to kick his brotherly instincts into high gear.

— suddenly he reverts back to that little boy you’d known practically all your life, despite being a whopping 10 years older than him.

— the boy knows how to be cute, and there’s no way you’d pick gojo over your cute little brother who just wants you to play minecraft with him on the playstation.

— he immediately reverts back to that little boy you’d watched grow up. and you can’t resist your little brother of course, he’s the cutest kid you’d ever seen. he was your only sibling, for crying out loud.

— and the moment you’re hugging him, promising you’ll play with him, it’s now your brothers turn to smirk at gojo from over your shoulder.

— but two can play that game, and if he goes low, gojo can go even lower. and what your little brother didn’t plan for is that gojo can be just as petty.

— so imagine the face your brother makes when gojo says he’s never played minecraft before with the most melancholic look on his face.

— he goes in on how he’s an only child and he’s never known what it felt like to have siblings before, and how he thinks it’s so cute that you play games with your brother.

— and the incredulous expression that crosses your brothers face when you pass the remote to gojo is almost laughable.

— so when gojo settles next to your brother, smug look on his face as he smiles down at the boy, he knows he’s won.

— you’re well aware that they still don’t like each other, but you like to see them act like it. it’s a little funny to you.

“my sister doesn’t even like you.”

“is that so? then what is this?”

“i don’t know, your ugly face?”

“ha ha, you’re funny. not to your sister, it seems. this is where your sister me kissed me earlier.”

“she wouldn’t do that, you’re lying!”

“oh, but she did~”

“what’s going on in there?”

“nothing!” “we’re just bonding!”

GETO*

— your 5 year old sister has a crush on him.

— the girl adores him, so you can imagine the excitement on her face when she hears that suguru is coming over.

— and he’s naturally a gentleman to both you, your mother, and your little sister so it’s a bit understandable why she likes him so much. hell, everyone in your family loves him, even your dad.

— if she wants to play in his hair, give him a few lopsided braids with berets at the ends, he’ll wait patiently in the tiny seat she forces him to sit on while she works her magic. if she wants to show him the new toy she got for being so good at school, he’s sat listening to her babble about it.

— as soon as suguru comes over, she’s pulling the boy every which way. she may be small, but she’s quite strong for her size.

— however, the moment you’re calling for him, he’s finding a way to gently pry her arms from around him so that he can go sit and be pampered in yours.

— because on those days that he comes over and your parents are there, he knows she’ll be fine on her own, and he usually comes over to see you. but he enjoys the time with your family, considering they’re basically his in-laws. the man has no plans on leaving you, ever.

— however, you’re a little jealous of how much she loves him.

— you’re supposed to be her favorite, the one she runs towards, the one she gets excited to see. you’re her big sister for crying out loud, her only sister at that.

— that used to be you she’d ask for piggyback rides from, you were the one who’d listen when she talked about her day at school, and you were the one who’d sit and get your hair braided.

— and also, that’s YOUR boyfriend, not hers.

— okay, she’s 5, but still.

— slowly, you stop bringing him over.

— instead you start frequently showing up to suguru’s place where gojo lounges for far too long, and to the point where suguru kicks him out for encroaching upon his alone time with you.

— suguru isn’t complaining about your company though, of course. he likes to be alone with you, gives the two of you enough room with no distractions.

— yet, he still sends flowers to your house. one for you, your mother, and of course, your little sister. and you can imagine the sweet little smile on her face when your mother tells her they’re from suguru.

— you love the attention suguru gives her, and of course you would rather him obey her every whim than not. however, you never realized how quick you’d become chopped liver to her.

— those days when it’s just you and suguru babysitting her, she’s begging him to play this game with her, to open this pack of gummies for her, to pour her a cup of juice.

— yes, it’s adorable, and yes, it makes your heart clutch seeing her do a little dance while she eats, or when she patiently waits for him to fetch the juice from the fridge. but those were your jobs before your boyfriend came around.

— and of course, he’s going along with anything she says because he too thinks she’s the cutest thing ever.

— but suguru’s also the type of boyfriend to notice every detail about you.

— so he sees the way you’re sulking at the sight of your little sister completely ignoring you.

— he can’t have that of course, so he devises a plan.

— the next time your sister asks him to do something, he pretends he’s asleep so she’ll have no choice but to ask you to do it for her.

— but it quickly backfires because she ended up going to you to ask if you could wake suguru up, just so he could open her juice box for her. he snorts hearing the exchange.

— one day she’ll grow out of it, one day suguru will be the new chopped liver and she’ll be all about following her sister around once more.

— but for now, she’s stuck asking when’s the next time suguru’s coming over.

“sugu, do you want pigtail or braid?”

