#step sister Delphine

[gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

Things I hate/ don't understand in the cursed child

- The whole ' Scorpius is the child of Voldemort rumor' Like Scorpius is literally a mini Draco™ why do the adult's believe this???

- Scorpius should have been a Hufflepuff ( I have a separate post that goes into details about this)

- Why is Harry such a dick to Albus? Like he's a terrible parent - and it's not like he treats James and Lily like it's JUST Albus.

- Why did they have too kill Astoria?! Stop killing the mom's! If you want Scorpius to have a tease home life just have her be very sick. You don't have too kill her!?

- Also can Scorpius die from this blood curse? I feel like this is super messed up.

- TIME TRAVEL. IT MAKES NO SENCE THAT TIME TURNERS WHERE DESTROYED.

- The fact that Scorpius likes rose. Like she hates his guts and treats him like shit and Scorpius is just like " That's kinda hot" like: ??????

- Why is Rose Draco Malfoy 2.0? She's an asshole to Albus for being in Slytherin and being friends with Scorpius. She also believes the Voldemort's Son rumour and like she has eyes right? Also she's Hermione Granger's daughter you really think Hermione whould let her child bully someone for something they can't control? After all she went through? No way.

- * Deep breath* Why the hell didn't Scorpius and Albus end up together?! This is queer bait! Like they spent teg entire play telling us how much they need and can't live without each other. Scorpius gets jealous fr when Delphi is flirting with Albus. So they should have been gay. Also the library seen is full of tension ™

- I dislike that they just thow Delphi in Azkaban, in my AU Draco adopts her and helps get with her child hood trama. #Stepsister Delphi

Also just think about the potential:

Interviewer: So is it true that your raising the child of Voldemort?

Draco: Yes but it's my Daughter not my Son many people get that wrong.

--

Yann: Scorpius your the child of Voldemort

Scorpius: no that's my sister not me common mistake

Yann: Huh?

Delphi: that's right I am the child of Voldemort and I will not hesitate to kill you if you don't get away from my little brother

-

Anyway that's all for now.

#harry potter #harry potter next generation #scorpius malfoy #albus severus potter #cursed child #scorbus #draco malfoy #james potter #lily luna potter #rose weasley #hermonie granger #Delphi #step sister Delphine

[teutonic-titwillow]

I've wanted to write about this for a while, because let's face it: Delphine is head-to-head with Nazeem for the prize of Most Hated Skyrim Character.

And yet, and yet, and yet. Does she deserve the hate? Or is she just a victim of poor writing?

Let's talk about Delphine.

Actually, let's imagine a scenario.

Imagine that, in your youth, you dreamed of joining some famous organization. The FBI. The CIA. The Major Leagues. Whatever it is, congratulations: you made it!

Here you are, a fresh-faced recruit. You've been adopted into this new family: and a family it is due to its very nature, because the Blades have an overarching mission as well as their peripheral missions of, effectively, trying to defend the Empire and maintain the peace, and the necessary secrecy and shared sense of purpose creates tight bonds.

Then, one day, a wagon rolls into town, and on it are the rotting heads of your brothers and sisters.

The ones who murdered them throw back the tarp, and they reveal the annihilation of your family, your identity, your mission in life.

Worse yet?

You're next.

You're next. You feel it coming. You see it coming. The bastion of your organization, a fortress everyone thought would never fall, falls. More of your family die, and with each one, a piece of your heart is torn out for good.

You run. You run for your life. It's the only thing you can do. The few of you who are left scatter to the four winds. You don't dare to stay in contact - they'll find you that way. You don't even know who's still alive. You're pretty sure no one is.

You run, alone, hunted, endlessly hunted.

But it gets worse still, because as far as you know, you. Are. It. The entirety of the hopes and dreams and sacred mission of the Blades is ALL ON YOU, because you are, as far as you know, all that's left.

Imagine being that young woman, utterly alone, terrified, fighting for her life in the face of a foe who'd almost taken down an Empire, and to top it all off, bearing the weight of this inutterably heavy responsibility. And you are so absolutely the wrong person to bear this burden. You're a recruit! You don't know the half of what you need to know. You aren't privy to the secrets that guided your Grandmaster.

But you can't put that weight down. If you do, the mission dies, and with it, the world, because the Blades, as you know them, were the last bastion against the end of the world. Against Alduin. The lives of your brothers and sisters were lost for nothing. Their suffering bought your freedom. Their deaths sealed your fate.

It's all on you.

Now fast forward a decade. Two. Three.

You're older. You're tired. So tired. You've spent these years skipping one step ahead of golden-skinned death. Your body is scarred from those encounters. You wish you could lay down this burden, but you can't because there's no one else to take it up. You have no home. No friends. No family. No children. No one to share your secret or your burden with. Can't risk it. The Thalmor might find you and kill them, too. Probably make you watch.

Is it any wonder you see Thalmor in every corner? Is it any wonder you're wary, jaded, paranoid, exhausted, on edge? Is it any wonder you have absolutely zero fucks left to give? The only thing that sustains you any more, through all of this pain and grief and fear, is the mission.

Of course Delphine isn't cuddly. Of course she's paranoid and obsessed. She has lived through absolute hell for thirty years, and she has done it alone.

And sure, she demands that you kill Paarthurnax, but you know what? She's a Blade. The Blades' mission is, in part, to make sure the Dragon Wars never, ever happen again, and dragons are immortal: long after the Last Dragonborn is gone, Paarthurnax will still be there, and there is no guarantee that he'll be able to control his nature forever. The odds are, in fact, against it, and when those odds fall in Nirn's disfavor, there'll be nobody left with the power to stop him.

Why doesn't she let it go, you ask?

Because she can't.

Because it is all she has left - the last thing, the ONLY thing she was able to pull from the burning wreckage of her life. And even if it sears her flesh to the bone, she cannot let it go.

Delphine's not a monster. She's not a fool, either, or she wouldn't have survived this long. She's a tired old warrior who lost everything she loved and then had to crawl through hell, carrying the weight of all of her dead and their centuries-old battle on her back every step of the way.

So let's have a little sympathy for an old warrior. She'll pretend she doesn't care, that she'll do what she has to whether you like it or not, but inside, the pain of the last thirty years bites deep, and the only thing that makes her pain holy is fulfilling her duty to the family she lost all those years ago. And if that didn't come through in her dialogue, don't blame Delphine. Blame Bethesda for forcing you to read between the lines to fully comprehend the shit sandwich Delphine has been eating all this time.

#skyrim #the elder scrolls #delphine #the blades #in defense of delphine

[kentuckycaverats]

so del's a blood leech right, which has been a core tenet of her character for the mortal prey exclusion; she was a consistent and involuntary food source as a ghoul, watched her sire eat her sister, and has a conviction about mortals not being expendable

up until now she's been feeding from a cainite she was holding captive and sustaining on blood bags - he tried to eat her first but she was faster :)) when tara first asked del for help at the start of the chronicle and promised a boon in exchange, del was planning to cash that in as "let me feed from you" (shoutout to the unbondable merit) but then they went and fell in love and del was like mmm you don't owe me anything actually. and with Big Feelings involved asking to feed from tara suddenly felt wayyy more intimate so she never brought it up

tara and ael and the coterie tend to frown on things like "keeping hostages" and del's trying to be a less shitty person for them, so she killed that guy and is starting fresh! she finally asked tara and the good news is tara's into it, and the bad news is they're currently pretending to be on opposite sides of an active camarilla-anarch war and have to be super careful about not being seen together :/ tara's moving out for the time being, but sending del little blood candies each night while they're apart 🥺

mechanically we're sticking with the blood leech predator type, but in practice it's something between that and consensualist! this won't change when del and aelsidhe reunite--del's changed a lot in her own right, even separated from ael. big steps for her!! did it still involve atrocities and murder? yes ❤️ violence and love on planet delphine

#st says we're in the third act of this chronicle so we're all thinking about final character arcs etc #and it's been important to me that ael and del are the missing parts of each other rather than del becoming ael or vice-versa #ael is objectively kinder and more empathetic than del. but del is unwaveringly dedicated to the people she loves #and that motivates her to do and be better #the love and the healing is part of becoming delsidhe rather than becoming delsidhe being the healing #del #delsidhe #dellan #vtm

[doeblossom]

Which is your characters is the best dancer and which is the worst?

i wasn't going to do TMI tuesday this week, since i really just need a break. but! i will still answer this one, because it's a GREAT question. and i'll be talking about every main character's dance skills

on @ask-narratordoe Narrator herself isn't too great at dancing, but it's just because i never really do it. it's not like she'll step on anyone's toes, but she still doesnt know what to do Borealis is a similar case, but she loves doing it in private. her moves are not real dance moves at all, but she just vibes Jasper is a loud and proud and awful dancer. they love dancing, and can follow the motions of a dancing crowd, but if they're the only one dancing, they'll definitely knock over a thing of two Asher... actually can dance! he and his younger sister dance together all the time; it's really sweet. he's never had formal lessons, but knows the ins and outs of a proper waltz like the back of his hoof. Onyx is a cat. cats cannot dance and do not know what dancing is. but he likes yowling when music is playing! Percy is right on track with Jasper, not knowing how to dance but still vibing. i feel like he does that awkward hopping-thing that people who dont know how to dance do at parties, but tries to get on the dance floor once he builds up his confidence. it does NOT go well. he just flails around on the floor trying to breakdance. In this case, Asher would be the best dancer out of everyone.

on @ask-projectstarstruck (i'm still working on it! just majorly busy) Callista is literally an idol. her career is dance. that's not exactly a fair question Stella, Delphine, and Heaven are all yet to be introduced, but also have professional training. (they're the other girls in her idol group) Austral has nothing. she refuses to dance, she is too busy with literally everything else And as for the mysterious voice... well, she can dance to her own beat, but nothing too special or too outlandish. In this case, Callista would be the best dancer. (But if we're including everyone in the idol group, it's fierce competition between Stella and Delphine. Stella is the leader, but Delphine works out and does extra training in her free time.)

and between asher and the idol girls... i think we know who wins there. (it's the professional)

#tmi tuesday #answered #anon #doe's rambles

[alldimension]

DELPHINE LE MER - DUCHEX OF THE SEAFOAM COURT. strong willed and hot headed, delphine often found themself arguing with their parents about what it is that they would do with their life. as the duchex, she was aware there were many duties and responsibilities that she needed to attend to, but the societal pressures and expectations were what kept delphine from fulfilling their title. it wasn't until they became an adult, and the seafoam court began to rely on her to step into their role and make an appearance at the blooms, that delphine seemingly began to take her duties seriously. but though they do as they're told, delphine is often up to no good - she gets lost in the gossip and the drama of the party, making messes to see what mischief they stir now that all the fey are together again. fc: gemma chan. pronouns: they/she.

DOMA TERRA - KNOWN AS ZENA VANCIL, PRINCEPS OF THE AVIS MOON. a prime member of the royal family that disappeared from their planet ( kidnapped by raiders ) when they were eighteen. now 28, they have claimed their own ship - the obsidian - and started their own life in the galaxies. they participate in a lot of smuggling jobs, and they're well known throughout space, but they're known as doma terra, and they do not look like the princeps that was taken, which is why no one has found them, yet ( yet being the keyword ). fc: milla jovovich. pronouns: they/them.

