#thread: carys

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@shakinthedust aaaand a bonus carys !!

"here, try this one on. i think the color will go so well with your eyes. really make them pop."

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@babyitsmagic sent 🔪 - from magnus!!!

carys certainly wasn’t expecting this. she probably should have expected it. but she didn’t want to knock and have some catching her sneaking back into their quarters and apparently this is what she gets for her discretion. her heart is pounding in her chest and she’s trying very hard to stay still, to avoid doing anything that might cause them to react again. “it’s just me,” she squeaks out.

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@babyitsmagic sent "Your marriage may be arranged, but love is something we can still claim for ourselves." - aksel probs for carys for the *drama* but feel free to go for anyone! (this could also totally become a poly thing???)

carys reaches over for aksel’s hand, holding it securely in both of hers. she’s always known she might have to be in an arranged marriage and she thought she was ready to face it if it happened. but that was all before aksel. it’s been sitting like a weight on her chest, but less so now. she should’ve known she’d feel better talking to him. “i like that. i don’t want to lose you. i don’t think i could handle it.”

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@babyitsmagic sent 💕 for jinx to grab carys and kiss her! - still accepting

carys was outside when the commotion started. one minute, the night was blissfully quiet and she could catch her breath amidst the chaos of the revel. the next, everyone was running outside, yelling about some kind of fire. she tried to fight through the crowd to make her way back in because she hadn’t spotted the trio yet, and if it was chaos outside, it was worse here. she was scanning the crowd when she spotted a bolt of red curls hurrying her towards her and before she could even register it was jinx, their lips were crashing against hers. she pulled away slowly. “oh, i’m so happy you’re alright.”

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@babyitsmagic sent (childhood betrothal): arranged to wed since being children, our muses finally meet days before the wedding - from yuki for whoever!!

carys had known since she was small that one day she’d marry yuki. it wasn’t an uncommon practice to arrange royal marriages from a young age, but she always thought it was a little odd to know who her betrothed was without ever getting to meet them. she’d spent most of her youth imagining what he might look like, how he might act or talk, the things he might say when they finally met. she’d paid extra attention any time any ambassadors from his court came to visit, she’d done her best to learn what she could to hone her vision. but as she grew older, she’d left the silly notions behind. because no matter how he ended up, they were still getting married.

still, all the things she’d imagined came flooding back as she prepared for their meeting. she wondered if he would be taller than her as she cleaned her face. she wondered if his voice would be as deep as she’d imagined growing up while she got dressed. whether or not he’d have kind eyes like she’d hoped as a child was the only thing on her mind while her maid helped her with her hair. she took one last look at herself in the mirror, wondering if he’d be the type to compliment her when he saw her. not that it mattered. because even if he outright insulted her, they were still getting married.

she couldn’t stall any longer and made her way from her room to the main staircase. leave it to fiadh to plan an entrance for her. she took a deep breath, adjusted her posture, and looked over the small group assembled in the entrance hall. she scanned the unfamiliar faces before landing on who she assumed was yuki from the way the party was paying him attention. any chatter seemed to stop by the time she got to the bottom of the staircase. a nod from her aunt in yuki’s direction confirmed her suspicions and carys stopped a respectable distance in front of him before dropping into a near perfect curtsy. not that it mattered, because even if her curtsy had been abysmal, they were still getting married.

“isn’t it just so nice to be able to put a face to a name? it’s such a pleasure to finally meet you, yuki. i’m carys.”