At the castle

In a distant kingdom, King George was restless. His eldest son, Prince Alex, was so delicate and handsome that many mistook him for a girl.

Meanwhile, his second son, Prince Leo, stood out as the ideal of masculinity with muscles broad shoulders and being almost 1.86m in height.

The king's concern increased with the news of a great ball, where Alex would be presented to suitors for a possible marriage.

However, Alex felt lost amidst expectations that were not his.

He walked through the halls of the castle alongside his personal guard, Daniel, his best friend.

The friendship between them was deep, but Daniel hid a growing love for Alex, fearing that his feelings would compromise his duty to protect the prince.

“Do you think anyone will really be interested in me?” Alex questioned, with a sad look.

“Of course I do, you’re amazing,” Daniel replied, trying to hide the intensity of his own desire.

“The prom will be a chance for you to find someone who understands you.”

“What if no woman wants me?, i look prettier than most of them and ever their brothers and fathers look at me with more desire.” Alex muttered, feeling increasingly suffocated by the kingdom's rules.

Daniel hesitated, searching for the right words. “So maybe you should be honest with everyone, including your father.”

"No...this marriage is everything he wants, i can't fail him in that as well." Alex says with the weight of the kingdon on his frail shoulders.

During the ball, the two friends talked for a long time.

The connection between them became increasingly intense, and, for a moment, their eyes met, revealing unspoken feelings.