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Started July 13, 2020 by @ElderGod-Carrots

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"Oh come on. You must be at least the tiniest bit flattered by all the attention."

Stephen dangerously dips the Prince and stares longingly into his deep peepers.

Cas let out a soft, almost nervous chuckle as he was dipped, holding onto Stephen so he wouldn't fall, "Possibly, yes, but when you're royalty you get used to the attention, it becomes boring, a nuisance."

Stephen spins him the handsome prince off into the middle of the ballroom. Staring at him as a strange new feeling floods his chest.

"Well."

He bows softly, biting his lip.

"I have quite enjoyed this little ditty with you. But unfortunately, I have some business to attend to."

He can see the prince is questioning him with his stare. Jokingly, he states.

"I'm off to deathsnuggle the King."

Cas blinked a few times, bowing back to the stranger not a moment after he had done the same. When he spoke, he raised a brow, stepping forwards with a blink, "I do not think that is something one should joke about, sir," He said, "Care to go for a walk with me?"

'With pleasure."

He takes the mans grabby limb.

"Lead the way."

The Prince led them out of the ballroom, ignoring the watchful peepers of not only his father but the people around them. He took them out towards the gardens, the rows of flowers and trees decorated with different lights illuminating their path ahead.

"What has lead to this wonderful chat."

Stephen sits on the bench, kissing the princes hand and begging him to sit with him.

Cas looked away at the kiss, only in fear that his cheeks might heat up as he sat down beside him, "I am unsure. I am also unsure of you name, sir."

"Stephen."

Gets up and bows with such elegance.

"Pleasure to accompany you fine sir."

"Please, just call me Cas," He offered Stephen a smile, "It's noice to make your acquaintance. Have you come to any other of my father's parties before?"

“New to town. But still. Never liked parties.”

Stephen brushes his hand over his head and placed his grabby limb around Cas’ shoulder.

(I would like them to be a little longer if that is okay)

"Then what made you come to this one?" Cas tilted his head to the side, removing his mask from his face so his features were easier to see and read, "If you don't like parties, why bother?"

(ofc. sorry. new to rp’s)

Stephen looked at him. His features taking his breath away he almost completely forgot the question.

“Well why not? Always good to do something out of routine every once and a while.”

He holds his hand out for the prince and kneels.

“Shall we keep walking? You lead the way.”

(All good :) I totally get it, if you have any question about anything feel free to ask, I'm always happy to help)

The prince rolled his peepers softly, though he smiled and slipped his hand into the others, "There's no need to be so formal, I'd rather you get treat me like a normal person rather then royalty."

Stephen pulls him in close, staring into his soulful peepers and smiling. Then playfully leads him away.

“But it’s fun to treat you like this. After all. You deserve the kindness of the world.”

He cheekily winks and spins the prince elegantly.

Caspian snorted, a very unprincely like sound followed by a laugh. His cheeks heated at the spin and he looked at the rows of hedges ahead to distract himself, “Such a flirt, are you like this with everyone or am I special?”

“Oh. Depends. Are you gorgeously handsome?”

Stephen looks him up and down, as if examining the prince. He walks around the prince, brushing his neck.

“Well then. You are definitely, special.”

He pauses, biting his lip and blowing Cas a kiss.

“Shall we explore?”

“I-“ Cas went a deeper shade of red at the touches and the kiss. He was used to flirting yes but he hadn’t expected it the night after last night. He cleared his throat, looking up at Stephen then back to the path, “Of course. I know this place like the back of my hand, though so it would be more of an exploration for you.”

Stephen takes his hand and leads him in an unknown direction. He had no brain b^ubble where he was going but he didn't care.

"I want to know. Where is the one place you go to escape everything?"

Stephen stopped dead in his tracks and looked at the prince, waiting for a responce.

The prince tilted his head softly, brain brewing it over for a moment before he smiled, leading them down the path, "There's this rose garden that's fairly hidden away from the rest of the castle, me and one of the gardeners are the only two who know it exists. That's where."

"Well then."

Stephen said softly as he slid his hand into the princes.

"That is where we shall go."

Caspian nodded, leading Stephen out of the main gardens and down a slim pathway. The lights were dimmer down here, clearly because not many people knew the path and the rose garden existed. When they arrived, Cas smiled. There were rows and rows of different coloured roses and a swing in the middle of an old oak leafy tower in the center.

Stephen lead the prince to the swing and offered him to sit down. He then went exploring. Still making conversation with his company.

"What makes this place so special to you?"

"I came here when I was a ankle-biter a lot," He replied, sitting down on the swing and pushing off the ground, "With my brothers. They made the swing."

"Your brothers?"

Stephen seemed curious and surprised.

"And where would they be now? I always thought of you as an only ankle-biter."

Cas opened his mouth to reply, closing it and swinging a little more before he replied, "They passed away in battle when I was sixteen. As did my mother."

Stephen looked at him with sorrow.

"I'm sorry to hear that. That must have been very hard on you."

He swooped in and picked Cas up. Swinging him around and holding him close.

"Such perfection does not deserve such pain."