HANS KRAUSE - GIANT SLAYER, WARLOCK, TWIN. sometimes, you go into the woods and never return. hans was supposed to be taking care of his twin sister - promised their father he would do so - but she just had to go into that forest. chasing after her, hans tried to leave a trail so they wouldn't get lost, but it's just his luck that all he had was crumbs, and birds like free food. coming across a dirty house with chicken legs, hans tries to get greta away, but she wants to go in. hesitantly, nervously, hans follows, only to come face to face with baba yaga - the high witch. the house begins to move before the twins can go back home, leaving the baba yaga to raise and take care of them. now an adult, hans is still much more nervous than his sister, even with the magic he now possesses as a warlock. his anxieties can keep him frozen in certain situations, and he's constantly overthinking. when him and greta are set out to fight giants, hans has never been so sure that he's not ready for something in his entire life. fc: aneurin barnard. pronouns: he/him.

GRETA KRAUSE - GIANT SLAYER, WARLOCK, TWIN. the forest was a second home to her, but this time, greta went too far in. she realizes that, but before she can admit it, she sees the fascinating house. it draws her in, the girl knocking on the door and staring in awe up at the witch. greta happily goes inside, dragging hans with her, ready for an adventure. she understands that they can't return home, now that baba yaga's house was moving, so she makes the most of her new life with the witch and her brother, learning magic, and gaining her magic from the baba yaga. she's unafraid of her training and education, and she's often soothing her brother through the telepathic connection to one another. once she's learned everything she's meant to learn, greta takes baba yaga's challenge of slaying giants and leads her brother to the fight. fc: katie mcgrath. pronouns: she/her.

EVELYN ABBOTT - HEIRESS OF THE ABBOTT FORTUNE & THE ABBOTT RETAIL EMPIRE. she's had to be proper and pristine since she was a child, and those expectations never ceased, not even as she grew into a woman. her parents, distant and cold, taught her that wealth was more important than anything, but evelyn continued to silently disagree. as long as there was love and kindness in the world, wealth was the least important thing to her. evelyn has to keep up appearances, and so she, too, keeps her distance from most others, never letting anyone in, only showing the side of her that is all business. but she longs for a more fulfilling life. human fc: allison williams. pronouns: she/her.

SIR MATIAS GREENLEAF - KNOWN AS GEM, LOST KNIGHT OF THE HOUSE OF MANYLICKS. he's the honorable knight that went to battle and never came back. he knows not his name, nor where he comes from - glimpses of a far off land often grace his dreams, but he cannot place the destination, and they're gone before he opens his eyes. staying in a cabin he found in the woods, shared with an old woman whom he helps to cut firewood and gather food, he only knows himself as gem - the name the woman gave him after seeing the crystalized eye that replaced his lost one for the first time ( one he often wears an eyepatch to cover up ). one day he'll find his way back home, and take his rightful place where he belongs. for now, gem must face the world and help where he can. fc: dev patel. pronouns: he/they.

#it's late but i'm posting this and i'll reblog tomorrow #if there are typos No There Aren't #originals.

[regalfairytaleacademy]

Name: Alcina Oceane

Japanese: アルチーナ・オセアネ (Aruchīna oseane)

Quote: "Strengthen your powers and prepare for your final battle."

Age: 19 y.o

Birthday: September 14th

Star Sign: Virgo

Height: 179 cm

Hair Color: Chocolate Brown

Eyes Color: Aqua Green

Race: Hybrid human and mermaid

Species: Hybrid mermaid

Homeland: Serpentine Ocean

Family:

Rex Kingsley Oceane (Father)

Diona Maella Mermaid-Oceane (Mother)

Calian, Dolan and Jay Oceane (Older brothers)

Twyla Oceane (Older sister)

Malik Triton (Uncle)

Azura Mermaid (Aunt)

Dylan & Calypso Triton, Delphine Mermaid (Cousin)

Nicknames / Aliases:

Al, silly sis, a fool (all by her brothers)

Sweetheart, darling (all by her mother & aunt)

Ally, Nana (all by her dormmates)

Princesse corail (by Rook Hunt & Rozebelle Adoria)

Others:

Lady Alcina (by servants)

Dancing princess (by the citizens of Serpentine Ocean)

School Facts and Fun Facts

Dorm: Aquadormancy

School Year: 3rd / Junior

Class: 3-A | Student no. 5

Occupations:

Princess of the Serpentine Ocean

Student

Dorm leader / Housewarden

Captain of Magic Light Club

Swimming coach

Sports athlete

Dancer

Best Subject: Mathematics | Physical Education

Worst Subject: Animal Languages

Club: Magic Light Club

Dominant Hand: Both

Favourite Colors: Turquoise, Cyan and Dark Pink

Favourite Food: Curry | Grilled meat

Least Favourite: Pickled radish

Likes: Her family, rightful judgements, sports, oceans, dolphins, training, dancing, adventure movies, getting early, hip hop, making artificial shells, making money, help people, loyal friends, freedoms, peace, quietness, outdoor, loyal friends, stick her orders, night cats

Dislikes: Isolation, old tradition, technology, horror, pranks, being late, slow movements, evils, dark magic, manipulated, sexual harassments, pollution, thieves, being nagged, her father's overprotective, contracted marriages, clumsiness, disloyal people, arrogant people, stalkers (like Erika and Rook), Isabella (for some reasons)

Hobbies: Dancing, swimming and sports

Talents: Multilingual, mermaid / fairy transformation, dancing, super speed, knowing the price of equipments, calculating

Idol Stat

Performance: Alcina's voice is strong and loud, but it caused her stomach hurtfully terrible after taking a high note. So she is the person less perform with singing.

Choreography: As a talented dancer, Alcina quickly memorized all the steps of each dance when the rhythm of the music sounded, and everything was perfectly combined with the rhythm.

Shimmery Wings outfits: Cultural • Peppy

Idol Brand

Morphix Pearl

The brand was loosely based on the Fairy Guardian of Waves with her second power, Morphix. All outfits are designed in a cool punk style, some in classic, arabian night or peppy styles. Accessory details feature seashells, pearls, and artificial coral. Those attached on gold. This is Alcina's own brand that make her become a center of attention with wear shiny gold.

Shimmery Wings: Cool • Cultural • Peppy

Character Inspired

Alcina was inspired by

Aisha (Winx Club series)

Jasmine (Disney)

Mammon (Obey Me!)

Ariel (Disney)

#twst #twisted wonderland #regal fairytale academy #rfa #twst oc #twisted wonderland oc #aquadormancy #alcina oceane

[luxmaeastra]

"This is your fault you witch. You cursed my brother to —"

"She didn't do anything but open my eyes to my own imprisonment."

Sebastien leveled the spear at Viola pinning her to the wall.

"This did not burn but do you see and smell blood on it? Father died in agony by this spear. I did not burn our mother but I impaled and burned our father alive. Do you wish me to add you to that pyre Viola?"

Viola's had paled and she slowly shook her head, soiling herself in genuine fear. Sebastien stepped back pulling the spear away.

"Good. Not get out —"

"Where will I go Sebastien? I have no —"

"I do not care. Any brothel or male who will take you? Or maybe become a slave to one of the High Fae. You will only come back here when you know how to speak to your Lady."He held her gaze and Viola shrank away and rushed out of the room. Sebastien snapped his fingers at the nearest servant.

"Get her back here to clean the mess she made. She is no longer a lady of this Keep."

"Yes Your Grace."

Sebastien finally turned and walked out of the room. Years, he'd lived years under his father’s abuse. He was spiraling and he didn't know how to stop it. Was it a week ago he'd had his Frenzy with her? Even that his father hadn't approved of - but it hadn't mattered then. Now? Alastair barely asks for anything anymore, and all he wished was to be married to the female he love. His father had gone along with till the last second and laughed in his face and refused to pay it.

"Why should I? You are not my blood boy. Sebastien I at least hope produces a good illyarian male with that whore of his. But you? Why should I waste any of my money on you? I suppose Sebastien won't save you now will he now that he has someone else to worry about. How worrisome for you boy."

Sebastien looked to Alistair and held the coins out.

"The bride price for Delphine and interest. Go marry her AL. And no I won't hear anything else but yes from you."

//For Natalia!!!//

How quickly things escalated, how things shifted and changed over the short while. Quietly she watched the scene play out in front of her, watched as he put his sister in her place. Did they not learn from the warning that was given? Did they think that their father was killed just for fun?

Natalia folded her arms as she watched Viola flee from the room, the state she left in hardly befitting who she was. Was she really his sister? She really ruined the statue of being a female, making them all seem so meek and fearful. If she really wanted to challenge him, then maybe she should have held her ground.

Her attention was drawn back to the two brothers when Sebastien provided Alistair with what he needed, the bride price. A barbaric tradition she felt, but who was she to question that of the Illyrian.

Slowly she moved towards his side, her hand reached up to rest upon his shoulder as she gave Alistair one of her rare smiles. "I am sure Delphine is eager to see you."

#Muse | Natalia

[nyaruelle-oc-archives]

"In the depths we dwell, Una's light shines, guiding our fame to the highest heights."

Name: Una Langlelight Emoji: 🎣 Age: 27 Birthday: 19th of Dicember Pronouns: she/her Species: Aquatic (Anglerfish) Profession: Idol Orientation: Bi Residence: Basinshade Depths (birthplace) Valenvin Floor (current residence) MBTI: ENTJ Role: Side Story Status: Alive Goal: Work towards becoming the top Idol group for the annual music awards Flaws: her tendency to take care of others causes her to neglect her own needs

History:

The lead vocalist of the 5-member aquatic idol band GXEM, known as GXEM (Gem), Una's journey to stardom was a fusion of unwavering determination and serendipitous fortune. Before stepping into the limelight as an idol, Una endured a life entrenched in poverty alongside her family. Being the eldest among eight siblings, she toiled persistently, undertaking menial jobs to supplement their income. Fate took a pivotal turn when she was discovered for an idol position during one of these jobs. Notably, as the other members of Anglerfish Aquatics struggled with poor eyesight, Una relied on her Esca for sight. Her audition triumph led to her selection as GXEM's leader, endearing her to fans as remarkably grounded while garnering widespread admiration and respect due to her humble origins.

Relationships: Aedele Delphine [Bandmate]

Aedele, a member of GXEM alongside Una, holds Una in high regard as the band's leader and eldest member. Despite her wariness of physical contact due to her electrical abilities, Aedele places unwavering trust in Una's guidance and follows her instructions diligently.

