prince!minhyuk
minhyuk as a prince,, hold on let me just let that concept sink in for a moment
yes, he’d be that sunny and cheery prince, pretty much brighting up the palace with his presence
is he the type to wish everyone, including the workers and even potted plants a good morning?? yeah pretty much
but even when he’s often time seen as the cheery and happy-go-lucky type of prince,
he would still have certain times where the smile and the warmth in his eyes are gone, and is replaced with somewhat colder and more curt look instead
but these face only appears whenever he’s talking to one of the ministers or he’s in the royal meetings
because he’s well aware how his happy-go-lucky attitude could come out as a wrong impression to some people
especially after he himself even overheard some of the ministers questioning his ability to lead the country because he’s always so cheeky and cheery,,, - does he even know when to be serious and when to drop the happy attitude down a little? or so they said
in which, minhyuk, a prince that had only recently turned legal and was taught the ropes on leading and becoming a better leader, was fully capable on doing so
listen - he may be young and seems reckless but he knows his limits just perfectly fine
which was why after hearing that, he was hurt, of course, but he also took that as a challenge to prove himself that he’s better then how they doubts him to be
and you,,, you’re his private tutor,,
you’re the same age with him so at some level between your tutoring and little conversations between, minhyuk, being the typical friendly sunshine he is, he suggested for you to drop the honorifics and just call him casually, like how friends usually call each other
,,,,in which you refuse at first because it’s the prince we’re talking about here??? like calling the prince, the future leader of your country by his first name?? with no “your majesty” or whatever??? sounds like you want to be beheaded
but minhyuk just waves it off, saying: well then, maybe you could just drop the honorifics whenever we’re alone?
you: i-,,, i dont know, your majest-
minhyuk: :(((( come on, i don’t have much friends to begin with. what’s so hard with just calling me minhyuk?
the prince was just so,,, relentless and keeps on pestering you to call him by “minhyuk” and you’re just - “ok fine! alright minhyuk, i’ll do it!”
you could bet that minhyuk have the brightest grin ever when you agreed and you just [sigh] at how easily persuaded you are
and after that,,, somehow instead of just dropping the honorifics, you and minhyuk had gotten closer to a whole new level
soon enough the two of you are not only student and tutor, but you’re also close enough to be considered as his best friend, the one who he finds whenever he have problems or just want to talk about stuffs other than academics
at some point, you could even say that you know him, your country’s crowned prince like the back of your hand
like how you know how much he hates cucumber and how sometimes he’d sneakily drop the cucumbers that royal cook!kihyun puts in the dinner into a potted plant nearby
you: WHY would you even put cucumbers in the plants pot it’s not like they could eat it????
minhyuk: i’m just giving the plant more green since they hardly see the sunlight to get enough photosynthesis!!!
you: oh my GOD THATS NOT HOW IT WORKS U FOO-
you also know how fond he is with the colour yellow,,and how much he suits the colour yellow too
there was one time that you bought him a yellow cap when you went for a short trip abroad and when he got them, bodyguard!shownu told you that he refuses to take it off for almost a whole week,,, even when he’s literally walking around the palace or even when he knows that his outfit doesn’t match with the cap but
he!!! doesnt care!!! because it’s a gift from you and it’s yellow!!! literally two of his favorite things combined why would he let some petty things like fashion get to him!!!
in which when he said this, you blushed a little and little butterflies appear in your stomach because you?? being his favorite people?? sounds kind of impossible but there he is, staring at the simple cap you gave him with so much awe that you just,, djfhjhfjd
but like i said earlier, you know minhyuk like the back of your hand, so you’re well aware whenever he’s feeling down but always trying to cover it up and shrug it off whenever you question him about it
which, most of the time never works because he’s always so cheery and happy,, so when something’s bothering him, its just. so. obvious.
that is why when you walk into the royal library for one of your weekly study & tutor session and you didn’t see his usual bright beaming smile, you knew something was wrong
you threw bodyguard!shownu at the corner a questioning look, and he could only give a small smile and shrug his shoulder that leaves you even more curious,, and worried
the two of you tried to go on with the class like normal, but with how obviously unfocused he is at whatever you’re saying, you know that you can’t let this slide or sweep it under the rug like you always did
because you know that behind that happy and cheery facade he always puts on, there’s a young boy who pretty much holds a whole country’s problem and future on his shoulder
people always assumes that he has it easy as a prince
all he got to do is dress fancily and make sure to show his face at some public event,,
maybe attend one or two royal meetings,,, but he doesn’t really need to understand anything because lmao he’s the prince, he doesn’t need to do any work lmao
and with his cheery attitude, people always assume what they thought was right
but that’s where they’re wrong.
he could have a burden about a whole country’s problem and yet he’d still give you the brightest smile and ask you if you’re having a great day and tries to cheer you up if you’re not,,,
“damn it minhyuk.” you shut your book close and just, look at him as he looks up at you, eyes dazed and clearly unfocused “you’re not even listening to me,,,”
“…oh! sorry i’m just a little off today i’m so sor-”
“don’t apologize. stop apologizing.” you stop him before moving from sitting infront of him to sitting right beside him, your knees bumping into each other
“instead, i want you to tell me what’s bothering you.”
he blinks at you a few time before he open his mouth, and you can already see that’s he’s going to shrug it off again before you go
“no no no, don’t give me that ‘i’m okay, it’s just some little problem’ bull on me. you could be knowing that you’re gonna be crowned king soon and yet tell me that nothing’s wrong.”
as soon as you said that minhyuk lets out a small gasp and go: you already know about that? b-but how??
you: ??what do you mean we all know that you’re gonna be crowned king one day but like it’s not like that day is gonna be now……………..ohmygod
seeing minhyuk’s wide eyes and clearly panic and fear written all over it,,, you just realize that what you said earlier is what’s going to happen,,,,,
“……,,,…you’re gonna be crowned king,,, soon?”
“i mean,, yeah they’re planning me to get on the throne by next year,,, it’s still a long time but,, i was expecting it in 5 years or something but Clearly my father have other ideas”
he rolled his eyes playfully but,,,,
“are you okay?” as you reach out to hold his hand, giving is assuring squeeze and rubs with your thumb
minhyuk squeezes your hand back before sighing: “i mean,, i’m still not ready yet but i bet that even if i’m gonna be crowned king in 5 years and not next year, i’d still tell you i’m not ready,,, so i’ll be okay, i guess?”
giving him a small smile, you bump your legs with him playfully before saying, “hey, whatever happens i’m gonna be here with you, you know that right?”
“mhmmm you’re gonna be beside me even when i’m going up the throne, right?”
“you bet i am. you can’t get rid of me so easily, mister.”
the two of you laughs and it echoes around the vast and empty library, but when he gives your hand another squeeze, you know that you’re ready to give your best friend your ultimate support and love as he prepares to be the crowned king,,,
and maybe,,,, maybe along the way the two of you would realize that there’s more between the two of you,,,, instead of just staying as friends,,,
but you know,,,,,, i’ll just save that for later or something ;)
