Prince Among Men

[helpdesk_hero]

Frankly, he hadn't expected to get this chance. At all. Didn't matter that he was the top of his class. That he learned things mostly instantly. Sure there was a lot of reasons that this shouldn't have happened. Yet here he was, two days in to an internship at the Genoshan royal palace. And David's been moving through things carefully, juggling a large pile of folders and binders. A lot of stuff went on behind the scenes he'd learned, working as he did under a minister of commerce and trade.

And as an intern his main jobs seemed, at least for these first few days, carrying things back and forth and fetching coffee. He'd networked with someone who did the internship the year before and learned that yeah, it sucked the first few days, but then you started doing cool stuff, so he had his fingers crossed.

Okay, not actually, he was too busy moving quickly through the halls, trying not to trip and drop a massive pile of reports that he was certain had only been given to him because hazing the new guy who had already turned out to be smarter than half of the undersecretaries. Oops.

The big problem, of course, is taking a corner too quick. It wasn't that he meant to run into someone, but there it was happening anyway.

Comments

[helpdesk_hero]

You're a prince. That's different. A lot different. Here I'm only working with the government.

[wearingthestars]

If it's too invasive I can tell them to stop?

[helpdesk_hero]

But then I'd have no reason to see you, right?

[wearingthestars]

No convenient one.

[helpdesk_hero]

I liked meeting you, Your Highness.

[wearingthestars]

I liked meeting you, too. I would like to see you again. Whether you accept this job or not. Even if you think I'm foolish for trusting so fast.

[helpdesk_hero]

I... Are you asking me out, Your Highness?

[wearingthestars]

In as much as someone like myself is able to, yes.

[helpdesk_hero]

[It's nearly an hour before the next response. He got totally owned by another call.]

I wouldn't say no.

[wearingthestars]

[That hour nearly kills him.]

Given how thoroughly they vet you for a tutoring position, I hope you won't find it too strange if I ask if you would want this to be kept secret from my family or not?

[helpdesk_hero]

I don't even know how we would. I actually intend to teach you whatever language they would set to me.

[wearingthestars]

Secrets aren't easy with me, no.

[helpdesk_hero]

I don't really want to get in trouble for that. My job could be on the line, Billy.

[wearingthestars]

You're right. I'm sorry, this isn't fair of me, is it?

[helpdesk_hero]

Maybe... I don't want it to be fair? Maybe I want to be your friend. And see what happens.

[wearingthestars]

We can try that.

[helpdesk_hero]

I don't think I can be involved without someone without being their friend. It's just who I am. And right now I'm sorta in this place of 'wow that's the Prince and he's talking to me'

[wearingthestars]

That seems fair. Friends then. I'd like that.

[helpdesk_hero]

Friends for now. And you have to pay attention in class if I get that.

[wearingthestars]

I believe I did lead off by telling you how poorly I did in classes, didnt' I?

[helpdesk_hero]

You did. But I don't buy it.

[wearingthestars]

You'll have to see for yourself, Professor.

[helpdesk_hero]

[One day, he's going to make Billy call him that in an inappropriate situation.]

I think I can handle it.

:D

[wearingthestars]

[That will be a glorious day.]

You should know they'll probably be tailing you for the next few days.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Perhaps it will be. If they ever get there.]

I know. I really think it should be that way. I GET why it's a thing. It's for your safety. And that of your family.