Princess Princess

Gerard stretches as the morning sun comes through the window near his bed. He yawns and rubs the sleep from his eyes. He slowly sits up smacking his lips tasting his morning breath.

“Yuck.”

Gerard slowly dragged himself out of bed and grabbed his robe. It was dark blue, like all his clothing. Each Princess was assigned a color that brought out the best of his features. Because of his pale skin and platinum hair, blue was chosen for him, but darker shades. Gerard slid on his matching slippers, grabbing his fluffy towel, and opened his room door. As he entered the hall tying his sash, Patrick’s door opened and he emerged in his own signature dark green robe with his towel.

”Morning Patty.”

”*groan* Please Gerard, it’s too early for nicknames.”

”I’ll try not to call you Patty in the morning as long as you never call me Gerard again.”

Gerard smiled sweetly at Patrick, but his eyes sent the message. He hated his name. It was too masculine and he felt anything but all his life. Just because he was a boy did not mean that he did not understand how women felt. This was a secret that he held in his heart that only his brother knew.

”O-O-Okay Gee, sorry.”

Gerard smiled and slipped as arm around Patrick’s shoulders.

”No worries Patrick. “

They made their way to the shared bathroom. As they entered they heard the water from the shower and soft singing.

”It’s something unpredictable, but in the end it’s right. I hope you had the time of your life.”

Patrick looked at Gerard and shrugged. He headed to the sink to brush his teeth and wash up. Gerard stood listening to singing humming along with the music. He had his eyes closed and was swaying slightly so he did not notice when the water stopped running. The singing continued getting louder till Gerard opened his eyes and saw the last notes fall from a surprised Frank’s lips as he looked up at him. He had one of the small school sanctioned towels that barely hid anything.

”Uh…morning.”

”Morning Frankie. You have a beautiful singing voice.”

”Thanks?”

Gerard noticed that Frank was looking at his robe and the fluffy towel on his arm. Gerard smiled and handed Frank his towel. Frank took it and lightly caressed it against his face before slipping it around his waist and letting the smaller one fall to the ground. Frank looked good in the blue too.

“Oh man, these are so much better than the school towels.”

”Yeah, well being a Princess has its perks Frankie.”

Gerard smiled at Frank again and then heads into the shower area. He takes off his robe and drapes it over the door. He then removes his nightgown and after adjusting the water, steps under the cascade. He sighs as washes his hair and body, remembering that Patrick needs the hot water too. When he finishes he turns the water off and reaches out for his towel…remembering that it is not there. Gerard sighs and exits the shower thinking he has to put on his robe wet when a gulp comes from the side. Gerard looks up and Frank is standing there dressed in the school uniform holding out his towel and trying hard to look away.

”I uh…brought your towel back.”

”Thank you Frankie.”

Gerard takes the towel and after running it over his head a bit, wraps it under his arms and ties it off in the front. He steps out and gathers his nightgown and robe up. He walks past Frank to see Patrick waiting patiently.

”No worries, I left you plenty of hot water Patrick.”

”Thanks Gee.”

Patrick heads to the shower and Gerard goes to brush his teeth. When he finishes he looks up and sees Frank still staring at him.

”Did you need something Frankie?”

”Uh no, I just…you look good in blue.”

”Thank you Frankie.”

Gerard leaves the bathroom and heads back to his room. When he gets in he looks at his clock. He still has an hour. Plenty of time to get dressed and have breakfast before classes start. He looks at his Princess calendar and sees that he has no assignments or appointments today so it is safe to dress in the school uniform. He slips on the black pants and the slides on the black side button jacket over his dark blue t-shirt. Once he finishes tying his shoes he grabs his books and exits his room. He sees Frank waiting by his door.

”Patrick just got out of the shower. He is getting dressed.”

They both wait for Patrick and Gerard chuckles that Frank is surprised that Patrick is not dressed like Patty. He leans in a whispers in Frank’s ear.

”We don’t have Princess duties every day you know.”

”No? I mean no, of course you wouldn’t.”

Gerard laughs again and takes Frank’s arm on his right and Patrick’s on his left and they head off to breakfast and class.

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”Would student Frank Iero please report to the Student Council room please.”

”Wow, that was fast! It’s not even 3rd period!”

