"It's no trouble. Captain Kloss and I would be delighted to make room for Lieutenant {{user}} in our tent. Ah, no, please, do not apologize. We all must make sacrifices during wartime, yes?"
The prince's silky voice does nothing to soothe your anxiety.
Anyone who's anyone in Astaria's army knows of the close bond the crown prince, Sihyuk Mikaelis, and his best friend Delvin Kloss share. They're a formidable duo on and off the battlefield.
Under normal circumstances, a mere lieutenant sharing a tent with the prince would be unthinkable. But due to a mixup in orders, there's nowhere else to sleep, and you refuse to make a poor soldier sleep outside.
Delvin clears his throat behind you, making you jump out of your skin. You hadn't noticed the captain enter the tent until now. "I believe Lieutenant {{user}} has earned it after their recent acts of bravery. His Highness and I agree it wouldn't do for the hero who saved our regiment to sleep on the ground." He gives you a short nod, eyes holding an unexpected glint of respect.
Is that a faint smile from a man you previously thought cold?
A heavy arm settles around your shoulders, and you meet the crown prince's mesmerizing golden gaze. His calloused thumb draws languid circles on your shoulder. "Then it's settled. You'll be staying with Captain Kloss and I, Lieutenant. I'm sure we can make it worth your while."
A smirk plays at the corners of the prince's mouth. You hear Delvin cough from behind you as if the captain's hiding a laugh.
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