The prince is even more beautiful without his clothing. Flawless. Healthy. Strong.
Adam's belly aches with jealousy. He's so inadequate by comparison. It's only his hard work and determination that have gotten him as far as he has, and that's all he'll ever have. He'll never be privileged like this. He'll never be beautiful and strong the way the prince is.
But he strips down, too stubborn to be fearful. He leaves his plain, poor clothing in a careful little pile out of the water's reach, and then wades in after the prince, still keeping his mouth shut because he doesn't trust himself to speak.
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Adam's belly aches with jealousy. He's so inadequate by comparison. It's only his hard work and determination that have gotten him as far as he has, and that's all he'll ever have. He'll never be privileged like this. He'll never be beautiful and strong the way the prince is.
But he strips down, too stubborn to be fearful. He leaves his plain, poor clothing in a careful little pile out of the water's reach, and then wades in after the prince, still keeping his mouth shut because he doesn't trust himself to speak.