The Royal Portrait Fiasco
[Grand Portrait Hall | 2:00 PM]
Like this several painted portraits were on the wall of the royal portrait hall 🎨🖌️
Lord Finneas Royal Advisor
Sire, the Empress Dowager insists on an official portrait.
For public record, legacy, and lineage.
Crown Prince Kael 👑
So a painting is going to solve all the confusion about whether or not this baby is mine?¯\_ಠ_ಠ_/¯
Lord Finneas Royal Advisor
Considering the resemblance is 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨—yes.◉‿◉
Royal Painter Lady Oriane
(tired)ಥ‿ಥ
Please hold the child naturally, Your Grace.
Crown Prince Kael 👑
There’s nothing natural about holding a tiny tyrant with rage crayons.
Aster Baby
[chewing Kael’s collar]
Aster Baby
[draws silently on the canvas corner]
Royal Painter Lady Oriane
…Um. He’s... added something to the background.
Crown Prince Kael 👑
He added a what?
Lord Finneas Royal Advisor
It appears to be... a large, flaming shadow demon where your face should be.
And—ah—Lior is standing behind you in shining armor... holding the baby.
Crown Prince Kael 👑
💢 WHY IS LIOR HOLDING THE BABY?!
ಠ益ಠ
Lior Aurelian the Grand Duke🗡️
You summoned?❄️
Crown Prince Kael 👑
I—No!
I did not summon you!❄️❄️
Lord Finneas Royal Advisor
(whispers):
Technically, the baby did.
Royal Painter Lady Oriane
Strange. When the Grand Duke entered... the baby’s drawing glowed.
Aster Baby
[wiggles happily]
(＾∇＾)ﾉ♪
Crown Prince Kael 👑
No. I refuse to acknowledge this cursed triangle.
You’re not co-parenting my chaos goblin.
Lior Aurelian the Grand Duke🗡️
(deadpan)(ー_ー)
I wouldn’t mind.
[Later That Evening | Throne Room]
The nobles are gathered. The portrait is revealed.
Queen Dowager Seraphina
...Why does the painting include a shadow demon, a glowing baby, and the Grand Duke standing like he owns the place?
Crown Prince Kael 👑
Because the artist feared for her life.
Think that he's blowing bubbles
Queen Dowager Seraphina
(softly)
Queen Dowager Seraphina
...Frame it.
Crown Prince Kael 👑
(alone, to sleeping Aster)
You really think I’m a monster, huh?
...Or maybe you see what could happen.
I wonder which.
Aster Baby
[tiny snore]
[fist curled in Kael’s sleeve]
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