(The King Steve part was a typo sorry that was meant to be Percy sorry)
They both immediately pulled apart and walked over to their mother confused because for the first time in a while they were fully following the rules. The Queen led the boys to a private sitting room where they could talk without being spied on. "Mother we haven't done anything wrong" Roman said as soon as the door was closed.
"I know you didn't" Queen Natasha said calmly making the twins more confused than ever.
"Wait if we didn't do anything wrong then why did you call us out when everyone was around" Remus asked.
"Because it embarrasses you and you don't try and run away" Queen Natasha said with a smirk. Roman and Remus decided to stay quiet because nothing good came from interrupting their mothers. "I wanted to talk to you about the Black boys" Queen Natasha continued much to the twins confusion especially when she didn't add anything after that.
Roman spoke up after a few more moments of silence "What is there to know mother we have barely spoken to them."
"I know that" Queen Natasha said but decided to take pity on her oblivious sons "I just wanted to say are you interested in them because they are from the city rather than the nearby lands" Natasha said carefully.
"Wait so you think we are interested in them just because they're poor" Roman said incredulously.
"Not just that but yes that is what we fear" Natasha said but quickly added "We just don't want you to fall in love with the idea of them rather than the boys themselves."
Both the twins were angered but they also understood and Remus said "are the others getting this little talking to as well."
"Yes, they are and don't take that tone with me" Natasha snapped wishing not for the first time that her wife wasn't so damn convincing.
"I thought you and the other Royals weren't trying to force us to marry some air-headed rich snob but it seems like you lied big shock" Remus sneered living with Roman following quickly behind. Natasha was about to go after them when the twins were shoved back into the room by the other Royals with Logan and Janus in tow.
"Hey let us out" Roman cried before he was shoved onto a nearby couch and every time he tried to get up he was shoved once again.
"No none of you are leaving until we sort this out because it seems as if all of you aren't understanding us" King Percy said crossing him arms and leaning against the door.
"I think we understand clearly you previously stated we may marry whom we wish and yet the moment we take interest in what you think of as more unsavory people you revoke this fake freedom" Logan said clinically but he seemed to be vibrating with anger.
"That isn't what we mean" King Consort Cyrus cried "We just don't want you to pick them because they are from the city then regret it later on because you only wanted them because they were from the city not because of who they are."
"We barely know them you all seem to think that we are ready to propose now" Janus said annoyed because he was having a pleasant conversation with Virgil before he was dragged away.
"We understand that but" King TJ sighed "Before I married Cyrus I was dating this girl who I was only dated because she was a female and I wanted to feel 'normal' and I don't want you or those boys to have to go through that."
The boys looked at each other and sighed but Logan said "Fine we shall be careful but from what I've seen it is not purely because of what you described." The other Royals nodded thinking that, that was good enough for now so they moved out of the way so the Princes could leave.
Once they were out of the earshot of the Kings and Queens Logan asked gently "Do you think we are after these boys because they are new?"
"I don't know about you but when I was speaking to Virgil I was pleasantly surprised at how many interests we shared and I wasn't bored at all which I usually am when speaking to the nobles." Janus spoke up smiling at the memory.
"Yes, and when I was speaking with Patton I enjoyed myself quite a lot he was perfect" Roman added sighing ever the drama queen.
"If they aren't meant to be our romantic partners they might be good friends at least we just need to figure out what we feel specifically but first we need to get to know them better" Logan said fixing his glasses before adding "And if you two find you don't love Virgil that way I would be happy to take him off your hands."
"Not a chance four-eyes" Remus teased not a hint of malice in his voice.
"I don't know why you don't just share him" Roman said off-handily and the others looked at each other with thoughtful expressions. The rest of the walk was spent in silence until Roman spoke up "Where are we going anyway. The others stopped and looked around realizing they were headed to the rooms where the contestants were being held.
"It appears as we are heading to the Black boys rooms which is a breach of protocol so I suggest we change course to outside instead" Logan offered and the others nodded changing direction slightly.
"Excuse me your highnesses" Patton called from behind them. They turned around and Patton blushed before asking "I was just wondering if you knew where the library was because Virgil can't survive without books" giggling nervously he looked at the Royals.
"Lo can show you guys where the library is he has like a sixth sense for books" Janus joked and before the others could protest he dragged them away.
