king-consort of (your) hearts

if you say you love me, i'll turn as red as your heart King of Hearts Reptile Gang

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"Really?" His expression brightened immediately. Perfect! He had to get rid of this…evidence. Even though it wasn’t an accurate depiction of him in the first place.

"Will you take me to your place then? If it’s not too much trouble, can we go right now?"

Erin is an impatient little rabbit.

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"Uh..." Well, it would be rude to make him carry that box the entire way...

"Sure!" With that, Anna started making her way back out of Erin's house.

"It's a bit far away; I'm not actually your neighbor, sorry. So are you afraid of heights?"

She would normally be shyer about offering people rides, but this was an emergency. If they walked, it would take forever to get to the palace and back."

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"…No. My sister likes to pull…pranks.” For lack of better word. Damn it…he had to find a way to get back at her later! For now…all these dirty magazines and women’s undergarments had to go!

He was in a foul mood, and if Anna could see his face, she would definitely be able to tell. “Ugh…sorry to put you through all this. What am I going to do with all these…” The last tidbit came out as a mutter.

If he threw these away and a neighbor saw he would be seen as a pervert. If someone stumbled into his room and opened his closet, he would still be seen as a pervert! His reputation and chance at a new life would be totally ruined!

"Y-you don’t happen to have a furnace at your house, would you…?"

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Oh, now Anna really wanted to glance over her shoulder to see what kind of prank Erin's sister had pulled on him. She'd personally never played a prank on her own brother, but she'd certainly played pranks on others with her brother.

As to the furnace...

"I think we do? I mean, I've never used it, but it would make sense if we did..."

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"Of course-!" It wasn’t like he’d leave all the work up to her! Even if he was prideful, snarky, and sarcastic at times, he was still responsible! As he lifted up his box, he knit his brow together in confusion. Somehow, it seemed heavier than usual.

"I’ll lead the way." Stepping in front of Anna, he cautiously walked down his hall until the were in his room. Kneeling down on the floor, he began to tear apart the packaging tape and fished around for his bedroom supplies-until he saw what was inside his box.

Crap! Crap Crap crap!

"Uh. Anna. I hope you don’t mind. Will you…turn away while I open this?"

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Anna had set her box down as well and had ripped through the tape with her claws. She looked up at Erin.

"Alright."

She turned away from him. "Wrong box?"

Maybe he'd packed his underwear in with his bedspread?

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Erin stepped towards some tightly packed boxes, and with some struggle, pulled two aside. “Right here.” He ran his fingers through his hair. He was dressed down today-so he wasn’t wearing his gloves or top hat or dress coat. Just his vest and dress shirt.

"I don’t keep any stuffed animals…b-but I do keep a photo album." This was embarrassing to admit-but not so embarrassing he’d desperately try to hide the fact. There were photos of his older sister and parents in there, too. Not just Bambi. It was much easier to hide his little crush that way.

"It’s important to me."

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"Then it should go your bedside table so you can pull it out and look at it whenever you want!" Anna had stuck a picture of her family onto her mirror by slipping one of its corners under the frame so she could understand wanting a photo album closse.

She walked past Erin and picked up one of the boxes. "I can't see where I'm going if I'm carrying both, so you'll have carry the other one, okay, Erin?"

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Thank god. It looks like she hadn’t heard him. Either that or she wasn’t paying attention. Either way, he was safe from ridicule and/or questioning. “My bedroom is at the end of the hallway to the right…and yes-it’s a habit of mine to keep my room tidy. We’ll have to put together the bed because it was taken apart before coming here. For easy lifting.”

His ears flickered in embarrassment. Asking someone’s name before introducing yourself…how rude of him! “M-My name is Erin. Erin Williams. It’s nice to meet you.”

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"Nice to meet you, Erin."

She peeked into some of the open boxes.

"So where are your, mm, bed frame, mattresses, headboard, and pillow? Do you have anything else on your bed? Extra pillows? Stuffed animals?"

