#it isn't at all close his is much lighter and ginger-y but i love him so i let him have it because he said we match:3

[cowardlycowboys]

who's red hair is this surely it can't be mine

[kakiwrites]

the firework spell

Genre: fluff

A prince Justin x reader

Synopsis: you asked the renowned wizard, howl if he could help you with the annual botany spell. He comes into the castle, Sophie in tow, wanting to catch up with the former scarecrow. What happens if a jealous and sulking howl notice the way you look at the prince and devises a plan that could benefit the both of you?

 a/n: hey guys! I've been thinking about this the whole morning and I'm so excited to start working on it. I am very sad that prince Justin isn't getting the recognition he deserves. He just… deserves the world- requests are open so please don't be shy to leave a request! I really don't bite. Let's get started!

 "master howl, so great to see you again."

 "Please, we're old acquaintances. Call me howl."

 You smiled at him, before going back to the table you set up in a small opening in the botanical garden of the castle. You had everything you needed, the spellbook, cauldrons, and ingredients all for the yearly botanical spell that helps the kingdom grow their crops.

 You laid them out in front of you just as howl approached the table and leaned over to look at the certain materials you had set up for use. Howl picked up a small bundle of roses and brought it to his nose, sniffing the scent. He smiled before putting it down.

 "madam Suliman is finally letting you do this spell alone? That's nice of her." howl said in a joking tone. You giggled pouring in a muted green liquid into your cauldron. You looked up to see him pouting at something behind you. You followed his gaze to see Sophie and prince Justin chatting and laughing. The prince's eyes glistened in happiness.

 It made your heart clench.

  Don't let it show.

 Nobody has to know.

 Nobody has to know that you've fallen in love.

 Fallen in love with the very prince who seemed to be more fond of Sophie.

 You bit your bottom lip, turning back around to continue on the spell. Howl glanced at you before finally turning back around and examining the ginger before throwing it into the concoction.

 "Sophie insisted on coming with me. She almost hit me with her broom, which is much scarier than it sounds." he laughed, turning towards you, only to see you trying to keep your frustration and pain off of your face. You forced a giggle before opening a bottle to take in the fragrance before pouring it into the cauldron. "I don't get why she's so adamant in seeing the prince. She has me after all." he sulked, pouting once more, skimming through the spellbook opened on the specific spell to see if you were doing it correctly.

 "Maybe she's just tired of dealing with your attitude." you tried to joke, looking beside you to see howl staring at you. It was like he was trying to see through your façade, trying to see what was truly on your mind You felt yourself getting smaller under his gaze. You turned away, pretending to be fixated on a passage in the book.

 "you're in love with him."

 "w-wha-"

 "you're in love with the prince." howl said a matter-of-factly. He was just trying to grasp at it himself. You looked at him, shocked that he uncovered It so quickly. Was it that obvious?

 You stayed silent, keeping your eyes on the text on the page. "I don't know what you're talking about." you tried to play off, sprinkling some different flower petals in the cauldron.

 Howl groaned, pulling you away from the table and making you look at him, his hands gripping your forearms. He bent down to meet your eyes, letting you see how his sparkled in excitement. "don't you lie to me~ you can't hide it (y/n), you're in love with the prince!" he said, his voice rising in volume. You covered his mouth, hoping Sophie and the prince didn't hear him.

 "ssshhh! You don't have to yell it out." you said before pulling away. "what's it to you? You don't have to rub it in my face that Sophie chose you and I settled for just watching him from afar." you muttered, going back to the spellbook, trying to distract yourself by reading through the steps once.

 Howl frowned at that. As much as he wanted to console you, he didn't know what it felt like. Sophie fell into his arms and he didn't have to experience waiting for her or just watching her from a distance. He stared at the desk, deep In thought. What could he do to help you? After a few moments, he perked up, taking the bulky book you were reading from off the table. You grumbled at him, seeing him flip a couple of pages before landing on something that made him smile from ear to ear. He dropped the book back down, letting you skim through the spell.

 "a firework spell…? What are you trying to say?"

 "well, when the prince opens the bottle, outcomes little sparks of life. The ingredients are interchangeable so we can make it whatever color you wish. We can also slip in your confession letter so it'll pop out at the end-" howl explained excitedly, bouncing on the balls of his feet.

 You placed a finger over his mouth, silencing him. Now that you think about it, that could work. Prince Justin might see what you truly feel. You blushed at the thought.  You pulled away from the wizard before rubbing the bridge of your nose. "no. I don't have the courage to do that."

 "oh come on (y/n)~ you'll know what prince Justin truly feels about you and I'll get praised by my Sophie." he pleaded, trying to look into your eyes and persuade you.

 You contemplated. What If he felt the same? Oh, that would be a dream. But that might be just it, a dream. Is it a risk you're to take? Your heart might feel a bit lighter if you let your feelings be known. You sighed defeatedly before looking up at the raven-haired man.

 "fine-"

 "yes!"

 "you'll have to take me in if he rejects me. It was your idea in the first place."

 Howl nodded his head happily, pushing away the old ingredients and sorting out the newer ones. You looked over him, seeing him read through and check the list. He looked back at you with a cheeky grin before pushing you to the other table. "I'll do the first half of the spell, you write out a confession letter to put inside it," he said, handing you some blank parchment and quill.

 You looked over at the prince's figure disappearing and reappearing between the leaves before taking a deep breath, dipping your quill in ink, and letting your heart do the writing.

