nova + keiji.
“we can't go as each other's plus ones... can we?
From neighboring kingdoms, Nova and Keiji are both cunning individuals. With the awareness their roles in royal society (crown prince and princess) have requirements such as marriage expected of them, it was most advantageous to pull the strings, so to speak. The pair began a dalliance of letters and built companionship long before the topic of affiance was broached. And when it was, that practical desire for a compatible ruler had turned into something more… amorous.
There’s always a slight compliment to the other half’s ensemble when seen at public events. Nova dresses in the colors of the waking dawn; Keiji is in twilight hues. An adornment of geraniums is accompanied by a crest of roses, it’s companion flower. Both wear gloves, the same strain of satin, with different underlying designs. They're subtle statements of devotion, a private kind of publicity.
Waltzes; whenever in attendance of same event, Nova and Keiji are dance partners. It starts as a way to put off nosy suitors, but evolves into what's essentially a trash-talking session, just more eloquent. Placing bets on which duke is going to end up the most wasted by the end of the night is absolutely crucial to the survival of their kingdoms. So is kissing Nova’s wrist when a particularly debonair guest comes into her line of vision.
Nova is personally acquainted with the cuisiniers of her palace, so when Keiji first visits, she takes him down to the kitchens first. The cooks give him the rundown on what the king and queen are like, to which they find he's already done research in (nervous) preparation. One chef notices his slightly anxious disposition and teases him about being nervous to meet his girlfriend's parents. It doesn't help that Nova is just within hearing distance of this exchange, and takes him away by grasping his faintly sweaty palms.
Whenever one of them is stressed out about their responsibilities, the couple likes to take garden strolls. Keiji has a particularly picturesque one, secluded from the rest of the grounds. He and Nova share the stories they heard about each blossom's properties, and speculate how much of the myth is true. Sometimes, they pick mint leaves and make green tea from scratch.
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Happy birthday, Nova! This is what perfect timing means.
If I had a nickel for every time I made a mood board on someone’s birthday, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.
Credits (edited.)
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