I feel like a wedding gift that Malleus and Lilia would collaborate on for Riddle and Silver would be a home of their own. It’s a collaboration because Lilia brought the idea to Malleus and he wanted to make it a reality.
Money and resources are nothing to worry about for Malleus. He could probably build an entire castle with a few dining halls and well over forty bedrooms five times over and barely make a dent in his own personal coffers, and that’s without even glancing at his colossal hoard of personal treasures.
But, he knew Silver. He’d probably think a one room home would be too much to just be given, and Riddle seemed to be shy about gifts in general from what Malleus had observed during holidays when Riddle stayed in the Vanrouge cottage. So, it would be in everyone’s best interest to think on the smaller side for such a gift.
Lilia had come to Malleus prepared with a list of things to consider. Given how much Silver valued and loved his family, he wouldn’t want to move too far from his childhood home—the only home he’d ever known. Riddle kept in minimal contact with his mother and his father and sisters often sent letters back and forth with him since they all lived in different places, so staying in Briar Valley wasn’t completely off the table. Riddle’s work allowed him to work remotely, electricity and internet would be required to install. Both Riddle and Silver enjoyed gardening—though Riddle preferred cultivating flowers and Silver preferred a small veggie patch and growing strawberries—ample space for a garden would be optimal. And given the fact that Silver was beloved by nature, his animal companions would likely appreciate being able to visit him, so a large yard for them to visit would be appreciated by both Silver and his friends. There were also Riddle’s pet hedgehogs, so the yard would be a space for them as well.
Lilia and Malleus eventually picked out a spot for the house to go. A glen that was a bit larger than the one the Vanrouge cottage was in and was upstream from it. It was about a half hour walk away at the most, so spontaneous visits to and from family would be easy. So would visits from the forest animals that beloved Silver so. Not to mention the ground was firm and ideal to have a structure built upon.
Once the location was chosen, Malleus began working on designing the home. With his vast architectural knowledge and access to the incredibly old blueprints of Lilia’s college, it was rather easy to do. He knew that Silver valued function and simplicity over most anything when it came to material things. From his clothes to his bedroom, he truly was a minimalist. Riddle seemed much the same, though Malleus observed his appreciation for the odd and unique pieces in the Vanrouge home, especially the more eccentric and elegantly crafted things. Malleus wanted to consider Riddle feeling just as at home as Silver in this abode, as it was for the two of them to start their married life and—hopefully—their eventual family in. This led him to researching the architectural history of the Queendom of Roses and staples of the design elements. And he doesn’t remember when, but Lilia did have to stop him from adding gargoyles at one point.
But, eventually, Malleus ended up designing quite the nice little home. It was three stories, including a basement, with one and a half bathrooms, four bedrooms, and a designated office space. It was quite a bit more spacious than the Vanrouge cottage, but Malleus wanted to give the two lovebirds ample space to have family over and grow their own family with ample space for both themselves and any children. And after getting everything squared away and approved by professionals, construction began. It didn’t take long, given that the construction team was all fae and they used magic to aid them, but it was still wonderful to hear that the team had finished up quicker than expected.
And all two years before Silver even proposed!
Okay, Malleus and Lilia may or may not have gotten a little bit too excited…
But at least the wedding happened eventually!
romaincrisis
gummygunk
jacobvanloon
kaledo-art
dededos
janainaart
discoholicmusic
