r u open for sum douxie requests? Him Falling in love with king arthur's daughterđwho's innocent n kind but she isn't happy at camelot she wants to be independent n arthur's like NOPE so she runs away n meets douxie again centuries later n is now a total badass witch but she's sarcastic n mean cuz girl has been THROUGH ITđ but slowly she warms up to him n falls in love with him all over again cuz with douxie she cant help but be softđđ *u can ignore this ask if u want my English is badđ
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i absolutely loved this request! i think i did things a bit differently but i'm a sucker for love and i couldn't help it lol. i loved writing this, thank you for requesting and i hope you like it!
Back To You (Douxie x Fem!Reader)
Fandom: Tales of Arcadia, Wizards
Reader uses she/her pronouns!
Being king Arthurâs daughter was already hard enough, but being a witch didnât make things easier. (Y/N) loved magic, even if her father wasnât a huge fan of it. She started taking an interest in it at a very young age, and her own aunt ended up being her teacher.
As (Y/N) got older, her magic grew stronger as well and even though she knew her father loved her, she could also see the way he looked at her sometimes; he looked at her like she was a stranger, a monster even.
Life in the palace was always a bit boring. The princess didnât have many friends and most of the time would end up feeling lonely. But that all changed once Merlin decided to get a new apprentice.
They hit it off right away. (Y/N) was excited to have someone around her age close to her and the boy was happy to be surrounded by so many talented people.
But of course, he was a bit nervous about being so close to the princess at first, and he didnât really understand why she was around so much until he saw her do magic. He was mesmerized and extremely surprised, to say the least.
ââI didnât know you could do that,ââ he said once the girl was done with her spell.
ââWhat do you mean?ââ The girl asked.
ââWell, youâre the princess and everyone in the kingdom knows that but itâs not known that you can do magic,ââ he explained.
ââOh,ââ she murmured, a bit sad but not surprised. ââWell, my father doesnât really like magic so I guess heâs always been a bit disappointed at my love for it.ââ
ââCome on, why donât we take a walk around the castle?ââ He offered, trying to cheer her up.
Their friendship grew stronger with every passing day, and it didnât take long for the young boy to start developing feelings for the sweet princess. She was a really powerful witch but she still had her feet on the ground and remained kind as always; he loved that about her. He also loved her smile and the way she made him feel when they were together.
(Y/N) could tell that there was something going on with her friend; she noticed how nervous he got when she was around, the way he stuttered and blushed. She thought that it was very cute, and it didnât take her long to realize why heâd been acting like that. But she was still afraid of being wrong, so even though she also had feelings for the boy, she remained silent.
They were oblivious about the way they felt about each other, but everyone else wasnât. They pretty much acted like a couple already to the eyes of strangers, and also to the eyes of the king.
The relationship between Arthur and his daughter had never been worse. The more she practiced her magic, the more they grew apart. Theyâd barely talk to each other. (Y/N) hated this, she wanted to be close to her father, but she knew that it would be useless to try to work things out; her father disapproved of anything she did or said. She was supposed to learn how to be a proper princess and future queen, and soon it would be time for her to get married. So of course, her closeness to Merlinâs apprentice was alarming to Arthur, and he decided to confront her at dinner one night.
ââSo, tell me about this apprentice boy,ââ he said to her. Heâd requested to have dinner alone with her, and they were seated face to face with each other.
ââHis name is Hisirdoux,ââ she mentioned. ââAnd is this what you wanted to talk about? My friend?ââ
ââWell, heâs not just your friend, right? Rumors travel fast inside the castle, my dear.ââ
ââWeâre just friends,ââ she mumbled loud enough for the king to hear.
ââYou sound almost disappointed at those words,ââ he pointed out. He made a pause to drink some of his wine and then he looked at his daughter. ââI donât like him.ââ
ââHere we goâŚ,ââ she sighed and sank in her seat, not wanting to hear what her dad was about to say.