Veliliah Aurelis [Bandmate]

Veliliah is the bandmate of Una. Una sees Veliliah like a younger sister figure and Veliliah feels the same towards Una. Outside of Tetra, Una is the second favourite person Veliliah enjoys spending time with. Una is the kind of friend that Veliliah would be comfortable renting to when she has a bad day

Tetra Estaville [Bandmate]

Tetra and Una, bandmates in GXEM, share a strong bond. Tetra, a vibrant and energetic presence, serves as Una's motivating force, consistently urging her to embrace new experiences. While Una, serves as a listening ear for Tetra in her times of need

Calliope Urchintide [Bandmate]

Calliope is the bandmate of Una. Being one of the least experienced member of GXEM, Calliope looks up to Una immensely for advice and Una as the leader is eager to help

~~~

Alignment: Rogue Skill: ✦ [Vocal Manipulation] Ability all Aquatics have that allows them to cast magic through their voices. Vocal spells appear as a echo from a aquatic’s mouth, the more emphasis they place on the spell, the strong it gets ✦ [Esca light emission] Able to emit a glowing light from her Esca that allows her to see, light up a room and defend herself ✦ [Enhanced hearing] Due to Anglerfish Aquatics being born blind, their reliance on sound gave them enhanced hearing to help them adapt

Design Reference: (TBA)

#female #rogue #aquatic #GXEM #Valenvin Floor #Character Bios

[lunararchmage]

FAR TOO FAMILIAR

Chapter 7: 

Broken dreams

Inside the tavern, Lydia led Lucifer and Athena to a table over near the edge away from peering eyes, Lucifer pulled himself away and brought some bottles of meed and brought it over to the table setting it down for the others to partake.

Taking his seat he handed a bottle to Athena who shook her head, "no, sorry brother but I'm not going be drinking today."

"You not drink? Wernt you the one who won a drinking contest to a dedra?"

Shaking her head she started Turning away. Athena she looked up at Lydia, "we're here, now we need awnsers."

Lucifer who looked ready to press for  more awnsers , on his sister's sudden refusal of the meed, redirected that look to Lydia. "Quite! Now what happened tell us everything!"

Lydia nodded, "alright to know the full story, me and Sirna were at Alduin's wall, with Esbern and Delphine, this was shortly after the Thalmor incident she told you...not even a week after...I don't think but..." Lucifer then interrupted and waved his hand, "wait wait , excuse me thalmor incident? What incident?"

"You mean she didn't tell you? Sirna said she sent word to you about it! Or Atlest to Mrs Athena here?" She looked at Athena who shook her head. "The last time I've herd anything about the thalmor my fathers head was on the head of some rebels pike...what happened??"

"Oh...fuck...well I'll be breif, but Sirna , she snuck into a party held by Lady Elenwen, the Aldmeri Dominions resident Thalmor ambassador, the Thalmor embassy, with the help of the blades and a Bosmer bar tender named Malborn, she went in search of anything related to the dragons, but according to the conversation afterwards, found nothing but a friend....that's the incident."

"But why didn't she tell us? Dose she know what she could have done to our name?? If-"

"From what I've herd she went under an Alies, your names is fine, plus they didn't figure it out till after she made her escape...now if I can continue."

"Uhg..oh right, carry on." Lucifer leaned back in his seat as Lydia cleared her throat.

"With the blades, we went to Aludins wall where we learned of a way to defeat Aludin!"

"Aludin..Aludin....I don't...wait that's the big black dragon right?"  Lydia nodded, "mhm..straight from the old Nordic myths..well the Akaviri myths" she laughed a little, "there we learned of a shout, a Thu'um with the ability to knock a dragon out of the sky! With that knowledge we left and returned to the greybeards...tho I am fairly a knowledgeable about the events that happened between finding this shout I had to stay outside the walls of High Hrothgar, but when she emerged after what felt like hours, she mentioned  a name, Paarthurnax...and then went on about an elder scroll it's why she visited the Arcanium, Athena where that...orc....he wasn't very helpful but it did put us on a path to someone who cool, that old coot out in the ice, he pointed us in the direction and we spent atlest ...underground you loose track of time but i know we were in blackreach for over a week. But we found the scroll and we went out separate ways ...I went home and she went to the top of the mountain, she went to learn this shouts , to challenge aludin...at first I thought it was fine then that tremor happened, and that flash of light that came from the mountain...that popping noise....it...it made me worry for my Thane ...but I didn't go panicking or worrying till about a week later, and well now it's two  rounding to a third....we need to head up the mountain."

"Well thank you for enlightening us on the situation now I see your worry." Lucifer replied, Athena agreeing, "yes me too , I'm sorry if my words were harsh at the college."

"But how do you expect us to investigate this? We can walk up the 748 steps, all we want but the moment we step to their door , we will only be turned away, the Greybeads as renowned and respected they are, they will only converse with their own and those of the dragon blood! Sirna isn't with us they'll never listen to us! Let alone let us look around their weird Cult!"

"Normally yes, that's how it works but Lucifer! You and Athena are Sirnas siblings, even though you are not dragonborn by birth and famililar connections you do share the dragons blood that courses through Sirna's veins, and we can hope it's enough to convince them to hear us out." Lydia reasoned with him, Lucifer sighed, "if we shared the blood! Sadly our mother was a very promiscuous woman, and committed many infidelity, while our father, was working as a thalmor agent! No matter what our mother claims that we are all her husbands Children , there is always a chance Sirna has a different father, not that I..., I mean Sirnas Hair is red as fire, while me and Athena's are raven black like our father.., and there were a few, red haired fellows who would pay our mother a visit...what I'm saying- "

"What you're saying is that there's a chance you don't share in the dragons blood?"

" precisely!" Lucifer said sorrowfully

Lydia nodded, "we'll let's just hope they don't find out, look they don't know anything about the Dragonborn's family as far-"

"Lie? Lie to the greybeards?"

"It's the only way to find Sirna!"

"BUT THA-". Athena put a hand on her brother's shoulder, "Luci,  you know we have too.."

he sighed, "yeah, alright then we should start heading up those steps let me go grab by bow." He stood up and went to grab his hunting bow.

Lydia fallowed him, "what happened to that two gander you lugged around?" Lucifer put his bow on his back and walked to her. "I left as soon as I got back to whiterun from my hunting trip, now we should start going!"

Lydia nodded and they left heading to the 748 steps.

Once arriving at the doors of Monastery, "we just walk in?" Lucifer asked looking at Lydia who nodded, "yes but be prepared to explain ourselves, tho peaceful pacifist, their words can be much sharper then any blade!."

They nodded and entered High Hrothgar, walking up the steps and into the main hall, they looked around it.

"it's..... duller then I imagined." Lucifer  said standing in the center. Of the room.  Athena went and ran her hand along the walls of the room. "Well I'll be it's..beautiful I'd never thought I'd find myself here...it's ...".

"Stop gawking we're here in a Mission!" Lydia said as movement was heard approaching them. Entertaining the main hall from the right, one of the Elder Greybeard Arngeir, approached the others trailing behind him. "You can call me master Arngeir, why have you come here? This is no place to wade in the waters of time!"

"master!" Athena bowed, Arngeir  turned her away, "I am sorry Arche-mage but he wave no tolerance

For dealing with outsider please leave our premises freely."  Arngeir turned to walk away.

"we are the Dragonborn's. Siblings! We need your help to find Sirna!" Lucifer reached to stop him he turned back. "Our business with the dragonborn to guide her down the right path in the way of the voice, we can't help you with anything she might have done! Again feel free to leave."

" Master Arngeir! Please, we have reason to believe that she never came back from the throat of the world! If she's in danger...we we need to find her! But also isn't it your job to help those with the dragons blood, wouldn't her siblings share that blood? They may not be dragonborn but they do have that bloodline." Lydia pleaded

Master Arngeir paused, and then turned to them sighing deeply looking at Lydia with softened eyes. "Look it's not that I don't want to help you but, it's that I can't, she went to the top of the mountain, the throat of the world. To learn a shout of pure evil! She went to the place our master resides, it's sacred…..hollow ground! We can not approach it without being summoned by Paarthurnax ourselves, let alone till she returns!"

"But.."

"No buts I'm sorry but we can't help you—"

And with that the mountain rattled and roared, master  Arngeir  took a step back, "I'm sorry , I must of over stepped my boundaries….yet again It seems our way will be overlooked……you will be getting your answers."

"What's was that?" Lucifer asked.

"Oh my Gods...Paarthurnax is a dragon-"  Lydia concluded.

—-Back in hisui —-

Sirna walked back giving Lucas as hug , "like I said your mother would be proud no matter if you remember her or not."  Lucas smiled, "thanks Sirna that talk definitely made me feel better."

"Heh hay that's what friends are for kid!" Sirna punched his shoulder before standing up. "Now we have to complete the Pokédex, right?"

"Right!"  "Let's get started!"

They left prelude beach and went to the gate where they met with Akari, "ah so you're heading out?"

"Yep we're gonna get some work with the Pokédex!"  Lucas says 

"We'll good luck!"

#far too familiar #pokémon legends arceus fanfic #skyrim fanfiction #Skyrim crossover #pokémon crossover #legend arceus #pokemon #legends arceus #drawing art #ingo and emmet #pokemon black and white #pokémon #pokémon legends arceus #volo pokémon #subway boss emmet #Skyrim #emmet pkmn #fanart #ingo #tiktok #warden ingo #ingo pkmn #volo #adaman #fanfic #drawing #art #sky

[quinntamsin]

Merry Yule to everyone, taking a break from Witcher Season 2, to do my WoT finale review!

Spoilers ahead!

*Rends the earth at her feet Delphine dances at her side, sword flashing between the enemy.*

“The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills.”

Season 1 Finale, Episode 8, “Eye of the World.”

WE open to Lews Therin Telamon speaking to Latra Posae Decume, the current Tamyrlin Seat of the Aes Sedai. It is the age of Legends before Lews went mad, and the Dark One ruined it all. Before the Bore was destroyed in search of the “True Power”. It’s all conducted in Old Tongue, which really shows they budget went into expanding the bits and bobs from the books.

Fast forward to Rand and Moiraine, they are in the blight. A thicket of rotting fungal growth and dead grasping vines. We see the former body of a dead Borderlander Boy, overtaken by fungal rot. A view of the Seven Towers of Malkier and it all comes home, this truly is a Broken world. Flashing back between the Blight and Fal Dara we first see Egwene consoling her grief with Perrin. Another scene featuring Lan and Nynaeve, we see how she is dealing with the grief of one of her friends. She has finally accepted she will got to Tar Valon so she can be with Lan.

Back to Rand, and the Blight has started to take him, the moss itself creeping over him. And yes we finally meet Ba’alzamon, Ishmael, Elin Morin Teldronai, worse of the Forsaken. The one who stood with Lews Therin when he had his moment of lucidity, and the actor chosen to play him is rightfully menacing (Fares Fares). A sa’angreal is finally revealed, awesome, we get a name for it, and we an image of Tarwin’s Gap.

And finally, we learn of Moiraine’s backstory and how an older Aes Sedai beat her, abused her, to learn how to channel. This is a point which drives home to Rand, that yes he will channel.

“The Gap will not hold.”

Lady Amalisa Jagad

Further into the Blight...

Trollocs are preparing to pour out of the Blight, Lan tracks the pair, and Lord Angelmar Jagad prepares for battle. His sister, Amalisa, tries to convince him to remain. Tarmon Gai’don, is almost here, but it is not today. The small salute, the right palm tapping the left breast fits well with the arm pounding we saw at Stepin’s funeral. Suddenly, we are in the Hall of Servants mayhap? Memories come colliding into Rand’s mind as he is now back in the Two Rivers. A trick of the Dark One as he sees his son with Egwene.

Moiraine is confronted by Ishmael, yes, the power of a Forsaken is revealed. I love it. The cacophany of the ongoming horde of trollocs as well. yes, the budget in the past hasn’t always shown the best, but now yes, now it all comes to a head. The men riding for Tarwin Gap as the women defend Fal Dara. Blessed is the Light, yeah, this fighting scene is so fucking good. Not Battle of the Bastard’s Good, but damn it’s fun!

Alright, I got suuuuper pulled into the episode so I kind of didn’t keep track. But let’s get back to brass tax. The scene witht he Trollocs, the graphics were definitely a little wonky, but hey, what do you expect from a series that had to slog through fucking covid. Rand is breaking through the compulsion and lies that Ishmael has placed him in. The temptation by the Father of Lies to twist Rand, and free himself. I wonder if they will differentiate him from the Dark One soon, or if he will just be the Dark One.