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Ugh-! Why did she seem so disappointed with him…? The fact she was constantly looking away like that was enough to make any person feel pathetic…

Her answer was self explanatory, but that wasn’t his problem. “Of course I know that much-! I just don’t know how to arrange it all in a way that looks nice…As for my phone…the cord is short. I plan to put it on the nightstand in my room…”

"That way, if Bambi ever calls, I can answer immediate-" Wait. Did he say that out loud? Crap! “I mean-what I said was-if Bambi ever calls, I’ll have herbal tea. Prepared. If she comes over.” A+ Erin.

Then again, this person probably didn’t know who Bambi was. Wait. Erin didn’t even know who she was. “Um. I don’t mean to be rude. But. What was your name again?”

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"Then we have to figure out how to arrange your bed first. It's best to put it in a place where it won't get in the way of a door opening all the way. Also, it's probably best if you position it in a way so people can't see the whole thing from the door. Are you the type who makes their bed after waking up?"

Anna looked around. "Where's your bedroom? I'll help you move your bed.

"And I'm Anna. You?"

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"…"

Crap. Erin hadn’t even thought of where to place his furniture yet. Is this what it really took to move? “These boxes here are where most of my food is…as for my furniture…”

He glanced away from the girl, chuckling mechanically.

"I have no clue…haha…" At least he was honest about it?

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Yep, this changeling was nothing like her brother.

"Well, some of the furniture just arranges itself. Your bed goes in your bedroom. Your refrigerator goes in your kitchen. Your food goes in your refrigerator."

Anna glanced around. "How long is your landline's cord? Where you do want to take calls to your home from? Your room, the living room, the kitchen?"

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Her claws really reminded him of a certain Gryphon he knew…thankfully this one looked like she knew how to handle them with more care. “Oh? That’s really convenient. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and helping me out. As for the phone, yeah.” He rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. “I’ve never moved before and I’m having a difficult time setting it up. Along with the furniture.”

He might have been trained to fight but that didn’t mean he was good with heavy duty lifting.

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"Then let's start with the big stuff and the important stuff. You'll need some place to put your phone after all."

She headed to the assortment of boxes, tail swishing gently behind her.

"Which boxes have the things you need to get on with your daily life? Have you decided where to put your furniture? I can't guarantee that I can help you lift everything, but I'll do what I can."

Anna had a job now; time to be serious.

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Erin couldn’t help wondering if he did something wrong. She almost looked like she was…sulking. Or maybe that was just his imagination? Either way it didn’t look like she was in a good mood…but he wasn’t someone who turned down help when he needed it. “Actually, that would be nice. I’m just settling in…and I’ve never unpacked boxes before.”

Messing with his fringe so his hair was covering his eyes, he mumbled, “By the way…you wouldn’t happen to know how to install a phone…would you?”

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"Yes, I'm quite good with boxes." Anna puffed out her chest with pride. Claws really came in handy for these sorts of tasks and years of lugging around a giant lance meant that she could lift most boxes. When she'd first moved into the palace proper after Rydia chose her as king, she'd desperately unpacked all her luggage all by herself to keep anyone from seeing anything embarrassing.

She leaned her lance against a nearby wall.

"Now, the phone... Do you mean a landline?"

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The tension in Erin’s shoulders disappeared and they slumped themselves in relief. He proceeded to shift from his fighting stance into something more…appropriate for a friendly conversation. Hoping he hadn’t frightened her too badly, Erin cautiously took a step forward.

"Oh…Hello."

She had a baby face. It reminded him a little bit of Bambi and he found comfort in this. “I apologize. I didn’t mean to come off so…harshly.” The tension in his ears went away, too, and they drooped as he settled down. “I don’t have any refreshments to serve you at the moment. Sorry.”

The last bit came out awkwardly and he knew it. Biting his lower lip, his cheeks slowly reddened, and he lifted a finger to scratch his head. First he threatened her and then he told her he didn’t have anything for her. It must have sounded so rude.

How embarrassing.

