“Go on. If you want to leave with your friend you will have to give our dear princess a kiss.” His highness gestures to a white haired girl sitting on an ornate throne. Her jewels glittered like starlight against her pale skin.

He’s laughing at me. He knows I don’t like anything and he’s doing it again. This time I don’t really have a choice. Ser might have caused all of my problems as of late but she doesn’t deserve to be trapped here.

“Fine. I will.” My nerves are on fire. Last ditch effort. “Only if the princess is ok with me, a mere human, kissing her.” I looked towards the princess. She’s smiling. Nope I have no luck today.

“I am fine with it. Some might think you’re average but I think you’re interesting.” She’s smirking. I can’t believe she’s smirking. I’m in trouble. “Come kiss me.”

His highness is also smirking. God I hate them both. I walk up to the princess. “May I see your hand?” She obliges and extends her hand to me. I take it and gently place a kiss on her fingers.

“Ha. That doesn’t count.” He sings it. Ugh.

“Then what is the minimum that I have to do?”

“Oh I know. Kiss me on the cheek.” The princess places a fingertip on her cheek. His highness nods.

I take a breath and lean over to kiss her cheek. Right as I place my kiss she moves and it lands on her lips. Why is it so wet? I finally pull off of her after a few seconds. I try hard not to gag. Come on don’t offend them hold it together. I take a step back.

I square up with his highness and state “May I leave now with my friend the human Ser?”

He scoffs. “You really feel nothing?”

“Actually what I feel is gross but nothing beyond that.”

“Fine you may go. You’ll find your friend on your way out.”

“Thank you for your generosity.” I bow and head out. Ser must be so confused.