Malleus, Kalim, Azul, and Leona reacting to someone trying to assassinate their darling (likely to get back at the boy due to their actions/reputations/etc, you get my drift)? Thanks! I hope you’re doing well in this trying time, I’m sending you all my love and support 🥺❤️💞
warnings: mentions of death / violence
he knows very well that he has many people who want him gone- be it because he scares them, or because they covet his power. however, he never worried over this: he could protect himself against any stupid creature that dared cross him
however... he never thought something like this could happen- his darling being targeted. he was strong and powerful, but his darling is human. how dare they? he'll protect his darling no matter what; what idiot bastard thought he'd let any harm befall his beloved?!
he can't believe something like this is happening. if someone has something against him, they should challenge him- not be cowards and target his human lover. he'll be so enraged, it'll take both lilia and his darling to stop him from burning every person he even vaguely suspects to a crisp.
he's seething in anger- whoever it was that tried to hurt his darling will regret it. malleus will find them: but that isn't the most important part for him. sure, he's so mad he could probably set the whole land ablaze, but his main priority is comforting his darling now.
he'll hold his darling. they almost died- because of him, because of who he is. he'll apologize a thousand times, even shed a tear. he almost lost them. he'll even say he understands if his darling wishes to not associate with him anymore after this; his guilt is immesurable. how could he allow such a thing to happen to someone as innocent and precious as his darling? whoever it was that tried to hurt them, he'll make their life hell.
he kind of wishes he didn't know how many people wanted his head on a platter- or as a bragaining chip. then money his family has attracts danger, which is why he's been closely guarded since childhood, and he's no stranger for others getting hurt in his stead
he feels guilty each time jamil gets hurt because of him- but when his darling gets targeted...? he can barely comprehend what happened- their food was poisoned they nearly died they nearly died because of him it'shisfaultteygothurt-
he'll cry. he'll cry a LOT. poison, poison, it's always poison, isn't it? his darling is lucky they received an antidote and medicine almost immediately, but kalim knows that can't erase the fact they got poisoned. how much did they hurt? how scared were they? he'll cry and cry as he holds his darling, even if they assure him they're ok now
kalim isn't a vindicative person. rather than hunt down whoever did this, he'll try to prevent it from happening again. if his darling is comfortable, he'll ask his parents to send a servant-guard for them. he'll try every way he can to make his darling feel comfortable and safe; after all, it's because they're him that they got targeted...
although he isn't trying to search for whoever did it (he's much more busy being by his darling's side and worrying, trying his best to help nurse them back to health and finding ways to protect them but not invade their personal life too much), the al-asim family will absolutely track down the criminal.
if someone managed to slip into nrc and past jamil's watchful eye to poison kalim's darling, then kalim could potentially be targeted too, so security would be tightened and the culprit would be punished by the family, all while kalim comforts his darling
perhaps he took a bit too much of a risky business move, making a contract with the wrong person or pulling up the wrong loophole- azul makes people mad constantly. it's just another fact of life, nothinh to stress over: he does have the leech twins to protect him, so it's fine, right?
so when he narrowly avoids his darling being killled by what seemed to be a hired killer, his mind is both drawing a blank and entering a panic mode at once. how- why- who? he'll immediately get the eels to escort him and his shaken darling back to the safety of the dorm
before his darling can even process what happened, azul is already shaking and clinging to them. he's apologizing, crying, holding them close. he failed them, he failed to be a good boyfriend, didn't he...? he's trying very hard to pull himself together, because logically, his darling should be the one being comforted- but... he's in about as much distress as they are.
whoever the hell dared try to do this will pay in every way possible. azul will track them down- he can and he will as fast as he can. he cannot even pretend to be calm and cool about the situation; he's so angry and distressed it's paplable.
whoever thought it'd be a good idea to target the octopus' lover will regret the day they even had the idea to do so. they'll be stripped of all their magic and possessions, then tossed to floyd and jade- azul won't hold back. his darling is the best thing to happen to him- he cannot forgive someone who tries to hurt them.
the afterglow savannah royal family was pretty well liked, so they didn't have to worry too much over security when going out- leona however... he had a knack for pissing people off, and being generally unpleasant. sure, he was rarely confronted due to most being scared of his anger- and when he was confronted, he could win quite easily, but his reputation was not amazing amongst certain circles
he'll spew every curse he knows when he finds someone trying to break into his darling's dorm room with a very poorly concealed dagger in their possition. what is this?! have people truly swooped so low they're trying to kill his lover in their sleep?!
the assassin is turned to sand with leona's unique magic before they can even react; leona pounces immediately, the assassin dissolving under his touch as he roars. his darling is sure to wake up- leona had just meant to crash in their room because he'd woken up and missed them, but somehow he'd ended up saving them...
he's incredibly angry. so he's a worthless second prince not fit for the crown, but worth sending assassins over for?! does he just get all the bad parts of being a royal?! he'll try to sugarcoat the event to his darling- no, don't worry, the guy at the door who leona just turned to sand was just... was just... well, there's not much he can say: he'll just avoid the topic and drag his darling to sleep, although the lion won't be able to rest all night
he'll show up to crowley's office to yell at the old crow. does nrc have no security spells or something?! how can an assassin just get in so willy nilly, huh? he'll rub in the fact a student could have died- not just any student, but his lover, the second prince of afterglow savannah's partner; how can something like that happen, huh?!
and whoever it was that tried to target his darling, even turned to sand, remains in leona's thoughts. he'll fucking catch whoever sent the assassin- he'll show that he won't tolerate anyone messing with his pride, much less his beloved