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It was a winter ball, another ball to find the next possible queen.

The prince have had multiple flings from Princesses and lady royals from lands beyond.

Its not that he was cold or harsh, in fact quiet the opposite, he was rather nice and social, a bit cocky but not a bad person, perhaps he just hasn't found the right one.

Prince Thomas stood there having banter with a fine maiden dressed in a wonderous flowing gown.

"I do have to say, you look splendid this evening, your green dress really brings out your eyes, they are like shining stars in the dark night sky"

The woman face flushed red, the prince liked her eyes but aside from that he wasn't interested.

He kissed the lady's hand gently and moved unto a woman dressed in red.

"Now what's a beautiful lady like you doing here on her own?"

"I came here to have a good time dear sir, and not to fall for society's expectations in women."

The Prince chuckled.

"May I ask your name?"

"Angelica schuyler your highness"

The woman answered with a small courtesy

"Ah a schuyler, the eldest, you're the gossip in New York, I've heard about you"

"Well who hasn't"

The woman said in a joking tone

he liked her personality and she was very lovely, she would be a good option, although there was still something he longed for, something missing.

As he was conversing with the schuyler his heart skipped a beat as he saw a soldier with company, a feeling he's never felt before, he felt helpless, he looked at the soldier as they laughed.

The soldier was beautiful even if they were ten feet away from each other, he could feel a kind aura, he wanted to approach the them as he was dazzling in the moon, although he didn't as it would've been inappropriate for having no apparent reason to approach them.

"Sir-sir jefferson?"

The schuyler put him back to reality.

"Oh yes ms. Schuyler?"

"Are you alright? You seem distracted?"

"Oh well ms. Schuyler, the night is still young why dont you go enjoy yourself, I would love to but unfortunately we cant talk all night."

He kissed the schuylers hand and went their opposite directions.

He slowly paced around thinking of excuses to talk to the soldier, he thought maybe a congratulations, or a approvement of training, but of course he did not know the other.

His thoughts were interrupted by his father calling his name, he turned to see the former king with multiple ladies by his side for the prince to meet and talk to.

The women had certain traits that caught the attention of the prince, hair, height, voice, smile, but still, he couldn't forget about the soldier.

As their conversations were ending he turned to look for the soldier yet they were nowhere to be found.

He walked around aimlessly trying to find this mysterious soldier.

Until he finally saw him talking to the schuyler from earlier.

'Perfect' he thought to himself.

"Where's your family from?"

"Unimportant there's a million things I haven't done...."

He winked at her

"But just you wait, just you wait"

The lady chuckled, "wooh Alex get 'em!" "Oh Alexander you have charmed me with your words" "I'm so proud" the soldier rolled his eyes and shushed his friends.

"Sorry about that ms. Schuyler, it was wonderful talking to you"

"I couldn't agree more"

The soldier kissed her hand and bid her farewell.

His friends practically ran to him with smirks on their face and continued to make kissing noises as they tease him, they suddenly stopped and bowed down to one knee.

"What the heck are you guys doing?"

A finger tapped on his shoulder, he turned around quickly to be greeted by the prince himself.

He swore under his breath and started kneel down but was stopped by a hand holding his.

"There no need darling"

He was a bit skeptical but stood up

"I must say I have been dying to talk to you for a while"

"O-oh uhm, whatever for your Highness"

He stared at the soldiers eyes softly, he was even more beautiful than he had thought, his hair looked so dark and soft, his facial features were adorable but handsome in every way, his eyes shining ever so slightly, his beautiful tanned skin was perfect, he smelled of coffee and had an adorable but smart figure, he was magnificent.

He took the others hand, looking at it, his hands are soft to the touch, surprising as he is a soldier.

"Your highness?"

"You know I've been observing you for a while now and......"

