[FOF] The price for protection

Usually, Rashid was not such a downer at a party. Most of the time, he only allowed his walls to come crashing down when his true friends were around. And even that was rare. But these days had been rather tiring, and he did not quite know why he was so caught off-guard. After his dance with the crown princess, he had found himself a quiet place to stare at the stars from one of the balconies. Once again, he felt he was being used, but this time, he did not mind it as much? Because, perhaps, she could be the answer to all his problems. However, the only thing he could not set aside this evening was the impeccable shame he felt. He knew it would only be a matter of time before she learned what he had done to keep his cousin safe. It was eating him up inside, which was one of the reasons why he was hiding now.

And, honestly, it was surprising that Yasmin or Briseis had not found him yet, knowing them to be bloodhounds, drawn to him when he did not quite feel like himself. Always trying to give him pep talks, both in their own ways. Something he did appreciate because without them, who knew who he would have become. They kept him from going insane, together with his two best buddies. He did not know what to do without them. Quietly, he took another sip from his wine before moving his eyes back to look at the stars, remembering their dreams. Not minding to have one of their pep talks now.

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