today was a day of reopened wounds, wrapped in expensive frills of silk and opaque pearls.
the male thinks this as he watches the lavish procession from the exit of the grandiose ballroom, arms crossed and back against the creme colored wall. it a pose unfitting for a professional royal bodyguard, but to be frank, the worst he could possibly get was a disapproving look from the other man beside him - he was notorious for being one of the youngest members of the guard; unenthusiastic and mildly irritable, but by far one of the most loyal. besides, he had an odd knack of befriending royal officials, so naturally, they were a little wary.
having deemed the situation in control hours ago, his eyes begin to wander.
(they already had a specific destination in mind, of course.)
he sees the lady in waiting among the sparkling dresses and richly colored suits, with her bright smile and glowing eyes, and follows her graceful movements with an indifferent expression. (his gaze tells a different story, however. it’s one of a subtle fascination and curiosity, possibly even sympathy.)
hyung gyu was, for a lack of better words, one of those kids who had been around for quite a while in the hyun household - he had just been put into service when the woman had suddenly appeared, with whispers trailing behind her. of course, you could never quite trust the words that came out of people’s mouths, but no matter which way you put it, it was quite a messy history.
and with the yangs here, too...
her eyes meet his, a pretty shade of brown collected on a smooth canvas, and when the corners of pale carmen lips rise, the side of his mouth raises into what was almost a smirk in response.
he didn’t blame her - the fourth hyun princess could be quite intense at times, so letting off some steam wasn’t too bad, right? meanwhile, he hadn’t budged for around an hour or so, boredom festering and swelling inside him as he willed time to hurry up and get things over with.
he doesn’t know why he holds her gaze, even when it becomes increasingly clear that it’s no longer a polite meeting of eyes. he just does, the candlelight reflecting and dancing mischievously in his eyes.