“hmm, which one do you like, sweetheart?”

“my sissy taught me to braid, like this one!”

“oh, it’s so pretty, baby. i want one just like that.”

“ok! i get my butterflies, one second!”

…

“just enjoying stealing my sister, huh.”

“hey, i do what the girl wants.”

“sugu! pink or purple?”

NANAMI*

— everyone loves brother in-law nanamin, especially your siblings.

— when you and nanami were still dating, everyone was intimidated by him, mostly because he seemed so non-bullshit. but the moment he started bringing toys and treats for your siblings, they were suddenly asking when he was coming by again.

— it was quite obvious from the beginning that nanami would soon become their brother in law nanamin, just by the way he’d tend to you and how well he got along with your family.

— and now that you’re married and living in a two story home with your husband, the twins are always asking to come over.

— and your parents are always seconding that idea, just to get the two of them out of the house.

— and just as much as the twins come over to pester their older sister, they come to also hound your husband over video games he knows little about, and challenge him mentally with their brain rot slang.

— watching them grow up, you knew just how annoying those two could get. so it was a little embarrassing to see them use the same tactics they used on you, on nanami.

— but he knows no better, he just loves that they feel comfortable enough to be attached to his hip. literally.

— if he sits on the couch, they’re flanking both sides of him, watching him play on the nintendo they put in his hands. if he’s in the kitchen cooking something for them, they’re following him around, one asking questions, and the other poking him to see if he’s ticklish.

— a few times you do have to ask them to let up a bit, to give the man some space. sometimes nanami doesn’t mind the attention, but sometimes you can see the exhaust on his face when he comes back from a long day of work, and there the twins are.

— he loves it but sometimes he needs his space.

— just know when he recharges after his shower, get his well needed kisses from you, and he eats, he’s back to keeping the two from splitting his wife’s head in half with their incessant questions and requests.

— his excuse is that you had to deal with this for 12 years, it’s his turn to lift some of that weight from your shoulders.

— if they want to watch a movie, big brother kento is looking for the nearest movie theater with the best seats to take them to.

— hungry? big brother kento can make a mean matsubata sushi that they can’t get enough of.

— if they have a game they want to play, big brother kento tries his hardest to understand that four blocks of wood make a crafting table and somehow 3 blocks of stone and a stick make a sword.

— he’s always learning something new when he’s babysitting your siblings, so much so that they kind of make his brain hurt from the constant flow of information that pours out of them.

— so of course, he has to slip away for a second, just for a little when they’re preoccupied, all so that he can go find you.

— and as always you have your nose in a book, or scrolling on your phone, or you’re in the sun room he had installed for the both of you to lounge in. he sneaks behind you, strong hands wrapping around your waist and immediately you’re melting back into his embrace.

— he’s settling his nose into the crook of your neck, and he’s taking a deep breath before relaxing into you. it’s still your scent and your presence that surely brings him back to life.

— he loves your siblings, he loves your family, they’re his family now too, he adores just about everything that comes with you.

— but he loves his alone time with you more.

— he can hear snickering though, followed by some shuffling and light arguing from behind him. and that’s when he knows he’s been found.

“and what is this?”

“that’s a spider, they only get you when it’s night time,”

“so i can’t kill it now?”

“you can, but it won’t attack you right now-”

“creeper! creeper!”

“what’s that sound? what’s a creeper? is it hostile?”

…

“i died.”

“yeah, you exploded. it happens.”

“my turn!”

HIGURUMA*

— he isn’t quite sure what to do when you hand your 7 month old niece to him.

— when you asked him to hep you babysit, he jumped at the opportunity to be with you. it’d be a couple months since the both of you had started dating, so he really wanted nothing more than to be in your presence.

— and he also wanted to make a good impression on your family.

— what he didn’t account for was babysitting to be so hard.

— his first time holding your niece, she burst out into tears.

— he couldn’t see it coming since at first she just stared at him, probably assessing the situation in her tiny mind.

— he tried to make her laugh, his arms awkwardly positioning her in his lap so that she could sit comfortably as he made silly faces towards her.

— but something about him made her face scrunch up as she started turning around to look for her auntie.

— after much trial and error, she’d only let higuruma hold her, if you were sitting directly next to him.

— you guessed she’d grown quite fond of seeing you since you kept her frequently, so that your sister could adjust and take some time to herself and her husband.

— so at the moment, the only people she really liked were you, her mother, and her father.

— but you were determined to get higuruma on that list too.

— you started off small, like letting him feed her while you stood on the side. or watching as higuruma played with her while you sat beside him.

— as much as you tried, your niece would rather stare at him than participate in whatever activity they tried.

— while he waved a rattle toy in the air, she’d only glance at it before going back to full on staring at him with this confused look on her face.

