Today is OMIL's 2nd birthday so I had to update. And my birthday is next week so yes, feel free to celebrate my existence.

Genderswap Koroline royalty AU. Fun times.

Prompt: "Basically caroline and kol have met since young through play dates arranged by their parents at the palace. Through the years even though they become best friends. But caroline does not seem to realise that kol wants more. Can I request for this quote to be present? "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams" – .146069

Kolina Mikaelson was frustrated in the way all girls who had to deal with oblivious boys were. Boys didn't know how to read between the lines and pick up on cues, you had to bash the point into their skulls or suffer with their obliviousness for eternity. Such as the case with Charles Forbes who she'd been besotted with as far back as she knew. He had a face and body of Apollo and the brains of a cockatoo.

She loved him, really. But she didn't think she could get more obvious in her declarations of her feelings. She'd hinted and prodded and then just flat out told him but again, sweet Charlie was a fucking moron. He thought when she said, "I love you" it was platonic.

Her thoughts about him were far from platonic however. If he could read her mind he would blush and stutter and lose his ability to look her in the eye. She put romance novels to shame. She would rock his princely world.

Everyone knew they were meant to be together. The people of their kingdoms and their parents were practically just waiting for them together and unite their kingdoms. Everyone was just hoping for this lucrative match to happen. But somebody just couldn't get the hint.

Well, Kolina had enough of this charade. She was going to make her dreams a reality. Charlie Forbes would be hers once and for all. The adorable idiot would finally get it and make everyone happy, especially her.

She walked into Forbes castle, the full skirts of her gown swishing as she walked purposely. Charlie would have just come from training with the knights and would be tired and sweaty but smiling. She narrowed her eyes in determination and walked faster towards the south of the castle. She walked even faster when she saw Charlie at the end of the hall.

His blue eyes widened when he saw her, short curly blond hair wet from perspiration. He smiled that wide smile of his, all perfect white teeth with that one dimple on his cheek and she refused to melt. No, she had to focus. She was dealing with an impossibly obtuse man, after all.

"Lina!" He exclaimed in greeting as she practically sprinted and pushed him towards the ground. His heavy armor clanked against the stone floors as his breath was knocked out of him. "What-"

"Shut up!" She straddled him, pushing his shoulders down and keeping her dark brown eyes her on his. "You're going to listen to me and finally get it."

"Get what-"

"Shut up!" She covered his mouth with her hand. "Listen, okay?"

His blue eyes were confused but he nodded at her, acquiescing. She leaned forward a bit, the ends of her long dark hair brushing against his neck. His breath halted for a moment underneath her dainty hand and she stared into those pools of ocean blue and was lost. He seemed trapped into the trance too, his hand reaching up to touch one of her dark curls.

Her other hand grasped his and she pulled it towards her mouth, leaving a kiss on his palm. His breath was hot against her fingers. His blue eyes looked so confused and she wanted to kiss him senseless. Her beautiful idiot.

"I love you," She said quietly, squeezing his hand. "I love you, Charles William Forbes, with all my heart and you can't see it. Why can't you?"

He was quiet, just staring into her eyes, trying to see, trying to understand.

"I love you. Please understand, I love you more than a friend or like a brother." She sighed and released his hand and taking her hand off his mouth. She leaned down and kissed his brow, his long lashes fluttered against her chin. "I love you, you lovely moron. I love you."

His breath was warm against her neck and she leaned down and kissed him, gentler than she's always wanted to kiss him with passion and heat. He was still at first, like a statue beneath but so warm and his lips so soft. She held her breath, her heart stuttering in her ribcage. She could feel it almost breaking as she started to move away-

His hand was at the back of her head, pulling her back into another kiss and this was deeper, hotter. She gasped at his teeth biting on her lower lip, his other hand at her small waist tracing ever widening circles. His tongue traced the seam of her lips and she was all warmth and joy. She pulled back and stared down at him, his blue eyes dark with desire.

"Charlie?" She said. "Say something."

A soft smile appeared on his lips, his fingers reaching up to trace her cheek. "I've been an idiot."

She giggled breathlessly. "Yes."

"Did everyone know?"

She nodded, leaning down to peck his lips and tangle her fingers in his blond hair. He closed his eyes at her touch and seemed to nearly sigh with contentment. She felt the same way.

"I'm sorry."

She giggled again and kissed his cheek. "It's alright."

"Still love me?"

.

"Always." She traced his mouth. "Do you love me?"

"I always have," He opened his eyes again and they were the warmest blue. "I've just been stupid about it."

My beautiful idiot, she thought with the happiest smile. How I love you so.

"Well," She sat up and got to her feet, brushing lint of her skirts. He got up as well but slower due to the weight of his armor. "Lucky for you, darling. I'm clever enough for the both of us."