Synopsis: Prince Minho has been trying to woo you over for as long as you can remember. The only thing wrong is that you're a lady in waiting and are not meant to fall in love with him.
Genre: Fluff, Prince Minho AU/Royal AU, (small) angst bc ahuhuhu haven't written that in a while.
Pairing: MinhoxReader
Word Count: 2.4k
Sitting up in the stands next to Princess Daeun, you constantly switched between fanning the princess and yourself. It was too hot to be outside, but it was also the 35th annual jousting tournament. Ever since you were little, you attended every single event with your family. But in the most recent years, you've attended the events alongside Princess Daeun as you had become the princess's lady in waiting.
"Oh, I'm so excited for today's joust. My brother is competing again, you know," Princess Daeun said nudging you. She knew that her brother, Minho, had found you intriguing. And she always tried her hardest to play matchmaker between the two of you. But always tried to show that you weren't taken with the prince, and you usually attempted to keep your distance from him. It was wrong to have feelings for the prince, since you were only a lady in waiting.
"Hmm, yes. And that would make it his... Fifth? Jousting competition? Is the boy not sick of it yet?" You asked quirking an eyebrow as you continued to fan the two of you.
"He's probably not sick of it because every time he competes, he always wins. My dear brother never was fond of losing, especially if he knew that you were watching," Princess Daeun said giggling. Prince Minho and Princess Daeun were twins, but fate seemed to favor Minho more as he was older than Daeun by a single minute; therefore making him the crown prince to the kingdom.
"It's also most likely because he always wants you for the lady's favor. You probably are his good luck charm at this point, Y/N," A voice chimed into your conversation from behind. Looking up, you saw another lady in waiting, Hana.
"Me? As a good luck charm? I don't believe so," You scoffed at the idea. Of course you weren't of any luck to the prince; Prince Minho was naturally gifted at the sport, and everyone was aware of that. He didn't need luck when all he needed was a good horse, and his amazing skills.
All of the ladies' conversations ceased when a prince rode up alongside the walls and stopped in front of the women.
"Hello, ladies," Prince Minho said, bowing to the crowd. The girls giggled and chimed in their hellos, all the while trying to get his attention. He was quite popular with the women, and was very much aware of that.
"Are you looking for a token, Prince Minho?" Princess Mina said from beside you, fanning herself gently with a silk fan. She was from the opposing kingdom, but she had been trying for years to woo Minho over.
"Yes, I am," he said letting his eyes drift over the ladies before they finally landed on you.
"Lady Y/N, would you please be so kind to lend me a token of your affection?" Prince Minho said with a wide smirk riding upon his smug face. All the other women around you threw looks of distain at you while muttering words of jealousy.
"He's choosing her again?"
"Really? He picked her instead of the princess?"
"I wish Prince Minho would have chosen me."
"Out of all the other pretty women, he chose that one?"
They were all sayings that you had heard numerous amounts of times. Every jousting event, the boy always picked you for the lady's favor. In the beginning, you never quite understood why; the prince was supposed to pick someone that was interested in him. All the other women were absolutely smitten at the looks of the prince. You on the other hand, were not. You could have care less about the prince, and on top of that, you weren't even a princess yourself. Why would he pick you, a simple lady in waiting, over all the other gorgeous princesses?
