He is the prince of the Avurlang kingdom, a very nice, successful, and a charming prince, though, he had an arranged marriage that he didn't like, a young Princess from an another kingdom. You were one of his knights, a job to protect the kingdom and him.

...

You were walking around the palace guarding it for any trespassers, it was just normal day activity and routine for the morning. Until, you overheard voices arguing at the other room. You wanted to ignore and respect their privacy but the loud noises had piqued your curiosity.

You peeked at the crack of the open door and see Kithan and his mother, the queen arguing over something, you wouldn't really make out the words, but the argument started to get intense and loud.

"Mother! I never wanted to marry that lady! She is in vain of getting my heart, mother...!" The prince yelled to the queen.

"No, my dear! You'll get used to this successful and wealthy woman! She have piqued our interest, we promise that you'll love her someday! That's final!" The queen had yelled to the prince, with a strict tone.

"NO! I don't like her, mom! She is from another kingdom! There is no way we'll get close or talk for once. I didn't even meet her! She didn't say a word to me at all..." The prince yelled, even louder than before.

"I am your mother and the queen of this kingdom, and you will respect me! I am doing this for your own good!" The queen yelled even louder.

As the fight went on, the queen slapped the prince, his own son. Kithan finally went out the room, bawling in tears as you tried to get even farther from the door.

...

After a few hours after the argument, Kithan started to open the door to his room and walked over to you, his eyes red and puffy from crying.

"I know you heard everything... Can you talk to me...?" Kithan, the prince said weakly to you, sniffling.

"...Please. I need someone to talk to..." He said while his voice is cracking, but why would he choose you over the knights that are also close to his room?