Padan Fain has broken in with Two Fades, and the Trollocs are coming. The Horn of Valere is revealed (yup we’re setting up season 2). And holy shit the storm casting by Aes Sedai and how it killed the Malkier woman is saddening. I’m happy Amalisa was able to push back the trollocs. And then Rand kicks the Dark ONe’s ass, for now, and let’s get onto PERRIN. He is confronting Pada Fain who has arrived to make it all worse. Will the season end with us thinking everyone is dead? And Moiraine is stilled? Ah yes, the first step in the coming of Tarmon Gai’don is here. A solid ending, and of course NYNAEVE ISN’T DEAD!

Fucking best healer of a generation and yeah she’s going to survive.

And yes, we get a little ending scene introducing the MOTHER FUCKING SEANCHAN! YES MY FAVORITE SECONDARY BADDIES ARE COMING! ANd holy shit do I love the hair and the design of the Damane!

Conclusion:

Wow, so it looks like we are getting 1 book per season roughly. I’m okay with this, and especially with how everying has looked. From the armor design to the simple clothes they all wear. I’ve seen a lot of bitching about the costuming and whatever, costumes don’t need to be pretty. What matters was the story!

Overall, this series is at the same level of strength as Witcher S1, and I’m perfectly happy with that. Fuck yes, let’s here for season 2!

Hottakes:

Amalisa in her father’s armor is fucking awesome. Reminds me a lot of armor I saw in Red Cliff mixed with elvish armor.

Angelmar’s death was definitely a n ice touch, it shows he should have listened to his sister. He just had to wear “his” armor.

Fares Fares was a good casting call for Mishmael, all my fucking god love it.

Heh, Seanchan Empire is coming!

#lgbt #queer #transgender #gnc #fantasy #lesbian #gay #nonbinary #nerd #wheel of time tv show #science fiction #wheel of time #wot tv series #wot tv #wot spoilers #lan al'mandragoran #nynaeve x lan #nynaeve x egwene #nynaeve al'meara #rand al'thor #matrin cauthon #perrin aybara #egwene al'vere #moiraine #moiraine damodred #moiraine sedai #aes sedai #shienar #malkier #seanchan

[corvus--rex]

I very nearly used this one for the Prince prompt for Julance, and then came up with something different (not that I've posted it to ao3 yet, the magical au kinda got away from me and I've been trying to wrap it up). It's deeply sleeping and almost into semi-abandoned mostly because I'm just stuck (I personally suck at scene transitions). This one is a Human!Galtean Omegaverse with Omega Lance and Alpha Keith.

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Keith hated these parties, even if it was in his honor. He always had. But being able to see Lance light up when they walked into the ballroom and then offering him his hand as an invitation to dance made it worth it. Especially when the offer was so excitedly accepted. When the familiar 3/4 time signature began, and the pair swept around the room wrapped up in the waltz and in each other, Keith was able to forget the reason for the party. He let himself get lost in Lance’s soft expressions and the love he held for the boy in his arms. Well, not boys anymore. No, they were both grown adults by then and not lovesick teenagers, but their feelings for each other had never lessened. And Keith was still in awe of the fact that Lance, his best friend since they were small children, despite their secondary sexes, not only loved him in return, but had accepted Keith’s proposal.

Accepted may have been an understatement. The night Keith proposed, in the heart of Lance’s favorite garden on the castle’s grounds, the Marmoran prince found himself tackled to the soft grass. His entire field of vision was taken up by an emotionally overwhelmed Lance, blocking out the stars that Keith felt paled in comparison to the Altean royal he was intensely proud to call his.

Lance, for his part, knew how much Keith hated these formal parties. But this one was all theirs. This was the party that formally announced to the kingdoms of Marmora and Altea and the rest of the world that the two royal families were to be joined through the marriage and mating of Alpha Crown Prince Keith of Marmora and Omega Prince Lance of Altea. Lance, and Keith as well, had been stunned to learn that their betrothal had been formalized when they were infants. Their parents were close friends, and the boys had grown up together, even attending the same boarding schools. And then, when the boys began dating on their own in their teens, their parents decided not to tell them, knowing that it really no longer mattered.

Both Lance and Keith were familiar with the music, and Keith slowed their pace with a twirl of his fiancé at the beginning of the closed cadence that marked the end of the dance. They came to a stop as the music died, sneaking a kiss when they knew no one was really paying attention. But of course, that night, everyone was paying attention to the recently engaged couple. There was no getting away from it. Lance’s older sister Allura had even commented on it, saying that it would finally take some attention away from her own engagement to Princess Romelle of Arus. But of course, as Crown Princess and Lance’s sister, Allura was there at the engagement party, Romelle right beside her.

That night, Lance proudly wore the last courting gift Keith had given him on the night he proposed. It was a simple band, inlaid with a brilliantly rich violet sapphire that graced the middle finger of his left hand. The stone itself, a marquise cut laid horizontally in the metal, was stunning, but the band was made of starlight silver, an alloy composed of white gold and luxite, a metal unique to Marmora. Truth be told, he rarely took it off, wearing it as a constant reminder of the Alpha who loved him.

Lance had already moved into Marmora’s royal residence and his own suite of rooms for the months leading up to his formal mating to Keith, but it was a well-known secret inside the castle that he hardly ever used the apartment, having instead already moved into Keith’s suite. Breakfast at the castle was almost always an informal affair, and house staff usually walked into the princes snuggled in bed together. Everyone also knew that Queen Krolia knew about her son and soon-to-be son-in-law’s sleeping arrangement and said nothing against it. That night, they had plans to slip away from the party when it was late enough and watch the fireworks from their private balcony. Their closest friends wanted to celebrate the engagement away from the crowded rooms of the party and had agreed to leave quietly one at a time to meet the princes upstairs.

But it wasn’t quite time for that yet. The party was still in full swing and the formal announcement had yet to be made. Keith knew his mother would be looking for them soon, and wanted to keep Lance to himself for as long as possible, even if he knew it was a lost cause. Case in point, the over-dressed figure of an Altean noble making her way toward them now that they had stepped away from the floor. Keith saw the exact moment when Lance died a little on seeing Lady Henrietta Remington-Blakely bustling her way over, her daughter Delphine following her mother with purpose.

Lady Remington-Blakely had always – and loudly – bemoaned the fact that Allura had been publicly off the market for years and that Lance wasn’t a “suitable match” as an Omega for her Beta daughter. Delphine, on the other hand, tried to distance herself from her mother’s whining as much as possible, and in doing so, had actually ingratiated herself with the royal family, winning a place at court over her mother. Delphine, therefore, had naturally been invited to the engagement party, her mother having the invitation extended out of courtesy. Delphine’s father, Baronet Simeon Remington-Blakely, had been invited as well, but the beleaguered noble was nowhere to be seen.

Delphine rushed the last several yards ahead of her mother, picking up her nearly floor-length skirt in a rather un-ladylike fashion. “I am so sorry, I couldn’t stop her,” she said to Lance as she approached.

Lance sighed. “It’s ok, Lady Delphine. It’s not your fault.”

“I know, but she’s been worse lately now that your engagement is being made publicly official tonight.”

Keith nodded to a spot over Delphine’s shoulder. “And here she comes.”

Lance seamlessly slipped into his public face. “Lady Remington-Blakely, thank you so much for coming all the way to Marmora to celebrate with us. How was the trip? Not too strenuous, I hope?”

Keith and Delphine caught each other’s eye and tried desperately not to laugh. Lance’s seemingly genuine greeting and following question caught Lady Henrietta off guard, causing the woman to deflate from whatever she had planned on verbally accosting him with. Neither of them missed the subtle wink he threw in their direction or the small sly curl to his fake smile.

“Oh, well, of course, your Highness,” Lady Henrietta stumbled, caught off guard by Lance preempting her, “No, the trip over was fine. We accompanied Count Fitzsimmons on his private jet.”

“And how is the dear Count? Still as…active as ever?”

Count Alistair “Allie” Fitzsimmons was a well-known party boy, and it actually surprised Lance that Lady Henrietta would be seen in public with him.

“Oh, yes, I suppose so. He was quite charming on our flight over.”

“Naturally. I would expect nothing less. And of course, the announcement of my forthcoming marriage and mating is so important to us and our beloved Altea. Altea and Marmora have been close friends and allies for quite some time now, and my marriage will further strengthen that bond. It certainly doesn’t hurt that I’ve been madly in love with her Crown Prince for years.”

Lance had been so invested in preventing whatever it was that Lady Henrietta had in mind that he hadn’t noticed Delphine slip away to retrieve her father until she returned with him.

“My apologies, Prince Lance,” Sir Simeon said as he approached, slightly out of breath.

“Oh, not at all. I was just telling your lovely wife Lady Henrietta how wonderful it is that you could be here in Marmora with us.”

“Of course, it’s our pleasure to be here for such an important event.” Sir Simeon had far more in common with his daughter than his wife. Lance had wondered on meeting them the first time how someone so genuine and caring could have ended up with such a self-important woman like Henrietta.

Delphine and Sir Simeon directed Lady Henrietta away from the royals, leaving them in momentary peace.

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Links to the rest of the series:

1 | 2 | 3* | 4 | 5* | 6* | 7 | 8 | 9* | 10 | 11 | 12* | 13 | 14 | 15* | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19*

#abandoned wips #my writing #Klance #abo #omegaverse #keith x lance #alpha keith kogane #omega lance mcclain #vld #voltron #voltron legendary defender

[jungle321jungle]

Your Words Fill The Space Between Us

The published letters that detail the romance that changed the kingdom.

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Aka Roman and Janus send each other letters

Taglist: @angels-and-dreams @ollyollyoxinfree @gattonero17 @chumo-cookie @dreaming-always @anxiety-ismy-name @mrbubbajones @janustheliar @why-do-you-care @hogwarts-my-love​

Ao3 - Masterlist

Your Words Fill The Space Between Us

September 18th

J,

I received the gift you sent with your previous letter, and I wanted to ensure I thanked you for it- despite how bold it was. But I suppose that has always been something I liked about you- even if my heart very nearly stopped when Mother asked who the flowers and watch had come from. I was forced to give her the flowers (but I kept the watch for myself) after telling her it came from a businessman I work with (I am blessed that she didn’t ask which of them it was). Though I was disappointed to give up the flowers. I don’t even remember mentioning my favorite flowers and yet you knew anyways. Are you using your power for useless things again? I hope not, you have enough on your plate as it is without worrying about what I like and dislike. But if it truly crosses your mind do know that what I like are your letters and the rare moments we spend together.

But enough about that, more importantly I will be aiding my father this year so I too will get the pleasure of attending the New Year’s Ball. I hope when I arrive you can finally show me the spot you’ve described with the view of the whole city.

R.

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September 23rd

R,

I am glad my present to you was received well. As to your comment regarding whether or not I was using my power correctly, all I must say is that if it is my power I shall use it as I please. If that happens to be to determine your favorite flowers so be it, my servants are paid accordingly. Also, once I get more power laws change and I get you- so I truly see no downside.

I cannot wait until you get here, I will show you all my favorite spots here to view the scenery and my favorite places in town to shop and eat. We’ll need to think of an excuse for why we spend so much time together though, but we have the time to work out a story.

Speaking of, with this letter I am sending you a book. It’s one I just found by chance and I fell in love with instantly, I’m sure you’ll do the same. Be sure to send me your thoughts when you finish.

J.

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October 17th

J,

You are utterly horrific. Sending me a book that plays with my emotions like that. I wouldn’t have gotten so invested if I just knew she was going to die like that! Not even from her disease but from an assassin that’s horrible. Just horrible.

I stayed up to finish the last few chapters and now it’s late and I’m crying, but I don’t want the maids to hear. You’re horrible. And to prove it I’m sending you a book.

R.

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November 2nd

R,

I truly am dastardly aren't I? I laughed a lot at your letter, it was the exact response I was expecting. You never disappoint dearest. As for the book you sent me I unfortunately am yet to open it. I wasn’t planning on sending this letter until completing it, but things have gone bleak in terms of negotiations. I’ve been spending all my time locked in my office taking over my father’s daily work in addition to my own while he tries to calm things with the other delegations. At present I should actually be overlooking some documents, but I feel if I do I will truly lose my mind.

