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pairing : niki x fem!reader

wc : 1.4k

tags : @jungwon-luv-bot-pt3

note : you could really see that i, someone who ults niki, really indulged in writing this >_<

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“mom, it isn’t fair,” the girl scowled, her eyes ablaze in evident anger. “i’m not getting married to some guy i’ve never met.”

the girl’s mother gave her a pointed look, saying her name as a small warning. “you’ll do what you have to for your kingdom. and, i think you’ll end up liking him once you see who it is. speaking of which, he’ll be here with his mother in a few minutes.”

rising from her seat, the girl leaned over the glossy wood table. “i am not getting married to a stranger.”

“well lucky for you he’s not,” her mom said as she rose from her own seat, walking over to the room's elegant doors.

the queen’s daughter was about to ask what she meant when there was a loud knock on one of the doors. a guard opened it, popping his head in before saying, “your majesty, the nishimura’s are here.”

heart leaping in her chest, the girl’s breath caught as the family walked in.

“welcome,” the queen greeted, smiling at the other monarch and her son. the other queen beamed as she kissed her cheek as a hello.

“riki?” the girl questioned aloud as her childhood friend entered the room, her head spinning with so many questions. she mainly wondered how on earth someone managed to change so much in only a year. “what’re you doing here?”

the blond prince gave her a boxy smile as he walked over and hugged her. “you look so different.”

“me? have you seen yourself?” she said in disbelief, hugging niki back regardless of her confusion. “you practically grew an entire foot and have a different hair color.”

as the pair pulled away from each other, the girl looked over at her mother. “mom, why are they here? don’t we have the-man-that-i-really-don’t-want-to-get-married-to coming over soon?”

“do you really dislike me so much that you would rather marry a stranger over me?” niki interrupted with raised brows, stepping back in offense.

the girl’s jaw nearly dropped in realization. “you? i’m in an arranged marriage with nishimura riki?!”

niki looked over at his friend’s, well, fiance's mother and said, “you didn’t tell her?”

the queen shook her head before offering a shrug. “i thought i’d let it be a surprise.”

“mom, seriously?! of all things to keep a secret it had to be this?” the girl drawled, still so unsure and shocked about the whole situation.

“oh stop, you should be glad it’s him and not some 'random man,’ as you would say,” her mother said, leading the other queen to the table and taking their seats. “why don’t you two go do something while we talk amongst ourselves here.”

“yeah, come on, let’s go down to the lake!” niki exclaimed as he grabbed the princess’ hand, not waiting for an answer before dragging her to the doors. “i’ve been dying to go down there.”

“wha-” the girl couldn’t even get a word out before they had already left the room, leaving both of their mothers to talk about god knows what.

niki began to slow as they rounded a corner, entering a long hallway with large windows. “i can’t believe we’re supposed to get married. did you know that our families have had this planned since we were kids?”

“seriously? that’s insane,” the girl sighed as the door to the outside came into view.

“that’s what i said! they practically introduced us in hopes that we’d be friends just to wed us one day for, and i quote, ‘the sake of our kingdoms.’ it’s the stupidest thing i’ve ever heard...not that marrying you is stupid or anything,” niki rambled, regretting his word choice.

as the pair pushed open the door and stepped into the warm sunlight, the girl said, “it’s fine, riki. i know what you meant. but, back onto the topic of how much you’ve changed; you look so different! it’s like someone took your face and slapped it onto another body.”

niki began to tug off his coat as they started on a cobblestone path. “is that supposed to be a compliment or…?”

“yes. it’s a good one, so appreciate it. your shoulders are broader, your hair looks really good styled like that, and the height suits you, although i am kinda mad i’m no longer taller than you,” she said, glancing between the prince that towered over her and the body of water that they were walking to.

“i could say the same about you,” niki said, flashing her a playful smile.

the girl looked up at him in question as they stepped off the paved trail and onto the soft ground that was near the water. “what the hell is that supposed to mean? i grew a foot and cut my hair?”

“well, you grew, just not the way i did,” niki said, raising his eyebrows and chuckling.

“oh,” the girl whispered before his statement registered. she whacked him with her hand. “hey! fricking pervert.”

niki laughed as they stepped on the dock that led out to the middle of the small lake, the two teens slipping off their shoes before continuing on.

in an attempt to change the subject, niki pointed at the glistening water in front of them. “look, a turtle is poking its head out!”

the girl rolled her eyes at him before looking at where he pointed. she took a step forward, bending slightly as she leaned over the edge of the dock, completely absorbed in looking for the turtle niki said he saw.

meanwhile, the playful prince moved closer and shoved her into the water, giggling at the yelp she let out.

the water was cool on the girl’s skin as she kicked off the sandy bottom and swam to the top, preparing to yell at niki for pushing her in.

breaking the surface and beginning to swim back towards the dock, she glowered at him as she pushed wet hair from her face. “what the hell was that for?! do you know how hard it is to swim with all these layers plus a corset?! i could have drowned!”

niki bent down at the edge of the dock, resting his hands on the wood as he said, “but you didn’t, did you?”

“give me your hand and help me up,” she told him with a scowl, offering one of her hands while trying to stay afloat at the same time.

“how do i know you won’t pull me in?” niki questioned with an untrusting expression.

“just help me up, nishimura!”

niki muttered something under his breath before reaching out to her. he started to pull when she yanked back hard, dragging him into the water too.

“hey!” niki hollered as he resurfaced. he splashed some water at his friend. “i thought you weren’t going to pull me in?!”

“you deserved it. now please come over here because i need something to cling onto so i don’t drown in this dress. your toes touch the ground while mine do not,” the girl demanded, already making her way over to niki.

groaning, the blond-haired boy let her cling to him, her dress beginning to float around the two of them.

“you know, i just realized something,” the girl started, pushing some of niki's hair out of his eyes. “we’re going to have to kiss at our wedding.”

“what? absolutely not. i’ll peck your cheek, but that’s the closest we’re getting to actually kissing,” niki said with a disgusted look.

“oh, so kissing me is such a horrible idea?” the princess said with an arched brow.

“no, that is not what i said.”

“riki, you literally just said that,” the girl said with a straight face.

“ugh, i didn’t mean it like that and you know it,” niki said, looking at her as if she would suddenly understand.

“do i?”

niki looked at her with a serious expression. “yes. you know i wouldn’t mind kissing you.”

he regretted the words the moment they left his mouth. his eyes widened as he started to shake his head, a result of saying the wrong thing.

“i can’t tell if you’re trying to confess your feelings or not,” the girl mused, a bright smile on her face as she watched niki’s cheeks and ears turn red, avoiding eye contact with her. “and for someone who’s such a flirt, you suck at it.”

opening his mouth to argue with her about the last part, niki was cut off when the girl grabbed his chin, forcing him to look at her.

she didn’t say anything as she leaned it, connecting their mouths. his lips were soft against hers, and she sighed when he started to kiss back, his hands moving from her arms to her lower back. the taste of sweet salt from the water began to overwhelm her tongue.

niki pulled away first, his eyes slightly glazed as he looked at her.

“still think kissing me is a bad idea?”

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