ââHeâs a wizard apprentice, (Y/N). Could you imagine what people would say if you even thought about being with him?ââ
ââWhat does it matter what people think? I can do magic, too, father. I know youâve been hiding it from the rest of the kingdom, hiding me. Iâm tired of being a secret, of not being myself.ââ
ââFor the sake of the kingdom, you should get married to an appropriate suitor.ââ
ââFor the sake of the kingdom? Why donât you just admit that you canât accept the fact that Iâm a witch, father? Are you really that ashamed of me? Or are you actually afraid?ââ The princess said in a defying tone.
ââNo, youâre not gonna do this anymore,ââ she interrupted him. ââWhy canât you just accept me? Itâs like you donât even want me to be happy. Magic makes me happy, Douxie makes me happy and Iâm tired of you trying to control me just because you canât accept people who are different!ââ (Y/N) got up from her seat and started walking away.
ââWhere do you think youâre going?ââ Yelled her father.
She stopped walking for a second to turn around and look at him. ââAway from you,ââ she answered. What he didnât know was that she really meant it; she would go as far away as possible.
Once she got to her room, she started packing some of her stuff, and when she was done she decided to write a letter. She knew she would go and say goodbye to Douxie, but she wanted him to know some things that she wouldnât be able to say out loud.
A couple of minutes later, she was ready to go, to leave that place for good. It was late at night but she knew her friend would still be awake, so she decided to head over to his room. Just as she was about to walk out of her room for the last time, she heard some guards approaching. The princess cursed to herself but quickly remembered that there was another way for her to leave without being noticed, Douxieâs room and hers were connected by some secret tunnels theyâd made with magic a while back, tunnels that extended throughout the entire castle.
Once she reached the boyâs door, she started knocking like crazy. Douxie opened the door almost immediately and even though he was happy to see her, he could tell that there was something wrong.
ââ(Y/N), whatâs wrong?ââ
ââIâm afraid we donât have time for that, Douxie. I donât really know how to say this but I wanted to tell you that Iâm leaving,ââ she said.
ââI donât know, to be honest. Somewhere my father wonât find me, somewhere I can be free.ââ
He was shocked, to say the least. Deep down, he knew she wasnât happy with her life in the castle, but this news still surprised him. ââIâm going with you,ââ he said and started looking for some stuff to pack. She grabbed him by his shoulders and stopped him.
ââNo, Douxie. I canât let you do that, okay? You still have a lot to learn from Merlin, I know you have potential and I just canât take this opportunity for you.ââ
ââBut I want to be with you, wherever you go.ââ
ââTrust me, thereâs nothing Iâd want more, but we canât,ââ she paused to take a deep breath; she could already feel the tears forming in her eyes. ââI wrote you a letter, there are some things Iâd like you to know.ââ She grabbed the piece of paper and handed it to him.
ââ(Y/N), pleaseâŚââ He begged, he didnât even know what he was begging for, he just knew that the situation they were in was extremely unfair.
ââI know my father will be here any minute with his guards, you have to pretend like you havenât seen me, okay?ââ Her tears were already falling down her cheeks, and so were his. She grabbed the boyâs hands and looked him in the eye. ââPromise me youâll do that, Douxie. You have to act like you have no idea about me suddenly disappearing, yeah?ââ
ââYeah,ââ he nodded. ââI promise, (Y/N).ââ
She wrapped her arms around his neck and he wrapped his around her waist, holding on to each other as if their lives depended on it. When they pulled apart, they pressed their foreheads together.
ââThank you for everything, Douxie. Iâll miss you so much.ââ
ââIâll miss you, too, (Y/N).ââ They finally pulled away and she walked over to his door, hoping no one would see her. She opened it a little and when she saw that no one was around, she knew it was time to leave. The girl looked back to Douxie one last time and smiled at him. When she was about to leave, she heard the boy speak. ââI will find you, (Y/N). I wonât stop until I do, I promise.ââ
ââI can only hope you will,ââ she said before walking away.
(Y/N) was right, it didnât take long for the king and his guards to get to his room. They were looking for the princess, but she was nowhere to be found, and Douxie was just as oblivious to the situation as everyone else.
