[Odds are good that Noah won't even remember most of, or all of his own speech either. If there's one thing he's gotten good at through from a lifetime of being a prince, and being in the public eye, it's how to make himself sound pretty convincing even when his mind is 1000 miles away. And to be fair, he does usually focus on what he's saying more...but there's no way he'll be able to this time. And right now, his mind isn't miles away, it's just completely focused on his knight beside him.
He wishes they could've left right away- without him having to do this at all...but it's one of the drawbacks of being royalty, isn't it? That he can't just leave whenever he wants to...he can't just forget about doing his duty just this once and leave a little early. Or he could, but he couldn't do it without there being any consequences for it.
Thankfully, he's done all he's needed to do, and he did it as quickly as he could without seeming forced. But that doesn't make him feel any better by the time he hears Haruki's voice. Noah can tell well enough that there is an edge of desperation in there..and it only makes him want to get out of there even more. Right now, Noah just selfishly wishes he could've skipped everything else right after that kiss- to right now when he really can give the other his complete, undivided attention.
With that thought in mind, Noah turns to Haruki- wrapping both hands around one of his knight's. He smiles a little apologetically, and lowers his voice again so that only the other will be able to hear him.]
Let's go...my knight...
[Right now. He doesn't waste any more time- even if it means leaving the stage rather abruptly after finishing his few words. That's one thing he won't pay any mind to though...if he seems eager to leave with Haruki, that's perfectly fine with him. He is eager to be with him, and he's not going to hide that from anyone watching. Not now, and not as the finally get off the stage- quickly walking Haruki to find somewhere more private.]
[ How would it ever have been possible to not fall some completely and helplessly in love with Noah? Haruki doesn't know how anyone can do it, not being completely enamoured by the prince, that is-- Noah is just too much of a complete package. He's charming, kind and caring to his people.. He's so radiant, and it feels like Haruki's heart is being squeezed a little in his chest when the other moves to hold his hand again, giving him that small apologetic smile. Even though Haruki is only a knight, Noah still feels apologetic towards him for making him wait.. His heart is just so big, and Haruki feels himself being filled up with warmth at the very thought of it.
So he just lets himself be led along by the prince without any resistance. He too wants to get somewhere more private, where they can talk with just the two of them without anyone interrupting. At least Haruki does keep somewhat of an eye out while they walk - even though his heart feels like it's about to explode with dokis for the other, it still doesn't mean he can just put the other's life in danger. And with Noah being the prince, you never know where someone might be lurking to try and do something to him.
Thankfully things seem to go smoothly though. But even though the walk is uneventful, it still feels like an eternity passes before they get anywhere. And the whole time Haruki can only think about everything that just passed - how soft Noah's kiss was, so caring and warm, how desperate the other sounded when he asked Haruki to stay with him. The thought that he might be enveloped again or even further in that warmth once they get there truly feels overwhelming to him.
But they do eventually reach a more private place where someone won't just walk in on the two of them. Haruki's free hand drops off the hilt of his sword, where he kept it just in case something might have happened, and instead he feels speechless once again when Noah's gaze meets his own again - any words he might have thought of to say during the walk are all completely gone again.
It takes a moment or two before he can even talk, bowing his head a little bit in apology. ]
Forgive me my insolence.. I participated without telling you about it or asking you for permission, my lord.
[ Which is something he did worry about a lot. Even though it ended well now, he was so afraid the whole time that Noah would have hated the fact he had to kiss him if he'd win... ]
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He wishes they could've left right away- without him having to do this at all...but it's one of the drawbacks of being royalty, isn't it? That he can't just leave whenever he wants to...he can't just forget about doing his duty just this once and leave a little early. Or he could, but he couldn't do it without there being any consequences for it.
Thankfully, he's done all he's needed to do, and he did it as quickly as he could without seeming forced. But that doesn't make him feel any better by the time he hears Haruki's voice. Noah can tell well enough that there is an edge of desperation in there..and it only makes him want to get out of there even more. Right now, Noah just selfishly wishes he could've skipped everything else right after that kiss- to right now when he really can give the other his complete, undivided attention.
With that thought in mind, Noah turns to Haruki- wrapping both hands around one of his knight's. He smiles a little apologetically, and lowers his voice again so that only the other will be able to hear him.]
Let's go...my knight...
[Right now. He doesn't waste any more time- even if it means leaving the stage rather abruptly after finishing his few words. That's one thing he won't pay any mind to though...if he seems eager to leave with Haruki, that's perfectly fine with him. He is eager to be with him, and he's not going to hide that from anyone watching. Not now, and not as the finally get off the stage- quickly walking Haruki to find somewhere more private.]
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So he just lets himself be led along by the prince without any resistance. He too wants to get somewhere more private, where they can talk with just the two of them without anyone interrupting. At least Haruki does keep somewhat of an eye out while they walk - even though his heart feels like it's about to explode with dokis for the other, it still doesn't mean he can just put the other's life in danger. And with Noah being the prince, you never know where someone might be lurking to try and do something to him.
Thankfully things seem to go smoothly though. But even though the walk is uneventful, it still feels like an eternity passes before they get anywhere. And the whole time Haruki can only think about everything that just passed - how soft Noah's kiss was, so caring and warm, how desperate the other sounded when he asked Haruki to stay with him. The thought that he might be enveloped again or even further in that warmth once they get there truly feels overwhelming to him.
But they do eventually reach a more private place where someone won't just walk in on the two of them. Haruki's free hand drops off the hilt of his sword, where he kept it just in case something might have happened, and instead he feels speechless once again when Noah's gaze meets his own again - any words he might have thought of to say during the walk are all completely gone again.
It takes a moment or two before he can even talk, bowing his head a little bit in apology. ]
Forgive me my insolence.. I participated without telling you about it or asking you for permission, my lord.
[ Which is something he did worry about a lot. Even though it ended well now, he was so afraid the whole time that Noah would have hated the fact he had to kiss him if he'd win... ]