Frank looks around as the class murmurs and glances at him. Frank really does not like this extra attention.

”Frank, please gather your things and head to the appropriate class room. Gee, please go with him.”

”Yes Sir.”

Gee gathers his stuff as well and waves to the boys who favor him with smiles and sighs. He and Frank makes their way down the hall. They arrive at the door and Gerard knocks.

”Enter please.”

Gerard opens the door and sees the student council milling about the room. The president is sitting on one of the plush sofas drinking tea. He looks up and smiles at them.

”Gee welcome and you must be Frank, I’m Gabe, please have a seat. “

Gerard sat down on the right side of the sofa and patted the seat next to him. Frank plopped down in it and sighed. Gabe put his tea down and sat back.

”Welcome Frank, welcome to our academy. So how are you getting on?”

”Very well thank you. Gee has been showing me around and…”

The door banged open and a disheveled looking Patrick walked in. His green dress was tattered on the edges and Frank went wide-eyed! Gerard looked mildly amused.

”Wrestling practice?”

”Yeah, got too close to the ring again.”

”Yeah, you need to be careful when Johnson is there.”

Patrick crossed to Frank’s left side and plopped down.

”Tell me about it. Hey, what’s Frank doing here?”

”I called him here.”

Patrick looked at Gabe.

”Already?”

”Will someone tell me what the fuck is going on!?”

Once again everyone gasped. Frank would not get used to that.

”Didn’t anyone tell him that Princesses don’t curse?”

”Yes, but…”

Frank jumped off the sofa and crossed to the door.

”Look someone needs to start talking to me or I am walking and I am not coming back!”

”*sigh*What do you know about this school?”

Frank turned to the boy on the other sofa.

”It’s an all boys school.”

”Correct. While our academy is one of the best schools in grades and the most achievements, we have difficulty without sports teams due to low morale. Other academy’s that are co-ed, have cheerleaders and that boosts the players interest in doing their best. When we discovered this, the council came to a decision. We needed a way to boost morale, but without having any female students. Then it was discovered that we could ask some of the prettier and feminine boys to dress up and be our cheerleaders. This experiment worked very well and for the first time in and academy’s history we were exceeding in all achievements. This worked so well that we started to use our special students in other activities and then within the school as part of the everyday curriculum. These special students were dubbed Princesses and treated with the utmost respect. It was an honor to be chosen as a Princess for the academy. This was 30 years ago and the tradition is going strong today.”

Frank was in shock now. Thirty years? That was a long time. He looked at Gee and then at Patrick. He sighed and sat down on the sofa again.

”So what does this mean for me?”

”It’s simple. You will become a Princess for the next two years.”

”Why only two years?”

”Freshman are ineligible because they need to concentrate on their studies in the beginning. Seniors are at the end and they too need to concentrate. That is why I could not join Gee and Patty this year. Your Sophomore and Junior year are a little more flexible. Plus we provide tutor help. Both Gee and Patty are in their Junior year, so next year they will be done.”

Frank looked at Gee and Patrick. Gee looked proud of being a Princess, but Patrick was still sullen.

”Being a Princess has its perks too Frankie.”

Frank turned back to the President.

” Like what?”

”Well, you get free meals.”

Frank was paying attention now.

”What?”

”Oh sure, you get thirty meal vouchers for lunch.”

Frank remembered not being able to afford anything, but bread today. He could use that perk.

”You also get a clothing allowance.”

”So wait…the clothing that Gee and Patrick are wearing…”

”We paid for. That and the photo bouns.”

”Photo bonus?”

”Yes, we take a lot of photos of the Princesses and then they are sold to the population. You get a part of those proceeds so you will have excess money too.”

”I’ll do it!”

”Wait wait! What about the negative things!”

Frank looked at Patrick. He could not see anything negative about the situation.

”Look at me! I am a mess from doing my job!”

Patrick looked a little messed up , but not to bad.

”I am sure it was an accident. I mean did he say he was sorry?”

”Uh, well yeah, but…”

”Then there is no problem.”

”But you have to dress like a girl all the time!”

”No I don’t. Gee said only when we have Princess duties.”

”Doesn’t that bother you?”

”Nah, it’s just clothing.”

”Then it’s settled. Frankie here will be our newest Princess and make his debut tonight after dinner.”

