unexpected domesticity shipping meme. you never thought you'd have a home, at least not one you can call completely yours, no strings attached and no one lording above you or controlling you. you may not have even known what a "home" truly is, or thought you wanted one. now, there is a touch of domesticity in your life, no matter what things are like otherwise, because you have a home, though you may not have a house proper.
most importantly, you now have someone to share this new facet of life with - a partner. similar to you or completely different, relationship unspoken or unrealized, heavily romantic or understated, they are slowly but surely becoming someone indispensable to you. you could never have seen this coming. and, of course, with domesticity comes a certain amount of intimacy, perhaps even the ultimate physical intimacy...you may be open to that already or you're working up to it when you'd hardly considered it before.
whether your situation is for the long term as it stands, could end at any moment, or a mere disguise you're using to lay low, you're getting comfortable. how does that make you feel? will you it accept a new lease on life - or will you sabotage yourself before someone else does?
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( ooc: I know it's late, but are you up for a little Christmas flavour? should also mention I'm not caught up with the series... I'm somewhere around chapter 21? I believe... )
[OMG, someone had answered my silent prayers xD For some themes it is never too late. It is alright I will try to avoid spoilers. I have no real memory about the seperate chapters since I read it all in one row because I have no life xD Would you like to wirte the starter?]
[This one's really easy with Beth in her canon--ending up with somewhere safe to live is a major goal, and not always an easy one--but it's also fun to explore elsewhere. Interested in both canon and cross-canon CR, happy to do things in her world, your character's world, or a jamjar! Fine with smut.]
[ thin, long fingers slip over the curve of the king's face, bringing him to awareness gently. it's early morning; the sky's still dark, and the palace quiet, but naturally, a ruler's day starts before anyone else's. he's been living in the palace for a while now -- as an advisor, caretaker, guardian. well, a divine presence wasn't going to be questioned by anyone either way -- rather, his very presence boosts the king's credibility, doesn't it?
'chosen by god,' people would say, and ain would smile and agree. indeed, the golden boy is favored by the goddess -- though perhaps not for the reasons people expect him to be. regardless, ain falls into the routine of assisting the king easily -- he likes the boy, immature as he is, still full of ideas and vigor that'll die with time, as it usually does, in humans.
plus, this is his chance to sit back and observe; learn more about humanity, about the boy, about his kingdom. he likes it -- it's probably his favorite thing, actually, ever since the goddess let him descend to earth. humans are an endless source of entertainment and wonder; he enjoys the other's presence, too, brushing his fingers against his cheek in gentle encouragement. ]
Your Majesty. [ he hums, tipping the other's chin up with his index finger. ] You have a long day ahead of you.
[ not that he's not used to it by now - long days, short nights - but they're all tiring all the same. long meetings, social reform, days where the sun doesn't seem to ever go down - he'd be tempted to sleep in more if a certain someone wasn't trying to disturb his sleep.
on the bright side, at least he didn't straight up push him out of bed. eyes still closed, he brings one hand up to blindly touch ain's face. a pat here, a pat there, and his hands end up in his hair, bringing ain's forehead to touch wolf's. ]
Ain. [ it's low, soft, and thick with slumber. ] Isn't every day a long day? You can't spare me for five more minutes? [ a conversation they have every day.
that doesn't stop him from physically getting up though, moving his hand from the back of his head to his cheek to caress gently as a thank you. he goes so far as to press a gentle kiss against his temple. ]
We've got - what - three meetings today? An appearance in town and... Anything else you remember that I don't? [ his eyes are still drooping, pulling ain down with him as he flops back. tbh this is better - just stay like this for another year or so - ]
[ he's hovering over the other curiously, sitting on the edge of the bed; palms spread across soft sheets to watch him and make sure he stirs awake. or, well, he was -- before the king promptly pulls him closer, close enough for their foreheads to touch, prompting a small blink of surprise from the angel.
... well, he really shouldn't be surprised; this is almost routine, by now, as they began to grow more comfortable around each other. ]
A few more minutes is too dangerous. [ because we all know how '5 more minutes' usually ends -- spoiler alert: not as 5 minutes. ] The sooner you get up, the more leisure of a morning you can have, Your Majesty.
[ without, you know, rushing to get everything completed before they have to go. he hums contentedly when the other's hand presses against his cheek; rubs his face on his palm briefly, like a pleased cat, before the king's lips find their way to his temple. it's always strange to see the other this affectionate -- ain's perpetually confused by how fond the king seems to be of him, and, of how fond he's grown of the golden lion in return. feelings of bias were never meant to be involved in any of this in the first place.
still, it's hard not to get attached, when the other is... well, like this. a stern and fair king outside, but a playful boy inside -- and he lets him drag him down with a small, amused huff, leaning into his warmth. ]
That's all, though -- visits in town usually branch out into five different things. [ because it's wolf, and because keeping a close eye on the subjects is never a bad idea. ] My guess is, we're going to be out of the palace until very late.
