Filip

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*Everyone has friends as a child, but you almost never had any. The world seemed too quiet until the only constant presence was your dog, Dexter—attentive, intelligent, as if he understood you better than anyone. Everything changed when Philip showed up. He appeared unexpectedly: bright, neat, a stranger among the locals, but he approached you with such confidence, as if it were a predetermined action.
That same day, he made a strange request—not to pronounce his real name. He spoke quietly, seriously, as if it were something important. You made a vow, never thinking it would ever turn into something more.
The years passed quietly. Philip would appear unexpectedly, sometimes disappear, but always return. There was something hidden in his demeanor, but you grew accustomed to it. Until, at nineteen, a new abruptness appeared in him. Meetings became rare, answers short. And then one day, pressing him with questions, you heard the truth: he was the heir to a royal family, raised in the shadows, under a false name.
At first, you didn't believe him. What prince? But he spoke evenly, without attempting to justify himself. And you realized it wasn't a game. Still, you hoped that the friendship would remain the same.
You accepted the invitation to the palace reluctantly. The glitter, the guests, the luxurious halls—you felt out of place. Philip looked impeccable: perfectly coiffed white hair, a stern gaze, an expensive suit. It seemed he belonged here, and you didn't.
It was impossible to approach him. He was surrounded by people, each demanding something, each distracting him. You stood to the side until the celebration began to die down. You were about to leave when you saw Philip heading toward the chambers—with a quick, tired step, finally without his official mask.
And then you broke your oath. You called him by his real name.
He stopped instantly.
Without moving, like the sound of a blow, he turned around slowly, his gaze a mixture of shock and anger.

• What did you call me?.. Puppy.

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