The prince started while caressing his hand, he made eye contact once again

".....you're more magnificent from upclose"

"Oh you must have the wrong person you royalty, I'm not-"

"You're beautiful, in fact you were shining in the light there is absolutely no way I was mistaken, and perhaps if I did,I'm glad to have made that mistake, I would've regretted not seeing you"

His eyes widen and his cheeks tinted lightly, his mouth slightly open, he turned his head to his friends who were watching with mischievous looks, he turned back and said

"O-oh uhm w-well, t-thank you? I really wasn't expecting that...."

"Well why not, you're gorgeous"

His cheeks flush darker If that was even possible

"W-well a-i suppose I uhm.....o-kay?"

The prince noticed his stutter and couldn't help but to grin at it, how will he believe that a guy like him would be a soldier, he was just too adorable.

"You seem tense, is there something wrong?"

He said with a small smirk still not letting you of the other's hand.

"Oh! No, no, not at all your Highness I ju-"

"Please, call me by my name"

"O-Oh..."

The soldier said quietly still perplexed about the situation

"May I ask your name?"

"A-alexander hamilton, your high-ah-mr. Jefferson"

The prince smiled slightly.

"That's a wonderful name"

The prince said said as he kissed the others hand finally letting it go.

"Lovely night isn't it dear Alexander"

"Oh it quiet is, the ladies are just fantastic"

"Speaking of ladies, that ms. Schuyler over there sure is an interesting gal"

Alexander nodded with a small smile his nervousness dropping.

"She sure is, she seems like a very independant woman"

"Well very much so, but a beautiful maiden shouldn't be so cold towards men like that...."

The prince said looking at the schuyler lecturing a man called burr with her sisters.

"...Very independant"

The prince said in a joking manner.

Alexander giggled slightly, his smile showing his teeth, eyes closed, he took a deep breath his smile never fading.

The prince stared directly at him, he wasn't just feeling helpless, no, he was enchanted by this man, as if he could be even more beautiful he wasn't just magestic anymore, he was perfect.

Alexander looked at the prince again the big smile on his face quickly dropping, he covered his mouth.

"S-sorry...."

The prince felt bad, like it was his fault for the quick change of mood.

"Apologizing? For what?"

"Well a soldier shouldn't-"

"Shouldn't force themselves to be so strict in a casual conversation"

"Oh, well, it is against our protocol to be so casual with royalty"

"Will you be punished in any way? For conversing with me so casually?"

"Well, I would receive warnings and lectures about it-uh-sir, but there wouldn't be anything too drastic your high-mr. Jefferson"

"Well please do enjoy the night as you were earlier...you were laughing quiet hysterically"

"Of course, I apologize for the behavior"

The prince opened his mouth to say something but was being called over by his father.

"Well unfortunately I must be on my way, pleasure finally talking to you dear alexander, may we meet once again some other time."

The prince said and walked to his father, leaving alexander to process what had happened.

"OH MY GOD" one of his friends practically screamed running to him.

"Mon-ami what was that all about?"

"Aw look at him, he's blushing"

"Aw is little alex having a crush"

"Guys quit it, he was just probably taking a break from ladies"

"He seemed to like you"

One said, while pointing his drink at the prince.

"Come on admit it you like him"

Another said nudging his shoulder.

"Still that was a rare sight wasn't it"

The other said standing thinking about how strange things work in this country prior to theirs.

Alexander thought quietly, and said

"You know what, yeah, I guess I do like him-"

He was interrupted by gasps followed by a series of questions

"-but! Not romantically he's a nice guy yes but he's a prince even if I did like him there would be no way."

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As the ball was ending and everyone was on their way, Thomas walked around the garden still thinking about alexander, he wanted to talk again after his father called him unfortunately they left afterwards.

He sat down looking at the roses, they were beautiful, these roses used to enchant him but now they all seem dull and just another smudge of paint on a canvas.

To be continued

*this has been a draft for a while and I kinda forgot about it whoops*

I'll continue it if you guys want me to idk