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Portrait of a Gentleman in disguise

Portrait of a gentleman in disguise

Fandom: Ikemen Prince

Pairing: Clavis x MC

Prompt: 14 - Masks

Part of  Fall Fluff / Autumn Angst Content Creator Challenge hosted by @aquagirl1978 and @violettduchess

Tag: Hurt Comfort Disguise Fluff

Word Count: 4.076

Author’s Note: A smile can hide more than what anyone could think, a disguise for a man who used to wear a mask to conceal his true self unbeknowst to anyone, an impenetrable armour he buit around his heart to keep his weakness away from prying eyes of anyone else but her, only capable to see through his layers straight into his core discovering a man whose genius went unknwon to many, ready to stick up to her belief never giving up to know him for real, finidng in the meanwhile a love worthy all the trials they faced together, becasue when the Leopard realize she is the one his heart desire he would stop to nothing to keep her safe and ensure her happiness with him against all odds, defeating everyone that dared to question his decision with the temper a true King is made of. 😉

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Kingdom of abundance, the sun ever present in the sky as all the people smiled happily doing their chores, the atmosphere bright and light as in few other nations, talking amiably about the royals making the reign this way, few exception to that rule but not strong enough to overthrow the government, much to the delight of the royals living in the palace.

She still remembered his words, spoke in such tender tone coupled with the alluring gaze in his bright amber eyes making her heart beat faster as she locked her gaze with him unable and unwilling to look away all through the ride, smiling softly at the memory of his kindness, his silly antics and soft words enough to reassure her all through the way to that weird ball she was invited in, his presence strangely comforting making her feel safe despite what everyone said of him.

A smile to wear as an armour to conceive doubts fears and emotions behind a quiet still facade for anyone to look at, what a better advice from someone who used to learn how to hide his true self from everyone else all the while showing them a mask and nothing more, a spectacles all their to see letting them talk about him, his mischief catching more notice than his accomplishment ever did and so he continued for no one really knew what he would have done to be noticed be it for once, be it for a despicable reason even if this meant putting a lid on his true self never really sharing anything with his brothers, who by the way considered him no more than a prankster, not really paying attention to the small child screaming for attention with his whimsical tricks.

His mask stayed on with him, with everyone not faltering once, not even in front of Gilbert face, yet something swept in to change that when she among all people was appointed to chose the King and brought to the palace, playful by nature and with the amazing capability of understanding people she saw right through him from the start challenging him as much as she challenged her both of them determined to be the winner of that peculiar game they loved to play in order to discover more about one another.

“How do you see yourself as King ?”

His smile stay unmoved on his lips, a playful answer on the tip of his tongue but spoke with so much certainty she would have not hesitate to take it as honest if she did not knew better than to read between the lines of his overflowing confidence, a cover for insecurities too deep rooted in his core to be ignored shameful weakness he had to protect at very cost to avoid painful comparisons too harsh for his already wounded heart.

“The best King Rhodolite could ever have. I will make it a bright nation allied with everyone and enemy to none, improving each facet of culture. No one could do anything but love and acclaim me as the most wonderful King this country has ever seen in his whole history.”

A polite smile on her lips she thanked him for the answer, dwelling on his every words as she get through the day, thinking about every surface of that crafted lie told her, even though she was believed in every single words he spoke she saw as clear as the day he did, probably considering the scenery of him becoming King no more than wishful thinking, much to her dismay, sure his place would have been taken by a much more capable man than him, a genius prepared to take this place longer than he had, even though in her opinion there was no better man than him to begin with, compassionate and empathetic enough to love and be loved by all his people for his crafting nature and clever mind who soon will have gained the envy and admiration of the the nearby nations.

The idea of giving up on him far from her mind as she kept eating the food he so carefully prepared only for her, the mere idea of all the effort he went through to prepare it melted her heart keeping her warm during that frizzy autumn morning spent in the garden, leisurely spent chit chatting with the princes, ignoring their astounded gaze as she happily gnawed on strange looking biscuit widening her knowledge with seemingly random question she used to know their personality before switching to more deep question, absorbing every words spoken studying every body gestures coming from them all to know which one would have be the right one to sit on the throne.

