Kai had read stories about moments like these, well not him specifically but he was read these sort of stories that told the meeting of [i]peasants[/i] and queens. While some embellished the experience a bit, there were also some stories that told that it was a very humbling interaction - depending on the queen, of course. Some were uptight and refused to smile, while others obviously had a gracious presence and welcomed her subjects to her home should they choose to meet her. Whichever it was, Kai had never thought in a million years that he’d be afforded the opportunity to live out what he was read to in storybooks. As both Kai and Cielle approached where Queen Elsa was, they were met by a rather lengthy line. The line itself had been moving at a brisk pace, something that Kai was excited about. He felt every hair on his head and the one hair on his chest stand up with he came face to face with Elsa. From far away, Kai couldn’t tell but she was a lot shorter than her visage made her seem to be. Kai was also of average height, so he didn’t tower over her at all. Another thing that Kai noticed was how pretty she was. They had the same shade of yellow for their hair, though her eyes were lighter than his - almost as if they were like ice. Cielle introduced both of them. When she said his name, Kai stumbled, looking at her frantically, then back at Elsa [color=20b2aa]“Oh, uh--”[/color] Kai collected himself, trying to find words that wouldn’t make him sound like an idiot, [color=20b2aa]“--I mean, hiya! I’m Kai. Well, you already know that, don’t you? Put it there, partner!”[/color] Kai grinned, holding his hand out. [color=lightblue]“A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Kai,”[/color] Elsa said briefly, taking Kai’s hand with her own in what could only be described as the shortest handshake to ever happen to anyone. Uncertain about what to do next, Kai put on a face and smiled, looking over at Anna. [color=20b2aa]“I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve absolutely [i]loved[/i] the idea of kings and queens. Hearing the good, the bad, and the ugly was something I’ve longed to see for myself for a while,”[/color] he said with a grin. "You're not like most boys your--our age--are you?" [color=20b2aa]"I mean, my mom used to read me stories about kings and queens. It might sound silly, but where I'm from, we didn't get to experience this kind of lavish lifestyle. It was a simple life I lived and just being here makes me so happy. Almost like I'm close to my mom again."[/color] He said somberly, though his grin faded into just a slight, if not sad, curve of a smile.