would it be alright of me to request a quan drabble with shy s/o who is also a princess? Like, they're in an established relationship, but she's still too shy to talk to anyone other than Quan and needs to be protected a lot of the time. idk if that's too much or makes sense haha so if it is feel free to delete this uwu~
Sorry this took so long to answer! Exams are over for me now though, and I have a lot more time to write!
Quan with shy princes s/o
Chastising murmers rippled through the crowd gathered about your path. You could barely keep yourself upright as your shaking legs traversed the floor, progressing towards your dreaded destination. The room was occupied by your war council, as well as a handful of journalists. You felt a reassuring squeeze on your arm. Quan.ย โKeep your head high. You havenโt a thing to fear from themโ he whispered, granting you just enough strength to continue moving. You took an uneasy breath, and lifted your head just a bit, staring directly towards the throne that awaited you. It was a magnificent piece, rich mahogany with deep indigo seating, gilded with a lustrous silver leaf. You wanted nothing more than to turn away from it and return to your quarters, free from the crowd and its deprecating eyes. You hated sitting there; feeling minuscule upon in it as every hostile gaze in the room sized you up. You released Quanโs arm as you eased yourself into the seat, its presence about as welcoming as a snarling wyvern. Quan took his place, standing to your right.
Your stomach sick with anxiety, you opened your mouth to speak,ย โThank you for coming on such short notice.โ You took a deep breath. โIโve called you here to discuss the recent conflict on the Agustrian border. It involved a shockingly large number of enemy troops, too many to be bandits, although we havenโt a clue as to what country they belong to. No civilians have been reported as harmed.โ โOh for the love of Baldur, this is difficult...โย โWe have reasonable cause to believe that the attackers have retreated into the mountai-โ
โExcuse me, I have a question!โ A journalist interrupted you. โIs it true that you plan to marry the man beside you, even though heโs the prince of another country?โ
Another joined.ย โIs he not your personal knight?โ
โA princess marrying her own knight and a prince of an opposing country? What a disgraceโฆโ
โTo marry you would be to turn his back on his own country, branding him a traitor! What if he does the same to us?โย
You tried desperately to make peace, your heart rate climbing. โE-everyone, please! This is not what I called you here to discuss! These are understandable concerns, and I will get to them later, but for now-โ
โHow can we trust him? For all we know, he could be here to bring us down from the inside!โ
โAnd if we canโt trust him, then how can we trust you?โ
โPerhaps one of her siblings would be better suited for the throne. At least they arenโt fraternizing with the enemyโฆโ
The voices slowly increased in volume, wrapping around you, constricting your throat and stealing the oxygen from your lungs, leaving you to slowly and painfully suffocateโฆ
โENOUGH!โ Quanโs voice reverberated throughout the entire room, followed by a grudging silence.ย โAs your princess has said, These are issues we are to discuss later. Right now, you are gathered here to figure out how to protect our people from a possible war on our border. Let her speak.โ He glanced over to make sure you were alright, giving you a reassuring nod.ย
You cleared your throat.ย โW-well, as I was saying, we have reason to believe the attackers have retreated into the mountains and are waiting for a chance to strike when our backs are turnedโฆโ
You breathed a sigh of relief, thanking every God you could name for the meetingโs end. Once people began to clear out, you began your departure back to your room with Quan. Before you left, you felt a burning sensation on the back of your neck.
Almost as if you were being watched.ย
You looked back, but not a single eye was on you.ย โStrange, I couldโve swornโฆ Ah well..โย
โSomething wrong?โ Quanโs soothing voice brought you back to your senses as you finally exited the room.ย
โNothing, Iโm just a little on edgeโ You replied. After all, who wouldnโt be? All of those eyes, criticizing you, publicly shaming youโฆ You shuddered at the thought.
โLetโs get you back to your room. I think some tea is in order!โ He said, giving you that gentle smile only you ever received. You warmly returned it, slipping your arm into his. The tension in your stomach began to loosen as you arrived at your door, slowing to a halt.
โIโll go get you that tea I promised, I shouldnโt be long,โ Quan said before leaning down to plant a kiss on your forehead.
โThank you, dear,โ You said before parting ways, him continuing down the hall, you into your room. You had your work cut out for you; convincing your council to trust Quan would not be easy. You grabbed your pen, rubbing your forehead with a sigh. It was going to be a long, long night.ย
Not five minutes later, you heard your door creak open.ย โQuan? That was fast! how did you manage to get to the kitchen and back so quickly?โ
โWait, Quan usually knocksโฆโย
You realized what was going on a second too late. You reached for the knife hidden within your clothes (Quan always insisted you keep one on you), but a dark figure grabbed your dominant hand and twisted it behind you, a nauseatingย snap emanating from your wrist as the knife clattered to the floor. Pain shot up your arm, just as another hand grabbed your mouth, stifling a shriek.ย
โTraitor.โ A low voice growled into your ear.ย โReady to meet your maker? This is your punishment for plotting against Grannvale!โย
Keeping a firm grip on your mouth, he released your broken wrist and hastened to grab something on his person. You took this chance and slammed your elbow into his abdomen, feeling his hold on your mouth loosen, and broke free, screaming for help as loudly as your panicked lungs would allow.
In the distance, you heard something crash to the floor, shattering into pieces, followed by sprinting footsteps. Just as the figure grabbed you again, Quan burst into the doorway, stricken with dread and fury,
Quan darted towards you, throwing your assailant against the wall. He stepped towards the one who dared to attack you, grabbed your knife off of the floor, and held it against his throat.ย
โGive me one reason,โ Quan snarled,ย โTo not end your pitiful existence here and now.
You finally got a better look at him. He was a member of your very own War Council.
โโฆtraitor..โ The man choked out.ย
โIโm the traitor? Are you not the one who just attacked your own princess?โ Quan retorted.ย
You felt the need to step in.ย โQ-quan, dear, we should just turn him into the guards, theyโll know what to do with himโฆโ
The Councilman laughed, a disgustingly triumphant sound.ย โWith what proof? Itโs my word against yours, girlieโ
โWell, actuallyโฆโ You raised your broken wrist. The color drained from his face.
โAre you sure youโre alright?โ
He pulled you into a warm embrace, โIโm so sorry I wasnโt there from the start, my love. I promise you, Iโll never leave your side againโฆโ
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