So, this is super off topic, like really off topic. But did you know Liam is actually short for William? So Liam's actual name should William... Right?
So William Atlas Lunetta-Carlos. Thoughhhhhhhh

William is modernized of Wihelm which in itself translates to "Helmet of Will-"

Which if translated again goes to-

H e l m e t - 

Liam's name is Helmet-...

Before you ask why I just wrote all of this, It's because my discord friend Liam, just explained it to me and now  can't stop thinking about it, pfff. Alright just ignore this I just wanted to rant. K back to the chapter-

Also pls listen to the mash up song, it's really good. QwQ

~~~~~~~A few weeks later~~~~~~~

~~~Liam's P.O.V~~~

I sat with Ryan in front of the fireplace. He didn't let me out of his sight since I was allowed to walk around. He usually stayed around me. 

I didn't mind it too much, sense it let me catch up a bit better. Though we never brought up what I said in the strongholds under the palace. Those conversations were lost between us.

"Ryan..?"

"Mm..?" He responded leaning his head against my shoulder. He sat behind my his arms wrapped around my chest.

I knew he felt guilty about the whole thing. His facial expressions were the ones to tell me.

"Ry.."

"Mm."

I gently placed my hands over his moving them up a bit. I didn't like being touched in the chest anymore, so that would take some getting used to.

"Sorry, Love.." He mumbled gently kissing my shoulder.

"It's fine.." I mumbled gently snuggling against his head.

I heard a small knocking on the door. I turned towards the door seeing Toni and Jeremy standing there.

Right.

Toni had officially gotten together with Jeremy. Unlikely pair at first until everyone found out all their things they hand in common. She couldn't have made a better choice. I was happy that she had finally found her mate.

Jeremy himself got a long with a lot of people, he was less to say, a people person. He was a pretty good friend already, he liked the stupid movies I did, the same books, and similar music. It seemed natural for him to be in the castle now.

"Liam.. Mom and Dad need to talk to you.." Toni said.

I stared forward before nodding slowly getting up. I felt Ryan about to rise before I stopped him. "Your good, I'll be right back. I'm sure it won't take long." I smiled.

He hesitated before nodding his head. I smiled before leaving, closing the door behind me. 

I stuffed my hands in my hoodie pockets. I had gotten rid of the one that I held onto for sentiment. After I got shot and all the aftermath, Toni ended up getting me a brighter pastel blue one. Still keeping on the three black lines on the arm.

I smiled a bit before opening the door to my parents room.

"Hey Mom.."

"Liam..!" She exclaimed waving me over.

I smiled a bit before walking towards them with a smile. My parents both smiled at me. I gave them both a quick hug before smiling. A small part of me worried.

"So, we wanted to talk to you about something important." Dad said tightly holding my Mom's hand.

I gently bit the inside of my cheek. Still confused. "Alright.."

"Well, as you know tension is a bit... high ever sense the whole.. um.. situation with you and Ryan. Though just recently your father and I noticed something... Um... different.." Mom begin, walking over to her desk pulling out a couple of papers.

"Different How?" I asked, not daring to move forward.

"Ever sense the whole.. Evan situation, people have been actually laying off of the family. Which is kind of what your mother and I have been waiting for." Dad started before taking the papers from Mom, and handing them to me.

"We've been waiting for this sense you've turned 18. Sense that's usually when the Heir takes the throne. Though you were in a tricky position to ascend to the throne. So we decided against that afraid of what would happen. Though.. the numbers shifted. So did the moral of the kingdom." 

I stared down at the papers. Flipping through most of them. Not focusing on any particular words, just skimming through the basic summary.

".... Are you joking..?" I asked them as I looked up at them. Unable to believe the words I read or heard.

"I assure you we aren't... We've done a lot of thinking.. and You have always had the kingdom's best interests at heart. You've always had hope for this place, and have always just wanted to make this world better. We've seen your plans, You've heard the complaints of the people.. and well.. We think your ready to handle it. We think.. that the kingdom deserves the new king.." Dad said gently placing his hand on my shoulder.

I felt tears run down my cheeks, smiling widely tightly pulling them both in a tight hug. "I-... I don't know what to say.." 

"Say you'll do it..?" Mom asked gently.

I pulled away nodding my head, before hesitating. "B-... But, what about the w-whole thing with... you know the heir.. I-... I know they don't accept gay people yet... I-"

"We thought you would say that.." Dad said turning to Mom with a small smile.

Mom pulled out another paper handing it towards me. I hesitantly pulled out the paper staring at it.

".... R-... Really..?"

"Mhm.."

"B-But.. What about you guys... are you okay with me not... actually being or staying with a girl..?" I asked.

They both turned towards each other, before turning back to me.

"Liam, you remember our talk a while ago?" Dad asked.

I nodded my head. Unable to say anything.

"We're both serious about that. Liam break the damn law if you want it. Date and love you who want. Who's going to stop you from loving who you love? Whoever the lucky guy or girl is.. We'll accept them as our family, Liam.." Mom said, gently placing a kiss on my cheek.

I turned towards Dad, my eyes asking the question that I could say.

"If he says yes.. then Yes.. we'll accept him. Anyone you want to be with Liam."

I looked towards the papers before pulling them both in a tight hug. "... I-... T-... Thank you.."

