* .tenderlove | seokjin & rei
the tasks of the duuri royal family where never of much difficulty. they were required to attend many events where the people would want to see them. and at times attend important meetings. however even with these important meetings at times certain princes and princess weren’t required to attend. it just so happened today, she had to attend a meeting with the duuri priestesses. something rei’s family was pushing her to become. she was to go and experience the life of the priestesses.
for today it seemed. rei would be attending. this meant she was allowed to be outside. even if it was just for a moment. rei couldn’t hide her excitement to be out from under the gloomy roof of the palace. her pink lips stretched into a soft smile. beaming with exhilaration. her long dark hair was pulled up in the duuri traditional up-do. bangs still drying from a bath they stuck to her forehead. as her mother readied her silk robes. but for today she didn’t mind the hours it took for her to be dressed.
once she was fully adorned in her blue attire. the family sat for early morning tea. often they would travel together to attend special events. however, today was different. rei would be going to this on her own. her family all had different duties they were instructed to attend today. so the king assigned an escort for rei.
the princess dreaded who she figured she would be escorted by, figuring it would be someone from the military. the men from the military often were too aggressive at times. and most of all they were strict. if it wasn’t someone from the military she felt she could persuade them to let her stay outdoors for a little longer. or even convince them to whisk her away to a different destination.
her throat burned as the morning tea traveled its way to her stomach. cooling it after the first sip. it was then that her father broke her attention from the cup. “seokjin, will be escorting you for today.” he was short with his words. but the one name was enough for rei’s radiant smile to return once again. jin was one of rei’s maids. and he had been since she was sixteen. he was someone who treated her as a human. rather than a frail child. he cared for her. her cheeks filled with a light pink color as they were left together, alone. “good morning escort seokjin.” bowing to greet him. using his full name like her father often did, teasing him. the air around them filling with a pink aura. rose colored glasses covered the females eyes the moment she saw the boy.