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When Royalty Collides (#YIKES)

I’m gonna have to drop out, rl’s just too busy at the moment ><

When Royalty Collides (#YIKES)

Yeah, sure @ayzrules! I’m currently finishing up a post for Yu and BurningWaterfall and I have plans for Akio and Yu to interact, but I agree, a Lea/Yu post in the future would be fun!

When Royalty Collides (#YIKES)

_{*italicized dialogue is spoken in a language other than English.*
mentions: @Eric Horst}

"Wake up! Wake up already! You've slept through every single one of your alarms!"

Days without an irritating voice urgently pleading with the young noble to wake up as though he would suffer horrifying consequences if he didn't, were scarce and considered a blessing. Unfortunately, this particular morning was not uncommon in the slightest. It was, in fact, one out of the thousands that began with his ever-so-gentle servant, shaking Yu Liang's shoulders with the most precisely calculated amount of violence needed to rouse the boy from his deep slumber.

"Let me be, Nianzu", mumbled the boy. He buried his head into his pillow, hair splayed across the grey cover in a messy array of blond, tangled strands that would surely take a good twenty minutes' worth of brushing (hence why he should really move). The combination of a hoarse morning throat along with his general tendency to mispronounce words (even in his native language), meant his words were likely lost on the man. Yet, it seemed the retainer actually did understand his muffled words- Yu Liang was pleasantly surprised when he could no longer sense his presence by the bed.

His feeling of contentment was sadly short-lived when he realized there was now silence, save for the sound of what sounded like ... running water. "Nianzu?", he called out, slightly wary. His suspicions were confirmed when he heard footsteps approaching his bed. Said person spoke again, a thinly veiled threat underneath his otherwise cheeriness this time.

"With my left hand, I hold a glass filled with the purest water collected from the highest of mountaintops as well as five, sparkling ice cubes", Nianzu paused. Yu Liang could practically feel the raven-haired man staring him down as he tried, in vain, to ignore his friend by sinking into his blankets. "And with my right, I will not hesitate to spill everything on those who refuse to listen."

At this, Yu Liang had no choice but to sneak a glance at the man's face to assess the gravity of the situation. Met with the sight confirming that Nianzu did, indeed, have a cup of water looming over his head, the boy heaved a sigh of resignation that dissolved into a series of yawns.

"Do you know how much of a pleasure it is, to see your face as soon as I open my eyes?", Yu Liang asked, eyebrows furrowing as he squinted up at the figure. His twitching lips betraying him when he attempted feigning exasperation, he gave way to a tired albeit fond smile, rubbing the sleep away from his eyes. Sitting up at last, he stretched his body, stiff from sleep.

"Yes, I am very well aware. Now, please, I beg of you. Will you hurry?", Nianzu replied with a pained expression on his face.

After rolling his shoulders, twisting to the right then to the left, and reaching upwards with his arms behind his head (all while taking his time), Yu Liang stood up and allowed the valet to usher him out his bedroom and through the grand, mahogany doors leading to what boasted the treasures acquired from several hours spent roaming the streets of Weifeng: his walk-in closet.

Two sizable suitcases sat in the corner holding, at most, two weeks' worth of clothes. The bag stored basic essentials. Strange, considering the lengthy amount of time the prince would be staying in a kingdom overseas, but the attendants had long established a routine that surprisingly worked out well for both their lord and themselves.

Upon noticing what had captured his attention, Nianzu smiled wryly. "Need I remind you of what happened five years ago, young master?" 

Turning to the man with a scandalized raise of his eyebrows, Yu Liang exclaimed, "Must you always bring that up? Haven't I apologized enough?" He'd had no intentions of making his attendant work tirelessly for him, but somehow, even as he tried to lessen the man's load, he'd ended up carrying all of the prince's newly purchased items as well as caring for a fifty-pound puppy and two fussy kittens.

"Fair enough. Looking after them wasn't much different from what my job normally entails me to do, anyways."

Wisely choosing not to justify the last remark with a response, Yu Liang slipped out of his sleeping clothes and into the casual street dress his tailor had handed him. If it wasn't deemed inappropriate for a noble to be seen in public wearing pajamas, Yu Liang wouldn't have bothered getting dressed. After all, he would be changing once he had reached his destination on the plane anyways.

