Stephane Narcisse

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“Neither my queen nor myself are the most improper women in court.” Lola countered. “Well, I don’t have to tell you that, you’ve slept with most of them.” She added. It didn’t bother her. Lola had enough trust and faith in their marriage and her husband alike to believe he would never have an affair, least of all one she wouldn’t know about. Whatever happened in his life before her wasn’t her place to judge. “Do you want more children?” She asked, an eyebrow raising slightly as she looked up to him. So much of Lola’s focus had been given to her son that she forgot about all else, but it would be a lie to say that she hadn’t thought about it. “I know that, but I also know that the job and the power it gives you makes you happy. Nearly as much as I do. There’s no reason to deny it. So long as you’re happy and honest about it, I don’t have any reason to complain.”

“Ah, and yet they couldn’t turn my head now if they tried,” Stephane reminded her as he leaned in pressing a delicate kiss to her lips as he pulled back smiling down at her. “It would be a lie if I said I didn’t think about having more children running around here. If all we had is John I would be perfectly happy, but having others would give you more to distract yourself with when he’s with Francis and Mary. Besides it would be a great disservice to the world if we didn’t have a daughter running around our house that took after you,” if it wasn’t what Lola wanted though he would find a way to be okay with that. He was always going to put her happiness as his priority. “Nothing makes me happier than you do though is something I want to make sure you are not blind to that fact.”

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lcdyxlcla​:

“I do still represent the queen of Scotland.” Lola reminded him, the amusement evident in her voice. She had no doubt that whatever she did, Mary would support her just as she always did. Perhaps it had more to do with the life she had been raised for that she behaved in public, but not everyone had the security of doing as they pleased the way Catherine and Mary did. “You having a daughter at all would be a sight to see.” She teased, a small smile on her face at the thought. Lola had no idea how many more children she hoped to have, but giving John a sibling wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. “Although I would argue anything you have to pass down to them isn’t all bad.” Lola added before she shook her head. “I am well aware of your feelings for me, Stephane. I wouldn’t have married you if I wasn’t. It merely makes the time we have together without court stealing you away all the more precious.”

“And there are evenings you are far more proper than your own Queen,” it was still odd knowing the, not quite friendship, but something close he had grown with Mary and Francis. It was all entirely for Lola and John, but it was worth it if it gave his wife a little bit of peace. “I think you would be quite content seeing me be utterly wrapped around our daughter’s finger. We both know just how much of a disaster it would be for anyone else the moment I have a daughter to spoil. Although I certainly wouldn’t be upset if we had a few more children.” In all honesty he was sure he could be quite happy having as many as she wanted without question. “Anytime I get with you is a blessing. I don’t need a job to make sure I know that.”

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lcdyxlcla​:

“I am not half as well-behaved as you seem to think.” Lola chuckled, her expression sobering after a moment. Her head tilted against his touch, a gentle smile flickering across her face. “Why would he be tarnished by you? Is that your way of telling me you don’t wish to have any children with me?” She asked, a teasing glint in her eyes. She had little doubt her husband didn’t want exactly that. “I don’t believe that.” There were moments, of course, when Lola wondered if political power meant more to him, but they were growing further apart. “I do know better than to think you enjoy how much time we lose.” 

“I am all too aware of the fact that you are not an innocent woman, but I love every single part of who you are. You are still a lady though and so well behaved in public,” Although if Stephane was honest it was what he enjoyed the most. He was absolutely unashamed to pull his wife into dark corners and run his hands over her body whenever they were stuck at balls and galas, and he was all too aware of how much she enjoyed those moments herself. Well behaved might have been a stretch for them. “You know I will love having children with you. My genes may not be the best, but I am in the hopes that yours will be the defining genes they receive. After all I wouldn’t be upset if I end up with a daughter that takes after you,” he reminded her and perhaps it was something close to a dream come true to him. “As long as you know if I could walk away and still provide the life you and John deserve I would I won’t push it;”

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lcdyxlcla​:

“He’s rather well-behaved for a child his age as it is, or so I hear. I don’t think we’re going to have anything to worry about.” Lola wanted that for him. A happy childhood. “Well, I don’t know.” A small smile crept at the corners of her lips. “I’ve forgotten what it’s like to have our time together remain uninterrupted by business for you. I might start to insist on it more often after today.” Of course, she knew better than to expect it could always be that simple, with the lives they lived and the court they were apart of, but it was nice to pretend. Even if it was only for a minute. 

