NO LOVE ALLOWED

“Sir, all troops are already in positions. We just waiting for your command to act” said a soldier in full silver armor. His right hand was firmly hold to his forehead, saluting His Majesty, Lord Andrew III.   “Take down your hand, General Orwin. Tell the cavalry squad to be ready for I will lead them in 10 minutes. Ask Maria to prepare my steed as I get ready” Lord Andrew continues to suit up his armor after taking a glance at Orwin. “Also, Orwin, did my Maria really will take part in this war? The last time I ask her she looks really pissed off to me for some reason.”   “Well, your Majesty, I don’t know if you too dense or what but…” as Orwin trying to continue speaking, a familiar sound echoes through the palace.   “Shut up your mouth Orwin before I show to Elaine your sleepy pic.”   Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx “Looks who come up late…” Andrew speaks through the mic while reaching out for a jar of cookies behind the laptop. He takes a look at the screen. Elaine’s name finally pops up on the Discord lobby.   “Its not like I come late on purpose. I think Discord have a bug because I’m pretty sure I heard you and Orwin role-playing just now but for some reason my name didn’t pop up until now” Maria’s voice can be heard through the speaker. There’s some annoyance in her voice.   “What role-playing, I don’t know what are you talking about” Orwin in front of the screen putting both of his hands to shoulder level showing the ‘I don’t know’ gesture, even though those two can’t even see him. Its not like all three of them on camera but well, it’s just Orwin thing.   “Yeah, I also don’t know what nonsense are you up to” Andrew’s talking while munching on his cookies, denying the allegations that is also the truth. 20 years old man role-playing to be king and general from online game? There’s nowhere he will be caught lacking by Maria.   “Ha-ha. So funnyyy” Maria said sarcastically while her hand is busy clicking on the mouse. Her eyes focused on the screen as the game they play already starting. “By the way, Orwin, don’t think I’ll let you go easily tomorrow. Be ready, okay?” cutely, Maria saying that while smiling. Orwin on the other hand gulping behind the screen.   “What did I do? I didn’t even say anything”   “No” Maria quickly replying to Orwin. “Your Majesty Queen Maria, please let me off just this once as you are the kindest person in all worlds” Orwin asking with the sincerest voice, as pure as a baby saying gugu gaga.   “Nope. End of story. Focus on the game silly, you already died 4 time. What are you? Newbie? Play nicely or I’ll double your punishment” as her finger kept busy by the mouse, she takes a glance at the clock on the wall. Its already 3am. Might be her last game for this night or she will wake up late for class tomorrow.   “Wow, Orwin you get flamed by a girl, lol. Want me to back you up? Hahahaha” Andrew changing the tab of his screen to change the song on YouTube and quickly changing the screen back to the game. His phone suddenly light up attracting his attention. ‘Who is this?’. A notification pops up on his smartphone screen. Someone is sending him a photo.   ‘A photo at 3am? Sus. Wait, its already 3am?! Holy s**t. ‘   “Guys, this will be the last game for tonight. I didn’t realize it’s already 3am”   “Oh, come on now. Its only 3am. Its still early to get to bed” Orwin said that while yawning, the irony.   “General Orwin, you do realize that it’s 3am in the morning. Not evening. We have class tomorrow at 8am” Maria replying to Orwin, that obviously still want to play even though he himself is already sleepy.   “Please don’t call me that…” Orwin covering his face with both of his hands.   “General…” Maria whispering into the mic.   “Ahhhhh… nooooo” Orwin miserably screaming slowly to the mic.   “So, last game, it is?” Maria asked.   “Last game it is, your Majesty.”   “You are so good at handling him, Maria. Teach me your way” Andrew asking, a little bit surprised how easy she handling Orwin.   “Shut up, Andrew. You are not the same as Maria. Ain’t no way I will give before you” Orwin chuckling a bit.   “Yes, Andrew. You can’t do it the same as me, because you hold nothing onto him” Maria continues. “But if you have this picture of him sleeping in the bathtub half naked, that I will send to you right now…” Maria said with cunning intonation. Orwin sighing.   “OH, COME ON NOW”   Andrew and Maria laugh together. They continue to play the game until 4.15am before all of them getting to bed.