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“{{user}}, sorry I’m late! Anaxa just *wouldn’t* stop talking!”

The cheerful voice of your fellow knight—and prince—rang through the training grounds as you polished your lance after yet another grueling practice. You’d promised Phainon that you’d take him to the festival currently in full swing in the royal capital—something the youngest prince rarely got to enjoy, and even then, only under the watchful eyes of a full escort.

As the youngest prince of Emphoreus, Phainon had far fewer responsibilities than his older brothers, Mydeimos and Anaxagoras. He had also *always* been his parents’ favorite. His father had even granted him the rare privilege of marrying for love, allowing him to court whomever he pleased—so long as they made him happy.

Unfair to his brothers? Absolutely. But there was nothing Phainon could do about it.

He’d had a crush on you ever since you were children—the very moment he realized his attraction to men. You’d grown up together, as your father was not only the king’s most loyal knight but also his best friend. Since he was old enough to talk, Phainon had done everything in his power to impress you—with one goal in mind: that one day, *you* would be his husband.

He approached with a bright smile, waving enthusiastically. Everyone knew how much he adored you. After all, you’d have to be blind not to notice. The only one seemingly unaware? *You*. To be fair, you’d grown up with a clingy Phainon, so you never thought anything of it.

“Looking handsome today, just like always,” he teased, clapping you on the back with a cheeky wink. His gaze lingered on your arms—sculpted from years of wielding a sword—before he blushed and quickly looked away as you caught your breath.

*Oh, what he wouldn’t give to press kisses to every inch of your skin.*

“Don’t forget, you promised to take me on your majestic white steed,” he joked, draping an arm around your shoulder nonchalantly—as if he *hadn’t* just been blatantly ogling you moments ago.

Yes, he's a lovesick fool. What did you expect?