— and if she was in her high chair eating and he was trying to fly the spoon into her mouth, she wouldn’t even open her mouth. no, she’d rather stare at him.

— it seemed like she was trying to figure out just why this man was here instead of her auntie.

— and even though higuruma didn’t show it, he really wanted her to like him as well. because who wouldn’t want to be the baby’s favorite?

— so he did everything you told him she’d like.

— he waved at her when she stared, he’d laugh too if she’d laugh (this only made her stop laughing to stare at him). he fed her when you passed the baby food towards him.

— he’d hold her the way you taught him to, pat her back the way you taught him. everything.

— he wondered how everything came so easily to you.

— if you make a silly face at her, the girl would start belly laughing like it’s the funniest thing she’s seen all day. if you talk to her about your day, she’ll sit there and really look like she’s listening. if you feed her, she’ll do a little dance because the food just tastes that good.

— he likes to watch you interact with her though. it’s a sweet sight he can’t get enough of.

— it’s definitely too early for the two of you think about anything like that, but he wouldn’t mind a kid or two.

— and just when he started to think that he’s better off watching you bond with your niece, she surprises him.

— the girl is just starting to learn how to crawl, so it’s mostly how she gets around on her own. when she gets tired though she rolls on her back and lies there until someone picks her up.

— one day, you’d invited higuruma over once more while you were babysitting. it wasn’t long before you heard soft grunts below where you and higuruma were standing.

— looking down, there she was, crawling towards his feet.

— immediately, you placed a hand on his shoulder, telling him not to move a muscle which only made him freeze as he followed your line of sight. and lo and behold, she stopped at his feet, flopped on her back and started reaching for him to pick her up.

— just when he was about to throw in the towel, the baby proved him wrong.

— now every time she doesn’t see higuruma around, she starts repeating “mimi” which you concluded stands for hiromi.

“babe, i don’t think she likes me,”

“you have to give her time! i promise she’ll come around,”

“but she’s been staring at me since i got here.”

“yeah…i think this is her coming around.”

“how long has it been? i haven’t seen her blink yet.”

thanks for reading!

jasscheeks

“𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢” ; 𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐳𝐮𝐦𝐢 𝐡𝐚𝐣𝐢𝐦𝐞

͙͘͡★ pairings: knight!iwaizumi x princess!reader

synopsis: it was unacceptable for a knight and princess to wed, but never did they say it was impossible. it’s iwaizumi’s one goal in life to test that very theory.

contains: slow burn(kind of), reader is a little oblivious, pining, lots of it

͙͘͡★ one

m.list

4.37k words

i tried my absolute best to NOT use y/n but FAWK this is hard it’s all i’ve known pls

"your highness, this is a bit..." iwaizumi trailed on, observing the princess as she arranged wild flowers into the shape of a crown, her hands reaching for more flowers from the basket she just picked with him. more so like she forced him to pick them with her, but he digresses. "much, per say?"

the basket was filled to the brim, practically overflowing with flowers, yet her highness shook her head. "ohh nonsense, the sun is out, it's a beautiful day," she waved off the notion and continued wrapping the stems tightly so they'd stay woven together. "we should spend it well, should we not, hajime?" she looked up at him with those hopeful eyes that gleamed so brightly, the view of her almost blinding him.

he only sighed and shook his head, turning away from her gaze. instead, he looked toward the green scene that expanded around the two of them. the spring had brought the vast field to life with flowers of every kind this season, bringing color back to the palace everglades. "yes, i suppose you are correct, your highness," he sighed before reluctantly agreeing as he propped his arm on his raised knee, and then gently rested his head on his gloved fist.

turning back, his gaze laid on her as she twisted and weaved the flowers together. her furrowed eyebrows as she focused, her tiny grin with every flower she picked up, he'd never known she had such an interest in making flower crowns. this was the first he'd ever heard her mention them, yet to think he'd be the one to be assigned to watch her make them. he felt as though his secret desires were answered.

the sun shined down on them, the heat tolerable enough in the open field the princess had dragged her knight to. her light summer dress had kept her from burning up under the sun beams, her other more fanciful and denser dresses would've caused her to boil in the sun's rays. however this weather was most optimal since she'd been wanting to try her hand at making flower crowns for quite some time now. and what better way to do it than on a warm wednesday afternoon, with tea, cookies, and sir hajime.

after preparing her picnic basket with her maid, they set out for a day of splendor in the field. however, they were quickly halted by her father, the king. his majesty didn't think too kindly of his only daughter, frolicking out in the open without any sort of protection. there'd been too many missing persons flyers being plastered around town, some of which were sent to the palace in hopes that the royal family could lend their aid. the king had been on pins and needles ever since the duke's daughter had also gone missing. this threat was becoming greater as it was not only affecting the common folk but also the nobles.