Giving himself a quick glance at the mirror, he nodded, satisfied, before walking over to the vanity area where a woman sat with her eyes lowered, patiently waiting for him to finish dressing. Once seated, she began gently brushing through the knots of his hair and patting his face with a thin powder. Although he disliked the feeling of having his face covered with unidentifiable substances, his mother had implored him to be on time and look presentable. The former, he was sure would not happen. The latter, he had actually been offended by- he thought he took care of his appearance fairly well. To each their own.

Two hours passed before Yu Liang found himself seated on a plane, preparing for a flight from one side of the world to the other.

As he absentmindedly stared at the screen of the television in front of him, barely registering the general gist of the characters' interaction and not entirely sure which character each name belonged to, Yu Liang thought back to when he had first heard of Princess Ayleanna's engagement.

Weddings weren't out of the ordinary--in fact, it seemed that most royals his age were already married or engaged. He himself had never shown much interest in relationships, so Yu Liang had always felt a strange sense of anxiety whenever the thought of marriage crossed his mind. His sisters had already done their part, marrying strategically so Weifeng would benefit as much as possible. Meanwhile, he'd remained completely single for most of his life despite gossip columns constantly releasing new articles detailing the latest updates on his relationship with a mysterious lover he'd supposedly been hiding from the public. When a wedding invitation with his name on it arrived in the mail, Yu Liang had been surprised. Though he'd long heard of Princess Ayleanna's engagement to Prince Zhou Mei, he hadn't expected to be invited and halfheartedly thought about pretending that he never received the news, but alas, he knew it would disappoint Emperor Guiren if he did not at least do this much for the kingdom.

By the time Yu Liang arrived in Aciras, he had changed into a black blazer patterned with gold flowers over a white collared shirt, solid black trousers, and black dress shoes. Rather than the traditional bowtie or long tie, Yu Liang had opted for a more delicate silk ribbon tie. Once his feet were finally on solid ground after the plane landed, Yu Liang followed Nianzu to a relatively deserted area, where a man dressed in a pinstriped suit stepped out of a rather luxurious-looking vehicle. Typically, getting into the car of a man he'd never seen until then would've been cause for concern, but everything had already been arranged beforehand, including a thorough background check on the man who would be their ride to the castle.

At the entrance, he'd been halted by two guards who let him pass after verifying his identity. Several, if not all, of the guests were already mingling, it seemed. Yu Liang spotted several faces he recognized as well as those who were a bit blurry in his memory. True to his prediction, he was one of the last ones to arrive.

Walking up to the rulers of Aciras, he bowed deeply and greeted them. "Good afternoon. I am the son of Emperor Guiren. I'm so incredibly honored to finally meet the esteemed King and Queen of Aciras. And to Princess Ayleanna, I extend my congratulations." Yu Liang bowed once more, thanking them for the invitation, before continuing on. Nearby stood a man with brightly colored orange-red hair who had been in the middle of making a declaration of anger and, before Yu Liang could even think to warn him, had knocked over the large painting that'd been hanging above him, causing it to drop onto his head. Turning his head away to hide a quiet chuckle, Yu Liang was about to leave and pretend he hadn't seen the incident lest the man be embarrassed there had been someone to witness his mistake when he heard a voice behind him.

"Your parents have spoken to you about this.", Nianzu sighed from behind him.

The younger of the two yelped. The last he'd seen the man, he was making a phone call. "Where did you come from?"

"Go.", Nianzu ordered, nudging his charge in the general direction of the other man. "You should socialize more. Besides, he looks like he could use some help."

Yu Liang sighed, but complied nonetheless. Arranging his facial features into what he deemed looked friendliest, he approached the prince with Nianzu in tow. Upon coming closer to the prince, Yu Liang realized his companion was, as always, right. While the red-haired prince had, at a glance, looked like he'd simply chosen to remain standing in that particular spot with the painting dangerously close to his head, it seemed he was actually stuck. Standing a bit to the side, Yu Liang watched Nianzu lift the painting with ease and lower it to the floor, letting the painting lean against the wall. After bowing to the other prince, Nianzu turned to Yu Liang and tilted his head subtly towards the red-haired man with a look that clearly said, "There. Now talk."

With a potential painting fiasco successfully prevented, Yu Liang introduced himself.

"Good afternoon. Prince Elijah, was it? I'm Yu Liang, from Weifeng. Sorry to intrude, but you looked like you were in quite the predicament. Are you alright? That seemed painful." Giving the other prince a curious look, Yu Liang smiled before adding, "I hope you don't mind me asking, but what vengeance, exactly, were you hoping to get from smacking the painting?"

