1x1; ocean sunset. and queenadorkable

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Tyler nodded to the girl when she looked over at him. He loomed in the corner of the room, hands folded behind him and he had his head bowed slightly as if in shame or as if bowing, whichever seemed the fittest for their situation. He knew that cleaning the castle was something he'd easily take part in should the King request it at his 'unfit' behavior.

He cast a glance to the Queen and the rest of the royal family, he knew they liked him and he knew he wouldn't get fired so easily for such a silly thing. He was standing entirely proper aside from his slightly ducked head and he let his gaze fall to the floor, mind wandering slightly though he listened carefully.

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Lullaby chewed on the inside of her cheek out of pure nervous habit, looking down at her long fingernails, making a mental note to herself to trim them. as her father finally stopped talking and turned around to acknowledge her, she flashed him a sad smile. "Dad, I...I..." she stuttered, looking down at the tile floor. She didn't want to get Tyler in trouble, and that's why she was hesitating, but she knew her father liked the man, so it was unlikely.

Finally, Lullaby turned her attention back to her impatient father. "I was late to breakfast because Tyler didn't send the maid to wake me up early enough. He had forgotten." she blurted out, an anchor of guilt weighing in her stomach. Charles, her father, raised his brows, thinking. "Are you sure? Tyler is such a diligent working man." he said. Lullaby nodded. "I'm sure, father." Finally King Charles gave a small nod. "Alright, you get by free this time, but if it happens again-" He couldn't finish his sentence because Lullaby had thrown her arms around her burly father. "oh, thank you!" He dismissed her to her seat so she could finish her breakfast and then beckoned Tyler over. "Tyler, for making the princess tardy, you will now be assigned to tend to her every need and escort her on her afternoon walk through town."

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Tyler watched the look of hesitance as it crossed the girls face and he took in a deep breath as she blurt all of it out. He let his eyes raise to find the King and he let his eyebrows pull together slightly in a look of apology. He watched as they talked, biting his lip softly and he walked over as the King asked him to. Upon hearing his punishment he resisted a smile and he nodded. "As you wish sir." he replied, straightening up a bit before he walked around the table, gathering the empty plates of the Royal Family, leaving Lullaby's there since she still hadn't finished it. He cast a smile at the girl before he disappeared into the kitchen, handing the plates over to the chef before returning to the dining room.

He was actually quite proud of his 'punishment' and he was eager to start it. He let himself stand off to the side of the room as the twins ran off to play. He watched them go, making sure not to be in their way as they went and he chuckled slightly to himself as the Queen rose and began to follow after them at a much slower rate.

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Lullaby inwardly gasped as her father told Tyler his punishment. She choked on her sausage, but recovered quickly. She ate her food extra slowly so she'd be able to speak to him after everybody left. Lullaby watched as her mother and siblings left the table, squirming in her seat impatiently while her father talked with one of his advisors.

Finally he left, saying hat he had an 'important meeting' and for Tyler to take Lullaby up to her room. As soon as he left, Lullaby flew out of her seat and to Tyler, swallowing him in a friendly hug. He was her closest friend. "Yay!" was all she said.

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Tyler watched the man leave from the room and he stumbled slightly as the girl was suddenly squeezing him tightly. He smiled and returned the hug, giving her a squeeze before he let his hold loosen enough to where he was still hugging her but it was loose enough so she knew she could disperse from the hug. "I can't believe that's all he wanted." he smiled. "See I told you I could handle it." he chuckled, shaking his head in amusement.

He was going to be spending pretty much every moment with the Princess now, this was so brilliant. The corners of his eyes crinkled a bit as he smiled. This was going to be perfect and nothing could stop it from being that way. "After breakfast we could go ahead and head off for that walk if you wanted." he nodded.

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Lullaby nodded. "yeah, you did say that you could handle it, didn't you?" she grinned, then nodded ecstatically, pulling back from the hug. She ran a hand through her messy brown hair and smiled up at him. "sure!" she said, her eyes sparkling in excitement. Lullaby ran to the door and looked back at Tyler, patiently waiting for him to catch up with her.

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Tyler chuckled as she practically flew to the door and he followed after her, smiling a bit wider and he walked through the door, leading her along the little stone pathway. He knew she liked walking this way and it was a brilliant choice. It was going to be absolutely incredible being 'forced' to walk with her every day. He knew he'd enjoy it though there was something tugging at the back of his mind. What would happen if he started to like her even more than he did now? What if it began to be problematic? He pushed the thoughts away and looked back to her, offering his arm to her in a gentlemanly manner.

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Lullaby smiled as they made their way down the stone path. It was her favorite path and Tyler knew it. she looked up at the puffy white clouds in the sky, then back at him. Lullaby heaved a contented sigh and hooked her arm in his. "it's going to be great walking with you every day...friend." the last part she added to sound not-creepy, but it just would have been better if she hadn't added it. Lullaby's pale cheeks tinted pink and she mentally face-palmed.

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James let himself walk along the path with her, the warmth from her arms being comforting and he looked over at her as she spoke and he couldn't help the slight ache in his chest at the word friend. He smiled and he nodded, his eyes finding the sky and he smiled up at the sky softly. "It sure is." he nodded, his eyes finding the girls face and he squeezed her arm slightly as the word bounced around in his head.

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Lullaby was grinning from ear to ear until she looked over at Tyler. Even though he was smiling she could the disappointment or sadness in his eyes. She squeezed his hand. "Hey, you okay?" Lullaby asked quietly, walking off the path so they wouldn't have to go through the town. She didn't want people surrounding her right now. She just wanted to talk to Tyler.