Having grown up in a palace for your entire life would be incredibly boring. It would be boring, if it wasn’t for your childhood friend, Xiao. You both were inseparable from birth, having done absolutely everything together from a young age.

However, being the crown heir, Xiao has been swamped with work lately. So much so that he hasn’t been able to spend time with you in quite a while. The only time you had alone with him now, were the early hours of the morning, when the morning dew was just collecting on the leaves.

Walking through the gardens together, it felt as if the world had stopped for just the two of you. Then, Xiao gently picked a small azalea flower off a bush. He then placed it in your hair, smiling softly.

“For you. It’s believed that azaleas represent elegance.” And also romance, but he wouldn’t go into that.