"Kuchel- how long are we staying in the capital?" I asked, staring at her in the mirror as Petra pulled out accessories.

I FEAR THAT I'VE FORGOTTEN HOW TO DRESS MYSELF

MONEY MADE ME SO USELESS .

it's ok tho <3 i'm robbing a privileged man 4 it <3

"We should leave within the week but if there's anything you need to complete there's time," Kuchel smiled.

"Oh? Y/N are you thinking of getting something for someone special-" Petra who had been uncharacteristically silent all morning teased. "I noticed that you and the Duke wer-"

"Petra- don't pry," Kuchel scolded.

AAAA ITS LIKE MY MOM AND MY CUTE LITTLE SISTER ASKING ABOUT MY RELATIONSHIP

"Come on! I'm sure you're curious too Kuchel-" a large curious smile spread over Petra's features, she nudged Kuchel in the side.

"Not at all," Kuchel shot me a knowing look.

AND KUCHEL LITERALLY KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED.......

"I forgot that you went in to check on them," Petra frowned, pouting, "I mean it was clear what they were up to, I would've stayed out." She muttered under her breath wiggling her eyebrows at me in the mirror.

SORRY TO DISAPPOINT BUT WE WERE BUSY TICKLING EACH OTHER

"It really wasn't what you're thinking about," I murmured, slightly embarrassed at the thought.

for the sake of levi's dignity i would talk about how ticklish he is-

"Sure it wasn't," she grinned at me through the mirror.

IT RLLY RLLY WASN'T

I WAS HURTING HIS FRAGILE SENSE OF MASCULINITY

THAT'S ALL...

"Duchess Ackerman?" A familiar male voice, Jean the one who had been searching for Mr. Squid. "There's a letter here for you."

that last name feels different now-

ALSO WHERE HAS MR SQUID BEEN

IF THIS WAS A STORY WHICH IT DEFINITELY ISN'T- IT HAS TO HAVE BEEN SEVERAL CHAPTERS SINCE MY BABY HAS APPEARED

"Kuchel, could you get the letter? And Petra if you're done would you mind finding Mr. Squid? I promise I'll let you know what happened," I shot her a smile.

I'VE NEGLECTED MY BABY )):

Petra's eyes lit up and she quickly left in search of the cat, Jean stood awkwardly in the doorway for a second before handing the letter to Kuchel and quickly shuffling out- his posture immediately relaxing as he left.

mail should not be this exciting when the only time i ever get mail is when the first princess wants to harass me

"I'll leave you alone to read it then," Kuchel set the letter on the vanity in front of me.

NO DONT LEAVE ME ALONE

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

PLEASE-

"Wai-" I was cut off by the sound of the door shutting.

PLS NO ....

OK Y/N CALM DOWN

IT COULD BE LEVI

HE ONLY LEFT LIKE TWO HOURS AGO .

YOU NEVER KNOW... HE COULD BE REALLY LONELY

OK YOU'RE RIGHT

IM CHECKING HOLD MY HAND BESTIE

THAT SEAL IS DEFINITELY NOT LEVI'S

GODDAMNIT

YOU KNOW NOW THAT IVE HYPED MYSELF UP OVER THE IDEA OF HIM MISSING ME IM FRUSTRATED THAT HE HASN'T ALREADY SENT A LETTER

YOU'RE SO CLINGY

I KNOW... WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME

YOU MAKE UP FOR IT IN SHEER SEXINESS

Gold wax was imprinted with an intricate seal decorated with roses.

OK HOLD ON

IT ISN'T THE FIRST PRINCESSES

OMG....

FANMAIL ????

PLEASE

I broke the seal opening the letter, neat cursive handwriting stared back at me.

OK SO WHOEVER IT IS IM GOING TO IMPERSONATE YOUR HANDWRITING LIKE A MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRL

'Dear Duchess Ackerman (or should I say sister?),

I apologize for not being able to greet you at our first sister's event, Annie told me that you were curious about my absence. Sadly, I was under the weather otherwise I would have come to see you, I hear you made quite the entrance. I know that the Duke is off on official business and that you're a bit pressed for time but if you could spare an hour or two I'll be having dinner with Annie later in the evening.

P.S. I heard that our father was interested in seeing you.

Sincerely,

Third Princess Historia'

WHAT

CALM DOWN CALM DOWN CALM DOWN

NO WAY-

I KNOW THAT MY FAMILY SUCKS BUT SHE ACTUALLY SEEMS SWEET

SHE COULD BE AWFUL Y/N

OR SHE COULD BE MY NEW BEST FRIEND

OK WAIT THERE ARE TWO ISSUES HERE-

HHHHHH

THE KING IS INTERESTED IN SEEING ME???

FOR WHAT???

and i know for a fact it's not because he suddenly decided that he cared about me as his child-

well obviously not

so it probably has something to do with my relationship going well

do you think that he heard about something from the first princess?

DID WE REALLY PISS HER OFF THAT MUCH?

the dinner could also be a setup-

i was planning to go to the castle before we left anyway

and if I go to the castle it would be rude to not greet someone who invited me

besides- annie is there and i have questions

i'll need to formally request audience with the king- right away

"So? Are you going to tell me all about what happened last night?" Petra came bounding back into the room, cat in hand.

AAA HELLO BESTIE AND BABIE

"It really wasn't anything like what you think it was!" I protested, fighting my embarrassment- "we were having a tickle fight-"

"YOU WHAT?" Petra shrieked before- getting a stern look from Kuchel who had just returned. "Wait- no- that isn't the point- LEVI IS TICKLISH?"

"I KNOW RIGHT ???" I shot her a wide smile, scooping Mr. Squid up into my arms.

"That seal," Kuchel interrupted, gesturing to the letter, "that's the Third Princess's is it not?"

right-

gossiping about levi got me carried away for a minute-

FOCUS Y/N

"I've gotten an invitation for dinner," I paused petting Mr. Squid- "I think I'll have to get changed."

"But you just-" Petra sighed, nodding.

i'm sorry petra <3

"Your current outfit is perfectly fine for visiting the Third Princess," Kuchel frowned.

I AGREE! YOU'VE BOTH DONE AMAZING WORK! I LOOK STUNNING!

"There's a chance that I'll be visiting the King-"

"YOU WHAT?"

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this is a bit all over the place <33 I FEEL LIKE ITS BEEN A LITTLE BIT SINCE THE LAST TIME I RLLY WROTE FILLER BUT- it had 2 be done (n ig this technically isn't rlly filler)

ive been neglecting my girls n the kitties in the past few chapters n none of them deserve tht <3

- ami