Esmeralda x Aurora!
big spoon/little spoon: Esmeralda doesn’t really spoon well because she rolls into various positions at night, but she stays still better when Aurora wraps herself around her. On nights when the princess’s nightmares are bad, Esme will bundle Aurora into a cocoon and stroke her hair to help her fall asleep again.
favorite non-sexual activity: They both tend to be very quiet people when they’re on their own, and are content to just sit together, Aurora knitting or reading, Esme’s head in her lap while she patches some clothing or fingerweaves a new bangle. Sometimes those passing their rooms will hear two melodic voices raised in perfect harmony as they teach each other the songs of their respective peoples, interjected by giggles and laughter when someone slips up.
who uses all the hot water: Esmeralda. Aurora is better about conserving her water, and would’ve thought Emse would be, too. But she’s too fastidious about her hygene for her own good. Or that of the water heater.
most trivial thing they fight over: Aurora’s alone time and her privacy. Esme’s strong personality and close attachment to the princess sometimes means she oversteps boundaries that she just didn’t see were there. She wants totally open communication and for Aurora to talk to her when something’s wrong. But when Aurora needs her space, she needs her space, and it’s hard sometimes to get Esme to back off because she so wants to be there for her. And then she gets upset when she doesn’t know how to help Aurora without being very hands-on.
who does most of the cleaning: Living in a castle means having servants to do most of that stuff, but Aurora doesn’t like to let them do all the work and keeps very tidy herself. Esme also cleans up after herself all the time, and has been shooed out of the kitchens more than once for trying to do her own dishes. She has standards, though, and while she tries to be kind about it she just doesn’t trust gadje to clean things properly. The staff are all rather irate with having to try to live up to her standards.
what has a season pass on their dvr/who controls the netflix queue: Aurora, although Esme makes frequent use of it to watch Dancing with the Stars whenever possible. She’s shameless. They also love lounging together and watching Spanish-language movies and shows. Esme’s knowledge of the language is basic, but she has a good ear and is learning more and more quickly so that she can understand why Aurora laughs at certain things.
who calls up the super/landlord when the heat’s not working: Esme. Aurora doesn’t like to make a fuss about it, but Mirindran winters can be miserable and Esmeralda will raise hell if it gets too cold. Usually she gets her way because she won’t leave the poor man alone until the problem is solved, she’ll just keep yelling or send Djali to eat his things.
who steals the blankets: No stealing really occurs, per se. Aurora will usually end up with more of them. Esme doesn’t care as long as there are still enough for her to nest comfortably.
who leaves their stuff around: Neither is inclined to just let things sit for ages, but Esme is more proactive about picking things up. She doesn’t care, she just wants things to be neat and orderly, and knows that Aurora is sometimes far too busy to do it herself. And she still doesn’t trust the servants to know how Aurora likes things.
who remembers to buy the milk: Esme, only because she’s able to go out more often and will always pick up things along the way.
who remembers anniversaries: They both have good memories for anniversaries and dates, and take equal delight in preparing for them. Aurora has a particularly romantic touch that Esmeralda appreciates, while Esme is all about big gestures. Needless to say, a ton of roses end up in vases all over their room after they’ve celebrated an anniversary of some kind.
