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Rudolf
@kronprinz.bsky.social
좋은 생각이네. 오늘 일이 아버지의 귀에 들어가든 말든, 해야 할 건 해야 하니까. 최후의 만찬이라도 즐겨보자고.
(한숨이 섞인 웃음과 함께 토드로부타 메뉴판을 받아들고, 손가락으로 메뉴판을 훑으며 읽어본다.)
난 자허토르테랑 커피 한잔이면 충분할 것 같은데, 넌 뭐 먹고 싶은 거 없어?
April 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
이미 아버지께서는 내 행각을 눈치 채신 것 같은데, 하수인과의 데이트라 나쁘지 않겠지. (가볍게 웃는다) 다만 넌 황제의 하수인이라고 하기에는 너무 똑똑했어. 그 위대하신 황제의 곁에는 똑똑한 사람이 없거든. 인간인 척하는 게 어설프구나. (비슷하게 놀리듯 이야기한다)
April 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
감사합- (남자와 눈이 마주친 루돌프는 순간 멈칫한다. 마치 최면에 걸린 듯, 루돌프는 토드의 눈을 바라본다. 시간이 얼마나 흘렀을까? 한껏 굳어 있던 표정은 점차 누그러지고, 그의 입가에는 옅은 미소가 자리 잡는다. 토드로부터 눈을 뗀 루돌프는 경계심이 풀어진 목소리로 입을 뗀다)

토드. 너였구나. 아버지가 보낸 사람인 줄 알고 잔뜩 긴장했었네.
April 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
저같이 볼 것 없는 사람을 감시할 일이 뭐 있겠습니까?

(어색하게 웃는다)

뭐, 그렇게 하죠.

(남자가 의견을 굽힐 생각이 없다는 걸 눈치챈 루돌프는 -또, 아무리 의심스러워도 누군가 자신을 동반해준다는 사실이 나쁘지는 않았다- 종업원과 남자를 번갈아 보고는 한숨을 쉬며 문을 열어 들어간다)
April 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
(아. 마치 마음을 읽힌 듯한 기분에 눈썹이 살짝 찌푸려지지만, 금방 표정을 숨기고 남자를 향해 고개를 돌린다.)

…카페요? 제가 들릴 곳은 따로 있어서..
April 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
친구라.. 전 아직 당신 이름도 모르는걸요.

(눈을 찡그리며 그의 표정을 유심히 살핀다. 아버지가 보낸 사람일까? 잠깐 머뭇거리지만, 중간에 따돌릴 생각으로 함께 걷기 시작한다.)
April 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
황태자… (말끝을 흐린다. 황태자란 말에 다소 놀란 눈치지만, 헛기침으로 급히 표정을 감춘다)

사람을 잘못 보신 것 같은데요. 잠깐 시간이 남아 산책 나온 것 뿐입니다.
April 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Ah-

*his face lights up at the sight of his friend and he gets up with a pained sigh, slowly walking over to him.*

But you take away all the anxiety and pain. You always have done so ever since I was a child. No drug could ever be better than you. Medicine is temporary, but you are forever.
August 31, 2024 at 8:56 PM
It’s never enough. The doctor never gives enough morphine. He’s afraid I’ll react badly to it.

*grabs the empty morphine bottles before dropping them onto the floor, hoping it would catch der Tod’s attention.*

Where are you, my friend?
August 30, 2024 at 8:39 PM
And I won’t feel sorry about it cause’ it means you’ll become my papa in the end. *His breathing slows down as he inches closer to unconsciousness; the line between dreams and reality disappearing.*
August 20, 2024 at 7:04 PM
More than a hundred years..? That’s silly.. but I like that. *giggles weakly, having a hard time processing what’s going on with both the fever and fatigue meddling with his mind. As he leans on der Tod, he closes his eyes, the coolness on his wrist making it easier to fall to rest.* +
August 20, 2024 at 7:02 PM
+ pulling his sleeves again- a habit of his whenever he felt unwell.* And I don’t know. My headache’s making it hard to think but I’m sure it’s cause’ being remembered means that you’re a hero. How cool is that? You want my mama to notice you too. It’s not that different!
August 19, 2024 at 7:24 PM
I’ll be the ruler one day, you know, and since you’re my best friend, I’ll make sure that you get to control the orders when I grow up. *sneakily grabs der Tod’s hand and wraps their fingers together for a promise before he could pull away.* There. Now you’re not allowed to break the promise. *leans
August 19, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Tod before putting a pillow to his face so that it hides his tears. The pain from the fever doubles his emotions.* -but I don’t think she cares about me like I did for the cat! I want to go underground if mama would notice me then, but it sounds too scary by myself.
August 17, 2024 at 6:12 PM
You can take away someone forever. I think I get why mama likes you, but you’re not allowed to take her away before me. *squints, holding his pinky finger up to promise him.*

And I miss my cat. It makes me sad.. I don’t want to make my mama sad like that- *pauses with a sniffle, glancing at der +
August 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM
cool and soft and comforting like you. It’ll be like sleeping without the nightmares and we can play forever.
August 17, 2024 at 6:36 AM
You need to tell mama that. Father tells me that she hides day and night from everything - even me. *the coolness instantly alleviates some of the aches from the fever and he relaxes, lying on his lap and holds his hand to keep it on his head.* The ground.. I don’t see how that’s a bad thing! It’s +
August 17, 2024 at 6:36 AM
Maybe. That would mean I wouldn’t have to be a crown prince anymore. No more stupid tutors and boring lessons that drive me mad. *relaxes in the hug, placing der Tod’s hand on his head for a sense of coolness to soothe his fever.* Can’t you just hide him away and become my real dad?
August 16, 2024 at 2:22 PM
I’m not scared of you. I’m a soldier and a crown prince. I shouldn’t be afraid of anything. *puts on his bravest expression but he leans closer, trying to hug his friend. He sighs, looking up at him with a sad look.* Sometimes I wish you were my real father. That would make my mama happy.
August 16, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Yes. *stares at the ground, kicking his feet into the air.* I have no one else. The stupid protocol doesn’t let me play with other people, let alone Gisela or my own mama. It’s so unfair. *he starts tugging his sleeves again, looking up at him.* You have to be my best friend forever and ever.
August 16, 2024 at 4:54 AM
She’s my mama! Not yours. You’re lying. She loves me more. *glares back into der Tod’s eyes, angrily tugging his sleeves.* Also you didn’t answer me- why did you say that I’m not going to be good enough if I’m with you? I thought we were best friends.
August 15, 2024 at 7:10 PM
I can do both! I’ve been good at all of my lessons. Why would I never be enough if I’m with you? *frowns, staring at der Tod, pushing him away before he quickly regrets it and holds his sleeve.* Does she not like you?
August 15, 2024 at 2:49 PM
*shakes his head, sitting down* I’d rather be soft. Maybe when I grow up, the world will be softer and less mean. Maybe mama will feel better then.
August 15, 2024 at 2:54 AM