Prompt from Guest: Could you do Male ! Cinderella x Anastasia pairing. Male ! Cinderella ( i think that Charles could be good name to him. ) and Anastasia fall in love when they are growing up together.
And when they are older they elope so they can be together.

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It had been another one of those days.

Plates had been broken.

Imaginary dust was building on the shelves.

And one wrong facial expression had spurred his stepmother to backhand him across the face.

All he had done, was smile at Anastasia, trying to reassure her silently that her flute playing was improving.

At the moment, it was five in the morning, and his stepmother had demanded fresh bread for breakfast. Watching as the bread slowly started to rise, Charles couldn't help but think about a happier time.

When he and his parents would watch the bread rise together.

The memory was enough to make him lose focus as he tried to wash up, a bowl clattering loudly on the counter, a sob catching in his throat before it had a chance to escape. He crumpled in on himself, smothering the heart-breaking, little noises that were breaking free.

"Charles?"

Charles glanced up to see Anastasia standing in the doorway, still dressed in all her bedclothes.

"Charles!"

She crouched in front of him, pulling his hand away from his mouth and then pulling him closer until his face was buried in her neck. Eventually, the tears stopped, and his breathing evened out, quietening down as Anastasia ran her fingers soothingly over her face.

"I love you." She whispered, "And I hate them for making you cry like this."

He pulled her closer, arms wrapped tight around her back. "I love you too."

"Then… let's get out of here."

Charles broke away from the hug, eyes wide in shock. "What?"

"I've already packed a bag!" Anastasia helped him to his feet, "My Mother and sister won't be awake for hours yet. We'll get out of the kingdom and get married somewhere far away from here!"

For a moment, Charles was going to disagree, glancing upstairs as he thought about how angry his stepmother would be if they were ever to be caught.

Was it really worth the risk.

He looked into Anastasia's eyes, seeing the hope and fear in them.

"Alright…" He whispered, "… Let's do it."

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