“Considering who his mother is I’m not surprised that he is so well behaved,” Narcisse conceded as he reached out running a hand through her curls offering up a small smile for his wife. “Thankfully he is without my genes to tarnish your good nature. He is going to be absolutely brilliant as he gets older, and there is nothing the world won’t give him.” He wished that he could make it a habit to stay completely untied by his work in order to focus on Lola in the ways that she deserved, but unfortunately that was never going to be so simple for them. No matter how much they may have wished it. “If I had my way I would never be pulled into meetings or have to look over ledgers. Never believe for a second that I prefer work over being at your side.”

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lcdyxlcla​:

“Well, he is only two. I think it’s safe to say there’s a high chance of that happening.” Lola spoke with amusement in her voice. She was positive that Francis alone would never allow their son to be without anything, but while that was a comfort knowing he would have a family at all was a blessing. Four parents wasn’t necessarily a conventional way to grow up but she loved Mary and she loved her husband, so it could have been worse. “Who is that unfortunate for, exactly?” 

“He is only two which works plenty in my favor,” although by age two his own son was being raised by someone else while he was too busy trying to grow his own wealth. John wasn’t going to have the same childhood his son had been forced into having he had learned his lesson and wanted to do better for both Lola and John, and any other children they might be blessed to have. He only wished he had been able to make it up to his son before he died, but greed had gotten in the way of that. “Well my love it is quite unfortunate for you actually. You’re the one who has to deal with me for the entirety of the day after all and I’m sure you’ll grow quite bored of me.”

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I don’t do this!

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lcdyxlcla​:

“He does seem to be warming up to you rather quickly. That’s a very good sign.” Lola knew it was a good mix of luck and the simple fact she knew Francis felt a sense of obligation to her now that he had even allowed for her to marry Stephane Narcisse in the first place, let alone allow him near their son. But it certainly wasn’t something she was planning on questioning now that it had happened. “Does that mean you aren’t urgently needed elsewhere today?”

“I hope he does continue to warm up to me. I want to be sure he has the happiest childhood imaginable no matter his circumstances.” Stephane was no fool to believe his king was the only reason he was allowed to be anywhere near Jean, but he certainly hoped that as long as he respected the fact that he would never be his father that Francis would never feel the need to take Jean from them. “It means that you are unfortunately stuck dealing with me for the remainder of the day.”

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lcdyxlcla​:

Lola had known it would be difficult to raise her son with Francis, between the public scrutiny and the complications with Mary alone. It had been worse to be disowned for it, and her doubts and fears over marrying Stephane and bringing him permanently into Jean’s life was hard to ignore. It had all felt so complicated and most days it did still, between four of them and a baby. But there were other days, when it was a wonderful thing that filled her with so much joy. And seeing her husband with her son was always one of those days. “Oh, hello my loves.” Lola’s features brightened at the sight, stretching her arms out for her son as his hand reached out for her. Lola’s attention went down to Jean, smoothing his hair away from his eyes before looking towards her husband. “Did he just wake up?” She asked, her free hand stretching out to him even if only for a few moments.

Stephane ignored her hand instead opting to wrap his arms around his wife holding her back to his chest in order to fully enjoy holding his small family against him. He had a son of his own but his own greed had led to losing him, but with Jean it was a second chance to do things differently. And who knew what other children could join their family since Lola was young and healthy. Whatever their life held he would be grateful to have a chance at being the husband his wife deserved, and the father figure that Jean would need when Francis was too busy with meetings. “He did, and I didn’t mind taking care of him if need be. However having a chance to spend time with the both of you is never something I will give up,” he promised her as he placed a kiss to the top of her head before leaning over her to do the same for Jean.

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So, why don’t we get to know one another?

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REIGN 3.03 — ‘Extreme Measures’

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You left your kiss like a bruise on my lips Your fingerprints are tattooed on my skin

Lola Fleming + Stéphane Narcisse requested by anonymous

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Stephane was all too aware of the fact that not a single shred of him deserved his wife nor the son she came with. A part of him disliked the fact that he had to split his time with Jean, but he was also grateful that Jean had parents that loved him. He heard him starting to fuss in his room after his nap as he passed the room before allowing himself into the room before taking his step son into his arms, “Come here little one. We will have to go track your mother down.” He assured him quietly as he stepped into the hall noticing his wife, “there is the most beautiful woman either of us know.”