The rest of the student council clapped and Frank blushed. Suddenly the door banged open and a boy with wild hair came in.

”Where is he!? Where is my new muse?!”

The boy rushed up to Frank and grabbed him. He ran a hand through his hair and over his shoulders. He twirled him around and then gasped.

”Red! Oh yes, red will be perfect! He pulled a measuring tape from around his neck and ran it over the tops of Frank’s shoulders. Then down the middle of his back. Then he dropped to his knees and pushed Frank’s legs open.

”Whoa there!”

The boy ran his hands along the inside of Frank’s thigh and measured from his crotch to his ankle. Frank pushed away and went to say something, but the boy pulled him back and circled his waist with the tape as he held him close.

”Your waist is so small, it’s perfect.”

”Uh, thanks, but…”

”No time no time, I need to work on your dress darling.”

As quickly as the boy came, he left muttering about bows and lace.

Frank lost his balance and Gee caught him.

”Easy there Frankie, I got you.”

”Thanks Gee, who was that?”

”That would be Ray. He is in charge of the Home Ec. Club and is the head of the sewing department for the drama club. He makes all our Princess uniforms.”

”Oh.”

”So Frankie are you ready to become a Princess now?”

Gabe and the student council were staring at him with hungry intent.

”Yeah, why not. It sounds amazing!”

”Wonderful!”

The rest of the student council walked up to Frank and introduced themselves.

”Hi, I’m Brendon and I am the vice president.”

”Hello! Spencer, in charge of student academics.”

”Dallon, treasury, nice to meet you.”

”Well we better get back to class now.”

”Very well, make sure you stop by Ray’s class though after lunch for Frankie’s debut costume.”

”You got it Gabe.”

The boys made their way out to the hall. Patrick was still trying to plead his case to Frank when a voice called out and made Gee stiffen.

”Oh Gerard, I have a sudden schedule change for you.”

”Gerard?”

”What, you thought his real name was Gee?”

”It is my real name!”

Gee…well Gerard snatched the paper from Spencer and stormed off. Frank looked after him and then back at the boys.

”He doesn’t like his name.”

”Why? It’s so amazing like he is!”

”That is something that you will have to ask him.”

”Tell him I’m sorry please Trick.”

”I will Spence.”

Spencer turned back to the council room visibly guilty. Frank looked at Patrick and he shrugged making his red curls bounce a bit.

”I have to go back to the dorm and change. Why don’t you head back to class.”

”Sure, later Patrick.”

”You can call me Patty when I am dressed up like this.”

Frank smiled and nodded and Patrick walked off in the other direction. Frank started to head to the class when he saw that he was passing the Home Ec. Room. He saw the door slightly open and looked inside. Ray was in there talking to someone. He had his back to Frank, but he was standing in front of a mirror and Frank could see Gerard was in front of him. He was modeling a dark blue bodice that cinched his waist perfectly. Frank thought that he looked breathtaking. Ray was speaking too softly for Frank to hear, but he placed one hand on Gerard’s shoulder and the other around his waist. He pulled Gerard to him and bent to whisper something in his ear…at least that is what Frank thought at first, then he saw that Ray was actually kissing Gerard’s ear and working his way down his neck. Gerard seemed to melt into it and Frank felt like he was intruding on something special. Maybe they were an item. Frank back slowly away when he heard his name.

”Frankie, hey, going to get your Princess uniform for your debut tonight?”

”Uh, yes, I was just about to knock on the door.”

”No need for that, just go inside.”

Brendon pushed the door open and Frank looked in. Gerard was nowhere to be seen and Ray was over by the mannequin that held a red dress.

”Ah, Princess Frankie, right on time. I have your dress right here!”

Frank walked in and looked around. How could Gerard have gotten out so quickly?

”Oh, it’s really pretty! I can’t wait to try it on!”

Ray took the dress off and handed it to Frank.

”Here Frankie, you can try it on in here.”

Brendon started heading over to the storeroom and Frank watched a look of terror come over Ray’s face. That must be where Gerard went. He quickly stopped Brendon when he had his hand on the doorknob.

”No! I mean no, it’s fine, I can just change into it here. We are all guys after all.”

”What?! No! You must preserve the mystique of the Princess! Ray and I will leave the room so that you can change.”

