"Well why wouldn't i take care of you? Your quite...special"
"I'm...special?"
He tilted his head at the king, confused
"Well to me your special, you know, your kindaaa the only person here...in the castle...since, well a long time ago"
"O-Oh...why me though...? Why not someone else....-"
Someone else.......there was-someone else....before.......
"....someone....."
He squinted, confused, trying to remember-
"J-Janus?"
"...And who are you talking about dear? Is there someone else, or is it your imagination..?"
"I-I....."
His head dipped, cheeks flushing
"I-I don't...k-know....I don't-know anything....."
"phew,Well, alrighty then...would you like me to join you? Just so i can wash you a bit easier"
He nodded a bit too eagerly at that-
"Y-Yes please!!"
"Are you sure? Give it a moment of thought, i want what you would want"
He thought for a moment, face flushing
"...I-I....I would want that-please...."