[ he finally opens his eyes to see ain and huffs softly. dammit. ain definitely isn't going to let up, just as he's never before. ]
Wouldn't it be better to relax in bed with me instead? [ he even pouts, slightly, burying his face into ain's neck. it's not uncommon for him, like an animal, to nuzzle into ain's neck. in an ... inferior beast sort of way, he supposes it's like his claim to ain. he does it often enough that every single person in the kingdom knows who ain is, what ain means to him, etc. ]
... That only makes me want to stay in bed more. [ knowing he won't be home til late is the worst part.
wolfgang tries not to act like this, spoiled and lazy, but to be fair, only very few have seen the wolfgang that ain has. sys, soohyuk, the guards - he's a benevolent, fair king with a heart that matches his hair. he's still come a long way from being an untamed beast. it makes him flush, just for a second, glad that ain wasn't around for that part of him. ]
I haven't done training in a while - or horseback riding. I wonder if that demon is getting antsy without me. [ he imagines riding that black horse into town, annoyed he hasn't been ridden in about a week or so. worse yet, he thinks about how he'll try and buck him off the second he tries to get on. ]
What about tomorrow? If we've got free time, you should go for a ride with me. Staying in work mode too long isn't good, right?
[ what's a vacation; he's earnestly looking forward to just some time with ain but tbh he also just doesn't want to get out of bed. ]
[ look, ain's not the all work no play kind of a person -- not as much as his counterparts, anyway. with that said, to make the kingdom flourish, certain tasks need to be completed; and he's here to make sure the king succeeds, of course, as his advisor, companion, and whatever else he requires him to be -- anything.
in the same vein, his actual contribution to anything is via the king's proxy; if the king is meant to fail, he will fail. if the kingdom is meant to fall, it will fall. and if the ruler is meant to become someone he's never wanted to be -- well, it's not ain's place to step in. ]
Of course. What kind of a question is that? [ rhetorical -- doesn't mean that's what they're going to do, anyway.
with a small, relaxed smile, he listens to wolfgang's concerns, exhaled against his neck; raises his hand to run his fingers through his golden hair, humming all the while. a break doesn't sound bad; and if that's what the king wishes for, who is ain to interfere? ]
If you want free time, you can make it. You're the King, you know -- people can wait for you. People will wait for you, if that's what you desire. [ but today is important, and cancelling everything is a pain, so wolfgang can exercise these rights tomorrow. ] I'll go with you, naturally.
[ he's honestly still just drowsy, craving warmth and ain is the warmest thing around, body to body. he hides his face in ain's neck for a second, just to soak up the warmth like a leech before his eyes flutter open a bit. ]
That horse is a devil. A demon. I wouldn't be surprised if you refused. [ but it's his demon ok
he does wrap his arms around his waist, pulling him more into his lap and whines. how is he going to get up and get ready for the day when he has someone like ain gently running his fingers through his hair like he's some child? he tries not to melt into his arms at that and sits up better after hearing him. ]
No. No, we can get up. I should get up. I know people will wait for me but.. [ he wrinkles his nose, imagining his father excusing himself from multiple events just to watch children and coddle them and it grosses him out. ] We'll take a break when we can. Tomorrow.
What kind of leader stops leading his people, right? [ he even paps his face for a second, grinning as slumber leaves and motivation enters. ] ... You don't have to come to meetings though, if you don't want to. I wouldn't want you to sit there, bored.
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'chosen by god,' people would say, and ain would smile and agree. indeed, the golden boy is favored by the goddess -- though perhaps not for the reasons people expect him to be. regardless, ain falls into the routine of assisting the king easily -- he likes the boy, immature as he is, still full of ideas and vigor that'll die with time, as it usually does, in humans.
plus, this is his chance to sit back and observe; learn more about humanity, about the boy, about his kingdom. he likes it -- it's probably his favorite thing, actually, ever since the goddess let him descend to earth. humans are an endless source of entertainment and wonder; he enjoys the other's presence, too, brushing his fingers against his cheek in gentle encouragement. ]
Your Majesty. [ he hums, tipping the other's chin up with his index finger. ] You have a long day ahead of you.
