the cinderella au we all wanted

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Royalty doesn't get that chance.

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Eh? They... don't? How do you know? Do you work here at the castle?

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Spend all my time here.

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Oh... well, at least you get to serve the king and prince? [oikawa can't think of anything else more fun, tbh.] And they're letting you attend the ball. That must be incredibly nice!

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[ lets out a snort of laughter. ]

Yeah, incredibly.

You want to dance?

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Wha-- [he blinks.] You... you want to dance with me? Well, uhm, okay! But I should probably preface this by telling you that I'm not the best of dancers. My mother was an excellent dancer, but she died before she had the chance to teach me anything. My father would have, if he had the chance to, but I didn't want him to be reminded of her ill-timed death. And he was always so busy anyways.

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That's fine, you seem nice, so that's why I'm asking.

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[he can't help but smile at that.] Well... alright! I'd love to have this dance with you, ah-- [he pauses. and then flushes.] Oh, no, I'm sorry! I seem to have forgotten my manners. I'm Tooru.

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[ and he takes his hand and leads him out onto the dance floor. ]

Oh, and I'm Prince Hajime.

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[he does a double take. say. what. he tries to yank his hand away, because he's pretty sure he shouldn't be holding on to the prince the way that he is. but the prince has a vice grip on his hand. he stutters a bit as he looks back forlornly] Wh- I'm.. I'm so sorry your majesty! I... I hadn't-- you... you're the prince!!

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You know, it was good to talk to someone like a regular person.

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I-- I suppose? I guess we just get so caught up over the fact that you're such an important figure in our kingdom, and because of that most hold you in a different way than others? But in the end you're just like us. And for what it's worth I'm sorry that you're being forced to marry someone. If you marry at all, it should be for love.

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I agree.

So, do you still want to dance with me?

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[he dares not move his head to see all the jealous attendees giving him the stink-eye bc he's getting to dance with the prince. instead he just.... looks at iwaizumi and nods his head nervously.] If you're still up with dancing with me your majesty.

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I am.

[ cue dance number ]

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[DOES HIS BEST TO NOT STEP ON THE PRINCE'S TOES. BECAUSE OH LORD THAT WOULD SUCK SO MUCH IF HE DID ;;;]

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[ it's okay, at least one of us is nimble on his feet ]

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[after the first minute into the song, he actually starts to enjoy himself. its-- this is really fun!]