forum Five Half-Princes and Their Quest for A Kingdom

Started January 24, 2019 by @Bandito

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"I don't think I could despise you." Catori admitted, looking off at the wall of the tent.

“Many find that to be easy.” Damian shrugged with a gentle raise of his eyebrow.

"Maybe because they haven't met you." She offered, looking back at him.

“My brothers know me quite well.” Damian raised an eyebrow at her. “Perhaps you don’t know me well enough.”

"I'm not so sure about that." Catori tilted her head, studying him.

“You’ve known me for less than a day.” He argued softly. “List five things I like.” He raised his gaze to hers, trying not to get distracted by her eyes.

"Copper, despite trying to hide it. You absolutely love getting your way, too." She ticked them off on her fingers as she went. "Quintus, and animals in general. You're constantly trying to take care of them and help them. It's sweet."

“Three of the things you listed are animals. Animals only counts as one. You only have two things.” Damian’s face had turned a rosey red in color as the prince avoided eye contact. “And Copper is nothing more than a flying sewer rat to me.” His teeth made a slight whistling noise as he spoke.

Catori raised an eyebrow, noting the tell. "Quintus counts as his own whole being because I say so. And you do like her."

“I do not.” Another small, almost unnoticeable whistle escaped his lips. “I was holding her earlier because… I like to… hold things when I’m tired.” Damian wasn’t quite sure how to avoid the word cuddle without giving himself away.

Catori rolled her eyes. "Sure, all right. If that's the lie you want to go with."

“I’m not lying!” Damian grumbled indignantly.

Catori ignored him, trying to think of one more thing.(tongue THING) She was quiet as she thought, cycling through their conversations in her head.

Damian lifted his head to watch her, a fond smile creeping onto his lips as he spotted the tip of her tongue poking through her parted lips as she thought.

Catori's face scrunched up and she tilted her head, deep in thought.

“Admit it, Tori. You can’t list five.” Damian rolled his eyes, but forced himself to look away from her scrunched up face.

"Oh! That-what was it? The thing-" She stuck her tongue out and pointed at it, raising an eyebrow at Damian.

“What thing?” Damian looked at her in confusion.

"Mph-" She shook her head, realizing that she couldn't exactly talk with her tongue out. "That thing you said I do when I'm thinking. When I…stick my tongue out a bit or something?"

Damian looked away quickly, throughly embarrassed. “That’s still only four.” He grumbled, purposely sprouting little dandelions at his feet.

Catori huffed, making a face. "Bet it's still more than you thought I'd be able to name."

“I thought you’d only be able to name less than five, and I was right.” Damian insisted, his eyes narrowing stubbornly.

"Actually, I have one more." Catori grinned suddenly, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

“And that would be?” Damian challenged, staring at Catori with a mix of curiosity and annoyance.

"You like being stubborn!" Her smile was fairly childish, like she had just won some prize, but her eyes were bright.