let me vibe on my spooky mountain. damn.

Jester!Eddie who wears his best motley in hopes to catch your eye every time he's called to the throne room.

Jester!Eddie who creates the perfect melodies to play on his lute for your family, hiding in little lyrics of his affection for you.

Jester!Eddie who almost lost his life under the power of your father because of a joke that didn't land the way he intended.

^ he was given a second chance if he was able to amuse you. He thought he was for sure a goner but when you laughed hysterically at his come-back, a little part of him thought- hoped it wasn't just because he was funny- but because you didn't want him to be executed.

Jester!Eddie practising his best material in his free time to make sure he's perfected every joke, song, story, even working on improvising and digs at the king he could use.

Jester!Eddie who notices small things about you, quirks, habits and the faces you make, thinking about how you are the most precious thing his cynical eyes have ever seen.

Jester!Eddie who watches from the window as you wander the gardens outside, taking note of the flowers you stop by the longest.

Jester!Eddie who doesn't notice your lingering stares.

Jester!Eddie whose attitude gets snappier when he overhears suitorships for you, wishing he was of a higher rank to even be considered.

Jester!Eddie who tells a story of how a beautiful princess falls in love for a lesser- a poverty man- a slave- an amuser- a fool, pouring his heart out in the tale, his heart crumbling apart when your entire family stumbles over laughing, curling over in their seats.

^ not even daring to look over at you- if he had, he would have found soft, almost confused- but compassionate eyes.

Jester!Eddie who falls apart when you risk touching his gloved hand, almost tenderly, whispering a compliment on his services, stuttering in response.

"I- i would do anything for you-r family...your highness"