theleiaskywalker:

_{LIT MEME ▷ [2/7] otps ▷ nikolai lantsov & alina starkov
“It’s
because you actually care about what happens to this country,” I said.
“The throne is just a prize to Vasily, something he wants to squabble
over like a favorite toy, You’re not like that. You’ll make a good
king.”
Nikolai froze. “I…” For once, words seemed to have deserted
him. Then a crooked, embarrassed smile crept across his face. It was a
far cry from his usual self-assured grin. “Thank you,” he said.
I sighed as we resumed our pace. “You’re going to be insufferable now, aren’t you?”
Nikolai laughed. “I’m already insufferable.”}