How To Avoid Doom Flags? : A Guide By Lee Felix

Third Flag - Don't Fall For the Main Protagonist

"Oh, Felix!" he grinned. "I was waiting for you! Come on, hurry! You have to get changed so I can go introduce you to my brother!"

"Wait, what?"

The Prince was already dragging him inside, though, and Felix had very little choice but to follow. They quickly made their way to an adjacent room, and Felix barely had the time to process it was his before Hyunjin picked up an outfit that had been laid out on the bed and promptly shoved it in Felix's arms.

"Come on, come on! We shouldn't make them wait for too long!"

"W- wait! I'm meeting your brother? As in – the King!?"

Hyunjin rolled his eyes as he pushed Felix behind the large dressing screen further in the back. "And his husband, yes. Now go!"

"His what now!?"

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Hyunjin ended up having to help Felix change into his new clothes, since the poor boy had no clue of how to put them on without entangling all of the sashes. It was a fairly embarrassing experience but, thankfully enough, Hyunjin didn't comment on it. Instead, he mostly focused on telling Felix the basics he needed to know before meeting with the King and Queen of the kingdom.

They were now on their way, though Felix didn't get the chance to take a proper look at the beautiful palace they just entered since he was still stuck on a few – important – details.

"So he's the King's... husband, but still his Queen?" asked Felix, still confused.

Hyunjin nodded, nudging him so he'd turn to the right as they walked. "Queen is just the appropriate title for the King's consort, really. Queen Lee – his name's Minho – and my brother have known each other since their childhood so, really, it didn't come as a surprise to anyone when Chan eventually began courting him."

At that point, they reached a pair of beautifully ornated double-doors, a servant immediately rushing inside to announce their arrival.

"But how do they... you know. How are they planning on having heirs?" whispered Felix, a tad embarrassed for asking.

Hyunjin merely quirked a brow. "You really don't pay much attention to politics, do you? Though Queen Lee's an omega, adoption is their only option."

Felix paused, brows furrowing in confusion. "Huh? What's an—"

Without warning, the double doors swung open, effectively cutting him off. He completely forgot his question when the servant loudly announced their arrival, and Hyunjin gently grabbed his arm to guide him forward. He gulped when he noticed the two people sitting on their respective thrones, mindful to keep his eyes down. He stopped when Hyunjin did, albeit about two steps behind him, for good measure – he couldn't remember much of the etiquette he'd seen in the dramas he'd watched, but surely that couldn't be too wrong, right? – and awkwardly bowed when the Prince did, mimicking him to the best of his abilities.

"Hyunjin," greeted the man on the right, his tone warm and friendly. "I see you've finally brought the man to whom we owe your life?"

"Healer Yang has finally deemed him healthy enough to leave the infirmary. You know how he can get, hyung," replied Hyunjin, a tad teasingly.

There was a small chuckle in answer. "Come forward, little one."

Felix froze, unsure of what to do, but then Hyunjin subtly pushed his lower back, and he took a few steps forward. After a second of hesitation, he bowed again, still keeping his eyes locked to the floor. He knew King Bang was said to be a pacifist, but he didn't know how much of his foreknowledge was actually true when he'd just learned the King had a husband, of all things.