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bakerstreet2017-10-20 06:54 pm
atyourservices) wrote in bakerstreet2017-10-20 06:54 pm
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Arranged Marriage.
recognised as a social contract. Unions were entered into for many
reasons: to obtain property, to unite families, to carry on a bloodline,
et cetera. Whatever the reason, congratulations, you're getting married!
HOW IT WORKS:
❧ Post a comment with your character's name, canon, and any preferences.
❧ If there's a specific set of circumstances you like best, set the scene.
❧ Or leave your comment blank and let others use RNG to choose the scenario. Feel free to mix and match.
❧ Please note the prompts below are merely suggestions and you're more than welcome to come up with your own situation.
❧ Have fun!
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR MARRIAGE:
① Station → You come from a royal, noble, or otherwise distinguished family who has chosen a suitable spouse for you.
② Feud → You are being married to put an end to the bitter enmity between your two families.
③ Economics → Your economic state and/or your station will improve through the union, though one of you may be marrying down.
④ Empire → You and your spouse are merging your businesses and/or property to create something more influential or profitable.
⑤ Tribute → You have been offered as a gift or appeasement, alternately you're the spoils of war.
⑥ Bloodline → Carrying on your distinguished family name has fallen to you and the equally well-bred spouse of your family's selection.
⑦ Disapproval → Your marriage has been arranged to keep you away from the person with whom you truly wish to be.
POSSIBLE SCENARIOS:
① First meeting → This is the very first time you're meeting your future spouse.
② Courtship → To get to know each other and encourage affection, your family has approved of you going on dates.
③ Engagement party → Be it a huge, formal affair or a small, intimate get together, you're celebrating (or pretending).
④ Wedding day → The big day!
⑤ Reception → The big party!
⑥ Wedding night → Every meme needs a smut prompt, right?
⑦ Honeymoon → Where will you go with your new spouse and what will you do there?
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I would do my best to keep safe as well as keep those around me the same, Falchion is far from a decoration at my side. As for tales, I'm unsure of which you'd like to hear. There are many from the future as well as from this time that I don't mind sharing. Though I'm unsure of why there was a leave of absence of my companions, their reasons for leaving as well as where they have gone to, which includes Laslow here.
[Though she was unsure of the name Odin...she had a feeling it was Owain though, he and Severa seemed to disappear in a hush one night with Inigo. Lucina figured it was something terribly important for them to leave without a word to anyone...Or at least she hoped so. By the looks of it, the task was very important with how highly they were spoken of by Prince Xander.]
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And, well... I imagine I'd like to hear everything in good time. Since you don't know when you may have to leave I'd prefer to act as if there is all the time in the world to hear all the stories of our kingdoms. [It's also less sad that way. It's all well and good to be prepared for something to happen but always wondering and worrying about some inevitable day can only bring sorrow and strain.] Besides your story sounds so unbelievable, truly, but incredibly fascinating too. So much so that I hope the trials and my own stories of Nohr do not bore you. [Nor make her think ill of his kingdom. There have been some very hard times but things are righting themselves slowly but surely. And hopefully she will see his icy kingdom as a place to be proud of as she will be one of the driving forces that will make it better than it had ever been before.]
I truthfully couldn't tell you. Laslow has kept me in the dark, refusing to share his story and only hinted at the mystery in passing conversation. But your friends have been welcome in my home and they came at a time when Nohr needed them most. And now that my kingdom is in it's days of peace they have led me here and to you. I am thankful all the more that Laslow waltzed into my kingdom attempting to impress my father with his bladework and that I wasn't too stubborn as to not let him stay by my side. I do not care to boast but I truly have remarkable retainers that I owe a great deal to. You keep good company, Princess Lucina. I am thankful that they have stolen away to my kingdom and I sincerely hope you join us for as long as you are able.
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[Perhaps real weapons could be used after they were acclimated to each other's style. She smiled softly at the mention of his worry over her once more. Her grin widened as he described how Inigo came into being his retainer, that sounded very much like the man. She placed a hand over her heart as she spoke, feeling as if she was very much speaking from her heart as she spoke.]
