Phantom servant
Friend
why would you need the name of a lowly servant?
Friend
I apologize but I don't find your joke funny
Friend
*looks at guard then back at queen *
Queen
*smiles * well it's nice to meet you ivory grey
Queen
*bows then gets into carriage *
Friend
*glares then walks off quickly *
guard: -smiles and follows-
Arthur
you don't need to knock
Arthur
I'm not going to be upset if you don't
Hayden
*fidgets with doorhandle then walks in and closes door *
Arthur
*flips page of book *
Hayden
*walks over to the front of the desk *
Hayden
*bows * th-thank you
Arthur
what are you thanking me for?
Arthur
I didn't do anything
Hayden
b-but *starts shaking more *
Arthur
*stares then pats his head *
Hayden
! *looks at him then collapse knees and hides *
Hayden
you-youve been so kind to-to me
Hayden
a-and y-you even game me s-space
Hayden
and places t-to clean b-y myself
Arthur
*stares edge of table *
Hayden
i-im very g-great-ful f-for this
Arthur
*smiles a bit * you're welcome
Arthur
but you don't need to thank me
Arthur
you're the first phantom servant I've met
Arthur
I never knew they were afraid of people
Hayden
th-they just d-dont like people
Arthur
have you always worked here *pulls a piece of paper over *
Arthur
so your parents worked here?
Hayden
th-they go-got me th-this job
Arthur
*starts writing * what do they work as?
Arthur
I'm sorry I shouldn't have said anything
Hayden
! *looks at him then starts shaking *
Arthur
! *looks at him then looks away and sits down *
Hayden
*takes a deep breath and closes eyes *
Arthur
you're still afraid of me?
Arthur
*takes a deep breath * it's ok
Arthur
I don't want you to push yourself too hard to be comfortable around me
Hayden
*hugs legs and smiles * you're nothing like the rumors
Hayden
th-they say you're mean and s-strict
Arthur
*looks at paper then writes a bit *
Arthur
and you don't think I'm like that?
Hayden
why w-would be so n-nice to me?
Arthur
*smiles a bit * and if I said it's because I think you're cute would your opinion change
Arthur
*looks at edge of desk and laughs a bit *
Arthur
relax I'm only joking around
Arthur
are you going to continue reorganizing the books?
Arthur
when I take a break would you join me for lunch
Arthur
it's a lovely day outside and it would be nice to spend it with someone
Arthur
don't force yourself
Hayden
*looks around and takes a deep breath *
Hayden
i-ill th-think about i-it
Hayden
*looks up then at stack of books *
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