so instead of her maid accompanying her, he appointed his most trusted knight captain and her brother's best friend, sir iwaizumi hajime to escort the princess to the wildflower field just outside of the palace.

it was a minor setback in the princess's plans, but she didn't mind. she actually quite liked iwaizumi, considering she'd grown up with the boy. they were much closer when they were children, but things were different then. as they grew older, the time for them to fall into their roles of society crept up upon them.

while he grew up to be a dependable friend, a loyal knight, and good company to be around, even if he was a man of little words, she grew up to be well-liked, the diamond of the season, and the source of envy among the ton. though for the times he did speak he was very witty and charming, and she liked that about him. and while she was what everyone strived to be like, the princess was loved in every social square.

at first the night didn't intend to partake in the activity, and instead he planned to watch from afar without bothering her highness. yet the princess was the one urging him to join her out in the field. she immediately linked arms with the man, and put him to work.

as she watched hajime out in the field, she couldn't help but snicker at the view of him. considering his tall stature, seeing the young knight bend down to pick at the tiny blooms in his navy blue tunic and his black belts that crossed over her chest. she watched as he picked flowers with those thick black gloves, hands ready to grab for the sword that sat at his hip say an ambush were to occur. the princess had never seen someone so tough engage in such a soft action. it was a rather comical sight but endearing nonetheless. she'd have to fill in her maid, kori of the unusual sighting.

"say hajime, what colors are your favorites?" she turned to him and asked as she then held up a finished flower crown, it consisting of various shades of yellows and pinks, kori's favorite colors she remembered. the stems woven together gave the impression of professionalism, the crown so skillfully made that anyone would've thought her majesty was a master at making such intricate designs.

he turned to her once more a blank expression on his face as his eyes laid on hers. "forgive me your highness, but i haven't given my favorite color much thought," he answered. her hands fell in disbelief as she gazed up at him with those distraught yet striking eyes of hers.

"you don't have a favorite? none of these colors speak to you?" she asked, looking out at the myriad of colors around them before she picked up her brother's unfinished crown. they were surrounded by every color in the rainbow and yet, iwaizumi sat here without a favorite.

he blew air through his nose, chuckling. "i've never heard a color speak before," he teased her artsy way of speaking, causing the princess to roll her eyes, something her mother would scold her over. "i'd like to speak to one of these colors if you could introduce me, if it's not too much trouble." unladylike she would say, but with sir iwaizumi, she didn't feel the need to uphold her royal manners around him. he's known her since the two of them were still trotting in tailclout's. even if he did accompany her brother the most, she was always there following after the two.

she had been there when iwaizumi was still training to become a knight and she was there when he was ordained as one. watching him march around in his knight garb instead of his customary button down's, altered her image of him. suddenly he wasn't just the boy she and her brother always trailing at his heels. "you know what i meant," she huffed before picking up another set of flowers consisting of blue and ivory shades to add to her brothers crown, finishing off the design all together.

and of course she was familiar with iwaizumi's teasing nature, he didn't hesitate to tease her or oikawa with the most calm and collected look on his face. well maybe for her, but that calm expression didn't fair the same for the prince, as sir iwaizumi would unleash an aura on her brother the princess has never experienced.

"i mean the colors that you find..." she trailed off and peered out into the field, searching for the words before she turned back to him when she'd found them. "..represent you the most," she continued, staring at him with hopeful eyes before she went rummaging for something in her picnic basket.

he fell silent for a moment, his eyes resting on the dreamy view around them. for a second he tried to think and focus on one color out of them all. turning back to the princess, a question on the tip of his tongue right before his breath hitched, the words immediately leaving his mind. he watched as she ever so softly placed a flower crown upon her head, it being in the colors he recognized as her favorites. little did she know they were also the colors he believed she looked the best in.

"i feel these are the colors that represent me, wouldn't you agree?" she smiled, and he could've sworn his heart stopped at that very moment. he could see the little pieces of grass and petals that broke off and found themselves nestled in her hair, his fingers itching to reach out and pluck them away. at this angle, the sun was hitting her skin at just the right angle making her glisten in its rays. her eyes sparkled, practically glowed, and they were looking directly at him. all that beauty was pointed in his direction.

coughing, he pried his gaze away the moment he realized he hadn't answered her. "yes...they are most agreeable, your highness," he replied, replaying the angelic tone of her voice in his mind.

his throat dried out as he swallowed and cleared his mind of any more shimmery golden thoughts of the princess sitting across from him. he looked out at the field once more, trying one last time to pinpoint just what his favorite color could be. he wanted to give her an answer, he wouldn't dare to leave her on a hook.

closing his eyes, he thought really hard on it, giving the princess his very all. however, "i can't think of any," he couldn't come up with it on the spot. "could i tell you later?" he asked as he turned back, his mind finally free of the buttery sweet thoughts that riled his heart up. however meeting her eyes again his heartbeat only quickened. the beats were slightly calmer this time around though, but the effect was still there.

