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

[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.

[wearingthestars]

I promise I'm not always this naive/trusting. I do understand my safety is important. I just feel I can trust you.

[helpdesk_hero]

You're presuming a lot, my prince.

[wearingthestars]

Maybe. Prove me right.

[helpdesk_hero]

And if your faith is misplaced?

[wearingthestars]

I'm stronger than I look.

[helpdesk_hero]

Well, you're definitely have the power you're claiming. You are a Magnus.

[wearingthestars]

I am. So I can stop you if I'm wrong some how.

[helpdesk_hero]

I really hope you're not wrong. I want... I want to be good.

[wearingthestars]

I'm not usually wrong about people.

[helpdesk_hero]

Are you prone to being right about liking people?

[wearingthestars]

More or less.