I felt tears running down my cheeks as they both hugging me tightly smiling. "... We can't wait to see what you'll accomplish in your rule, Liam.." Dad said, gently kissing my head.

~~~

I walked through the halls. Almost completely happy. Though not then yet. I slowly walked into my room, seeing Ryan sitting at the piano seat, talking with Jeremy.

"Hey guys.." I greeted before sitting beside Ry on the piano seat.

"Hey, love." He said gently kissing my cheek. I smiled at Jeremy. He seemed to got my hint, nodding his head sneaking a small wink before waving.

"Hey, Ry.. I wanted to talk to you.."

"Oh boy."

"Really? That's all I get."

"Yep."

"Well, anyway. I um.. wanted to talk, about something important."

He didn't have a sarcastic remark for that. Or anything else to say. He just sat up a little straighter and nodded his head.

I let my hand trace the keys of the piano, slowly playing a couple of scales while talking. "Well.. I-... Just wanted to say that um.. My parents have been.. well thinking... that maybe.. I could...-.. oh is that a new jacket?" I asked to afraid to get out a complete sentence.

"No it's not."

"Oh well, it looked like a new one.." I answered with a shrug as I continued playing the piano scales from memory. "So they were thinking that sense... the unrest in the kingdom is... finally mostly taken care of.. well.. That I could.. What in the world is that?" I trailed off pointing at something out the window.

"Stop stalling. Get out your damn sentence, and stop distracting yourself with the piano." He answered shutting the shutter that stopped me from playing the keys.

I let out a tiny huff before rolling my eyes. "Fine... Well.. how do you feel if I told you that... they were letting me ascend to the throne..?"

He stared blankly at me. Darting his eyes away from mine staring at the ground.

"Oh.. B-But if it upsets you I-.. I won't do it.. I-"

"No Liam.. you should totally do it... It'll be good for you.."

"Then... why do you look so sour about it..?"

"... It's nothing.. It's a stupid thing that'll make me look weak.."

"Ryan..."

"Liam, I'm serious.."

"As am I... What's bothering you?"

".... I-... I'm afraid I'll lose you to the throne.." He mumbled finally meeting my eyes.

I remember first seeing those eyes. How scared I was, how I thought they were getting more and more snake like with each day that passed.

".... Ryan.."

"I know, I'm a hopeless case that is just... scared of losing you... Take the crown... please..." He said before standing up walking towards the window.

I quickly reached out grabbing his arm. "... That's not the point.. I-... I officially wanted to ask you to stay.."

".. What?"

"Sure the castle walls can get a bit boring, but I promise that I'll see that we get a personal self serve bar in here. Oh, and I'll make sure that the move is as comfortable as it can be. Your sister is welcome as well if.. well you want to her close by to make amends. Oh, and don't worry I'll make sure no one is allowed to bother you as well as your ow-"

"Whoa whoa whoa.. Liam.. what are you saying?" He said cutting me off.

".... I'm asking you to stay.. Sure I can't technically propose to you until I've been officially coronated, but I thought this would be a nice start. To set you up to be my king. Then after a few months I can finally ask you to b-"

"Liam... Think long and hard about this... Do you really want me... at the helm of the kingdom? I'd practically mess up this entire kingdom!"

"Maybe the kingdom needs a little messing up." I said gently, taking his hands in mine.

"..... I-... I don't know... I don't think you'd want me by your side for your entire life, love.."

"I think I do.. Ryan, I love you.. I really do. I always have and I always will.. As corny as it is... I love you so much... it hurts... I want you by my side... I want you to be the person I spend my life with... I-... I want you to be my love... my prince... my king..." I said gently kissing his hands.

He stared at me his cheeks a bit pink.

"I believe the correct term is Prince or Royal consort, to be honest.." He deadpanned.

"Well, that won't stand. Ryan... I'm serious about you. I really am. I mean everything I say, all of it. Please... I want you to know that... I do want you here with me... I want you..." I said gently, kissing his cheek.

"... I'll have to think about that one.. I'm not opposed to spending the rest of my life with you... I do want you... but... the answer is a maybe... for now.. I think... we both just need to think about this.." He assured gently placing his hands on my shoulders.

I sighed before nodding. "... A-... Alright.."

"Liam... This isn't a no... This is a not now... With you being king... you're obviously going to need to think about this.. I'll be with you every step of the way.. then.. Give it maybe a good think with your brain... and then we go from there.."

"I-..." I sighed softly before nodding my head. "Alright... But I am serious... I do want you here... I want you to stay here.. I want to spoil you, I want to let you be with your sister and try to make amends I-... I just want you to be happy.."

I felt him gently cup my cheek. "I understand that, love. I'll think about being here... I will... Though like I said... I think we both need to think this through..." He assured gently kissing my cheek.

I nodded my head as he pulled away walking towards the window. "I love you.." I mumbled as he left, before sitting down at the piano.

"... I knew I shouldn't have asked.."

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vERonICa? jASOn dEAN tOLD mE yOU jUST commITED suiCIDE-

yEAH? Well he's wrong about a lot of things.

oH, wELL i THroUGh tOGether A loVEly tRIBuiTe-

Can we talk about how the teacher sounds so disappointed that Veronica didn't die tho? Like Pfffff-

ALSO 2000 WORDS, aGaIN-

AHHHHHHHHHHHH-

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What? You want me to talk about the chapter?

Lol, No.