Aware of his forlorn expression in his eyes when she ignored him for too long, feeling him shift unperceivable closer to her hearing him interrupt her question with casual question she almost could mistake for silly attempt to be under the spotlight, but she knew better than to be this fool to not see the bright glimpse of mirth flickering in his eyes as she gave him the attention he desired, not bothered in the slightest she gifted him that pure and candid smile he adored as she carefully took one of his bonbons, savouring it to the fullest shooting him a grateful breezy gaze before shifting her attention back to the princes, bidding them goodbye as the leave for the day she continued mindlessly to eat idly chit chatting with him, taking him aback with intense questions he strangely did not expected.

“Why do you hate Chevalier ?”

His smile faltered for a mere second, a glimpse of displeasure flickered in his amber eyes before he could conceal it, to collect his thoughts and put a lid on the his true self she had not so casually attempted to discover he closed his eyes briefly, adjusting the mask over his scars before he reopened them again, his gaze locked on hers with his usual smile back in place impenetrable and still as ever, but she dared to say that day was to be considered a success, for she managed, be it for a fleeting moment, to have caught something deeper hiding below the surface of the breezy fun loving trickster he presented himself to be, something he did not wanted anyone to see, desiring to conceal what he saw as weakness behind a smile all that to feel an equal to him, this thought alone make her heart clench painfully for him, her smile softened on her lips as she gazed at him, admiring how gorgeous he was bathing in the first light of the morning sun, wondering how someone so clever as him could not even see his own value, like she did from their first meeting as clear as day.

“He is the only thing standing between me and the throne. If I get rid of him it will be easy for me to be crowned in his place. I doubt someone desires for him to be the monarch but there is nothing it can be done if you chose him, so it would not really matter if he ends up being the King or not.”

“But for you it will.”

in his golden eyes a glimmer of dazzle, he looked intensely at her wondering what kind of spell did she casted on him to be able to see through his mask he so carefully crafted for this to be avoided, counting her in as one of the few person capable of seeing past it straight to his core, every word and gesture of hers speaking of affection and concern piercing in his heart a bit more each day, leaving him in awe not daring but begging for more needing craving it with every fibre of his being, things she never failed to give, before he knew it he was already so madly in love with her to not know what to do with himself, yearning more than he ever did in his life for him to be enough to let her stay. 

How she managed to see through him so clearly was still a mystery for him, though he had secrets to keep and a facade to maintain, despite what she would have discovered he had to make the show go on, to play the part of the funny gentleman, hoping … he did not even know what he hoped for anymore, a part of him desired her to see his true self to see his flaws his weakness and love him all the same deciding to stay against all odds while another part desired for her to go away, to settle in with someone better than a mediocre loser like him, someone who could have made her happy genuinely happy without all that issue he had, desiring for her happiness at the cost of his own was the first and definitive sign he really was madly in love in with her and there was no going back, feeling his heart beat faster at each gentle smile offered to him and him alone, fluttering with affection at each word of affirmation fleeing from her lips in her soft sweet voice that never failed to mesmerize him lost in his own reveries fruit of her magic love spell she casted on him.

He shook his head, enough to collect his thoughts speaking again, hiding behind a smile how her words hit the target of his own insecurities forcing a miniscule crack on his flawless mask letting her see a glimpse of what laid behind for a second enough to make him worry about her true intention, not able to craft any lie enough strong to cover his distaste for him he changed the subject making the unaware people of the kingdom star of his show, object of his words she surely would have seen through but he had nothing better to offer in the place of a lie that would have sounded far too shallow and fake for such an observative clever girl like her. 

“However I do not think he will manage to make people happy, that is, he is too heartless to satisfy their desires, moreover his obsession to save the kingdom at all cost already alienated him the sympathy of several persons for this I can not imagine how he will end up if he becomes King for real.”

She nodded politely, thanking him for the wonderful food he cooked going on with her day as usual, busing herself all afternoon writing down her recent discoveries, finding much to her surprise the great part of her notebook filled with information and thoughts about a certain hellcat everyone wanted her to avoid, she should have steer clear away from him but ever the contrarian she did the opposite guided by her everlasting curiosity, proving everyone she genuinely enjoyed to spent time in his company, taking any chance she could to discover more about that strange but gentle man who intrigued her to no end far more than all the others combined, worthy to have catched her attention all to himself for once.

