It was some time since I sent an ask, but lately I was thinking about my Primarch spouse OCs, and I have an ask: how Primarchs would react if they proposed to their lover, but their lover rejected the proposal. Not because they did not love their Primarch, but due to personal reasons, like bad previous relationship?
This is a fascinating scenario @acgames! Let's delve into it!
Lion El'Jonson The ring would stay in Lion's hand, but the silence would stretch until it felt heavy enough to crush stone. Lion prizes loyalty above all, so a rejection feels like a breach, but he is intelligent enough to hear the your reason. He would ask, in that low, dangerously low voice, exactly what the previous relationship did to make you fear this. He wouldn't withdraw the offer; he would simply shelve it. "Then I will wait," he would say, and Lion would mean it like a vow of war against your past.
Fulgrim It would shatter his ego first. Fulgrim equates being loved with being worthy, so a rejection feels like a stain on his perfection. He would be visibly hurt, perhaps even cold for a moment, asking if he wasn't "enough" to override the past. But once he understands it's fear, not lack of love, his attitude would shift to a desperate need to fix you. He would try to overwhelm the bad memories with such exquisite beauty and devotion that you forget them. He wouldn't take the ring back. He'd leave it on the table, a silent challenge: "One day, you will see that I am not them."
Perturabo He would be angry, but not at you. Perturabo hates inefficiency, and he hates variables he can't control. He would likely scoff, "So you let a ghost dictate your future?" but there would be a bitter understanding there, because Perturabo knows what it is to be broken by things outside your control. He wouldn't push. He would retreat into his work, building something for you and you alone. He'd prove through utility that he is safe, even if he can't say it softly.
Jaghatai Khan He would be the most patient. The Khan understands that some wounds do not heal on a schedule. He would likely smile, a sad, thin thing, and put the ring away without a word of pressure. "The wind does not force the gate," he will say. He would respect your autonomy enough to step back, but he wouldn't leave. He would just... ride beside you for as long as you allow it. He would wait for you to come to him, knowing that if he chases, you will only run further.
Leman Russ He would be loud. Not in anger, but in sheer, baffled frustration. "I am not him!" Leman would roar, pacing the room like a caged wolf. He would take it personally, as if your past is insulting his honor. But once the noise settles, Russ knows what it is to be a beast feared by those who should love him. He would grunt, toss the ring onto a table, and say, "Fine. No ring. But I'm not going anywhere, my mate. You can't scare me off."
Rogal Dorn He would be stoic, but devastated. Dorn views marriage as a fortress, a permanent structure of safety. To have that rejected would feel like a structural failure. He would analyze your reasons with cold logic, trying to find the flaw in the argument that leads to "no." But when he realizes it's emotional, he would freeze. Dorn doesn't know how to siege a feeling. He would likely just nod, put the ring away, and double down on proving he is unbreakable until you believe it.
Konrad Curze He would expect it. In fact, he might be relieved that you finally saw the truth: that being with him is dangerous. He would laugh, a dry, humorless sound, and say, "Wise. You should fear me." But if you explained it was about past trauma, not him, Curze would go quiet. He knows the texture of fear better than anyone. He would retreat into the shadows, watching you from afar, convinced you are safer without him, but unable to actually leave you alone.
Sanguinius He would be heartbreakingly gentle. Sanguinius would see the pain behind your refusal and prioritize that over his own desire. He would likely kneel still, taking your hand, and say, "I am not him. And I will spend every breath proving it." Almost-your-Angerl would be sad that you were hurt before you met him. He would keep the ring, not as a promise of marriage, but as a promise of patience. He would become your sanctuary, waiting for the day you feel safe enough to say yes.
Ferrus Manus He would be blunt. "Then we fix it," Ferrus would say, as if your trauma is a broken bone that needs setting. He wouldn't understand the nuance of emotional scarring. He would be frustrated that you won't just accept his strength. But he wouldn't leave. He would stand there, solid and say, "I'm not going to break. And I'm not going to hurt you. Take your time." He would show up every day, a relentless, metallic presence that refuses to be shaken.
Angron He would be volatile. The rejection might trigger the Nails, or at least make him restless and aggressive. He doesn't have the vocabulary for "trauma" in a healthy way. He might howl, "Why?!" and pace, terrified that you are leaving him. But if you explain, he would suddenly go very still. He knows what it is to be a victim. He would growl, low in his throat, and sit near you, not touching, just... guarding. He would understand fear better than love.
Roboute Guilliman He would be pragmatic. Guilliman would view the rejection as a strategic setback, but he would respect the logic of your emotional state. He would likely draft a plan to "address the root causes of your hesitation." He wouldn't be pushy, but he would be present. Roboute would integrate himself into your life so thoroughly that you realize the structure is already built. He would wait, patiently, until the data supports a second proposal is obtained.
Mortarion Mortarion expects rejection. He expects everyone to leave eventually. So this would just confirm his worldview. "I knew it," he would mutter, turning away. But if you stayed, if you explained it wasn't about him, he would pause. Mortarion knows what it is to carry rot inside you. He wouldn't ask again. He would just let you stay by his side, assuming that eventually, you'll realize nowhere else is safe either.
Magnus the Red He would be sorrowful. Magnus would look into your soul and see the scars, and it would grieve him that he cannot magic them away. He would likely say, "I see the chains that bind you. I wish I could break them." He wouldn't pressure you. He would use his arts to make your life easier, softer, hoping to show you that magic can be safe. He would wait, reading the stars for a sign that the time is right.
Horus Lupercal Horus hates losing, but he knows how to lose gracefully. He would smile, a sad, warm thing, and say, "I can wait. I have all the time in the world." But inside, he would be calculating. He would work to become so indispensable, so warm, that the past fades into irrelevance. Your Warmaster would court you without the ring, winning you over piece by piece until the answer has to be yes.
Lorgar Aurelian He would be devastated, but he would spiritualize it. He would see your trauma as a test of faith. "We shall pray for healing," he would say, taking your hand with reverence. He wouldn't see it as a rejection of him, but as a wound in the universe that needs mending. Lorgar would become even more devoted, treating you like a broken saint that needs to be whole before the sacrament can be completed.
Vulkan He would be the kindest. Vulkan would see your fear and immediately regret causing it. "I am sorry," he would say, putting the ring away. "I did not mean to frighten you." He would never bring it up again unless you did. He would just love you, loudly and warmly, cooking for you, building for you, being the safest thing in the galaxy. He would wait forever if it meant you felt safe for one day.
Corvus Corax He would vanish. Not literally, but emotionally. He would retreat into his shell, assuming he moved too fast, that he was too much. Corvus would respect your boundary absolutely, perhaps too much. He would watch from the shadows, ensuring you are safe, but he wouldn't approach. He would wait for you to find him in the dark, knowing that if he comes out, he might scare you again.
Alpharius Omegon They would be unreadable. They would smile, put the ring away, and say, "Understood." But they would already be working. They would investigate the past relationship, find the people who hurt you, and quietly remove them from the equation. They would engineer situations where you feel safe, where you are supported, where the answer naturally becomes "yes." They wouldn't ask again. They would just make sure the next time you think about it, there is no reason to say no.
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