Prince Nico along with his sisters, Will and Octavian were dismissed from the throne room so that their parents could discuss matters that did not concern them.

Will seemed eager to leave and quickly made his way from the throne room so Nico decided to leave him alone. The dark haired prince linked arms with his sisters and escorted them back to their rooms.

The di Angelo-Levesque children slowly ambled through the castle, talking about this and that. Then the topic switched to something Nico didn't want to discuss.

Hazel was the first to bring up the subject as they rounded the corner that lead to the girls' rooms. "Nico, I happened to notice Will's eyes never left you during that meeting. I also happened to catch you two making eye contact during dinner. Was it just me or were you blushing dear brother?"

Nico stared wide-eyes and slack-jawed at his younger sister. He was shocked into silence before saying "Hazel what on earth are you talking about?"

Hazel reached the door to her rooms. "I think you know exactly what I mean, brother," she giggled as she pushed open the door.

"Bianca, you didn't tell her did you?"

The oldest sibling shook her head and giggled. "You aren't very subtle, little brother." She then turned around and entered her rooms, leaving Nico stood, mouth gaping like a fish as the door shut behind his sister.

Composing himself, Nico turned his back on his sisters' rooms and stormed down the corridors back to his own rooms or so he intended.

The prince of Pégre found himself stood outside Will's door without realising. He sighed and decided to knock on the door anyway.

"What do you want?" He heard Will call from inside the rooms. Nico took that as an invitation and swung open the door.

At first he didn't notice Will as he spun around to close the door behind him but when he turned back around he was faced with the sight of Will's tear-stained face. He asked the prince of Soleil what was wrong but all that came out of him was a sob and more tears.

Nico rushed over and sat himself on the bed beside Will, pulling him into a hug like Bianca had done for him countless times before.

Eventually, Will's tears subsided and he pulled back from the hug to wipe his tears away. "I'm sorry, Nico," he said after clearing his face.

"Whatever are you sorry for?" Nico asked.

"You shouldn't have to deal with me crying. It's not very princely of me, is it?"

"Will, I like you... A lot. And because of that I want to hug you when you're crying and wipe away your tears. If I can, I want to make it so you're never upset. So don't apologise or say you're not princely enough because I like you, not the crown prince facade."  He then pulled the blond prince into another hug.

The boys spent the rest of the afternoon in Will's bedroom, talking about everything and nothing, enjoying being in each others' company.

Their little bubble of peace and happiness was popped by a knock on the door.

"Cousin, I know you're in there. Open the door." Octavian's sickly sweet voice rang out from the other side of the door. Nico looked over at Will as his content smile dropped and was replaced by a look of fear.

"I know you don't like his Will but why do you look so scared?" Nico whispered.

Will just shook his head, sighed deeply then stood up and answered the door. Nico stayed at on the bed.

Nico watched with a puzzled expression as Will answered the door but only opened it far enough that it was blocking Octavian's view of the bedroom.

He couldn't hear what they were saying but after a moment of them talking, Octavian swung the door open fully and he stepped into the front room. The young lord first looked in Will's living room, then dining room, and finally he turned his attention of the bedroom.

Nico sprung to his feet before Octavian saw him sat comfortably on Will's bed.

When Octavian noticed Nico stood in Will's bedroom, he turned around and made eye contact with his cousin, which Nico couldn't see, but it made Will blush and turn around. Octavian then turned his attention back to the dark haired prince.

"Well isn't this sweet? Prince William and his lover, Prince Nico." Octavian drawled, a smirk on his pale face.

"Lover? What are you talking about?" Nico asked.

"Don't play dumb, your highness," Octavian spat. "I know that my cousin is a dirty faggot and you're just the next would-be respectable husband he's poisoned."

Nico looked over at Will, who looked like he'd been stabbed in the heart. "I suggest you leave, Octavian. Who Will is friends with is none of your concern."

Resisting the urge to physically shove Octavian out the main door to Will's rooms, Nico shut the bedroom door and turned around.

He heard the muffled sounds of Will and Octavian's conversation then the sound of a door closing before Will opened the bedroom door and re-entered the room.

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a/n

thanks for reading. sorry for not posting on this fic in a month. i've just started a new fanfic, a mermaid au and i'd appreciate if you'd check it out. love ya

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