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"No, it's fine. My visit is rather sudden." Anna tried to make her face neutral, but it probably fell closer to 'disappointed.' Not necessarily because of the lack of refreshments but because this changeling was yet another changeling unlike her brother. Of course, it was unlikely to find someone with a personality similar to her brother's, let alone a changeling with a personality similar to her brother's, but disappointment was disappointment. Her tail drooped so low that it brushed the ground.

"I didn't mean to make you feel awkward." Anna fiddled with her lance to keep from fiddling with her tail. "Do you need help settling in?"

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Amidst all the flimsy cardboard boxes and packaging tape a boyish figure sat kneeling in the mess. He had unpacked around half of his things, however, his house was much smaller than what he was accustomed to. Though he hated to admit it he grew up incredibly spoiled. With a sigh, he made his way outside to pick up more of his things. That is, until he heard footsteps. Neighbors? His long ears twitched in anxiety as stared at the source of noise.

"Who’s there? State your name. I will not hesitate to attack."

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Oh. Oh dear.

Anna had ridden her lance out into the countryside because paperwork had led to her learning about a new changeling. Changelings reminded her of her brother. Eris Kingsley was intimidating, nothing like her brother at all, so she'd never approached him.

She had hoped that this new one would be different.

Her disappointment kept her from being too embarrassed at being caught snooping, and a king had the right to know about her subjects and meet them personally. She twirled a lock of hair around one finger. Maybe she'd just leave...

No, no. Her brother never let bad first impressions deter him.

"Hello, neighbor." They weren't really neighbors since Anna lived in the palace, which was quite a ways away from here, but she didn't want to bring words like 'Napper' and 'Elite' into first-time greetings.

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Anna has a brother complex.

It's slightly less obvious now because her brother isn't actually present, but in her heart, Anna's brother is still a shining beacon of perfection. He can do no wrong; he's the pinnacle of being.

If both Rydia and Anna's brother were accidentally tossed overboard in a storm, Anna would dive in after Rydia. Because her brother is perfect and can handle himself.

Whenever Anna tries to be smooth, she's trying to act how she thinks her brother would act.

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an invitation

Anna Park, the King of Hearts, wishes to cordially correspond with Riley, the Knave of Hearts; Coen Rouge, the Red King; and Finley Blanc, the White King.

There are two topics up for discussion: Whose queen is the best queen, and who loves their queen the most.

Here, Anna will start: "Rydia is the best queen."

The second topic is too embarrassing; Anna will get to that when she's scrounged up more courage.

This is totally a bit of light-hearted diplomacy between Wonderland and the Mirror Lands and totally not Anna just wanting to brag about how wonderful Rydia is while Riley is conveniently nearby to back her up.

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"Oh, o-of course y-your majesty!" He nodded. "I won’t t-tell a soul! I p-promise!" Esthir was being honest, he wasn’t one for gossip and she even specifically asked him not to tell anyone.

"B-But um…I-if i may g-give you some uh, a-advice…" he stuttered, "M-Maybe if you’re s-so tired, you should get some more r-rest…O-Oh and in a s-safe environment m-maybe." He continued with a quiet voice.

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Of course it'd been too much to hope that this kind person didn't know who she was. Well, it was her own fault for falling asleep in a public place.

"Thank you!"

Now, as for the advice...

"Mm, I hadn't planned to fall asleep. It simply happened. I suppose I could have avoided all this if I'd worked inside rather than on the lawn, but it's such a nice day. It felt like a waste to spend it inside."

No, Anna is not going to give the whole story about the giant, extremely rare steak and basking in warm, sunny places helps her digest. That's embarrassing. And you're going to have to rip details regarding what exactly 'work' entailed from her claws .

We're trying to maintain some dignity here.

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how would you feel about getting properly married to rydia?

"Th-that would be—!"

We regret to inform you that the King of Hearts has taken an all-expenses-paid trip to La La Land, specifically the town of Rydia and Anna Hearts.

Please hang up and try again.

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Sooo....Who do you like? As in LIKE like. Be honest!

"Rydia! Rydia Hearts I like-like Rydia Hearts, okay!"

Eliza covers her face with her tail, but it’s so red that it’s probably radiating heat like a furnace. Perfect for toasting marshmallows.