After the guards made sure she wasnât hidden in his room, they left. As soon as the door was closed, the boy fell to the floor. He brought his knees to his chest and started crying; he just couldnât believe what had happened. He couldnât believe his favorite person was gone.
He knew she was a witch, a powerful one, which meant sheâd be able to live for a long time, just like him, but the world was a huge place and deep down he knew there was the possibility of never seeing her again.
Douxie tried to calm himself down, took some deep breaths, and ran his hands through his hair. Then, he remembered the letter, the last piece of her that he had.
He grabbed it and quickly opened it. First, he admired her handwriting, beautiful as always and then he started reading.
If youâre reading this, it means that Iâve finally left. Deep down I think we all knew the palace wasnât my place, I just never belonged inside these walls, but that doesnât erase how much it hurts me to leave you.
You changed my life, Douxie, turned all the black and white into full colour, and I couldnât be more thankful for that. Youâre so important to me, I donât think you understand how much you matter to me. You were my first real friend, you taught me what it meant to fully trust someone with your entire heart⌠and I guess you also taught me what love is. Itâd be useless to try and hide it any longer, itâs been a while since there was something more than just a friendship between us. I wish Iâd been brave enough to tell you sooner, to do something about it, but I didnât. All I can say right now is that I love you, that Iâm in love with you and that Iâll do anything I can to go back to you; I mean it, Douxie, I wonât stop until weâre together again because I know in my heart that these feelings will never go away, you mean the world to me.
Thank you for always being there when I needed you.
Douxie didnât know when heâd started crying, but he couldnât stop. He covered his mouth with his hand to silence a sob, and then he wiped some tears off his face.
ââI love you, too, (Y/N), and Iâll find you, no matter what,ââ he mumbled, making a promise to her once again, and also to himself.
(Y/N) was just walking around the streets of Arcadia, minding her own business when suddenly she bumped into someone.
ââOh, Iâm so sorry, I shouldâve been more careful,ââ she said, apologizing to the person in front of her.
She barely even paid attention to the whole situation and was ready to keep walking, but she stopped in her tracks when she heard a voice. The same voice sheâd dreamt about hearing again, the same voice sheâd missed ever since that day in the castle. He only said her name, but that was enough for her heart to start racing.
(Y/N) turned around and their eyes locked, time seemed to have stopped. She barely had any time to properly react before his arms were wrapped around her body, and instinctively her arms did the same thing.
ââPlease tell me this is not a dream,ââ he said once they pulled apart.
ââDouxie,ââ she mumbled, still unable to believe that it was really him. He let out a sigh when he heard her; he missed hearing her say his nickname, the one sheâd given to him, the one he ended up using all the time because it reminded him of her.
ââItâs me, (Y/N), Iâm here. I said I would find you, thatâs what kept me going for so long.ââ He said, truly speaking from the heart.
ââI started losing hope a long time ago, to be honest,ââ she said. She wanted to hug him again, to tell him how much sheâd missed him and how she was still head over heels for him, but she couldnât. The past had changed her, she had to change in order to survive and sheâd learned to be afraid of trusting people, even the ones she loved the most.
ââWhat are you even doing here, though?ââ
ââI honestly donât know, I just kind of ended up here I guess.ââ
There was a pause between them. It all happened so fast, just a few minutes ago the hope of seeing each other again was nonexistent.
ââI missed you so much, (Y/N). Thereâs so much I want to talk about and so much I want to hear from you. I-I canât believe itâs really you.ââ She smiled at him, not really knowing what to answer. ââI still have your letter, there hasnât been a day in which I didnât think about it and what you said in it.ââ
(Y/N) opened her eyes. She thought about that later almost every day, also remembering her words, her confession.
Douxie noticed that there was something wrong, it was evident in her silence, in how tense she seemed. He tried to grab her hand but she refused, taking a small step backward.
