Chapter 400: You’re an Idiot

“You are mocking me.”

“Of course I am. You havve been acting like a polished statue for the past ten years. And now look at you, calling me in the middle of the night asking what love feels like. This is delicious. I should record this and sell it to the tabloids.”

“Carl… I will have your house burned.”

“So romantic.” Carl commented obviously not threatened by Somto’s words.

Somto leaned back, finally allowing a small laugh to escape.

“I don’t know what to do, Carl.”

Carl went quiet for a few seconds after Somto’s answer.

“So you really are falling in love with someone?” he asked, carefully, still sounding like he couldn’t believe the words.

Somto inhaled deeply.

“Yes.”

Carl made a choking sound.

“Bro… what is happening?? You? You? Falling in love? I feel like I’m in a telenovela.”

“Carl—”

“Okay, okay, fine. I could pretend to be wise and give you a heartfelt speech, but since this is clearly a medical emergency… let me Google this real quick.”

Somto rubbed his temple.

“I’m going to regret this, aren’t I?”

“Too late. You called me, remember? Now hold on while I become Dr. Carl, Love Specialist.”

There was the sound of frantic typing, a dramatic “hmph,” and then silence.

“Okay. It says here, wait, I’m reading from the most reliable source on the internet: ’12 signs you’re falling in love, according to experts.'”

“Oh God.”

the

cleared his throat, then began reading

a deep concern for their wellbeing. Even when they’re not around, you find yourself

He paused.

of

Somto was quiet.

Eglon wouldn’t dare after he found out her indentity. He saw

in his chest when he realized they were going to kill her just a few hours ago, before they knew she was a princess

“Yes,” he said quietly.

Carl whistled.

two: Your mood shifts based on theirs. When they’re happy, you’re lighter.

Another pause.

mood

she smiled in the coronation

dinning hall, when she teared up watching the former king’s death, and his entire world shifted because of

“…Yes.”

victories with them first. Like, when something good happens,

Somto blinked.

His first thought wasn’t about his mother. Or his friends. It

“Yes.”

out a

number four: You find their flaws… kind of adorable? Like, she gets on your nerves but

her eyes, calling him a “weird person,” and stomping off like he was the idiot once she

remembered smiling and feeling

“Yeah. That too.”

to a fake

“Oh noooo. He’s doomed.”

Somto groaned.

I called for

delusion. Okay, two more questions. Let’s wrap this up before you start

“Please don’t.”

even if it means losing everything you built.

Silence fell.

Somto’s jaw clenched.

mind. Revealing that moment, his own father’s last breath. just to

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