Jaemin sighed walking out of the library after his evening studies. He walks through the hallway passing by a few castle staffs on his way.

"Jaemin," a voice called. The prince turns around to see his father's servant, Donghyuck, who was a few steps behind him.

Jaemin hummed gesturing for the boy to continue on what he came for, Donghyuck cleared his throat and smoothens his clothes with his hands.

"Your father said goodnight, him and the queen had a little trip to a nearby village by our kingdom." Donghyuck informed.

Jaemin pushed his tongue against his teeth before nodding, "when will they come back?" He asked.

The king's servant pondered in thought for a moment before answering as he remembered, "it's either by tomorrow morning or the next day after that, sire."

The prince hummed, "alright," he said as Donghyuck bowed at him. "Have a goodnight," he stiffly nodded and heads to his bedroom.

He goes inside and changes into his nightwear quickly after taking a small warm bath since he had a long stressful day.

He grabs a book and sits on his bed for a few minutes glancing at the clock every once in a while as he tried to read the words on the pages.

A knock was heard making him flinch as he scrambled to his feet dropping the book on the floor. He tsked and quickly grabs the fallen old book and places it back on the bedside table.

Jaemin unlocks the door and opens it wide with his lips turning into a grin as well. "Nice of you to attend, I thought you were busy," he chuckled.

His servant was in the middle of the room holding seemingly a little box that's painted with various of colors as he looked so small and shy.

"I was," Jeno mumbled looking around avoiding the prince's gaze.

Jaemin tilted his head, "oh? Was I a bother?" He asked a little teasingly knowing well that his new servant was a shy mess.

As expected, the younger brunet widened his eyes and shook his head furiously, "no! Of course not, your highness," he said with his face looking like a startled puppy.

Jaemin laughed and waved his hand off at his servant as he shook his head, "just kidding, darling," he winked successfully making the younger look away.

The prince closes the window and sits on his bed patting the space next to him, Jeno pursed his lips before waddling towards the other side of the bed.

He plops down with a little bounce and places the box in front of them, Jaemin couldn't help but think his servant looked like a kid showing him his favorite toy.

Jeno opens the box and takes out a notebook and a few photos, the prince takes a peek seeing there's more items inside the cardboard box but pays respect not snatching anything without permission.

"This is when I first planted a flower," Jeno pointed at one of the photos with a giddy smile as Jaemin looks at it also smiling softly.

The picture was simple, an orchid in the middle showing itself beautifully as the green background of grass was making it more glowy and stand out.

Although, there's a glimpse of Jeno's finger in the corner of the photo, Jaemin found it cute.

The servant then shows him his notebook full of drawings with different types of plants and animals as he shares a story on each one.

Jaemin hummed letting the younger know he's listening as he smiled when Jeno's face, tone alongside with his mood changed whenever he reaches a specific point.

Jeno was too busy sharing his stories with the prince that he didn't notice the elder brunet was now staring at him with admiration in his eyes instead of actually paying attention.

When he finished his story about how he saved a bird stuck in the roof on top of their house for almost a week, he turns and blushes hard at the pair of eyes staring at him.

It was pure silence before Jeno clears his throat and stands up, "I guess I'll have to go now, sire," he mumbled.

Jaemin blinked before nodding and standing up helping his servant pack up his things back inside the box with their hands brushing at each other a few times or so.

They blushed at every contact but didn't say anything about it. Too shy and awkward to make a move, they just met after all.

Jeno bit his lip as he holds the box tight against his chest whilst Jaemin leads him out of the door.

They stood there for a moment, not talking at all with the royal prince staring at the slightly smaller figure in front of him who was looking away with his cheeks tinted pink.

"So," Jaemin started and Jeno hummed still looking away. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow early in the morning, duty calls," he said with a chuckle.

It seems as if he lightened up the mood with the awkwardness slowly flowing away as he saw Jeno smile and finally turns to look at him properly.

Jaemin has made a first conclusion when it comes to his servant. Jeno's smile never fails to make his breath hitch and make him feel giddy inside at the sight.

Even though, Jeno's smile doesn't often show his pearly whites– Jaemin knows this because he "accidentally" heard the other staffs talk about it– it was still admirable.

The way the corner of his lips curl up like a cat's is very cute, his plump and pink soft lips hiding his pearly whites yet still looks good, and the shape of his lips were like a Cupid's bow.

Which only makes Jaemin feel even more giddy.

Jeno shuffled in his feet as he pursed his lips, "I should get some rest now, you too your highness," he said. He licked his lips out of habit and Jaemin fought an urge for something he doesn't know yet.

The younger brunet smiles shyly, "goodnight and sweet dreams dear prin–" he tries to say but gets interrupted.

"Jaemin," the prince said and bit back a smile at his servant's cute dumbfounded puppy look. "Call me Jaemin, no need for formalities unless my parents are around." He said.

Jeno chuckled before nodding, "as you wish, sire," he giggled when Jaemin rolled his eyes at the name. "Goodnight, Jaemin," he whispered.

The prince smiled and replied, "goodnight Jeno, sleep well," he said as they part their ways.

He locks the door and goes towards his bed getting himself comfy before spotting something on the floor. He picks it up and chuckled at the photo his servant had accidentally left, maybe also forgotten.