I have a silly question- :D
How did each girl meet their love interest? :D
I havent thought about all of them super in depth yet, but I do have a couple I could really imagine~
Malleus and Briar met outside of the expectations and pressures of their titles. Malleus having gotten a bit stuck in the branches of a tree, Briar had happened to be passing by, she went to help the prince. Not knowing who he was, and not holding any fear in her eyes as she reached up to help him, her hand holding a strange mark on its middle finger. He had never seen anyone look at him with such... normalcy before; as though he was just some boy, and not the Future king of Briar Valley. And Briar was glad that he too didn't make any fuss about who she really was, having spent the past months surrounded by attention, and noise as she was returned to her "real family". Although when she's dressed in her clothes from the cottage, it can be hard to tell that she's a princess. They would continue to spend time together in the woods, neither ever asking for the others name, worried that they would ask for a name in return. Jadee and Jamil have known each other all their lives, seeing as he works for her family. They didn't speak much as young children, didn't care too much about the other. That is, until a day where Kalim went somewhere without either of them, the day they started talking to each other. Not as servant and master, but instead more as equals. They both surprised each other with how easy it was to slip into friendly conversation, as natural as breathing. Jadee began to catch feelings from that day on. And quickly began to resent the system that kept him as a servant, and her as a prize to be given away. She hasn't, and likely will never approach Jamil with her feelings, knowing it's unfair to bring that to him while he is still under her families thumb.
Ruby and Epel met at a spell-drive event. Even though NRC didn't win, Ruby had excitedly run up to Epel to compliment how cool he looked on the field. He was confused and flattered at the same time, half expecting her to make some kind of comment on him looking "cute" during it. But she never mentioned his looks, only excited about the sport. She left with a smile, and they've been thinking about each other ever since. The cute girl who thought he was cool, and the handsome boy who didn't ask about her brother
Vivian and Leona met when they were children. Her adopted father thought it important for her to make friends with others who were from the savanna, and who better than the prince her age? She was initially very nervous around him, and he was jealous of her status of the only daughter of the king (adopted or not). They visited each other a lot as children, but didn't start having an okay relationship until high school. They both agreed to "date" each other. Her for security of her position (Her uncle has been looking for any reason to kick her out of the family), and him for the possibility of a kingdom all his own. But is that all there is between the two...?
Allison and Riddle met rather simply. They were both at a bakery in town, and at once had corrected someone in line about bad manners and napkins. They looked at each other, surprised. They both have the same instinct for following rules, and so they decided to talk about it over tea. a soft crush between them
Blume and Sebek met when she sneaked onto NRC campus to talk to her dad (a teacher at the school). her having literally run into him on accident. She interrupted his yelling about proper behavior, by excitedly commenting on his hair, something about how it looks like lightning. He was stunned into silence as she ran off with a wave, deciding quickly that she very much liked the cute crocodile boy
I haven't decided yet how Posy and Idia would meet, but if y'all have any ideas lemme know :3 Neet x Popular girl my beloved Also if y'all have any ship name ideas, lmk cause I'm bad at those lol
Chapter 7 spoilers I think:
