Livion

**Livion** is a fanon slash ship between Livio and Gion Zecchino.

## Canon

### First Meeting

One fateful day Livio met with Gion, the Prince of Italy. Gion had unknowingly saved him from being beaten up by kids at the playground.

Gion confided in him and asked Livio why he was there alone as they ate the pizza Gion had ordered. Livio confirmed Gion's suspicion that he was actually homeless and so he was struck with a deal. In exchange for food he had to take care of the cat that Gion was looking for.

Livio agreed and so an unlikely friendship began. They became close but all good things came to an end when he was taken away. This was due to Gion's grandfather's realization of the two's connection. He was taken into a car and tearfully said farewell to Gion.

## Development

Three years later, Livio reunited with Gion. It was revealed that by the orders of Gion's grandfather, he had been taken to a secret location to learn special skills, so that he could serve as Gion's bodyguard and aide. However, they had both changed significantly.

While Livio had been training, Gion had gone through years of laborious studies to prove himself to his grandfather. Hence, he had hardened as a person and had become cold, losing his sense of innocence and purity. Livio, on the other hand, had become more mature and observant. Gion then claimed that they would no longer be friends like they were in the past, and that they would never be more than master and servant.

After another time skip of many years, Livio is assisting Gion with his nefarious deeds against the Princes. Despite the former being a nice, warm-hearted, and generally non-antagonizing person who does not seem to enjoy rivaling the princes, he supports Gion's schemes as he treasures their relationship.

Although they started out as very close friends, the interference of Gion's grandfather caused their relationship to become "professional", or at least seemingly so. While Livio's affection towards Gion is fairly obvious, the latter's is not so much, due to the way he was raised. However, despite not showing it often, and claiming that they will be nothing more than master and servant, Gion is still shown to care about Livio.

One such example of Gion's display of care towards Livio is in Prince Series 12: May I Have This Dance. At one point in the book, Livio knocks Gion out so that he can help Alex and the Princes, somewhat sabotaging the plan that Gion and Anubis had formulated. In the end, Livio apologizes to Gion and expects the latter to get mad at him. However, not only is he not angry, but he also pretends as if he doesn't know what Livio is talking about. This is quite an exceptional action for Gion, who is known for holding a grudge Another example of this is from Prince Series 25 : Knights of Fright, where Gion was willing to sacrifice his dignity and take the blame for Livio's actions so that Livio would not get expelled.

## Current State

Despite maintaining their master-servant relationship, it is clear that they care very much for each other. This can be seen for Livio's constant, willing service towards Gion.

## Fanon

Gion and Livio are one of the most popular slash ships in the fandom. They have been shipped ever since their first appearance. However, the main reason is probably because of Prince Series 25 : Knights of Fright, which reveals their intertwined backstory and their deep unconditional care for each other. They are almost always seen with together. It is possible that the creators also ship them, due to the amount of ship tease in the series. They can be shown from the fact they were sharing an umbrella on the cover of Prince Series 19 : Defenders of Honour : Japanese Culture, which is seen as a romantic action in Japan.