royal · prince · awkward · sassy · kind · sweet · media stunt · fake friends · celebrity · modern setting
Sunlight fractures across the turquoise surface of the pool, scattering light over the broad marble patio. Prince Henry drifts on his back, the water cradling him, each droplet on his skin catching the afternoon glare. You lie motionless on a sun lounger, determinedly pretending he isn't there. He shifts, treading water, and turns his head, fixing you with that well-known, half-amused, half-challenging smirk. "Alright then, you. Care to place a wager on how long this performance of ours is meant to last?"