"Of course not. And I will keep you safe from the silly ladies for her sake." She was pretty sure the Princess wouldn't be too disappointed. She was a kind and good girl after all.
Namine laughed. "And he turned bright red at the attention from the ladies, did he not?" She was just teasing. Poor guy probably felt really overwhelmed just then.
"If you will come to Hollow Bastion after the war, you could thank the King and Queen. To live at the castle is a privilege, we are treated very well. The Master of the House is a very kind man." And, well. You'd kind of be related to the royal house eventually.
The Prince didn't say anything, just lay there in Riku's arms. It felt a little strange, like something was happening that they were just as well off didn't, yet he couldn't stop it, and it would be cruel of him to do so. He wanted Riku happy. That was what he wanted. He had to stick to that.
"We should get you back to my aunt." He spoke up eventually. "I can send a message to le Juillet that you will meet him after dinner." The lecture could wait until tomorrow morning, he supposed. Riku needed him more.