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Original meme by mortimermicmirestinks

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Are You a Poet, A Soldier, or a King?

The King

"There will come a ruler Whose brow is laid in thorn Smeared with oil like David's boy" Duty. Strength. Resignation. You were told to do things and you did them. The world is something that was put into your hands and that you must deal with - so you will. You have a rigid back and steady hands, either metaphorically or physically. Is it nature or nurture ? You don't know. You are tired of being steady. You dream of feeling alive. Not that you aren't, but, sometimes, it's hard to remember that there is a heart between your ribs. Your love is where you breathe. Come on, breathe. In. Out. It starts now.

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what are you seeking?

HOME

"i wish i could say i am a light that never goes out, but i flicker from time to time." oh, little one, you have burned for so quietly for so long, haven't you? burnt yourself out trying to give others light? wishing, desperately, that they would notice the way your hands shake or the wildflower bruises under your tired eyes. but they never have, have they? and so, it obviously wasn't bad? right? you had more to give, didn't you? how much could you pour yourself out before they noticed? it is all you've ever known, after all. help, help, help, help. (are you providing it, or begging for it?) but you've given too much, spread yourself too thin, didn't you? you are so heavy, so tired. you have spent your life carrying for others the way you wished someone would care for you. but you're worried, aren't you? that if you can't be what they need, if you can't be the pillar for others to lean on, they'll leave you. what you seek is home, a safe place to rest and be taken care of. and little light, you deserve it. you have earned it. you are worth more than what you can provide for others: you deserve the same care you so freely give out. they will love you all the same, honey. set down the world, and rest that weary heart of yours

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How is your soul perceived?

the kindred spirit

your soul is like a mirror for others to find their own beauty. you see the best in people and you strive to bring it out in them. you draw all sorts of people to yourself and you make them feel seen. but who sees you? you try so hard to take care of everyone else, watering everyone else's garden until there's nothing left for your own flowers. when will you fight for your own heart as strongly as you try to nurture others?

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once you're stripped clean, what's at you core?

rippling sunset

you’re the nicest person i’ll ever meet, probably. with an undying passion to protect those who can’t protect themselves, you’re energetic and bubbly to a fault. it’s cute, watching you run around trying to tie up loose ends. i feel bad for you — out of everyone you know, you probably have some of the deepest trauma, more than anyone’s aware of. this isn’t something that you want attention for at all, and you’d really just rather forget it exists at all… even then, it seems like you can never escape it. i wish you a pleasant rest of your life, full of rippling sunsets and free of prying eyes.

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So as some of you have read from my headcanon post(s), I am writing this Nowa as having a bit of a crush on Perrielle, but oblivious to it being reciprocal until the night before the battle of Gardhaven castle. I mean he still does go back to Kyshiri a bit after the war to help rebuild his village, then returns to Eltisweiss to join up with the Watch again. Now that they're both a little older, matured, and wiser (like early 20s), they might rekindle that little flame.

Which while some of the older lords and members of League might gripe and grumble over the Countess courting a commoner...that commoner also saved everyone's asses a few years back. Nowa is undoubtedly hailed as a hero in the League of Nations at this point, and probably is a figure of praise and hero worship among the common folk.

And I ten thousand percent think Perri knows that and will use that towards the nobility, "Don't care what you think, and besides you'd not be sitting where you if not for him so shut your mouth and let us be happy."

But also she is still a political creature, and while she does love Nowa-- this also helps in the way of endearing House Grum to the people of her County. He has the hearts of the common people, and that could be useful. However, it's not just her getting the advantage, through Nowa, the populace also has a voice to speak up for them. If there is somethign wrong or unjust happening, he's not going to be quiet, either to Perri as his liege lord or partner-- he can bring those issues to her more easily.

I'm pretty sure we can see this dynamic in play with his time as Commander of the Alliance-- Perri sat back and handled the political parts of the war while Nowa led the forces and inspired the people--I would argue that's how'd they work in peacetime as well. Nowa with the Watch, helping and listening to the people, Perri dealing with old farts in the League council, et cetera.

(I will say she too has a strong sense of justice so I don't think she'd ever be lacking there, but she may not be aware of problems when busy handling other fires. Or she may let her pettiness take over and laser focus on one problem, as it were-- she's not perfect in the least but she tries.)