  You folded your letter and shoved it in the bottle howl placed on the table. He was pouring in the last of the dyes while muttering the spell under his breath. He twists the cap back on and gave it a little shake. It was done. You take it from the table and admired it. The liquid inside was swirling with yellows, pinks, and greens, and your note floating among it all. You looked up at howl and smiled at him thankfully. He smirked back.

 "you can give that to him once we finish the botanical spell. We have a couple of things left to do," he said, pulling the cauldron towards you. He started handing you the final ingredients while you muttered the spell. he could Your mood turned changed drastically. You seemed more happy, nervous, and giddy all at once. He took that as a good sign. He felt proud of himself. The spell began to take effect after you added the final ingredient. Flowers started to bloom around you and plants started to perk up.  You heard Sophie and the prince gasp at the wonderful sight.

 You looked over at howl, shifting your weight from foot to foot, trying to keep your composure in. "are you sure I could do this howl? What if this backfires? What if something happens?" you rambled nervously.

 Howl chuckled before pulling you into a side hug. "there's nothing to worry about. Nothing will happen either if you give in to that pessimistic attitude of yours." he said, smiling at you, making you feel at ease.

 "howl! We better get going before Markl and heen destroy the house!" Sophie yelled out. Howl smirked, taking the firework bottle and shoving it into your chest before walking off and catching up to his beloved.

 "Why are you smiling like that, howl?"

 "I just did something that'll make you feel happy and want to cuddle me when we get back home."

"and what is that?"

 "I'll tell you on the way~" he teased Sophie. He looked back and waved goodbye one last time before taking Sophie by the waist and hoisting her up into the sky.

 The prince turned around to meet you. You stumbled towards him, pink dusting your cheeks. "are you okay miss (l/n)" he asked, getting ready to catch you just in case you fall. You just gave him a small smile before handing him the liquid-filled bottle. Justin stared at the colors inside it in awe. "is this for me?" he asked, giving it a little shake and watching the colors swirl around.

 You nodded your head, looking everywhere but at him. "I recommend you open the bottle in your quarters. You wouldn't be able to see the surprise under all this sunlight," you explained before bowing and running off without another word. You just couldn't handle his soft gaze on you. You just felt unworthy.

 But the prince felt otherwise.

  Julian followed your disappearing figure into the hallway, his words stuck in his throat. He wanted you to stay and keep talking to him. He always loved your voice when you explained how a certain spell worked or your laugh when he cracks a joke. Did he do something wrong for you to run away from him like that? He frowned, pressing the bottle into his chest before walking through the hallway and into his room.

 He made sure the door was closed before he placed the bottle on his desk and popping the cap open. At that moment, small sparks of pink, yellow and green fire exploded all around him, lighting up his quarters. He watched in amazement, seeing all of this life, all of this color, come out of such a small bottle.

 The letter popped out last, fluttering toward Justin. He caught it mid-air, turning it in his palm. The writing looked like exactly yours. He unfolded it and let eyes read through the heartfelt words slowly.

 Prince Justin,

 I know it's common for you to get love letters like this so I highly doubt you would even acknowledge mine so I'll just keep this short for you:

  I love you.

 When you disappeared, I did everything in my power to try and get you back. I was so scared because not only was the kingdom going to lose a brilliant prince but also because that would mean that I would lose you. When you came back, I felt so relieved. I didn't have the heart to tell you my true feelings then so stayed back and admired you at a distance instead. Even though you don't accept my feelings, I wish that you would find someone who you would love as much as you loved Sophie.

 I promise to stand by your side either way.

 Love,

 (y/n)

 His eyes lit up. So all of this time, he thought he did something to make you upset but now he knew that it was the exact opposite. You loved him.

 And he loved you too.

 He placed the note in his coat pocket before running out of the room, past the maids and servants. He reached your door and knocked. he kept knocking until you answered, your eye peeping in a small crack before opening it fully for him.

 "prince Justin-"

 "I read it. I read your note."

 Oh no. he read it. Was he going to reject you now? Well, you wouldn't complain and fight it anymore. That's what he felt, there was nothing else you could do but respond. "look, It's alright if you don't return my feelings-"

 "I came here as fast as I could. I wanted to tell you right this second that I love you (y/n). You wrote about how you hoped that I would find someone I loved as much as Sophie. That person is you. I love you as much, if not more than Sophie."

 Did he just-

 "prince-"

 "Please, call me Justin, I called you (y/n). It's only fair." Justin stopped for a moment to trying to keep his composure. He couldn't stop smiling. He continued, "not only did you make colorful displays of light come out of a bottle, but you also made my heart explode of realization and love." he said, taking your hand and caressing it. "can I… kiss you?"

 You blushed. The prince reciprocated your feelings and now he wants a kiss. You shakily nodding your head, hoping this wasn't just a dream.

 Because if it was, you weren't sure if you wanted to wake up.

 Justin's hands moved to your waist, yours moved to rest on his shoulders. He pulled you toward him with care, closing the gap between the two of you. His soft lips moved against yours, you swore you could see stars. After a while, he pulled away for air. His eyes swimming with love bore into yours.

 At that moment, you felt your love-filled heart combust.

 And that is all! Oh my god, I did not expect this to be this long but I love it! I love how cheeky howl was here hehe. Hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I did~ requests are open so please don't be shy to leave anything in my ask box~ love you guys ❤️💕💖

General taglist (don’t be shy to comment your tumblr @ below): @tokyoghoose @macaronnv @reogou @lnarizakis @midnightangelfox @wumboho