Strange emotions wavering in her heart each time he flirted with her, Oh so cruel playfulness of his making her heart flutter and waver with every smile he so casually gifted her, revelling in that little, intimate touch of his fingers as he combed through her hair adjusting a rebel lock behind her ear looking at her with such a soft expression she was unable to do anything but lock her gaze to his admiring the way his amber eyes shone and flickered in the warm light of the setting sun, feeling bold strokes of red brush colouring her cheeks as he gallantly took her hand in his leaving a single feather like kiss on her knuckles, leaving her desiring for more, craving his touch his calloused hands on her skin, caressing her with reverence each kiss speaking of inherent devotion and heartwarming affection waiting for her as reward for her effort to see through him, to spend time actually understanding who he really was instead of dismissing him as a mere hellcat as everyone did, even his brothers, wishing to see his smile genuine and pure gifted to her and her alone, yearning to hear his laugh resonated still and clear the air letting the breeze carry that mirthful breezy sound all over the garden sliding unnoticed among the palace walls, filling her heart with love. 

“Do you love me for real ?” 

His smile faltered for the first time in a whole month, enough to let her see clearly through the crack on his mask before he could manage to dissimulate it feebly by taking her hands in his, brushing his lips over her knuckles lingering a bit longer on her ring finger, a promise and a wish she yearned for it to become true as her heart beat loudly in her chest in his alluring gaze, his eyes shining like molten golden in the warm light of the sunset while a bit more crooked yet honest smile appeared on his lips while his thumbs brushed over her hands still cradled in his warmer ones, affection seeping through that little gestures surpassing the soft yet stiff fabric of his gloves only obstacle depriving them from the intimacy of that act, faking a distance they both chose to close day by day getting to know one another despite interdictions and advices they ignored blatantly, their hearts tied with the red string of love growing tighter at each moments shared together.

His voice a low seductive murmur as he spoke gazing straight into her gleaming eyes to convey all the feeling he keep bottle up into his heart only for her, no words nor gestures enough to show the depth of the love and devotion he held for her but still he would have never give up crafting each and every day new ways to show his true feelings to the only woman that ever loved him not giving up to any of the whimsical test he invented to make sure his trust was well placed enrapturing him with how strongly she clinged to her belief remaining true to her heart against all odds.

“Of course I do  my little rabbit. How could I do anything but ?” gently he lift his fingers to brush over her cheek his touch strangely sensual as he slide his thumb across her cheeks, his eyes welled up with affection with an edge of playfulness as his feather like touch brushed over her lips 

“How can you doubt it ?” a glimpse of sadness flickered in his amber eyes as a forlorn smile curled his lips at the thought he was so useless and inept to have been incapable even to show her properly his love, he not so secretly harbored for her since the first day he meet her in town, growing fondly each day since that first breakfast party where she beamed excitedly at his homemade meals gnawing happily on a pink cupcake that in his eyes should have looked like a rabbit yet in the eyes of everyone else was anything but, expect in hers she was special like him in that moment he had the first of many proof she was the one he was looking for the only one who could understood and love him for who he really was.

"You are gorgeous and kind, clever and gentle, you have so many talents please trust me." it was the truth he really did think all he said along so many more thing he was way too shy to speak of for fear of looking weak and vulnerable in front of her eyes, freezed by the terror to see her run away after facing his true self, far away from being strong and mighty like his brother would have had but he cared little for in that moment she was the only thing that mattered in the whole world for him, more than anything and anyone has ever had, the only girl who decided to stick up with him long enough to see past his mask straight into his heart.

“Do you love me ?”

it was her turn to blush refusing to let him know the honesty on her heart for fear of being mocked, yet her trust in him could not be ignored fearing to hurt his feeling and so she nodded shyly her gaze locked on her fingers still laced with his slowly she raised her eyes to look at him with a sheepish smile on her lips only to be taken aback from what she saw, his composure she believed nothing could scratch was nowhere to be seen, his golden eyes misty moved by her honesty as a crooked yet gentle smile curled his lips, this was his true form, without filters his mask shattered to the ground its pieces mixed with hers, fallen immediately after his, and in that moment she sweared he never was more beautiful. 

Her smile gentle as she managed all her courage to stare at him in his eyes, for her love was too strong to be left misunderstood from him, too important was for her for him to understand to see her love even at the cost of mockery she had to show him, she owed him that to the only man who managed to gain her trust cherishing and encouraging her with words of gestures any time she felt down, hesitantly she leaned her face on his her lips trembling  lightly as she leaves a soft kiss on his cheeks.

His voice low and tender as he spoke, his hands squeezing hers tightly trembling unperceivably as he bare his heart to her

“I love you my sweet little rabbit.” her smile bright and warmth enough to put the sun itself to shame melting fear and doubts leaving his golden heart on display only for her to see

“I love you too my leopard.” his heart swelling with love and pride at that soft nickname she crafted only for him, the first to actually acknowledge his worth first to compare him with his royal animal far more noble than an hellcat everyone called him by.