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on the bright side, at least he didn't straight up push him out of bed. eyes still closed, he brings one hand up to blindly touch ain's face. a pat here, a pat there, and his hands end up in his hair, bringing ain's forehead to touch wolf's. ]
Ain. [ it's low, soft, and thick with slumber. ] Isn't every day a long day? You can't spare me for five more minutes? [ a conversation they have every day.
that doesn't stop him from physically getting up though, moving his hand from the back of his head to his cheek to caress gently as a thank you. he goes so far as to press a gentle kiss against his temple. ]
We've got - what - three meetings today? An appearance in town and... Anything else you remember that I don't? [ his eyes are still drooping, pulling ain down with him as he flops back. tbh this is better - just stay like this for another year or so - ]
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... well, he really shouldn't be surprised; this is almost routine, by now, as they began to grow more comfortable around each other. ]
A few more minutes is too dangerous. [ because we all know how '5 more minutes' usually ends -- spoiler alert: not as 5 minutes. ] The sooner you get up, the more leisure of a morning you can have, Your Majesty.
[ without, you know, rushing to get everything completed before they have to go. he hums contentedly when the other's hand presses against his cheek; rubs his face on his palm briefly, like a pleased cat, before the king's lips find their way to his temple. it's always strange to see the other this affectionate -- ain's perpetually confused by how fond the king seems to be of him, and, of how fond he's grown of the golden lion in return. feelings of bias were never meant to be involved in any of this in the first place.
still, it's hard not to get attached, when the other is... well, like this. a stern and fair king outside, but a playful boy inside -- and he lets him drag him down with a small, amused huff, leaning into his warmth. ]
That's all, though -- visits in town usually branch out into five different things. [ because it's wolf, and because keeping a close eye on the subjects is never a bad idea. ] My guess is, we're going to be out of the palace until very late.
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Wouldn't it be better to relax in bed with me instead? [ he even pouts, slightly, burying his face into ain's neck. it's not uncommon for him, like an animal, to nuzzle into ain's neck. in an ... inferior beast sort of way, he supposes it's like his claim to ain. he does it often enough that every single person in the kingdom knows who ain is, what ain means to him, etc. ]
... That only makes me want to stay in bed more. [ knowing he won't be home til late is the worst part.
wolfgang tries not to act like this, spoiled and lazy, but to be fair, only very few have seen the wolfgang that ain has. sys, soohyuk, the guards - he's a benevolent, fair king with a heart that matches his hair. he's still come a long way from being an untamed beast. it makes him flush, just for a second, glad that ain wasn't around for that part of him. ]
I haven't done training in a while - or horseback riding. I wonder if that demon is getting antsy without me. [ he imagines riding that black horse into town, annoyed he hasn't been ridden in about a week or so. worse yet, he thinks about how he'll try and buck him off the second he tries to get on. ]
What about tomorrow? If we've got free time, you should go for a ride with me. Staying in work mode too long isn't good, right?
[ what's a vacation; he's earnestly looking forward to just some time with ain but tbh he also just doesn't want to get out of bed. ]
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in the same vein, his actual contribution to anything is via the king's proxy; if the king is meant to fail, he will fail. if the kingdom is meant to fall, it will fall. and if the ruler is meant to become someone he's never wanted to be -- well, it's not ain's place to step in. ]
Of course. What kind of a question is that? [ rhetorical -- doesn't mean that's what they're going to do, anyway.
with a small, relaxed smile, he listens to wolfgang's concerns, exhaled against his neck; raises his hand to run his fingers through his golden hair, humming all the while. a break doesn't sound bad; and if that's what the king wishes for, who is ain to interfere? ]
If you want free time, you can make it. You're the King, you know -- people can wait for you. People will wait for you, if that's what you desire. [ but today is important, and cancelling everything is a pain, so wolfgang can exercise these rights tomorrow. ] I'll go with you, naturally.
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That horse is a devil. A demon. I wouldn't be surprised if you refused. [ but it's his demon ok
he does wrap his arms around his waist, pulling him more into his lap and whines. how is he going to get up and get ready for the day when he has someone like ain gently running his fingers through his hair like he's some child? he tries not to melt into his arms at that and sits up better after hearing him. ]
No. No, we can get up. I should get up. I know people will wait for me but.. [ he wrinkles his nose, imagining his father excusing himself from multiple events just to watch children and coddle them and it grosses him out. ] We'll take a break when we can. Tomorrow.
What kind of leader stops leading his people, right? [ he even paps his face for a second, grinning as slumber leaves and motivation enters. ] ... You don't have to come to meetings though, if you don't want to. I wouldn't want you to sit there, bored.
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