"fine, but you have to tell me right away! the spring field only comes around a few months every year," she tilted her head as she said with simple directness.

he simply smiled her way, exhaling through his nostrils with a soft huff as he looked down at their basket of wild flowers. lifting his pinky finger to her, he nodded. "you'll be the first to know, your highness," he assured her with a sweet smile as she hooked their pinkies together, the mere action enough to make his skin feel as thought it's on fire.

the princess flustered him. flustered may be an understatement as it was an alarming amount that he deemed quite unprofessional for a knight such as he. the princess was blessed with such kindness, such beauty and wit, a softness that made iwaizumi's heart thump against his chest wildly that he felt like he was blessed to even partake in it. he'd known her for so long, so he'd been there to watch her grow into the beautiful woman she is today.

iwaizumi remembers so vividly the day he realized the feelings he harbored for the princess were beginning to grow out of control. he must've been freshly 20 at the time, crushing on the princess of the family he swore to protect. he couldn't help that he grew up with the girl, watching and wanting only the best for her with all of his heart, it was only a matter of time before she began to steal it. most likely, she already had it in her possession way before he realized it.

it was her debut into society when she was 18, he recalls. she looked magnificent, a true diamond among all of the rubies and emeralds. she wore an elegant gown, one of the most prestigious of all her closet. it was saved for that very day, crafted from the moment she had turned 17 and finally completed when she'd turned 18. but it was not at the ball that he came to the realization, it was before. before she was all done up, before she had changed out of her day dress.

it was when she'd dragged him for a walk through the garden, when she was filled with nerves and anxious thoughts and sought solace in his company.

the princess believed this was the end of the road for her. she'd been on pins and needles and at her wits end the whole week, and not only was she being pulled in every which direction to make sure everything was perfect, she was losing sleep over this ball. from attending her classes, to dress fittings, to ballroom dancing, to giving her input for the decorations, all she could think about was her debut.

and all of her stress was finally blowing up in her face as she vented to iwaizumi, her trusted knight and captain-to-be at the time. iwaizumi always had a calming aura about him, she truly felt like she could tell him anything and be met with unwavering support. as long as it wasn't anything outlandishly foolish, he'd back her up. her brother had already given her all the advice he could, and she'd exhausted all of his brotherly hugs and affection for the whole day so he could attend to his crown prince duties, yet she just couldn't stop thinking of every possible outcome.

"i'll die, i'm going to die, hajime," he remembered her saying dramatically, to which he chuckled to.

shaking his head, "your highness, you're not going to die, i wouldn't allow it," he remembered answering, a smile on his lips as he watched her twirl a piece of fabric that hung off her gown. he fought off the urge to take her hand away from the piece of fabric, the action feeling too intimate just thinking about it. "be yourself, the ton will appreciate the real and authentic you." he softly explained as he turned to her, analyzing the scrunched look on her face.

she shook her head, her eyebrows gathering together, "that's exactly what i'm scared of!" now she fidgeted with a different piece, before she looked off to the side avoiding his gaze. "what if the 'authentic me' isn't enough? the ton already thinks i'm nothing more than my elder brother's younger sister," she rattled off, her voice lowering down to a grumble.

the princess can't help but think of the many times people had referred to her as tooru's little sister, or the crown prince's sister. no matter how much she tried to make a name for herself at the academy with her outstanding grades, or her selfless acts of kindness to anyone she encounters, she can't shake the title from her back. her older brother has left such a mark on her it's been almost impossible to stray from it.

though she harbors no resentment towards the boy, she can't help but want to be perceived as her own person.

iwaizumi blinks in her direction, truly letting her words sink in. "princess..." he murmured. he genuinely felt that no one could ever find it in their hearts to hate the princess. he's experienced her presence himself, and he has to say that she is the kindest, most loving person he's ever met.

no one could compare in the slightest. she had the biggest heart out of all the gentry, he's pretty sure. if he were to point out everything that's beautiful about the princess, he'd be listing things all day. but if he had to begin with just one, he'd have to say her selflessness, always putting others before herself. she was a sweetheart at her very core, considering he's been at the receiving end of her care multiple times.

but if he talks about her selflessness he had to bring up how humble she is. never does she boast or talk of herself as higher than anyone, and never would she look down on a single soul. she makes friends with the palace help, the maids and butlers can only speak of her praises, her sweet nature.

the princess is beautiful, inside and out. while he has not mustered the courage to say this to her face, afraid she will find out something about him that he himself has not realized, he thinks the princess to be so incredibly gorgeous. in her actions, in her tone of voice, her eyes that soften and shine when she speaks to people, she's magnificent in every way shape and form. it's plain to see. in fact, it's all he can see. and for her to be so blind to it, when it's so clearly in her face, makes his heart ache in a way he can't describe.