When Royalty Collides (#YIKES)

Yu Liang: A prince who has a penchant for being affectionate at the wrong times. If he tunes out during a conversation, try not to take it personally—he’s just perpetually tired. He seems pretty harmless for the most part. He has no ambitions to be king and would rather let one of his sisters rule Weifeng.

When Royalty Collides (#YIKES)

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When Royalty Collides (#YIKES)

Yep, he’s the crown prince! He has two elder sisters, but they’re not in line for the throne. I probably should’ve mentioned that, so I’ll add it in now.

When Royalty Collides (#YIKES)

Yu Liang of Weifeng​

"I'd like to live my life to its fullest, but people tell me that's a fool's wish. If they're right, then so be it, but my mind won't be swayed." - Yuli

💎𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮
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"My name? Just call me Yuli."

Yu Liang Song

💎𝓣𝓲𝓽𝓵𝓮
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Crown Prince

💎𝓐𝓰𝓮
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Twenty One

💎𝓖𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻
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Male

💎𝓢𝓮𝔁𝓾𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂
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Panromantic Asexual

💎𝓐𝓹𝓹𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮
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Upon meeting men towering over him with heights of over six feet when he was but a young child, Yu Liang had hoped to grow to their height once reaching adulthood. Any chance of his wish coming true sadly passed as he reached his twentieth year and it became clear he would no longer grow. Only slightly taller than his younger siblings and much shorter than his cousins, the male stands at just barely above five feet and ten inches. Though a bit on the lighter side for his height, weighing a hundred and thirty-six pounds, he possesses more of a graceful, supple build rather than lanky. 

Long hair for a male of royal blood is apparently a sign of uncouth youth, at least according to his parents. So, on a particularly solemn day, they'd managed to trick a younger, gullible Yuli into seeing their barber and by the time the child realized what was happening, there were already several thick locks of silky hair strewn across the floor. Of course, they'd soon discovered they'd made a grave mistake after they discovered their own strands of hair along with a pair of scissors by their bed the next morning. Needless to say, he was allowed to style his hair to his heart's content after that incident. Blessed with inherently strong, healthy hair, Yu Liang is able to maintain a bleached, blond color without worry of a receding hairline anytime in the near future, save for a few white strands here and there. His natural hair a deep, raven hue of black, it becomes apparent when another dye job is needed, so he takes great care in preventing his roots from showing. However, when it comes to his face, the noble puts in little to no effort. While his family takes pride in their appearances to the extent of everyone wearing at least a bit of cover-up, he prefers to spend those few extra minutes sleeping or eating.

As for clothing choices, Yu Liang adores beautiful, quality fabrics that, more often than not, create quite the dent in his parents' bank account. He has a soft spot specifically for anything with floral print and enjoys spending hours browsing through various markets. Initially, it was a strange sight for the subjects, seeing the youngest son of the royal family wandering around the streets unattended to, but they soon grew used to it over the years and he became known among merchants for arbitrary visits. At any given time, he's likely to walk into a store and purchase hundreds of dollars of clothing from traditional garb to basic, street-style clothes.

💎𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂
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Even-tempered • Amiable • Persistent • Forgetful • Possessive

Yu Liang has his quirks and so does everyone else, but shortly after coming into contact with him, many will find he stands just a smidge above the rest in terms of eccentricity (to put it nicely). He'll need a prod or two when asked a question, especially if it happens to be early in the morning, late at night, or whenever he's feeling drowsy (which, unfortunately, is a lot of the time). Likely to doze off in the most inappropriate of places such as the ballroom or a formal dinner, people suspect he either has a sleeping disorder or stays awake until the early mornings. The latter, coupled with his love for sleep (just not at the right hours), frequently make for frustrating conversations and not being able to meet the young noble until late in the afternoon.

Taking after his father, the boy has a tendency of blending into the background during social events. Being at the center of attention is neither something he likes nor dislikes, but Yu Liang finds it easier to listen instead of talking. When his silence is questioned, his usual response is something along the lines of, "I like your voice". Despite his quiet demeanor, Yu Liang loves being around people. Whereas those who do not know him as well mistake him as someone who dislikes chatter, close friends and family know there is actually a distinct line he draws that separates pleasant conversations from noise. In fact, he is rather talkative when he feels the need to be, though he is rarely ever verbose.

