A/N: This one took my a couple years to write even though it's short idk why, but my boy Nuada deserves all the affection the world has to offer. For the people who love him as much as I do, here you go and I hope you enjoy. (please reblog and comment)
You weren’t quite sure when your relationship with Nuada had shifted from acquaintances to friends and you were even more unsure when it had started teetering into something more than that. There were times in the past, over a year or so ago, that if you had gotten in the prince’s way he would have sneered or shoved past at just the mere sight of you. After all he hated humans, but you hadn’t done anything to personally offend him, so you couldn’t help but feel hurt.
Over time, you had become friends with his sister Nuala, they were complete polar opposites, she was so welcoming to the idea of friendship between an elf and a human. She couldn’t help reassuring you about her brother’s behavior. Ever since he had been arrested by the BPRD, thwarted in his plans to take the Earth back from the humans, he had been angry. Not just at himself but everyone around him, calling his own sister a traitor to her kind, attempting to fight the people who fed him and he would refuse even the littlest of comforts he received in his cell.
You couldn’t help feeling sorry for him. Yet, he relented and with some good behavior on his end, he was allowed to wander the grounds of the BPRD. Although this did include putting an ankle monitor on him in case of any attempts of escape. Which, you suppose, is why they assigned his bedroom right next to yours.
Months had passed, trust had been gained, missions had been successful and a sort of bond had formed. You dared to think he would call you his friend. Sometimes you even spent time together casually but you blamed it on boredom and the fact that his sister spent most of her time with her boyfriend, Abe.
But there were moments when you would wonder, if he felt any sort of affection towards you, platonic or otherwise. At the time it didn’t really matter which, as long as Nuada saw you as a friend and never again as an enemy. It would mean all the world (and more) to you if he did.
What plagued you day in and day out was the fact that you were absolutely smitten with him. Yet he was practically immortal. You were a mere speck in comparison to the nebula of possibility that was, and is, him.
The future was an endless sea.
It’s why it’s so goddamn unpredictable.
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Being a water witch, you had no idea what the future had in store for you.
It’s why battles were so scary...why you tried so hard.
Why you fought for the people you loved.
So when Nuada and Nuala joined your small and disjointed family you learnt one thing. Protect both of them at all costs.
That night you had a nightmare, a horrifying yet somehow true one.
Nuala took her life just to save the rest of the world from Nuada’s tyranny.
It was poetic.
But it scared the ever living shit out of you.
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“Y/N PLEASE WAKE UP!”
So when you awoke to Nuada practically shouting your name...you didn’t know what to think.
“...are you alright?” Maybe it was the way he phrased it or how much you wanted to hear his voice. But you were in pieces the moment you opened your eyes.
As you cried yourself to sleep all you could hear were his kind words as he wrapped around you in the softest kind of way. Despite what everyone believed, when he wanted to be...he was a total softy
Especially for you…
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You weren’t entirely sure what the dream was about now.
Yet somehow...all of that had led to this.
“You really stayed with me all night?” Confusion laced your tone.
“Of course.” his eyebrows scrunched together like it was the most simple answer in the world. As if he would ever choose to do the opposite. The notion caused your chest to fill with a warmth you had never known before. You were acutely aware of the feelings that had been bubbling to the surface, whether they were mutual was a whole other thing.
Although a friend would stay until you fell asleep. Nuada had stayed with you all night, even when you were asleep, protecting you from the constant fear of nightmares that plagued your psyche.
He was something you had never known. Eyes fluttering shut, you savored the feeling that crept into your heart. The prince must have assumed you had fallen back asleep because soon afterwards he placed a chaste kiss upon your brow. You couldn’t help the soft gasp that escaped your lips. He stilled beside you, tense and dare you say, afraid?
It felt like the atmosphere had drastically changed from soft and comforting to something charged with unknown answers. A question pressed into your tongue, begging to be asked.
“Nuada...do you care about me?” It wasn’t what you wanted to say but it was the closest you were going to get.
“...yes.” His hesitance was obvious but you weren’t going to point it out.
“Good...I care about you too.” You had to see the look on his face, but nuzzling into his neck just made the whole scenario more warm. Everything just felt right.
“Y/N?” A moment of silence passed before you hummed against his throat. “I think...I think I’m falling in love with you.”
It was your turn to still, your breathing ceased at the confession. Was this real? Maybe last night you had been killed in your sleep and this was some form of heaven. This was so unexpected...gods above, you haven’t said anything!!!
“Nuada-” you started, raising yourself onto your forearms, glancing into his eyes before he turned away from you.