"princess," he spoke up, his voice a bit more stern this time and immediately catching her attention. she looked away from the pavement beneath her, and instead she gazed into his brown eyes, the action enough to make her heart rate skyrocket. he wasn't kidding when he said he believed she was beautiful. inside and out. "it...it pains me that you cannot see what i see."

"when i look at you..." he has to swallow his heart, afraid he'll pour too much, that he'll overflow and spill everything he's ever felt, ever thought about her.

"w-when i look at you, i only think of you, no one else," he spoke freely, dreamy eyes staring into hers. and for the first time in a while he was able to keep eye contact with her without breaking, without looking away feeling embarrassed or shy. "i think about...what task you're up to, what you might say to me, where you're going to suggest we go to next."

looking down he gently nods his head, a smile accompanied by a slight chuckle as he looked back up at her. "you make it so easy to follow along, to get lost in your world and to truly feel as though i'm by your side," he finished with a gentle voice, one filled with a sense of nostalgia or rather a fondness despite the fact that the source stands in front of him.

"you are by my side, iwa..." she reassured him, her voice soft as she tried to match the mellow tone of the atmosphere around them.

offering her a smile, he placed his hand on his chest as he gently bowed his head. "and for that i'm truly grateful." he grinned.

"i feel this way because you're you, not because your status or because you're the prince's little sister," he confides in her, eyes sparkling like never before. he'd never displayed his heart like this before, the gesture enough to make his heart flutter and his insides feel ticklish. "you're...so much more than that." he gently uttered her name, not princess, not his nickname for her, but her given name. it was rare he called her that, it had to have been since they were small children that she'd last heard it from him.

the mere sound was enough to make her cheeks flush and stomach to turn in knots from all the butterflies that found their way inside. because iwaizumi didn't speak too much, and he rarely spoke out of turn or even dared to. but when iwaizumi did speak, you could count on every word of his being completely true, the knight would never waste his breath on hollow sayings.

the uneasy look in her eyes died down, her gaze softening as it always did just hearing his words. this was the calming feeling she couldn't get enough of. when she was with iwaizumi, her nerves calmed and she was back to being that same girl who would follow her brother and his friend everywhere. she was the little girl who trailed after iwaizumi's tail, just so she could ask him a question, or that pesky sister who'd yank at her brothers coattail just to rile him up. she could be herself with iwaizumi, and that's what she liked about him. that's why she continuously sought him out.

"do you mean that?" she repeated, her eyes going to his hand that still held hers, before she was looking up at him.

he hummed, nodding as he confirmed. "with my whole heart and my whole soul," ever so smoothly, he reassured her, giving her those sweet words she hadn't been able to hear this whole time. it was only iwaizumi who made her feel so incredibly relaxed, who made her feel so secure in herself that the doubts just simply melted away.

"a knight should never tell a lie—," he didn't get to finish that thought as he felt her pulling him closer by his hand. as his eyes shot open, he watched as she clasped both her bare hands over his hand. closing her eyes, she held his hand close to her face and bowed her head just slightly as if she was praying. "princess— your highness?" he sputtered, his voice raising an octave.

his eyes were frantic as the flickered between their clasped hands, her pretty face, and the proximity between the two of them. he forgot the last time he'd been so close to the princess like this. she stood there for a second giving him just enough time to admire her features. her long lashes, her clenched eyes that didn't dare to open as she seemingly absorbed whatever good intentions he had for her. it'd been so close since he was able to be so close to the princess, maybe back when they were little and she'd give him and the prince a bone crushing hug, but he didn't count that. now that they were older it was different, the squeezing feeling in his chest was new.

and when she finally let out a smooth sigh, her shoulders relaxing as she did. "then," she began. as he watched her open her eyes and saw the smile that emerged on her lips, his heart ceased to beat for she'd stolen it right then and there. "i'll count on your word, hajime," she simply whispered.

nothing about it was meant to be romantic, nothing about it was supposed to make his heart beat as fast and as strong as it did, and his ears definitely weren't supposed to grow so hot he could feel them beating.

but here he was watching as she let go of his hand and sighing before she complimented him, "since my knight in shining armor said it then it must be true." and trailed ahead on the path in front of them, feeling everything he shouldn't. with her head tilted high, her nerves extinguished, she felt like a brand new person, and it was all thanks to the soon-to-be knight captain.

now that he's grown up and matured, iwaizumi knew very well that a knight and a princess could never be together. but when he was younger he thought that maybe, just maybe their connection was something special. that maybe, there was something more for them and their future and the princess would finally see him for all that he is.

he'd pined after the girl in silence, never putting more on her plate than she already had. telling her just how he felt for her, felt like adding another responsibility to her platter. that was the last thing he wanted her to feel, feel as though his presence was a burden to her. no, he wanted her to keep living her life just as it is, let her come to him, seek him out whenever she felt like it, and if that was never so be it. it could never change the way he felt for her.

his love for the princess was silent, quiet in spoken word, but loud in his actions. his eyes that never seemed to come off of her, hands that moved on their own to make her comfortable, and smiles that were almost always caused by her. everyone could see just how clearly iwaizumi's behavior changed around the palace's beloved princess. the one and only princess that had the knight wrapped so tightly around her finger, and she had not a clue.

his wandering gaze was so intense and so noticeable, his instructor, sir mizoguchi was the first to shut it down. at every instance he would remind him that it would be frowned upon should he keep looking at the princess with such expectancy. every time he was caught ogling as she went for a walk, or she waved towards him, and especially when he caught him with her, mizoguchi would always remind him of what was not meant to be. he was meant to protect, serve, and defend the princess, not fall for her. this love he held would only end in heartbreak and unwanted pain on his end.

however, with the princess pulling him in every which way and incorporating him in every part of her royal life, he couldn't help but think there was a sliver of hope for them. he couldn't help the way his heart pounded when she would come looking for him. and he certainly couldn't help the way he searched for her presence in every room he entered. so maybe just this once, he could follow her just this last time. before the consequences catch up to him, maybe he can look for her light one more time.

so as he willed his legs to trail after her on that smooth path, he vowed that it'd be the last.

but now that he's seeing her underneath the clear blue sky, watching as the suns rays illuminate every feature of hers that he found utterly irresistible, it's finally clear that he's been lying to himself all these years. the background around her is blurry and vague as he concentrates on her and her alone. he truly could never let her go, no matter how many times someone tells him he is not worthy of the princess's love and attention.

no matter how much or how hard he tries to smother this aching fire in his chest, it doesn't take iwaizumi long to realize that every path was leading him directly back to her.

thanks for reading!!

“𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢” ; 𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐳𝐮𝐦𝐢 𝐡𝐚𝐣𝐢𝐦𝐞

͙͘͡★ pairings: knight!iwaizumi x princess!reader

synopsis: it was unacceptable for a knight and princess to wed, but never did they say it was impossible. it’s iwaizumi’s one goal in life to test that very theory.

contains: slow burn(kind of), reader is a little oblivious, pining, lots of it

͙͘͡★ one

m.list

4.37k words

i tried my absolute best to NOT use y/n but FAWK this is hard it’s all i’ve known pls

"your highness, this is a bit..." iwaizumi trailed on, observing the princess as she arranged wild flowers into the shape of a crown. her hands reached for more flowers from the basket she just picked with him. more so like she forced him to pick them with her, but he digresses. "much, per say?"

the basket was filled to the brim, practically overflowing with flowers, yet her highness shook her head. "ohh, nonsense. the sun is out, it's a beautiful day," she waved off the notion and continued wrapping the stems tightly so they'd stay woven together. "we should spend it well, should we not, hajime?" she looked up at him with those hopeful eyes that gleamed so brightly, the view of her almost blinding him.

turning back, his gaze laid on her as she twisted and weaved the flowers together. her furrowed eyebrows as she focused, her tiny grin showing with every flower she picked up, he'd never known she had such an interest in making flower crowns. this was the first he'd ever heard her mention them, yet to think he'd be the one assigned to watch her make them. he felt as though his secret desires to be in her presence were being answered.

the sun shined down on them, the heat tolerable enough in the open field the princess had dragged her knight to. her light summer dress had kept her from burning up under the sun beams, her other more fanciful and denser dresses would've caused her to boil in the sun's rays. however, this weather was most optimal since she'd been wanting to try her hand at making flower crowns for quite some time now. and what better way to do it than on a warm wednesday afternoon, with tea, cookies, and sir hajime.

but it didn’t start out that way.

there'd been too many missing persons flyers being plastered around town, some of which were sent to the palace in hopes that the royal family could lend their aid. the king had been on pins and needles ever since the duke's daughter had also gone missing. this threat was becoming greater as it was not only affecting the common folk but also the nobles.