Brendon ushered Ray out under his protests and shut the door. Frank put the dress down and then walked over to the closet door. He knocked on it quietly.

”You can come out now Gee, they’re gone.”

Frank stepped back as the door slowly opened and a flushed half dressed Gerard stepped out. He looked down at his feet.

”How did you know I was in here?”

Frank swallowed and looked at the ground again.

”I, uh, I saw you with Ray.”

”Oh.”

”Look Gee, I’m not…I don’t…It’s whatever you know?”

”I just…sometimes I like to feel…and Ray understands that…I mean, *sigh* we don’t do anything, he just…you know?”

Frank stepped up to Gerard and took his hand.

”Yeah Gee, I think I get it.”

”Hey Frankie you decent yet?”

The door opened and Patrick walked in with Ray.

”Oh hey Gee, when did you get here?”

Frank looked at Ray and smiled.

”Gee came to help me with my dress, but I was afraid to rip it. I wanted to wait for Ray to tell me how to put it on.”

Ray looked at Frank with confusion, but then he looked at Gerard and he nodded. Ray visibly relaxed then.

”Of course, dear, here, let me help you with that.”

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”I am so fucking nervous!”

”Frankie!”

Both Gerard and Patrick cried out as Frank cursed yet again.

”Sorry! I just…it’s how I express myself, I can’t help it!”

”Hmph, maybe we have to start punishing you and then you will remember.”

Frank looked at Gerard. No way he could be not joking. Patrick looked at Gerard and Gerard laughed.

”Oh come one guys, look Frankie, I know it can be nerve wracking, but we bother went through it and last year we had Gabe in our circle!”

Patrick shuddered.

”Yeah, that was interesting.”

Frank was about to say something when Ray came bustling in.

”Ladies are we ready?”

”As we will ever be.”

”A few last minute adjustments I think.”

Ray flits about to each of them fixing little parts. He takes a bit of extra time with Gerard, but no one notices other than Frank.

”All right ladies, show time!”

*

”Students and faculty, welcome!”

The crowd of boys in the audience roars.

”All right all right, calm down. We have lots of business to get to before we get to that business.”

”Boo!”

”Ha ha ha, just kidding everyone. We know what you have all been waiting for!”

Gabe steps back and flourishes his arm.

”And now, gentleman, your Princesses!”

The lights go out and from either side of the stage Gerard and Patrick emerge. Gerard is in a dark blue and white sleeveless Lolita style dress with blue suede boots and long platinum hair cascading to the side. Patrick has on a dark green and white dress with sleeves and green leather boots. His long curly red hair goes straight down his back with a simple green bow in it. The boys go wild as they wave to them and Gerard blows kisses and winks.

”Princess Gee and Princess Patty had the pleasure of taking care of you last year with my help, but this year joining them is our own transfer student…Princess Frankie!”

The spotlight scan to the top of the stage and Frank descends in a golden window style cage. He has on a black and red Lolita dress and matching black and red boots. His hair is long and black with deep red accents. It falls softly over each shoulder. Now the audience erupts with sound. Frank blushes at the greeting he receives. The cage stops and the door opens and Patrick and Gerard step up and each take one of his hands guiding him to the center of the stage toward the front. Gabe steps up and hands Frank the mike.

”I, uh, thank you for choosing me as your Princess. I promise that I will rally the school to do their best, the best I can?”

The boys get really quiet and Frank thinks he fucked up, but then they applaud and holler and clap for him and he breathes a sigh of relief. Then Gerard and Patrick lead him the stairs where they get in a car and are slowly driven up the middle aisle where they can wave and smile at the boys.

”Wow! This is crazy!”

”Yup and it only gets crazier from here.”

Frank looks at Patrick and he starts to laugh. Gerard joins in and the three of them are giggling as they are driven out of the theatre and into their futures.

Notes

Hey Everyone, sorry it took so long to update this one. My personal life has been shit and on Thursday, I nearly got killed in a car crash right before I went to see Gerard at Webster Hall. Oh and I got into a massive fight with my girlfriend so yay life sucks.

Anyway, I have pics that are supposed to go with this story, but i can't figure out how to get the size cut down here like on AO3. If anyone knows how to do that, please let me know so you guys get the visuals too. ^-^