The Lady & The Wolf [12/?]
Pairing: Ned x Cat
Summary: Inside of the ballroom, people waited in silence. Respectful and hopeful as Queen Catelyn stood up, she gave a once over to the room with a smile. “My Lords and Ladies,” she began, voice firm and calm. “Today, I choose a consort. And I will do say, that I was spoiled for choice, however, after careful consideration, I have found the one who I believe will make the best consort and father of my children.”
Words: 502
Notes: A series of short (100 to 500 words) stories
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Inside of the ballroom, people waited in silence. Respectful and hopeful as Queen Catelyn stood up, she gave a once over to the room with a smile. “My Lords and Ladies,” she began, voice firm and calm. “Today, I choose a consort. And I will do say, that I was spoiled for choice, however, after careful consideration, I have found the one who I believe will make the best consort and father of my children.”
A murmur rose through the crowd, many leaned forward as they waited.
Catelyn paid them no mind, “This man I choose is someone I believe I can trust,” she quickly rose her hands, stalling whatever objection that would come. “That is not to say, of course, that the rest of you are untrustworthy, simply that this man and some others were quietly subjected to some tests and he passed them flawlessly. And I am certain, that this man will not try and take my crown from my own head to place it in his. And with that, my choice is, Eddard Stark.”
As one, all turned to look at Lord Eddard, who did his best not to blush at the amount of attention he was getting. It was a surprise that Queen Catelyn had picked him, but he – who was nursing a crush on the Queen – felt grateful. He stepped forward, people parting as he passed them by, and once he stood in front of the Queen, he bowed. “You honor me, my Queen.” He said solemnly. “And I vow that I will do my best to be a good consort to you.”
Catelyn smiled and walked from the high seat where she was standing. “Of that I have no doubt, come, Lord Stark, take a seat next to me and let the feast commence.”
Eddard followed the Queen to the high table and he only sat after she had done so. He ate what was served and nodded towards every toast in his honor and for those of the Queen and he together. He felt a little out of place, but deep in his heart, he was glad. He turned to Queen Catelyn, “Why me?” He asked low, when everyone was not paying attention.
“I meant my words, Eddard.” Catelyn said, lips curling upwards. “And because in this time that I have had to know you, I have liked what I see. You are a good and honest man and I know that I can trust you. I cannot speak of love yet, but that will perhaps come down the road, I am not opposed to try and make this marriage a good one, if we find that we might not be compatible, then, perhaps at least we could be friends.”
Eddard could feel his heart thunder in his chest, “I would do my best to try, Majesty. I would like to be a good husband to you. We have time.”
“We do,” Catelyn agreed. “We are simply just starting.”
“We have time, indeed.”
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here's a list of all my favourite queer love couples I've came across from all types of mediums (update 240422)
The sign (series) Phaya and Tharn
Supernatural (series) Dean and Cas
Unknown (series) Qian and Yuan
Couple of mirrors (manhua) You-Yi and Wei
Only friends (series) Sand and Ray
Cupid's last wish (series) Korn and Win
Portrait of a lady on fire (movie 2019) Heloise and Marianne
Maurice (movie 1987) Maurice and Alec
Giovanni's room (book) Giovanni and David
Young royals (series) Wilhelm and Simon
Moonlight chicken (series) Jim and Wen
A tale of thousand stars (series) Phupha and Tian
Kiseki dear to me (series) ChenYi and AiDi
To sir, with love (series) Jiu and Tian
Song of Achilles (book) Achilles and Patroclus
Good Omens (series) Crowly and Aziraphale
Laws of attraction (series) Charn and Tinn
God's own country (movie 2017) Johnny and Gheorghe
Dead friend forever (series) Phee and Non
Thirty years old (manhua) Wei big bro and Ian
Thirty years old (manhua) QuiYi and YiCheng
Last twilight (series) Mhok and Day
Red white royal blue (book) Alex and Henry
Moonlight chicken (series) Alan and Gaipa
Semantic error (manhwa) Sangwoo and Jaeyoung
Semantic error (series) Sangwoo and Jaeyoung
The eclipse (series) Ayan and Akk
Moonlight (movie 2016) Chiron and Kevin
Yuri on Ice (anine) Victor and Yuri
19 days (manhua) Tian and Guan Shan
Only friends (series) Boston and Nick
Wolf in the house (manhwa) Minsuk and Bexan
Kinnporche (series) Kinn and Porsche
Mehr and Moshtari (poem) Mehr and Moshtari
My beautiful launderette (movie 1985) Johnny and Omar
Red white royal blue (movie 2023) Alex and Henry
Mignon (anime) Mignon and Young-one
Egoist (movie 2022) Kosuke and Ryuta
Manner of death (series) Tan and Bun
Brokeback mountain (movie 2005) Jack and Ennis
Gap (series) Sam and Mon
Kinnporche (series) Vegas and Pete
Dead friend forever (series) Tee and White
Pitbabe (series) Pete and Way
Moonlight chicken (series) Heart and Li-ming
The sign (series) Khem and Thongthai
The plague (book) Tarrou and Rieux (not canon, lol)
Kiseki dear to me (series) ZeRui and ZongYi
Pitbabe (series) Alan and Jeff
Laws of attraction (series) Thee and Thaenthai
Freefall (movie 2013) Kay and Marc
Pitbabe (series) Charlie and Babe
Carol (movie 2015) Carol and Therese
Doukyusei (anime) Kusakabe and Sajo
Couple of mirrors (series) You-Yi and Wei
Good Omens (series) Nina and Maggie
The eclipse (series) Khan and Thua
Call me by your name (movie 2017) Oliver and Elio
19 days (manhua) Jian Yi and Zheng Xi
The falls (trilogy) RJ and Chris
Supernatural (series) Claire and Kaia
Maurice (movie 1987) Maurice and Clive
Kinnporche (series) Time and Tay
Kinnporche (series) Kim and Porchay
Demian (book) Demian and Emil
Only friends (series) Top and Mew
The sign (series) Dao and Nee
Laws of attraction (series) Rose and Maya
Young royals (series) Stella and Fredrika
Only friends (series) April and Cheum
Manner of death (series) Sorn and That
History 4: close to you (series) Li Cheng and Mu Ren
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Genichiro Not Quite Headcanons But Close; plus a bit of the Fountainhead Palace
For the longest time I was convinced Genichiro’s bow was super glued to his back. Turns out I’m blind af and didn’t notice the cord wrapped around him to keep it there.