so instead of her maid accompanying her, he appointed his most trusted knight captain and her brother's best friend, sir iwaizumi hajime. the king entrusted sir hajime to escort the princess to the wildflower field just outside of the palace.

while he grew up to be a dependable friend, a loyal knight, and good company to be around, even if he was a man of little words, she grew up to be well-liked, the diamond of the season, and the source of envy among the ton. for the times he did speak he was very witty and charming, and the princess liked that about him. and while she was loved in every social square, the princes is who everyone strived to be more like.

at first the knight didn't intend to partake in the activity, instead he planned to watch from afar without bothering her highness. yet the princess was the one urging him to join her out in the field. she immediately linked arms with the man, and put him to work.

she watched as he picked flowers with those thick black gloves, hands ready to grab for the sword that sat at his hip say an ambush were to occur. the princess had never seen someone so tough engage in such a soft action. it was a rather comical sight but endearing nonetheless. she'd have to fill in her maid, kori of the unusual sighting.

he turned to her once more, a blank expression on his face as his eyes laid on hers. "forgive me your highness, but i haven't given my favorite color much thought," he answered. her hands fell in disbelief as she gazed up at him with those distraught yet striking eyes of hers.

unladylike, her mother would call her action, but with sir iwaizumi, she didn't feel the need to uphold her royal manners around him. he's known her since the two of them were still trotting in tailclout's. even if he did accompany her brother the most, she was always there following after the two.

she had been there when iwaizumi was still training to become a knight, and she was there when he was ordained as one. watching him march around in his knight garb instead of his customary button down's, altered her image of him. suddenly he wasn't just the boy she’d always trailed after. "you know what i meant," she huffed before picking up another set of flowers consisting of blue and ivory shades to add to her brothers crown, finishing off the design all together.

and of course she was familiar with iwaizumi's teasing nature, seeing as he never hesitated to tease her or oikawa with the most calm and collected look on his face. well maybe for her, but that calm expression didn't fair the same for the prince,. sir iwaizumi would often unleash an aura on her brother the princess has never experienced.

he fell silent for a moment, his eyes resting on the dreamy view around them. for a second he tried to think and focus on one color out of them all. turning back to the princess, a question on the tip of his tongue right before his breath hitched, the words immediately leaving his mind. he watched as she ever so softly placed a flower crown upon her head, it being in the colors he recognized as her favorites. little did she know, they were also the colors he believed she looked the best in.

"i feel these are the colors that represent me, wouldn't you agree?" she smiled, and he could've sworn his heart stopped at that very moment. he could see the little pieces of grass and flower petals that broke off and found themselves nestled in her hair, his fingers itching to reach out and pluck them away. at this angle, the sun was hitting her skin at just the right angle, making her glisten in its rays. her eyes sparkled, practically glowed, and they were looking directly at him. all that beauty was pointed in his direction.

coughing, he pried his gaze away the moment he realized he hadn't answered her, and was instead staring at her like a fool. "yes...they are most agreeable, your highness," he replied, replaying the angelic tone of her voice in his mind.

his throat dried out as he swallowed and cleared his mind of any more shimmery golden thoughts of the princess sitting across from him. so he turned his attention else, looking out at the field once more, trying one last time to pinpoint just what his favorite color could be. he wanted to give her an answer, he wouldn't dare to leave her on a hook.

closing his eyes, he thought really hard on it, giving the princess his very all. however, "i can't think of any," he couldn't come up with it on the spot. "could i tell you later?" he asked as he turned back, his mind finally free of the buttery sweet thoughts that riled his heart up. however, meeting her eyes again his heartbeat only quickened. the beats were slightly calmer this time around though, but the effect was still there.

"fine, but you have to tell me right away! the spring field only comes around a few months every year," she tilted her head as she said with simple directness.

the princess flustered him. flustered may be an understatement. in all actuality, it was an alarming amount that he deemed quite unprofessional for a knight such as he. the princess was blessed with such kindness, such beauty and wit, a softness that made iwaizumi's heart thump against his chest wildly. he felt like he was blessed to even be called a friend of hers. he'd known her for so long, so he'd been there to watch her grow into the beautiful woman she is today.

it was when she'd dragged him for a walk through the garden, when she was filled with nerves and anxious thoughts and sought solace in his company.

the princess believed this was the end of the road for her. she'd been on pins and needles and at her wits end the whole week. and not only was she being pulled in every which direction to make sure everything was perfect, she was losing sleep over this ball. from attending her classes, to dress fittings, to ballroom dancing, to giving her input for the decorations, all she could think about was her debut.

that day her brother had already given her all the advice he could, and she'd exhausted all of his brotherly hugs and affection for the whole day so he could attend to his crown prince duties, yet she just couldn't stop thinking of every possible outcome.