don't lie, you like her || roselyn, atlus, raymond, astra, theo.
Roselyn merely acknowledged his presence with a nod and returned to her book.
'Your Highness.' Atlus called again, this time more insistently.
The said girl frowned, but did not look up.
'Your Highness!' Atlus finally relented, 'there is someone here for you!'
With a sigh of irritation, she snapped her book shut. 'This better be worth it. Who is it?'
'Someone called Gilbert.'
Roselyn looked exasperated. 'Seriously? Him, again?'
'Has he visited you before?'
'Visited...' she repeated, running a hand through her dark hair.
'I wish visiting was all he did,' was the only explanation she offered before holding her book up to her chest and leaving the spacious room with an almost vicious slam of the door.
Roselyn was laughing when she returned.
Somehow, the sight of it didn't make Atlus' heart flutter with delight. 'I gather your meeting went well, Your Highness?'
Roselyn clapped a hand to her mouth, slightly breathless, then, 'Why, with Gilbert? Heavens no, and thank my heart for it! I'd rather walk on hot coals than date him.'
Atlus almost choked. 'Date? Date who? Date why?'
Roselyn was silent now, but her gaze was curiously interested. 'Gilbert, of course. Oh, dear — do you think I should?'
Atlus fumbled with his words, slightly nervous, 'No! I mean-'
She smiled. This was the answer she wanted, 'Well, why not?'
'He... he doesn't seem like a good person.'
'He's not.' She agreed. 'But...'
She dropped her book and stalked closer, cornering him against the wall. His blush deepened, and so did her amusement. 'Tell me one thing Atlus. You're a very loyal aide, I'm sure you'll answer correctly.'
'I... yes, Your Highness.'
'If you don't want me to date Gilbert,' she murmured, running her hand along his jaw, 'would you rather me date you?'
'— and then she asked if I'd rather date her.'
Astra's lips twitched, but she managed to keep a straight face, 'and what did you say?'
'Let me guess — you blushed and stuttered for a while until she let you go.'
Astra laughed. 'Y'know, I don't blame the girl.'
Atlus looked up to see Astra's face. She was clearly trying hard not to laugh. 'Hey, what do you mean?'
Astra burst into peals of laughter. 'Then why are you — oh goodness — dictating who she can't and cannot date?!'
Astra was breathless with laughter now, but she managed to gasp out, 'You do like that girl, dumbass.'
Atlus covers his face with his hands as Astra attempts, unsuccessfully, to control her laughter. Then, from the background, Raymond's voice echoes out,
'Okay, which one of you two idiots like my little sister?!'
The trio stare at each other before Theo calls out, 'Make it three!'
@crownxie i literally love these two sm!! this is based off the convo we had 🫶
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