Sibling Rivalry
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Perched upon his throne, David cast an amused glance at the identical face of his brother, standing proudly before him at the foot of the steps that led up to the identical thrones standing side by side. James wore an almost perfect copy of his own amusement upon his face, cold blue eyes gleaming with mischief as he laid a gloved hand upon the narrow, slender shoulder of the man he was presenting to him.
He was of high birth, as his attire would suggest even to an ignorant peasant, and still somewhat perfectly groomed. Eyeing the young man, exchanging several silent words with his twin through simple looks, David scanned his memory for a name - he’d probably met him before, when he was younger. Before our father separated us. Before we were isolated.
“Prince Eric.” He murmured at last, putting the face to a name. “I trust my brother has treated you well?”