[ It's a strange match, some people say. And they're right. The crown prince with a young man who used to be a commoner - but it's held up despite that. Dimitri doesn't want to go back on the promise that was made, even if he's still dealing with all of his own thoughts and the wounds of the Tragedy. In fact, that was the last time he'd seen Ashe - right after the Tragedy. They'd both been very young at the time, but he thinks he'd like the other boy.
He thinks.
The fact that they were both going to be at the Academy was a bonus, honestly. It would give them a chance to get to know one another again - and if either of them found it distasteful, maybe then they could call it off. Or not. Dimitri isn't sure. His thoughts are consumed with the skirmish, the attempt on their lives, and a dozen other things. He looks a bit distant when Ashe approaches and then he starts, blinking. ]
Oh! Ashe!
[ There's a slightly sheepish smile and he lifts his shoulders in a shrug. ]
Thank you. But you needn't call me "your Highness". Dimitri is fine.
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He thinks.
The fact that they were both going to be at the Academy was a bonus, honestly. It would give them a chance to get to know one another again - and if either of them found it distasteful, maybe then they could call it off. Or not. Dimitri isn't sure. His thoughts are consumed with the skirmish, the attempt on their lives, and a dozen other things. He looks a bit distant when Ashe approaches and then he starts, blinking. ]
Oh! Ashe!
[ There's a slightly sheepish smile and he lifts his shoulders in a shrug. ]
Thank you. But you needn't call me "your Highness". Dimitri is fine.