The Luna Choosing Game

I had more or less the same footwear as her, curtesy of the royal family, so her insult to me was at its base incorrect. But, knowing we would likely be walking through the gardens, I had chosen leather ankle

I boots rather than frilly and frail pumps or sandals.

“Not all ladies‘ footwear is so delicate,” I said. “Perhaps it might have been wise to consider the location of our date and the weather before deciding what to wear.”

“A woman’s appearance is more important than her comfort.”

“Not if it’s so impractical she can’t even go on a date with her prince,” I said.

Olivia’s eyes narrowed. “There’s clearly much you do not understand about fashion or royalty.”

Nicholas sighed. “Actually, I would prefer you be able to go on this walk. If you prefer to wait here, you

can

Olivia’s smile twitched. Her face became redder and redder. “To spend time with you, Prince Nicholas, I will sacrifice my shoes.”

“I prefer whatever Prince Nicholas prefers,” Lilliana added, likely feeling excluded.

“Let’s just walk,” Nicholas said.

over into the lawn. Olivia made a disgusted

like the fresh air,” Nicholas said. “It helps clear

also like fresh air,” Lilliana

think –” I started, only to be cut off by Olivia.

the smell of freshly cut grasses. Don’t

the rain,” Lilliana said, and set Olivia a glare behind Nicholas’s back. That is, if you

are allowed to like your own things,” Nicholas

Royal Highness,” Lilliana

fun

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sky, Sir? That color of blue is so

so clear over there.” I pointed where some gray clouds hovered near

horizon.

said. “I was

was I,” Lilliana

stopped walking and turned to face us three.

Lilliana and Olivia. “A Luna knows when to let

meant no offense. You are, of course, correct

lifted her chin. She made no apologies, but also no