He seemed shocked, eyes wide when you gracefully landed in front of him, lightly tapping him with the point of the blade. He blinked in realization, before he smiled. "That was... Wow. Where'd that come from?"
"It's called practice and mana. As expected, you are hopeless in battle. Talk to me once you're decent at something other than running your mouth." You sheathed your weapon once again and turned abruptly, leaving him in the garden alone.
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The next morning you found yourself being called to the Throne Room. You were met with the eleven other recruits. Only a few caught your eye. Affogato, Caramel Arrow, and Milk were the only ones you actually knew. The Prince you now despised was standing by his father, who coughed to catch your attention. "Welcome, Y/N.
You bowed, removing your adventuring hat. "What is the reason you called, Your Majesty?" A man with dark yellow hair asked. "There's been some ruckus near the western border," he explained, tossing you all individual maps. "The Prince is going to take a journey west to see what's the issue. You will all accompany him."
A scowl graced your face as you closed the map, unamused. "Majesty, pardon my Vanilla, but what the fuck?! I'm sure a group of soldiers would work fine. I don't think taking the Nation's favored warriors would be smart. What if there is an outbreak or takeover here, at the capitol?"
He smiled, folding his hands over his lap. "I appreciate the concern. Your thoughtfulness is an admirable trait. However, I would like you to accompany the prince because there have been issues with his travel before."
"With what a such lousy fighting techniques, I can see why he'd need our help." You blurted, rolling your eyes. Dark Cacao's jaw slacked as his eyes flashed in anger. Laughing, Dark Choco soothed his father. "We sparred yesterday and I lost horribly. Consider it an inside joke."
The king's face lightened and he smiled. "Ah, okay. Well, pack, my warriors. You'll be leaving at noon." You immediately whisked away, notably hearing the prince run after you. He spun you around as you nearly escaped to your room, sighing as you faced him.
"Aren't you going to thank me for covering you?"
"No."
"Aww, that's no fair."
"Uhg. What do you want?"
You barely finished your sentence before his lips quickly touched yours, and then they removed themselves. Your own lips tingled as you stood there, dumbfounded. He waved goodbye and damn near skipped down the hallway.
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You were guarding the overnight camp, leaning against a tree with your arms crossed. Everyone else was asleep, or so you hoped. Despite how annoyed you were, you couldn't forget that small kiss from earlier in the day. It was just a kiss yet it still tingled and wrinkled itself into your memory.
Rent free, in your brain. You scowled and gritted your teeth, deciding to walk around the edge of the camp again. Anger seethed into every step, and you finally decided to let it out. Ungloving your hand, you combusted some air around a bush and squeezed the life out of it. Only when the leaves started to crumble did you stop, sighing as frustration left your body.
Stupid boys and their stupid hearts. He was playing Telltale, Kiss and Run, huh? You rubbed your eye and then replaced the glove before two hands wrapped around your waist, a head placed on your shoulder as you jumped. "What are you-" the smell of chocolate wafted into your nose as you grimaced.
"Why were you killing that innocent little plant?" He whispered, nuzzling into your neck.
"Would you rather I kill you?"
"You wouldn't."
"I would."
He nipped your neck and smiled, shaking his head. "I doubt it. Besides, you like me, don't you?"
"Not at all. Not ever."
"Mm. But I like you. You're very feisty."
"I don't care."
He gripped your hips and lifted you, making you yelp lightly as he placed you on his shoulders. "C'mon, let's go see the stream." You gripped and pulled at his hair in protest, whispering that this wasn't your job.
He only laughed and kept walking. Your eyes glowed when you saw the stream, its beautiful water glowing from the light of the firefaries. Biting your lip as you were set down, you smiled lightly. "Beautiful," you whispered.
"Yeah, you are."
"I- you know what I meant." He chuckled and wrapped his arms around your waist again. "Do you like me now?"
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"A little bit."
Dark Choco x Fem! Reader
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