I miss you.

I know that if you were just here sitting beside me I would instantly feel energized.

At least the ball is next month.

J.

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November 4th

R,

I doubt you have even received my last letter as I write this, but I must tell you to withhold sending other letters. I’m not entirely sure why, but Father is suspicious of something and is having mail checked.

I’ll send word when the coast is clear.

J.

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December 22nd

R,

My father has found whatever it is he is looking for, so we should be fine now. But that did take longer than I thought. So much has happened in the last few weeks.

Mother’s sudden illness, and sister’s broken engagement, not to mention that the countries on either side of us have declared war and both are begging for us to pick a side. It’s beyond tiring. Father still insists upon holding the ball though, so I’ll see you then. I wonder if this letter will even reach you before you depart for the capital.

I hope I’ll have the time to show you around as I promised.

J.

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December 27th

J,

I was about to respond to your first letter when the second arrived. You must’ve sent one of your fastest messengers. As for your third and most recent letter I received it just before climbing in the carriage. We are staying in the Barony tonight, which is where I write this letter from. But I will wait to have it sent to you until I reach the capital.

I too hope we can meet up during the festivities, at least for a minute and even better if that minute was spent alone so we can speak freely. But please, remember that you mustn't push yourself too hard.

R.

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December 31st

R,

There is a small balcony west of the ballroom and past the room where the ladies rest. It’s secluded. We can use our usual signal, I’ll meet you there.

J.

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January 1st

R,

I cannot describe how amazing it was to simply hug you again. And as I said before it was wonderful to see how your dancing had improved. I’m sorry that our time together was so short, I will send you word as soon as I know when I can slip out of the palace. Maybe, two nights from now I can try? That’s when the commoners set up an array of stalls with games and prizes. Would you like to go?

J.

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January 2nd

J,

Of course I want to go! We will go and I will beat you at every game! But I don't have any clothes that would help me blend in. Also, how do you intend to disguise yourself?

R.

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January 3rd

R,

With this letter are clothes for you to wear tonight. I’ll meet you outside the gates by the large willow about an hour after dinner. And as to your question, I will be wearing a blonde wig.

J.

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January 4th

J,

You cheated. That’s the only way you could have won so many games. I don't care that you said you didn’t, you most certainly did.

R.

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January 5th

R,

You are free to believe what you like.

For the closing ball tomorrow we can meet at the same spot as the first night. And I have a surprise for you.

J.

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January 6th

R,

I swear I didn’t know.

I am so sorry. I didn’t know, I saw you crying and run off and I’m sorry that I couldn’t run after you. I’m sorry. Can I come by so we can talk?

J.

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January 8th

R,

You’re leaving tomorrow right? Please respond so I can see you before you do.

J.

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January 9th

R,

I understand you’re mad at me, and I won’t even ask you not to be. But I will ask that you at least try understand the position I am in.

And I hope you travel safely home.

J.

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January 16th

J,

Did you really not know?

R.

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January 19th

R,

I didn’t. My father sprung it on me, the same way he did to every party guest. He didn’t even tell me which nation he was leading towards in terms of support, much less this.

J.

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January 22nd

J,

Will you marry her?

R.

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January 25th

R,

I don’t want her. I want and I love you.

J.

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January 28th

J,

That’s not what I asked. I asked if you will follow through with the engagement.

R.

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January 31st

R,

I don’t have a choice. I thought I could spend more time living as the Crown Prince before I could reject the role and leave the crown to my brother. I thought I could do that if my parents ever brought up marriage- but this is more than a marriage. It’s war.

If I don’t marry the Delphine our trade routes are shut off- and since we already cut ties with the empire by my father announcing the engagement. If I reject this for you, I put the whole kingdom at risk. I… I don’t know if I can do that.

J.

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February 4th

J,

Surely there’s another way! Why can’t she just marry your brother?

R.

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February 10th

R,

Do you truly think I haven’t looked for one? My hands are tied. The only possible thing I could do to even have you near me is to bring you here as an advisor or the like when the time comes. I can find a way if it’s that.

J.

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February 14th

J,

No. I will not stand to the side just watch as you dance and hold hands with her for the public’s morale. I would rather die than that.

R.

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February 19th

R,

Please don’t be so dramatic. I am trying all I can think of in between my hectic schedule. But if you truly don’t like my efforts tell me, do you have any brilliant ideas?

J.

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February 25th

J,

Don’t mock me, Your Highness. You’re not the one who has had his heart stepped on repeatedly. You’ve been making me promises for years- am I not allowed to be upset when I find out that they’re hollow?

R.

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March 2nd

R,

You’re unbelievable. Feel free to sulk all you wish, meanwhile I need to continue my regular duties, prepare a wedding, and prepare for war.

J.

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March 5th

J,

War? I thought our kingdom was just to supply aid.

R.

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March 8th

R,

I’m getting married to the daughter of a nation who declared war upon the empire. Of course war will come to our borders as well.

J.

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March 23rd

J,

Father got the invitation to the wedding this morning. I wanted to tear it to shreds. Have you truly thought of nothing yet? Something other than me working for you?

R.

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March 29th

R,

I’m sorry to say I haven’t. In the months since the ball and start of the war I haven’t gotten anywhere with my Father- and Mother’s decline isn’t helping.

J.

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April 1st

J,

What? I had heard she was getting better?

R.

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April 6th

R,

That’s just the rumor I spread to redirect attention. She’s getting worse if anything.

J.

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April 10th

J,

I am so sorry.

R.

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August 12th

J,

It’s been a long time since my last letter, I’m not sure how many months. I guess I should follow custom and congratulate you on the wedding even if I am late. You at least looked very nice on your wedding day. You’ve truly perfected that fake smile.

I’m sorry for how I acted when I heard about your engagement. I know you didn’t want this either. And I know it’s late for this, but I’ll come work for you if that’s what it takes. The more I try to pretend that I don’t love you- the harder it gets- and the more it hurts.

R.

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August 17th

Lord Roman Regis,

Please do not waste my time and deny that you are the author of the letter I just read. I intend to keep this letter brief. I do not wish to know what kind of relationship you have with my husband, but I must request that it ceases. My husband serves as a figure to both nations, and he cannot have anyone dragging him down. Especially not someone of a lower stature.

If you contact him again, there will be consequences.

Crown Princess Delphine Ekans

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August 22nd

Crown Princess,

Your Highness I apologize for any misunderstandings I may have caused, but please speak to Janus. I’m sure he will explain everything.

Lord Roman Regis

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August 26th

Lord Roman Regis,

To think a measly count’s son can not only tell me what to do, but he can be bold enough to refer to my husband without a title. I already asked you not to drag my husband down, and by doing so you have disregarded my warning.

Do remember that you have brought this upon yourself Lord Roman.

Crown Princess Delphine Ekans

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September 5th,

Ro,

You know all those times I told you to just get out there and just love the prince if you actually love him? Well this is not what I meant. I mean like you should speed up that “perfect” plan you two always talked about, not that you should wait so long that he got married. And definitely not so long that his wife outed your “despicable crush on the married crown prince”- however I can say that the papers are currently god tier with gossip. I have been asked for interviews like four times and I love it. Oh and have some faith in me, I didn’t talk to them- for long.

Anyway, lover boy should be able to help you out of this, right?

The better you,

Remus

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September 10th,

Remus,

Sometimes I hate you, and then when I remember we shared a womb I hate you even more. But even so, I thank you for being the one “calm” person about this. Mother and Father (mainly Mother) have been up in arms about how big of a disgrace I am, and just about every noble in the kingdom is in agreement. It doesn't matter that just about every unmarried woman pines after the Crown Prince even after he got married, because when a man does it- because that Witch known as the Crown Princess publishes my letter- I’m somehow a deviant.

I haven’t left the manor since word got out. And I am just flooded with letters from friends and other nobles, but truthfully I am too scared to read them. Maybe I’ll have a trusted maid read them and pick out the kind ones, but I am not sure.

I have no clue what is going on with Janus at the moment. I am yet to receive anything from him- most likely due to the Crown Princess’ interference. I wish I could know what was happening behind the palace doors... I truly do.

This is why I just wanted to run off to somewhere else, but Janus was confident he could change the laws for us and then we could go live quietly somewhere... I wish things were that simple.

I rather not discuss this anymore truthfully. I'd like to have a normal conversation again. So tell me, do you have any stories to tell of your travels? Reading them would prove far more interesting than anything here.

The best twin,

Roman

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September 18th,

Remus,

Given I am yet to receive a response from you, so I assume you are on the move once more, but I thought I should send you an update letter before you hear the filtered version from word of mouth.

I am currently being escorted to the palace. I know some will think I am to get some sort of punishment, but Janus sent one of the guards with a verbal message that he is handling this in his own way. I have no choice but to place my trust in him. Mother was still worried about it, Father interestingly seemed to be rooting for me but we didn’t get to talk more about it. But I know I will see Janus soon and that thought comforts me. Even though I know his wife will be close behind.

I’ll keep you updated on what transpires. But I still expect traveling stories. Like honestly, what was the point of you joining the navy if I don't get to read any seafaring adventures? You aren’t fighting in the war so surely there must be pirates or something? Or some stories about sirens and other such creatures? I want to read them all.

And in return you can have me as your wonderful twin.

The twin that matters,

Roman

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September 21st

Roman,

It almost seems strange to be able to address you by your name in a letter, but I like it all the same. I am very sorry for my silence and for Delphine’s actions. The former was a result of a few things: the first being my traveling to the battle front. I'm sorry I did not tell you prior to leaving, I did not want you to worry, but... I spent some time in battle. I was on my way back when your letter reached the palace and Delphine had taken it before I knew it even existed. Then upon my return I was busy dealing with Mother’s health and my war reports- I had intended to write other excuses here but truthfully I was scared of your reaction. I was scared that you would have just given up on me- on us. I had written and thrown away over 20 letters that I started without finishing before Delphine handed me a paper with a letter I had never seen published on the front page.