Growing up in an affectionate household where hugs are the usual greeting, what may also be surprising to a stranger is how willing Yu Liang is in initiating physical contact, whether it be a simple handshake or a bear hug. As a result, his actions may be misconstrued and he has come off as having an ulterior motive in the past. To counteract this, the boy tries to be on alert for any signs of discomfort, but he's admittedly not the best at doing so (far from it) and will be oblivious to anything less than a push and an angry exclamation. He'll understand and retreat without a word, although his feelings will no doubt be hurt all the same.

His ambition is noticeably less than that of the other nobles and Yu Liang can appear unmotivated or even lazy, but his devotion to his empire cannot be rivaled. He's not a workaholic by any means and he might whine, snoozing for another couple of hours, before getting out of bed, but the boy will not hesitate to do everything and anything in his power for the sake of his family.

💎𝓛𝓲𝓴𝓮𝓼 + 𝓓𝓲𝓼𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮𝓼
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[+] Journals/Notepads
[+] Clothing/Shopping
[+] Hot beverages
[+] Affection/physical contact
[+] Acts of kindness
[+] Company

[-] Noise (there's a limit)
[-] Manipulation, unless it's not him being manipulated
[-] Close combat, since he knows he'll lose
[-] Headache-inducing paperwork
[-] People who are too serious (makes him nervous)

💎𝓑𝓲𝓸𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓹𝓱𝔂
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"I don't think you'll be very entertained, which I suppose is something I'm actually grateful for."

Born just as the Weifeng empire was in the midst of slow but steady recovery after it'd undergone a catastrophic war with a neighboring kingdom, Yu Liang's childhood mainly consisted of his parents and his older sisters, Chunhua and Jia, working late into the nights on negotiations while he was left in the care of his grandparents. As is the case with any other emperor, his father wished the best for both his empire and his people. Ultimately, they lost nearly a quarter of their territories in order to settle on an agreement- along with the trust of the people. Rumors of his father began to spread rapidly throughout the entire empire. Some spoke of how he'd grown too soft after a century of peace and others spoke of how he was no longer fit to be leader. Needless to say, the entire royal family became a symbol of weakness. There's a limit as to how tolerant an emperor can be before being called someone without a backbone.

Even as the Weifeng empire grew in terms of influence and wealth, the Songs' reputations did not improve. They were not disliked (the harshest of critics could not deny their emperor's well intentions), but several called for him to step down in favor of a more militaristic, charismatic leader, who happened to be Yu Liang's uncle. Emperor Guiren suspected his brother-in-law to be the catalyst behind the rumors, but with no evidence- Enlai had covered his tracks well- there was nothing he could do besides trying to quell the feeling of uneasiness among the people with heartfelt speeches that had little effect. As a result, their relatives were split into various political groups, all vying for the throne. Though there was no eminent threat, the Songs remained wary and withdrew from the rest of their relatives. 

Yu Liang lived in seclusion for much of his childhood. Aside from the occasional cousin visiting for business matters and dropping by his bedroom for the briefest of moments, he rarely interacted with anyone besides his grandparents. This was not a problem for the young noble, who was quite content with his grandmother's cooking and his grandfather's stories. When they passed away, his parents hired several caretakers. One after another, they were let go due to various reasons, from putting his life in danger to Yu Liang just not liking them. When he turned twelve, his parents employed a butler who met his standards and the two got along well. Doubling also as Yu Liang's guardian, Nianzu, is an older brother figure and a close confidant.

💎𝓕𝓒 + 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓻 𝓒𝓸𝓭𝓮
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#799C82

💎𝓣𝓱𝓮𝓶𝓮 𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓰
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Younha - RescuE
<sub>In front of the changing red light
I’m standing, I’m the driver

On top of the road
Where we had hopes to go faraway somewhere
I can’t do anything else
But to stay alert, who’s the driver

The moon is starting to tilt
Tonight is for me
I’m back on this road
Trying to comfort my heart
Moments that will pass
And records of past moments
Where is it leading me?
I wanna know, be my driver</sub>

💎𝓑𝓮𝓽𝓻𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓭 𝓣𝓸
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N/A

💎𝓞𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻
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empty until i think of some

i’ll work on the kingdom part later tonight!

When Royalty Collides (#YIKES)

heya, if there’s still space, i’d like to give my character Yuli another shot :)

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