ââHey, whatâs wrong?ââ He didnât get an answer, just a scared and worried look in response. ââLook, do you think you could meet me after work tonight? Iâd like to catch up with you and talk about everything, I guess.ââ
ââI- uh, I donât know, I-.ââ
ââPlease, (Y/N). I think we owe it to each other.ââ
She took a deep breath and made eye contact with him for a split second. ââOkay, tell me where do you work.ââ
Douxieâs shift was about to end. He was nervous, he couldnât wait to see her again. When they saw each other earlier, he noticed she was acting a bit weird. Of course, he hadnât seen her for nine centuries, but that wasnât the (Y/N) he remembered. She was different, distant and cold. Deep down, he even thought if maybe heâd already lost her, nine hundred years was a long time after all.
He was closing the restaurant when he saw the girl approaching him.
ââHey,ââ she said once they were face to face.
ââHi, Iâm glad you came.ââ There was a small silence between them. (Y/N) started playing with her fingers, trying to calm herself down. ââListen, I know itâs late but would you like to walk around while we talk?ââ
ââOf course, yeah.ââ They immediately started walking.
ââI have so much I want to say, but first I wanna hear about you, (Y/N). What have you been up to?ââ
ââWell, trying to put these last nine centuries into words would be a bit difficult. I havenât been doing much, really, just trying to hide my magic from everyone, seems like Iâll always have to.ââ She mumbled the last part, but he could still hear her. It was evident she was talking about her father, who she hadn't seen since that night in the castle. ââWhat about you?ââ
ââPretty much the same thing, I guess. I donât usually stay that much in the same place, though. You know, always looking the same could raise suspicion.ââ
ââYeah, tell me about it. After a while some people just start spying on you because they know there's something going on, or at least that happened to me.ââ
They reached a bench and decided to sit down. (Y/N) tried to keep a bit of distance between them, something that the boy noticed, and he tried to hide his sad expression at the girls' action. They stayed quiet for a bit, the girl admired the stars while also allowing herself to enjoy the boy's company, even if deep down she knew she shouldn't have.
"I'm in love with you, too," said Douxie, breaking the silence and immediately creating a bit of tension in the air. "I still do, and I know I always will; my biggest regret is not telling you sooner, when we were together back in the castle." The girl opened her mouth to say something but Douxie didn't let her, he grabbed one of her hands and slowly caressed it before he kept talking. "Finding you is what kept me going for so long, I said it earlier, but it's true. This may seem like I'm trying to rush things but I think we've been apart for too long to keep waiting, (Y/N)."
He slowly grabbed her face and ran a finger along her cheek, pulling her closer to him, but she pulled away. "I can't, Douxie. I truly can't."
"What do you mean? Did you find someone else? Do you not love me anymore? It's okay if you don't, nine centuries is a long time-."
"I do still feel things for you, but these last years have been very hard, Douxie. I've learnt not to trust people, even those closest to me. Please, don't take this personally, it's not your fault."
He slowly nodded and then made eye contact with her. "I understand, I know how you're feeling, trust me. I also understand if you're not ready, and I would wait for you for a hundred lifetimes, my dear."
"I want to be ready, Douxie, I truly do. I want to be with you, it's what I've wanted ever since we'd walk around the castle, running away from Merlin or my father." She paused for a bit, taking a deep breath; it's like she was at war with herself, she'd been for a long time, but she was tired of fighting, of hiding, she wanted to let her walls down. "Maybe we could take things slowly," she said. They looked at each other and he caressed her cheek once again.
"Of course, my love, anything you need."
She leaned on his hand and closed her eyes, enjoying his warmth after so many years. "Would you kiss me?" she asked.
He simply grabbed her face and slowly pulled her closer to him, and finally their lips touched.
"I love you so much, (Y/N)," he whispered once they pulled away.
"I love you, too, Douxie."
They sat side by side and the girl rested her head on his shoulder, and he wrapped an arm around her. They didn't say anything, they didn't have to, they both knew what they were feeling at that moment. They were finally complete, and it was like every single bad thing they had to go through was worth it, because it had led them to that moment, to their encounter.