I'm grateful you feel so deeply for my companions as well as them being able to help you in your time of need as they had for me. Ylisse is in a time of peace thanks to the efforts of both the parents of this time as well as the children of them who came with me from the future.
[She hesitated for a moment, seeming like she was struggling to find the right words.]
I hope to hear all the tales of your kingdom that you will tell me, as I would be glad to do so in kind. As well as perhaps we can make some ourselves, together?
[She tried not to appear embarrassed over her enthusiastic sounding yes, perhaps he would forgive her for the connection she believed she felt already between them. For the first time in quite a few months she was feeling excitement but didn't want to feel like she was jumping ahead too far. They could take their time there was no rush. Right?]
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But if those words pleased him it's nothing compared to her next few in which she suggests they make a few grand tales of their own. Not as war worn rulers of their respective kingdoms but as, well, a prospective partnership. It's quite a lovely prospect, honestly. He's done most of the talking to encourage this arrangement and hasn't had the opportunity to start feeling overwhelmed by such promising words. Ah... he feels a touch embarrassed, in front of her father and his retainer too.
He hadn't heard that arranged marriages go quite so well at the beginning and the first meetings are rocky at best but this... She's something special! Truly she is. And he hopes that whatever force that may one day demand her return is kind so that he can have her company for as long as possible. Or maybe, if the promise of return is there he could go with to make sure she comes back. And not just her. Laslow too, of course. And the others. Nohr will need all of them even in times of peace. They should all stay and live in the world the home they made better.
But perhaps such thoughts are a little over hasty. They've only just met, after all. Although, he is a firm believer that some plans are flawless from thought to execution. Maybe his retainer was right on the nose with this one and it would not be so egregious to think so far into the future.]
Nothing would make me happier than to carve a future with you that does not consist of war and great trials. And from the brief description of what you've been through that is something you very much deserve. I can only hope to give you such a place.
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Thank you, Prince Xander. Shall we all take a break before discussing matters further?
[There was a definite yes between the two of them but the rest of the details were out of her hands, for it was between him and her father to figure out. She had no say in what should be given, only opinions to give. Plus a clear head would help matters along faster so they could hammer out details that needed to be attended to. The faster that was...well she was being selfish, she wanted to spend some time with him to get to know him better. That, and she was wanting to spar with him among many other things she wanted to do with him.]
(I'm not sure if you want to continue but just in case!)
Still. He can't help but feel very pleased with his outcome. Now, he can't bring himself to look at Chrom as of right now. In his experience, which is solely with his own, father's can be quite terrifying. But his eyes do meet Laslow's who looks quite pleased and and just slightly exasperated with the conversation. Which is fair, all his carefully kept secrets are now blown out of the water.]
Of course, Princess Lucina. I feel the progress made already has been undeniably fruitful. And there is no need for it all to be talked through this afternoon. We hope to stay a bit longer that way there is time to sleep on it in case there are any change of hearts or tweaks to the arrangement.
[Allowing her to think on it and not just overwhelm her with flattery is important. He hopes she still feels the same way about the arrangement tonight, tomorrow and a few months from now.
Conversation with King Chrom does come though. There are important matters about what Nohr needs from a friendly and united kingdom. Their crops don't do specifically well because of the dark and frigid tundra. With the combined efforts of both Hoshido and Ylisse Nohr's people will be much better off which means a much happier and healthier kingdom. And what he can give in return are fine weapons and armor and of course the minerals if Ylisse would like to craft their own things.(He has heard the weapons here break quite easily!) There is no shortage of crafting materials in Nohr, it's the one thing that's truly abundant. Such arrangements can be tweaked if necessary down the line but currently it feels right.
All that's truly left is for the princess and the prince to get to know each other a little better. Which can be done easily enough in his few remaining days here. There is a great many things to talk about and discuss so there isn't any fear of running out of subject matter once she comes to Nohr. But getting to know her is a must! That way he knows what to have for her in the castle. Her happiness will quickly become something that is of the utmost importance to him.