We had a long argument, about her not having the right to do such a thing to a “friend” of mine. It took a lot of time to cool things down and convince everyone to allow you to come here. Your father had sent me a letter saying he was worried for your safety, and that was enough to pull them to my side to bring you out of harm's way.

I am sorry I cannot currently go to see you, right now everyone believes I am just trying to clean up a mess that my wife blew way out of proportion and going to you would only start rumors. The knight who will deliver this letter- Virgil- can be trusted. He may huff and roll his eyes, but he does not pry and will not look at the contents of the letters. As he put it, he will only do the bare minimum of his job, and being curious and nosy takes too much energy. So you can send your letters through him. I swear I will figure something out.

In the meantime I hope your quarters are comfortable, let me know if they are not.

Yours,

Janus

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September 22nd,

Janus,

You are an absolute idiot. You went to war, without telling me? What if something had happened to you? Are you crazy? No of course you are. You’re absolutely insane- and I am so so glad that you are alright.

It has been strange being here in the palace, I don't often leave my room due to the looks servants give as I pass by, but my room is comfortable and Virgil makes good conversation. He certainly doesn’t have the demeanor of most knights which is enjoyable. Reminds me a bit of my twin in a way- but I think both would disagree.

Regardless, I have a request for you even though I know you will disagree. I wish to speak with the Crown Princess. I do not know how much you have told her, so I can keep things sounding one sided if you wish- but I want to speak to her. If you don't give an answer I like, I will simply write to her myself.

Roman

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September 22nd

Roman,

And you call me crazy. Why would you want to meet with the woman who ruined your life? You wrote in the same letter that even servants are scorning you- I will have Virgil report to me who they are so they can be fired immediately- and yet you wish to speak with her? I will not allow it.

Janus

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September 24th

Janus,

As you read this the Crown Princess should be receiving her letter as well. I kept it simple, just asking for tea with the promise of an apology. But before I schedule a time to meet with her, I want to know... do you like your wife?

Roman

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September 25th

Roman,

Delphine showed me the letter and she gave some unkind phrases to go with. I told her not to accept your invitation- but I think she wants to even more now. As to your question, I don’t know what I think of her. I hate what she has done to you, but I do not hate her (entirely) as a person. I admire the fact that she will go to great lengths to help her people, but I certainly do not like her. Or perhaps it’s better to say that I like her in the way one likes a business partner? Appreciating when they get the job done well, and hating when they don't. I am not sure if that answers your question, but I do not know how else to better phrase my thoughts.

Janus

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September 27th

Janus,

I met the Second Prince yesterday. He came to my room and chided me for not getting enough sunlight and fresh air, before he ordered me to accompany him to the gardens. He seems far too kind to be of royal blood. Oh, while he denies it I definitely say Virgil stealing glances at the Prince. It was quite adorable actually.

I am laughing to myself as I write this and he looks on, it is most amusing. Do tell you brother to visit again.

Roman

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September 28th

Roman,

Patton is definitely too pure for this palace, if he wasn’t the spitting image of father I would think he was illegitimate. As for him and Virgil... I rather not speculate, no one and I mean no one is good enough for Patton.

In more important news I will be accompanying Delphine to your tea tomorrow. At least for the beginning of it. Seeing you two together with my own eyes is the only way I can be sure someone won't attack the other.

I’ll see you then love.

Janus

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September 29th

Janus,

Since I am sure you are worried about what I and Crown Princess Delphine spoke of in your absence here is a few notes about what we discussed:

The fact that I have loved you since our academy days

That my feelings won't change no matter what she does

That I don't want anything negative to befall either country

She did not once ask about your thoughts or feelings, they seemed relevant to her

She doesn’t want me near you. She says it will ruin the reputation she is building

I do not know what this means for us, but at the very least I think I understand what you meant about having a business partner relationship.

Roman

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October 2nd

Roman,

Good to know your talk with her was for mostly nothing. She has more recently gone to my father about some scheme to boost morale and he seems to be on board. So she’s at least distracted for the time being.

In surprising news Mother wishes to meet you. She’s probably the one person who knows everything simply because she sees through every lie I tell. But thankfully she never questions me on the truth. You’ll receive an official invite from her soon.

Janus

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October 4th

Janus,

Your mother is one of the kindest people on the planet. She kept fretting over if I was okay, and meanwhile she is the one bedridden. And you were certainly right about her knowing the whole story, because it is clear she is rooting for us! She told me she just wants you to be happy, and marrying for love is something she wished you could do. She did also say she wanted to give the Crown Princess a “stern talking to”, and I think that would be hilarious to watch.

Roman

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October 14th 4th

Logan,

This year has been an absolute shitshow. Have you even heard what’ss going on? Because I haven’t heard a word fom you. But I suppose what else should I expect from the disaprearing count? I just want to marry for love and be done with the fucking war? Is that so bap? Delphine is making this hard, but I know she just wants things to be not war… it’s all so annoying. What should I do lo?

Your only friend,

Jans

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October 5th

Mother and Father,

I want you to know that despite all that has occurred I am well. I have gotten a chance to speak to the Crown Prince and Princess, and the Queen. Currently the Crown Prince intends to release rumors regarding the Duke’s family (which may or may not involve treason so please pull any assets out quickly) to stop the month long gossip about me. Once that happens, I am not sure if I will be staying here or returning home but I will let you know once I figure it out. Living in the palace certainly isn’t bad after all. The food is to die for. I may try to lengthen my stay just because of it. So don’t worry about me, worry about Remus who just sent me a letter detailing too many things about pirates that would make you cry in shame.

The lesser of two evils,

Roman

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October 8th

Crown Prince Janus Ekans,

I was quite surprised to get your letter and even more surprised by it’s contents. I have told you multiple times it is not becoming of a prince to send letters written in a drunken stupor.

Yes, I am well aware of the gossip in the capital that you have involved yourself in. But I saw no need to send you a letter of my own thoughts when I am not involved in your marital issues. If you were simply writing to me to rant and rave, then your letter was received. And I would like to say that I do have other friends.

Regardless, please expedite the report enclosed, it is part of our winter preparations.

Count Logan Ackroyd

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October 9th

Janus,

I went into town with Prince Patton (who gave me permission to call me by his name) and Virgil today. We went in disguise of course, but we got to go to a great many shops and try some good food. I bought you a present while we were out, but with the current circumstances I don’t believe I should send it with this letter. If you ever find the time to drop by my room please come and get it.

As we went about I couldn’t shake two thoughts from my mind, the first being that fall looks so different here in the capital, and the second was that it’s been nearly a year since we promised to do such things together. I still await the day where you show me your favorite spots.  

I hope those times come soon.

Roman

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October 10th

Roman,

I too hope for the same, and I would love to see what it is you got me, but we have an obstacle at present. A few actually. While the war is finally moving in our favor, I fear that the Duke’s situation is less clear than I thought. In addition to that, Father wants you sent home to the county sooner than later. And if that’s not enough, Delphine wishes to speak with you before you leave- I will do my best to convince her otherwise. I’m not sure when they want your departure to be, I’m currently negotiating and thankfully Patton is on my side.

Janus

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October 11th

Ro,

So in my quest to find exciting stories for you I may or may have not taken a cutlass to the leg. It nearly got cut clean off! Or well that’s the story I’ll tell at least. Anyway, I’m gonna be home for a while so you should come visit your dearest twin. And as for get well presents there’s nothing better than basically all the sweets in the capital so I’ll take those please and thank you. Oh and buy me some of those racy novels you pretend you don’t read. Mother saw the word “tentacle” then burned mine.

Your horribly wounded and now sickly and pathetic twin,

Remus

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October 12th

Janus,

I heard from Prince Patton that there will be a party next week. He was asking me if I plan to go with him, and truthfully I’d like to, but I also don't want to undo anything either. What do you think?

Roman

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October 13th

Roman,

I’m afraid that your attendance will not be a good idea. But, I’ve heard sickness is floating around the palace. It would be truly tragic if I can’t attend. The greatest of tragedies.

Janus

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October 15th

Dearest Husband,

At least for the sake of appearances, can you pretend like you’re not missing your lover when we’re in public? It’s very nearly sickening.

Your Wife,

Delphine

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October 15th

Delphine,

I don’t believe I ever said he was my lover. Also if you want a conversation just come here. Thomas is a knight not a messenger.

Janus

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October 15th

Dearest Husband,

Sir Thomas shall be what I ask him to be. But on topic, if Lord Regis is not your lover then Queen Mother is in perfect health. If you’re going to ignore my and your kingdom’s wishes then at the very least be subtle. Please and thank you.

Oh and I will not be joining you for dinner, your sister asked me to dine with her.

Your Wife,

Delphine

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October 17th

Janus,

I’m afraid the party must wait (and for shame my meeting with the Crown Princess must wait as well). I have just received word that Remus was injured- not gravely though- so he is currently resting at home. I must return as soon as possible to rescue my parents from his madness. Well after I buy all the things the idiot requested.

Roman

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October 18th

Janus,

I love the jacket thank you so so so much. I’ll be sure to wear it the next time I see you, which will likely be the New Year’s Ball. I’ll write to you again as soon as I get home.

Roman

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October 21st

Janus,

I have just arrived and I already wish I had stayed in the palace. Mother is already talking about how lucky I am that despite the “scandal” she found a woman who would be willing to marry me. Maybe I’ll tell her to invite this poor girl over while Remus is here. Hopefully that scares her off.

Roman

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October 26th

Roman,

What do you think about eloping?

Janus

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November 1st

Janus,

You are aware of the fact that you’re married right? Also two men marrying isn't exactly legal. Also you know, the war?

Roman

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November 7th

Roman,

Trust me when I say the war will come to an end soon. And screw the laws and my wife. If I just kidnapped you, what would anyone really do?

Janus

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November 13th

Janus,

For starters I don’t think announcing kidnapping in a letter is the proper way to kidnap someone. Also I would like to point out that in the past years I always wanted to run away and you said no. Then a few months after I drop it you’re getting engaged.

Roman

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November 18th

Roman,

Virgil said the same thing. You two spent too much time together while you were here. And I’m a married man now. I’ve grown and I’ve changed. And running away sounds better and better.

Janus

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November 20th,

Logan,

If I said I wanted to elope with Roman to your domain what would you say?

Janus

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November 23rd

Janus,

You assigned him to be my guard of course we spent time together. Also I’ve been receiving letters from Prince Patton, he truly is a ray of sunshine. He told me that the Queen is doing better and I am elated to hear that. Please pass my well wishes to her.

