#the queens

[evaiswritingg]

why have i gone my entire life not knowing there was an s&m remix with BRITNEY SPEARS????

[guardian-of-time-if]

how would emperor konstantin and the queens react if MC sacrificed herself to save them?

Konstantin: I don't think he would know how to feel. He'd be devestated, but also incredibly confused about why MC would do such a thing? I think he'd blame himself for it, to be honest, encouraged her to put duty ahead of everything else too hard, and was the one who let Igor raise her (and if she's heroically sacrificing herself it's probably something she picked up from Igor)

Tereza: I think she'd also be shocked, especailly with an MC she doesn't get along with. Mostly, I think she's just shocked and grateful, but if MC was romancing one of her sons, then she'd feel really guilty about it.

Claudia: She would devestated, first he loses her daughter then her daughter's closest friend sacrifices herself? She's already not doing well after Sina's death but this would collapse the delicate house of cards that is her current mental health.

Vanessa: Choses to be angry so she doesn't have to analyze her own conflicted feelings about it. That was stupid. One of the lessar queens isn't nearly as valuable as the crown princess. MC is worth way more to the empire than Vanessa is, and she threw her life away so easily.

Alyse: Is also devestated. She doesn't want to be the cause of anyone's death, and she genuinely likes MC! She also is religious enough that she's not afraid of dying, but knowing that MC isn't religious she'd feel very guilty that MC died for her when she's the one who would fare better in death (as per her religion's belief system)

[guardian-of-time-if]

were any of the adults aware of mc's childhood crush?

It would slightly depend on how obvious MC is being, but in general:

Always aware:

Konstantin, Tereza, Cato

Aware if MC is crushing on Tzesar not on Luk:

Amalia, Gulin

Aware if MC is being really obvious:

Igor, Claudia, Embercrest

Never Aware:

Vanessa

[guardian-of-time-if]

the queens dont have any problemss with (non-human) mc's race??

Tereza has a problem with the marriage part, not really the MC's race much. Claudia doesn't really have a problem with it one way or the other. Vanessa thinks its a political vulnerability, and therefore doesn't like it, but she's not about to publically contradict her husband, especially when Tereza's kid is the one who will get stuck with the fallout rather than hers. And Alyse isn't human, so she actually finds nonhuman MC to be a kindred spirit of sorts.

[guardian-of-time-if]

If the queens and empress get like allowances then what happens to them after the emperor dies? do they get like a dower or are they just left for themselves financially

Well, the allowances are more of an Emperor Konstantin thing than a hard rule. In general most widows are finacially taken care of by their children, so that would probably be what the emperor expects to happen to his wives. (Though he would still leave Alyse some money in his will.)

Realistically, Luk would take care of Tereza. Tzesar might chip in, but Luk would take most of the responsibility upon himself, and Tzesar would just assume he'd ask if he needs help. Claudia will probably move back in with her brother instead of relying on her children. Vanessa has a lot of savings, and will be completely self-sufficient if she outlives her husband. Alyse, will probably just get left out, unless one of her daughers makes a good marriage to a husband who's willing to take care of her. She doesn't have a wealthy family, but has grown acustomed to a specific lifestyle living in the palace for so long.

[sundaynightfilms]

Monica Vitti in Le Fate, 1966

[sundaynightfilms]

Monica Vitti in Le Fate, 1966