“It’s alright if you don’t feel the same. I just- wanted you to know. It’s been weighing on me...I’ve never felt so deeply for someone before and it...it scared me.” Another confession, although this one made your heart still with empathy. You knew what he had been feeling because you had been going through the same thing all this time!
You knew you had to say something before he retreated to his quarters. Lifting a hand, you rested it against his back, only barely feeling the jittery heartbeat through his undershirt.
“Nuada...I’m falling in love with you too.” You breathed. So certain and yet so fearful.
It was a fragile walk over a tightrope. You were on the verge of steadiness or falling.
But falling into what exactly?
Nuada moved, your eyes fluttered as you met his gaze. He was staring right into your soul, you felt him looking at every single part of yourself. The warmth spread from your chest, down through your arms and legs. You felt like you’d just drank hot chocolate. Was he really capable of making you feel all this with one look?
Yes.
This time, it was you who moved closer, hoping he understood your intentions. Your gaze formed a question. His brow softened and his breath stuttered in his chest. Was Nuada…nervous?
Your hand fell to rest against his heart, it was thundering away. He was a nebula alright, but even that nebula held its own astrology of emotion. It went without saying that you had to be gentle with one another.
“Nuada?” Breaking the silence felt so right…you wanted to hear his voice.
“Yes, my starlight?”
Starlight.
“Can I-” the sentence died in your throat.
His expression gave away that he was on the edge of his seat, eagerly awaiting your question.
“Can I kiss you?”
There. You asked him.
“I…I would be honored. Yes.” You beamed, Nuada smiled in response. His smile was so beautiful. You yearned to cause every different kind of smile upon his face.
Leaning in, you let out an airy laugh as his grin matched your own. You had never seen him smile so widely and freely before.
It was the most beautiful thing you had ever seen.
Taking the final leap, your lips met his and you melted into his embrace. His lips glided against yours, shy as he pressed into you. Being bold you decided to open your mouth slightly and let his bottom lip fall between yours, gently sucking it into your mouth.
He groaned in response.
Your heart practically stopped at the sound.
Quickly, you climbed on top of him, invested in giving him all of your attention and affection.
He broke the kiss for a split second as he took in your position on his lap. He seemed startled before he reached out for your lips once more.
The kiss grew heated as you practically devoured him. He had become your oxygen, he was far more addictive than oxygen anyway.
“I love you.”
Even though Nuada had confessed his affections for you, your heart stilled again as you awaited his response. It had slipped out in the heat of the moment and you felt regret for not waiting longer…but then
“I love you too Starlight.”
Tears filled your eyes at the sight of his honest smile, he was the happiest you had ever seen him. Because of you.
“Nuada…you’re killing me.” you laughed, pressing your lips to his once more.
“My love, I need you to know right now…if I begin courting you I have every intention of spending the rest of my life with you.”
You pulled away from him.
“Nuada…you can’t spend the rest of your life with me.” Your heart practically broke as you said this.
“Why not?” His brow scrunched.
Did he…did he honestly forget?
“Nuada…I’m mortal, remember?” The tears began to spill from your eyes for a completely different reason now.
His face fell as his heart caught up with his mind…the reality of what you two had fallen into.
Nuada had fallen in love with a human. One who could easily spend the rest of her life with him, but he could not do the same.
“Nuada…I would be honored to become your spouse one day, don’t get me wrong. I understand if this puts you off being with me…the fact that I will die one day and you will just keep going. But if I’m being completely honest, I want you to keep going.” You smiled softly, placing a hand on his cheek.
Your heart broke when you saw the tears filling his eyes.
“Why?”
You gave him an honest yet pained smile in return.
“Because if we had children you’d be able to stick around for them when I can’t.”
You watched in awe as hope filled his eyes once more.
“You…would wish to have children with me?” He asked tentatively, unsure of your answer.
“Of course…I love you Nuada, I want to be with you always and raise a family with you if you are willing?”
The smile on his face was all the answer you needed as he spun you back onto the bed, covering your face and neck in feather-light kisses.
“Y/N, I would be honored not only to become your spouse but also the father of your children…I wish for nothing less.”
Your heart mended itself before it burst. You couldn’t remember if you had ever been this happy.
“Nuada, my heart is yours. Forever.” You declared.
“Forever? Forever is a mighty long time my love.” He advised, clearly well versed in how long ‘forever’ felt.
“My heart is yours for as long as you shall live…and forever after that.” You sighed, skimming your hand down his face.
“...my heart will always be with you Y/N.” Nuada confessed before leaning down, sealing his promise with a soul melting kiss.
You couldn’t wait to start the rest of your life with him.