Roman

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November 24th

Crown Prince Janus Ekans,

What would I say if you wanted to elope here? Well, I would remind you that you have responsibilities. While I do wish for your happiness do remember that the country lies on your shoulders as well. However if there was such a way that everything was sorted beforehand, then I would still say no.

Count Logan Ackroyd

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November 28th

Logan,

That’s unnecessarily rude. I will take your response as a positive one.

Janus

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December 4th

Dearest Husband,

I am apologizing in advance for what I must do. I did not anticipate such a situation, but the Duke has my hands tied. You know I will always do what I believe I must for the good of our nations, and to stop this war. I beg you to keep these thoughts in mind.

Your Wife,

Delphine

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December 4th

Lord Roman Regis,

I beg you to keep the crown standing tall despite everything. This is not your opportunity.

Delphine

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December 10th

Janus,

Is it true what everyone’s saying? That the Crown Princess is going to be charged for treason? Was that why she sent me a strange letter?

Roman

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December 15th

Roman,

She sent you one too? And yes I’m afraid it’s true… but I don’t think that’s how it started. I was aware of the fact she was working with the duke to supply troops using her knowledge of how both armies could work together, I truthfully think he took advantage of her. But her name is on some of the documents which can be read negatively.

I apologize in advance for my lack of responsiveness and attention to you. For now I need to convince Father not to execute Delphine and others in her position. This is all truly at the worst timing, we were in the midst of discussion to end this whole war.

At the very least I’ll see you come the New Years Ball.

Janus

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December 29th

Roman,

I’m sorry it’s taken me so long, love but I think I have things sorted. At the ball my Father intends to announce the annulment of my marriage- claiming that Delphine unfairly used me. That’s not true of course, but it’s the best way for us to keep her here as a “hostage” and to withdraw our support in this war and try to reclaim a more neutral stance. At least outwardly, things are always more complicated when you look closer.

But with the war coming to a true end, and the end of my marriage, perhaps it’s time I take ‘crown’ out of my title? Patton would certainly be a better face to be out there right now as we try to maintain the rockiest of peaces. And once he takes over maybe I’ll just have to vanish in plain sight. I know a certain count who would take us in without complaint.

We can speak on it more at the banquet, I’ll meet you in the same spot as last year. We can use the same signals.

Janus

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January 2nd

Janus,

I have spent the past day thinking over the words you told me. I'll admit when I received your most recent letter, I took your words to be akin to wishful thinking. But now after hearing all the plans you made for us, this sounds like something we can really do. My heart beats faster at the thought.

Running away with the Crown Prince, it sounds like a novel doesn’t it? If we were to leave, when would we go?

Roman

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January 3rd

Roman,

Ideally I’d like to leave as soon as the snow melts, but diplomacy is known to take it’s time.

Janus

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January 4th

Janus,

I’m ready when you are. Just give me some notice to pack up my things at home and to write a letter that will make my mother sob when she realizes that she can’t marry me off for a reverse dowry. Yes, I know such a thing doesn’t exist, but I’m not sure she does.

Also I spent today with Prince Patton and Virgil and my stance has not changed.

Roman

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Roman,

Do me a favor and keep your fucking mouth shut? I don’t need Prince Janus interrogating me anymore.

-V

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January 8th

Janus,

Virgil left a note on my bed last night saying in not so nice words that I ratted him out to you. I take it I was right! You need to speak with your brother then we can be official cupids.

Also I’m leaving today, so make sure your next letter goes to my home.

Roman

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January 13th

Roman,

I will do no such thing. No one on this planet is good enough for Patton.

Janus

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January 28th

Logan,

You have till March to prepare our rooms. No, I won’t be telling you my arrival date.

Janus

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January 30th

Janus,

I don’t know if I ever told you, but I’ve kept every single letter you’ve sent me. The good, the bad, and the pointless ones. I’ve kept them all in a box in my wardrobe and my maids know not to touch them. I think I’ll take the box with me when we run.

Roman

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February 2nd

Roman,

The Prince is being weirder than usual and is fretting over little stuff and he keeps mumbling your name. Do me a favor and take him off my hands fast.

Also he got very mad at me when he found out we exchanged letters. It’s not like we’ve been doing this since you left or anything. He’s so jealous it’s stupid. Sometimes I like to imagine what would have happened if you had been the one forced into a political marriage- and then I quickly stop because I realize he would order me to go arrest and or kill someone and I legally can’t say no.

Save me.

-Virgil

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February 3rd

Roman,

I have a box of your letters as well. Even ones you haven’t written but are about you- so even some of Delphine’s have been included. Our story is certainly different from that of other couples, and our letters reflect that. I’ll bring my letters as well, maybe we can organize them all into a large collection.

That was an incredibly sappy thought, and yet I wish to follow through with it all the same.

Janus

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February 7th

Roman,

I deeply apologize. I saw the play. I know we promised to watch it together, but Patton begged me to go with those eyes and that expression and I couldn’t say no. I will make it up to you. I’ll sit through an opera in the future maybe? I know you like operas even if I don’t.

In good news I plan to send a carriage for you, it should arrive on the fourth of the coming month. It will bring you here to the capital, we can see a horrid opera and then we can be on our way to our future. So you have a full month to pack.

Janus

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February 12th

Janus,

I can’t believe you watched it without me. It will take more than an opera to make up for this. You can start thinking now on how to make it up to me.

Roman

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February 19th

Janus,

As the days grow closer my excitement grows more and more. Even now I’m writing this to you rather than sleeping as it truly sinks in that we’re going to do this. I can’t wait.

Roman

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February 23rd

Roman,

My feelings are the same as yours. This morning I announced to my family my intentions. I didn’t tell them where we’ll be going of course, just that I will be relinquishing the position of Crown Prince and that I will be traveling. Father was enraged, sister was surprised, but Mother and Patton seemed to understand and once the three of us were alone they assured me that they are happy for me. I have a few more people (boring nobles) to tell, but now that they know there’s no going back. So you’re not allowed to have cold feet.

Janus

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February 27th

Janus,

Please if anyone was to have cold feet it was you. I’ve been willing to run away with you since the day I first laid eyes on the pretty thing you call a face.

Roman

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March 4

Janus,

The carriage should be here any minute, and I’m writing this letter that I intend to hand deliver to calm myself. My room is packed into bags, and I’ve already said most of my goodbyes. I don’t know when I’ll be back, but I’m sure time will fly when I’m with you. It always does.

Roman

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Jan,

Truthfully I wish you didn’t have to leave, but I understand it. So I wish you luck in chasing your love, while you’re gone I’ll make some changes around here so you can lead the life you want when you get back.

Be happy, and don’t forget to write.

Patt

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March 19th

Patton,

I have arrived safely, and both Logan and Roman are doing well. The former was griping about needing to share his estate with us, but all it took was me bringing up a few embarrassing childhood stories for him to loosen up. I don’t know when I’ll be home, but if you’re ever in the mood to frighten Father, tell him that we’ll need a royal wedding upon my return. I finally got to do the proper proposal I’ve had in my head since the New Year’s before last, and it was perfect.

I wish you luck in dealing with the state of affairs, if you need any help send me a letter discreetly and I can offer some aid.

Best wishes,

Janus

P.S. Fire Virgil if you feel like it. You can do better.

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A Forbidden Romance Years in the Making!

It’s been years since the ex Crown Princess and now hostage of the kingdom Delphine outed then Lord Roman Regis for loving a married man. Afterwards he was shunned by society and took shelter in the palace after his father begged for his shelter. Generously, the former Crown Prince agreed given he was tied to the scandal. But now we know that was never the whole story. Rather the two have been in a secret romance since their school days.

Now, as if his sudden disappearance was nothing, First Prince Janus Ekans has returned with his betrothed Lord Roman Regis, by his side. Previously talks of Crown Prince Patton signing the new law has been floating for a long while, but it seems the pen will finally be put to paper so a royal wedding may commence.

The couple will wed immediately following the signing of the new law legalizing gay marriage. And it will surely be a wedding to remember.

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Books I Read in February 2022

b-bookclub read c-challenge r-reread

*-top 3 recommendations

* r Chrissa/Mary Casanova (Chrissa #1) (middle grade realistic fiction)-Chrissa has just moved to a new state, which is hard enough, but the girls in her cluster at school seem to really dislike her.

r City of Stars/Mary Hoffman (Stravaganza #2) (young adult time travel alternate universe fantasy)-Georgia’s step-brother is making her home life miserable and her only solace is horses, so when she wakes up in a stables 16th century not-Italy she’s ecstatic, and even more so when she sees the winged foal. But political plots are always being woven in Talia...

b The City We Became/N.K. Jemisin (adult urban fantasy)-Every city has a soul. Some are as ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. New York City? She's got five. But there’s an enemy come to destroy them.

* Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice/Phillip Hoose (young adult biomemoir and historical non-fiction)-On March 2, 1955, an impassioned teenager, fed up with the daily injustices of Jim Crow segregation, refused to give her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

c Earthquake in the Early Morning/Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #24) (early chapter book fantasy historical fiction)-Jack and Annie discover a magic tree house in the woods that can take them to any time and place if they point at a book and wish to go there... Now Camelot is in trouble and to save it Annie and Jack need to find four special writings. The fourth is in San Francisco...

* c Ellen Tebbits/Beverly Cleary (Ellen and Otis #1) (middle grade realistic fiction)-Ellen has been lonely ever since her best friend moved away. But then she discovers that the new girl at school shares a secret with her. Soon they are hanging out and having adventures, but Ellen might ruin everything with one mistake.

c A Girl Named Misty: The True Story of Misty Copeland/Kelly Starling Lyons and Melissa Manwill (American Girl: A Girl Named) (early chapter book illustrated biography)-Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there?

Novelets of Science Fiction/ed. Ivan Howard (science fiction anthology)-A collection of science fiction stories from the 1950s and 60s, ranging from 6-30 pages.

On the Far Side of the Mountain/Jean Craighead George (Mountain #2) (mg realistic historical? adventure)-Two years after leaving NYC to live in the Catskill Mountains Sam Gribley is still living in his hemlock with his peregrine, Frightful, and his sister, Alice, now lives across the clearing. When Frightful is taken and Alice disappears Sam sets out on a trek through the mountains to find his sister.

c One Crazy Summer/Rita Moreno-Garcia (Gaither Sisters #1) (mg historical fiction first-person)-In the 1968 summer vacation Delphine’s father has decided that it is time for her and her sisters to meet the mother who abandoned them. When they get to Oakland she doesn’t act like a mother at all-doesn’t hug or feed them, or let them into the kitchen. Delphine shoulders up and-to get out of their mother’s way-takes her sisters to a Black Panther summer school.

c Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky/Kwame Mbalia (Tristan Strong #1) (mg African and African American folktale based portal fantasy)-Seventh-grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. When a talking, sticky doll steals the journal he chases her into a Bottle Tree forest and accidentally punches them-and an evil spirit-into the magical world of Alke.

c Twister on Tuesday/Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #23) (early chapter book fantasy historical fiction)-Jack and Annie discover a magic tree house in the woods that can take them to any time and place if they point at a book and wish to go there... Now Camelot is in trouble and to save it Annie and Jack need to find four special writings. The third is in a dugout schoolhouse in the Kansas prairie as a tornado begins to whirl...

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AWAE 3x1 rewatch: thoughts and reactions

So we’re finally here, up to the (unfortunately) final season of AWAE. I will be rewatching and reacting to the first half of the season only, since I’ve already posted my reactions to episodes 5-10 when they were coming out. Just thought I’d say that here. 

For this rewatch, I will be adding onto the notes to myself I made when first watching the episode. Also, this is dedicated to Amybeth McNulty for her birthday today.

So, without further ado, I suggest we dive right in.

Can we talk about how Anne’s beautiful green ribbon gets untied and flies into the air while she is riding through the snow and she doesn’t even seem to care? I mean, she looks back and smiles at it, but doesn’t even think of trying to retrieve it… If I were her, I would have turned the horse around. Although it did seem like the ribbon was too high up in the air for her to reach. Also, her hair is beautiful flying loose in the wind… like we’ve never seen it before. [Present-day note: of course we’ll see it like that again, and from Gilbert’s point of view. That scene was magical. Truly magical]

So… Ruby still has it for Gilbert… and she has it going on strong… she’s supposed to be covering the hockey game for the school newspaper, but she’s dropped her notebook in the snow [Present-day note: again, my dislike of ruining material objects speaks here, but - I felt really bad for that notebook. It’s done nothing to deserve being ruined by the snow] because she only has eyes for one of the players… and so does Anne. I really hope the budding love between her and Gil doesn’t shatter poor little peach Ruby’s heart. [Present-day note: I’m so beyond happy she got over him before Anne realised that she was, as they would say on Friends, ‘under’ him.] She’s a dearie and deserves the best.

The hockey field (probably nothing more than a frozen lake, but this is the 19th century, so, you know) has apparently turned into a place of courtship, as Billy is giving his attentions to Josie and Moody to Diana… but her parents won’t allow it. “Too rich to be a minister’s wife?”, Josie teases. But then the attention shifts to Gilbert who stares at something undefined between Anne and Ruby, leaving it ambiguous which girl his affections are directed to. The whole thing is very awkward to watch, and with no Cole around to reassure Anne that Gilbert has a crush on her, and her only, she may as well think he’s finally returning Ruby’s sympathies. That scene is intense.

The natives appear – a man and a little girl, presumably his daughter, the girl that was mentioned in the articles promoting this season. It turns out the man is the one who makes the hockey sticks for the boys, and the difference in nature between Gilbert and Billy is once again emphasised by how they each treat him. Billy is superficially polite, saying “Thank you” when receiving his new stick, but he says it in a sort of patronising way, like the subtext here is “We whites are better than you”. Gilbert, on the other hand, is just as polite and respectful as he would be to any white man – or woman, for that matter. I mean, he lives with a black couple, so he can’t be racist at all. I mean, he’s an absolute cinnamon roll.

Anne is even better with the natives, as in, she doesn’t even notice anything about them that would make them superficially different than her and her peers. She asks if she could write an article about the man, but not about his lifestyle or different standards, but about the sticks he makes. She sees the quality work, not that the man doing it is non-white. And I bet she’ll be learning a lot about their life and culture later on, in a perfectly respectful and inclusive way. This is beautiful.

Billy comes back and is all kinds of disrespectful, so the girl, Ka’kwet, shows her dislike of him very clearly, and her father warns her against “stir[ring] trouble with the white man”… the tension can’t be ignored anymore. It can practically  be cut with a knife.

The man offers a great judgement of Billy – “The little man with the big ego” – in his own native language, so only Ka’kwet understands. But he couldn’t be more right.

Billy walks away, muttering “Savages” under his breath. Anne, however, isn’t shaken for a millisecond in her wish to visit and interview them later.

So, Billy won’t even be coming back to school, as he’s stepping into the family business. I’m hoping we won’t see much of him anymore. [Present-day note: Unfortunately, we will. And when I say unfortunately, I mean devastatingly. Before this season, I didn’t think this excuse of a guy could get any worse, but in the latter half he’s proven to be an absolute entitled monster. I loathe him, and I’m not even sorry for allowing myself to feel such negative emotions.]

Jane is “chaperoning” Josie and Billy as they walk back from the game? I mean, yes, she is his sister, but she’s younger than him, I think. But well, I’m not sure how chaperoning works in such a situation.

Anne arrives at the natives’… village? What is it, exactly? Anyway, her new budding friendship with Ka’kwet (which, the poor thing says, just means “starfish”; now she and Anne can bond over wishing they had a different name – although Anne isn’t as resentful of hers anymore, now that she’s signed the family bible as “Anne Cordelia Shirley- Cuthbert) is just so beautiful… this show is pure aesthetic. [Both visually and in terms of content.]

Marilla disapproves of Anne’s having fraternised with the natives… the tension builds up. I guess Anne won’t be stopped from seeing her new friends so easily, though.

At the Pye household, Josie’s mother is pressuring her to “get a hold” of Billy before someone else does. I mean, she’s a Pye – an unpleasant person as per the book, so she deserves him. Let her have him, as long as Gilbert is reserved for Anne and Anne alone. [Yeah, in retrospect, not even Josie deserves this imbecile. But I didn’t know back then just how bad he could be.]

So Anne’s words “seems to me I was destined to be the bride of adventure” from the teaser are part of her evening prayer – a change from the (apparently) usual plea to make her good-looking, which she now, on the brink of age 16, sees as a childish wish and not a real prayer. Anne has grown!

“Many suitors or even just one…” Come on, Anne, are you blind? You have one – The One at that. Take Notice of him… I mean, the Take Notice board will be returning as per a gif set I saw here on Tumblr, so I really hope Shirbert moves on a bit quicker than it has so far.

Bash and Mary have a baby! Since when? I don’t know, but I love it. Is Gilbert the godfather? Seeing as he is Bash’s best friend and honorary brother, he must be… oh dreams…. [Either way, he’s her Uncle Gilby]

Her name is Delphine? That’s beautiful. Also, Gilbert just kissed her forehead before going out to school… the dream has come true.

The unlikely duo of Rachel Lynde and Miss Stacy takes centre stage in the next scene where Miss Stacy says she doesn’t need a man as she has discovered self-sufficiency after her husband’s death. Mrs. Lynde, of course, wants to play matchmaker for her. As I said, this is an unlikely duo and I would very much like to know how this relationship turns out further.

Anne and Diana are dreading the nearing day of their separation as Di goes to finishing school in Paris and Anne goes to college in Queens. I really want to know how this separation will turn out. [Fortunately, I won’t have to find out, and neither will they.]

 Another line of tension builds up with the resurrection of the Take Notice board, as the girls discuss the pressure to get married soon and Josie teases Anne about becoming an old maid, as seen in the trailer.

Poor Ruby takes the blow instead of Anne as she, who will apparently be going to Queens with Anne and Gilbert – only in order to remain close to him (poor unfortunate soul), is desperate to receive any advance from him. I really don’t want her to suffer, but here she is now, crying about him not noticing her. I almost want her to not end up going to Queens, as that will most probably be the place where Shirbert’s relationship will finally bloom, and I don’t want her to witness that. [AWAE Ruby would have loved to be Book!Ruby, as she gets much more attention from him there - but she doesn’t care as much. However, seeing as how Book!Ruby ends up, AWAE Ruby should be glad she’s not quite her.]

Anne “bet[s she] can help” Ruby’s Gilbert issue – but if she is the root of the problem and she doesn’t know it, how can she possibly be of any use to poor Ruby?

I’ve never seen Anne ignore someone so hard as she just did Moody – he greeted her and she barely turned her head in his direction, muttering a quick “Hi” before returning to her conversation with the girls… good thing he is not one of her suitors. Although she doesn’t pay much more attention to Gilbert, you know. 

I see Moody has grown up a lot since last time he was seen, and he’s now a close second to Gilbert, at least the way I see it. That’s quite a glow up he’s had. But I kinda wanted Diana and Jerry to be a thing – and now I’m low-key shipping her with Moody “your dress is very… blue” Spurgeon. The poor guy has always been awkward around her; it’s obvious he likes her. [See, I told you I only ship couples that have explicit signs of potential to happen. Even though Diana and Moody didn’t happen even for a second, I’ve apparently seen something in her and Jerry stemming from that one single conversation they had. I mean, he did call her ‘the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen’, so that must have been what made me ship them - even before I had the slightest idea they were going to be a thing this season. I still can’t get over the fact that they were not endgame. In my mind, at least, they are - somewhere in that future we didn’t get to see.]

 And now the super famous “take notice” scene between Anne and Gilbert is happening… oh the tension. [You know, this scene reminds me of Vanessa Hudgens’ Rather Be with You. If you haven’t heard that song, go listen to it and then try to tell me I’m wrong here.]

Anne was apparently talking about Ruby in this scene, and Gilbert was blabbing on about “the right person” and stuff… Shirbert is on!!

Well, that was a turn of events! The second Anne mentions Ruby you can actually see Gilbert’s emotions change. Kudos to Lucas for portraying that only with his eyes. How to those kids do that? 

And poor Ruby has been observing him during the conversation, of course… she is so deluded, the unfortunate thing – she thinks his reluctance to post means he’s looking for a much more romantic advance to make… Poor thing. Shirbert will break her heart and might just ruin her friendship with Anne forever… and she dies young in canon. I just hope Moira finds a way to give her the happy ending she deserves… [And, as we know, Moira didn’t disappoint there. I’m so glad things turned out for Ruby the way they did]

Jerry can read long complicated texts now… he’s reading Frankenstein [Little did I know how important this book would be for his story arc this season], for goodness’ sake! I stan one (1) beautiful [inside and out] French farm boy!! And I ship him with Diana even more now. Although if her parents won’t allow her a future minister, how will they allow a farm boy?

Diana has actual royal ancestry… but that ancestry is “keeping [her] from Queens; from [Anne]”. Isn’t this a tragical Bro-mance right there? It is indeed.

Marilla is helping Mary with the baby… makes me wonder if she has been dreaming of one for so long but never got to have it and this is why she’s so attached to this one… this series is beautiful but dramatic… it really tugs on my heartstrings.

Diana stands up for herself and her own wishes in front of her parents… but she doesn’t achieve more than angering them that way… poor little rich girl, indeed.

Also, I just love how the Barrys express their anger. Diana sits at the piano and starts playing angrily, while her mother embroiders angrily and her father reads his newspaper angrily. [I had no idea two out of those three things could be done angrily. I’ll leave it to you to figure out which two.]

The Take Notice board has a note on it saying “Susan has her sight on Moody Spurgeon”. Who is this Susan and why is she eyeing Moody if he’s courting Diana?

Anne is super excited about turning 16… “Once upon a time this was the happiest day of my parents’ life”. I really want her to find out about her ancestry eventually. But I want her and Gilbert to finally get together more. [Of course, both of these will happen in this season. I sort of knew that even back then.]

Let’s sum up: Anne has beautiful hair, but, more importantly, dreams of finding out her family history; Ruby has it bad for Gilbert - but we already knew that; Ka’kwet and her father make their first appearance and create tension in the process; Billy is racist on top of everything - but we all expected that; courting is in full swing; Rachel Lynde plays matchmaker; lots of tension caused by the Take Notice board; eye (and eyebrow) acting; Jerry reads Frankenstein; Marilla is a really good mother, and not only to Anne; who’d have known embroidery and reading could be done angrily; who is Susan; Anne is nearing 16 and things are about to change forever.

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