Her sweet voice clear resonated in his heart placating his demons for a while, her eyes faltering not even for a second as she spoke to him of things too long kept as secrets into her, far from feeling bold enough to confess until now.

“You are the most amazing man I have ever met. You are such a kind, clever, sweet, playful, caring prince I doubt nothing you would be an amazing King the best Rhodolite has ever seen.” 

Taken aback hearing his same words quoted back at him he stared at her in disbelief, meeting her eyes gleaming in the dim light of the garden as she continued unbothered, determined to make him understand how much she loved him, not shying away from telling him every single thing she thought about him 

“Please trust me “

a troubled smile appeared on his lips looking back at her as her thumbs brushed over his gloves, his eyes locked on her for a moment she thought he may have burst out laughing at his naivete, laughing at her, it would have hurted more than what she could have ever said but she had to do this she had to prove him her love for his trust was at stakes if she give up now, betraying a whole month of confidence and secret they shared together after collecting enough to open up to another person she knew how hurtful her shyness could have costed him in that moment leaving him alone amidst the ocean of insecurities hidden behind his smile, her fingers reached to cup his face brushing her thumb over his cheeks feeling a single tear wet her fingers as he looked straight at her, he gulped uneasily at lack of words for once as his voice resonated in the air in a soft shy murmur 

“Do you really think that … of me ?”

she answered promptly as if it was already on the tip of her tongue waiting for her to speak a truth too long forgotten

“Yes.” gently she smiled at him squeezing his hands in hers hearing the note of sadness in his voice as he continued 

“Do you really think I am better … than him?” she giggled softly nodding all the while before looking back into his eyes, the smoldering warmth of her smile spreading in his whole body filling his heart with so much happiness he did not know what to do with himself

“Far better Clavis.” her gaze dripping with honesty as she proudly beamed

“You are and always will be the best.” a soft sigh escaped his lips, the coked sob of an insecure child mistreat and frowned upon since ever compared to his brother a lone star shining bright in the sky of their Kingdom made to be King, if not for that girl who first believe in him with all herself in an instant all that seeker of reconnaissance gone replaced by the approval he wanted to have from her and her alone. 

“Please do not doubt your value Clavis because I do not. You are so talented and empathic, a genius of your own believe me, you are incomparable to him because you have something he did not use.” he look quizzed as her finger reached for him placing her palm on his chest looking straight into his eyes, their heart beating in sync like ones as her words resonated in the air shattering years of loneliness and insecurities with her love 

“Your heart.” she cupped his face with both her hands murmuring few inches from his lips 

“I beg you do not change ever.” a surge of emotions impossible to contain pushed him to slide closer to her, cupping her face melting his lips on hers in a sweet slow kiss to convey all the love he felt for her, feeling her fingers curl on his shirt to steady herself amidst the wave of emotion washing over them.

Reluctantly he pulled away smiling tenderly at her before leaving an achingly soft kiss on his forehead, a promise he would have clinged to with all his being to protect her at every cost, ready to face the brutal beast himself head on if he dared to lay even a single finger on her, a gruesome duel worth to look at if he dared to wound her either with his sword or his tongue, smiling happily they run through the garden, finding the doors of the palace closed they chosen to change their plans dancing amidst the rain laughing carefreely like children, until they were completely soaked running through the palace halls ignoring the astounded gazes of the servants and indignant voices of his brothers complaining about things that had no idea about, huddling safely in her room not after a brief visit to his where she gathered a change of clothes for him, spending all night chit chatting of this and that, excited to know everything about one another staying up until dawn when they finally drifted asleep together their finger laced to one another so tightly to make impossible for him to leave her side, thing he resigned himself to not wake her basking in her gorgeous blissful expression he meet once more in his own dreams, thanking all the universe for that whimsical kind girl he was lucky to call his lover more than ready to spent all the eternity by her side doing everything he could to make her happy taking the moon and the sun itselves only to make her smile, knowing no boundaries for the things he would have done for her, their love something he never dared dream of but secretly yearned for, apple of his eyes he devoted his life to, only one capable of believing in himself even when he did not, of cherishing an hellcat everyone considered a bother, to make him smile when he finds the hardest to, to make him trust in his capabilities with her unwavering confidence in him and for this there was nothing in the whole universe he would have not done for her in the name of love.