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[ it had been five days full of nothing but silently following robert along, knowing their path yet allowing the younger boy to take the lead due to his mood. who could blame him, though? he was already well aware of robert and annabelle having a close-knit relationship, one that nobody (not even himself) could wiggle their way into. despite being quite inept to the full extent of the bond the two siblings had, he was perceptive enough to realize that their parting had been quite different than their usual. this is why he ceased the typical banter he always initiated, whether it be with good intent or not.

when robert had finally spoken and begun to say more than a discussion of their plans, he knew that his neighboring prince had begun to settle back into place. dare he say it was a comfort of sorts, despite being the one that needed to be extra strong and encouraging. and with that hurtle behind them, the elder of the two moved to his rightful position once more: on robert's left side, striding next to him as if they're simply taking a walk and nothing more. he subtly kept his pace slower than usual as to not pass the boy, using the map robert had previously pilfered from the archives as a silent excuse to keep their position leveled and even, as they had finally reached territory that both of them weren't completely familiar with.

keeps to their comfortable silent for a while longer. stops in his tracks when a thought hits him and pauses. face is rather straight as he says: ]

I'm hungry.

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. . . [ stares at him in brief confusion for a moment, frowning. glances at the bundle of branches in riku's hands, at the bear at the base of the tree, back to riku's face. comprehension is slower to dawn on him than usual, but it eventually arrives, making him nod when he feels that he understands the other prince's plan. ]

Yes. It shouldn't be any more difficult than climbing up.

[ hums a little, smiling at him. ]

Good boy.

[ & then he chucks the bundle as far as he can possibly manage, successful in waking and distracting the bear enough to have it run off in another direction. is quick in helping robert up regardless of the boy's previous statement, letting him go first to make sure that he'll get down in time. ]

[ doesn't protest at the given aid, concentrating on climbing down as quickly as his limbs would allow instead. starts out slowly, but seems to get the hang of it soon enough, as he speeds up half-way down the tree. when his feet hit solid ground, he glances up at riku & jerks his head to the opposite direction of that of the bear, readjusting his bags quickly to begin quietly sneaking away. ]

[ it is only when he hears that light thud of robert's feet on the ground does he move, expertly climbing and jumping the remainder of the way down without a sound attached to his movements. also does his share of adjusting, glancing over his shoulder only once before following robert. ]

[ doesn't speak, speed walking as soon as he feels that noise is allowable. it's in that sort-of silence that he leads the way, uncaring of which direction they may be heading. only when he feels a little safe does he slow down & gives riku a sideways glance. looks away soon afterward, however, clearing his throat a little. ]

. . . Good job.

[ raises an eyebrow down and him, quirking a small smile. lifts a hand, placing it on top of robert's hair while ruffling the strands a little fondly. ]

You're welcome.

[ releases his hold soon after to pull out the map instead, looking down at it before shifting his eyes to survey their surroundings. back to the map, sounding a little surprised. ]

We might actually be closer to the town after that fiasco.

[ blinks, glancing up at him with no small amount of hope. ]

Truly?

[ lets his eyes go back down to robert. can't help but smile again at his expression. ]

Truly, Your Highness.

[ drops his gaze to the ground, hissing out a phrase of victory. ]

Finally. Finally. A warm meal.

[ reaches to yoink up robert's hood, placing it over his head. ]

Even if we may quite possibly be far enough away for anyone to recognize our faces, I think it be wise to keep a low profile. [ pats his head like he's some sort of dog. ] So be good and do not attract attention to yourself.

[ swats the hand away irritably. ]

I'll behave myself. You, however? I do believe that I must return that sentiment threefold.

I would not be able to refuse a beautiful maiden should she choose to approach me. [ folds the map, putting it away when he gets the gist of their location. ] That would be quite rude.

[ raises a brow. ]

But your love won't last, I'm afraid.

My love does not have to last a lifetime. Just one night.

One evening.

[ waves him off with a hand. ]

Whichever.

[ gives him a swift thwack to an upper arm. ]

Do not push your luck.

[ moves with it, huffing out in amusement. ]

I do not need luck with matters such as these.

Ah. Then I'm sure your father will be greatly heartened to hear that you've chosen a girl at last.

I need not marry a lady if I simply wish to court her for an evening.

I may be willing to overlook an entire night should it lead to the birth of an heir.

[ pats robert's head again. ]

Ah, young one. So little you know about these matters. But that is perfectly alright, for I shall teach you everything when you are older.

[ swats it away again. ]

Do that a third time, and you will lose your thumb.

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