#one day ill maybe write knight!seokmin but today is not that day

[nonranghaes]

heads up! fantasy au. prince!dk. knight!reader.

"you have duties to attend to, your highness."

seokmin pays you little mind right now as he sits in the gardens, carefully gathering more flowers. yes, he does have duties--you've told him at least thirty million times now, he's sure--but those can wait. he's done with the pressing matters for now. you stand by, watching him closely as he sits down with his back turned to you.

"just a little longer."

he smiles when he hears your slightly annoyed sigh. he likes that about you. you don't entertain him endlessly, but you clearly care enough to stand by and guard him nevertheless. others would have passed the duty onto someone underneath them, but not you. sometimes he thinks he should call you out on it all... but not now. he has other ways to fluster you.

and it starts with the flower crown he carefully crafts, turning to face you as he places it atop your head.

"there." he smiles at you. "it suits you."

you avert your gaze. "i believe these kinds of things suit you better, your highness. sunflowers turn to face you."

oh, you could be a little romantic if you chose, hm? seokmin just smiles, hand cupping your cheek as he smiles at you. with more honeyed words like those, perhaps he'd run away with you if you asked. "and i would face you, my sunshine."

your lips part slightly as you gasp, immediately averting your gaze out of embarrassment. but he sees the tiniest smile tugging at the corners of your mouth, a dreamy look in your eyes as you let him see you as you are--a person who loves him--rather than the guardian you're supposed to be.

perhaps he'd run away with you tonight if you asked, if it meant he could see that tender look on your face again.