It’s even there both wearing his armor and not. Honestly I was just impressed that he even managed to get it to stay by sheer will. I also didn’t see his forehead scar and thought that was something people were making up but no, I just overlooked it completely bc his arms were much more fascinating to me. (His armor was really pretty too. Especially the cape, I loved the embroidery around it and kept getting distracted.)
To me his arms look quite small compared to the rest of his body, especially since he is trained in several different combat styles. It looks almost like large chunks of muscle have been burnt off by the lightning he uses. I don’t imagine he can feel much of his arms besides the pressure from the scars themselves, (which to my small amount of research is what severe burn scars feel like), though the pressure can get worse to a point where it feels constricting and painful. He probably doesn’t have very good function of them either, at least not for very fine motor functions and it probably takes a lot of effort and thought to get his arms to cooperate. Which I can imagine leads to a lot of frustration and an overall more snappy temper. No one likes the feeling of being inadequate or useless.
I don’t think Tomoe or any other of the Okami Warriors would have this problem because their extremities aren’t blackened like his. There’s something about the Okami Warriors that makes it to where they don’t get burn scars, probably due to being somewhat connected to the ‘big tree’ that I forgot the name of and just being connected to the Fountainhead Palace in general.
Also I don’t believe their skin was always blue or their faces were always sucked in like hyper dried raisins, it’s probably something to due with the ‘essence’, or whatever it’s called that the nobles started to crave. Maybe the nobles took the youth from them after Lord Takeru left and Priestess Yao was corrupted and couldn’t stop them/sway them from the heresy of it or find it in her to care as the centipede vibed with her spinal cords.
Fountainhead Palace Headcanons (plus Takeru and Tomoe)
The Okami Warriors are born from the water, like some type of bootleg jesus baby. Explaining the description of Tomoe’s eyes. They are amazing swimmers and can stay underwater for hours, though they cannot breathe underwater. Just big, strong lungs.
Eel liver is a common dish and anyone outside of the palace can barely stomach the slimy texture. Genichiro can eat it without an issue, mostly, Tomoe was overjoyed her student ate something from her homeland while Takeru still gagged. And Wolf… That boy ate raw rice. The amount of fucks that man gives is none. Wolf will eat anything that doesn’t eat him first, cooked or not, it is going to be eaten.
Cuju games/tournaments were very common before the place fell apart.
The Okami Warriors once had an oath to always protect youth, especially kids. This is influenced by that lady calling Wolf a ‘young man’ and saying the nobles craved his youth, putting a darker turn onto the palace as a whole.
Maybe when Lord Takeru left the palace with Tomoe, the waters of the place shifted once its balance was removed and flooded. Causing all the damage seen.
Priestess Yao (Corrupted Monk) and Takeru were close friends, basically siblings. I imagine Takeru wearing a string of red prayer beads ever since I saw a fanart of him, making me believe he was part of a temple as well. A monk or maybe a priest himself, the closest to the divine dragon. He was probably well respected at the palace.
Takeru heard rumors about the palace nobles and their want for youth or whatever it was that they craved and fled, Tomoe went with him as his guard. Yao had to stop them, severely injuring Tomoe and this is where she becomes sworn to Takeru’s immortal oath if she wasn’t already. Takeru can clearly see Yao is not herself and does the only thing a non-combatant that’s immortal can do, jump the fuck off the bridge and into valley below. Leaving Yao waiting for them to return and never leaving her post due to centipede messing with her brain.
Personally, I see Takeru and Tomoe’s relationship as lovers. I don’t really have a reason why but it fits, until we probably won’t get more lore and my opinion will be swayed. But for now, lovers.
Takeru is soft spoken, his voice is gentle and quiet while Tomoe is the opposite. Loud, brash and unwaveringly confident but not enough so to underestimate someone due to an ego/pride.
Takeru probably reads a lot and had a garden of some type in Ashina Castle, featuring both flowers and regular food.
Tomoe wears her hair in a braid. Like Youngest Owl’s is in terms of neatness and thickness. She’s probably left handed too because of how Genichiro shoots his bow, and you usually shoot with your dominant hand unless your teacher is left handed then you will learn that way or be able to shoot with both left and right as your dominant.
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