meme || tale as old as time

[constellates]

fairy tale au meme welcome ; one. come up with an au for your character of choice and leave a top-level. royalty, paupers, villains, enchanters and enchanted all welcome! two. tag a friend and come up with a vague storyline and pre-existing cr if you so choose three. pick a prompt and let your story unfold! prompts ; one ♫ once upon a time... do you believe in love at first sight or do you need to walk by again? how does it happen? in a small provincial town, in a land far far away, in a castle's quarters? what does a normal day look like? are you taking care of the horses in a stable when one runs off or do you have an urgent message for the king? is there where a curse is woven or even when one is lifted? what does happen to the frog prince after he gets his legs back? every storybook needs a beginning. two ♫ a winter's ball... or a summer's ball! or a spring's ball! really, there always seems to be a good enough reason for a ball, don't you think? the violins are gently playing, the floor is filled with delight partygoers, and the chandeliers shine bright above you. the classical magic is in there air. are you the royal putting on the ball? a pauper invited and waiting for your chance to meet the monarch in charge? or are you more preoccupied with scavenging what's left of the dessert table? oh these people don't know what they've got until it's gone! three ♫ true love's kiss... or if you'd rather, true love's first hand holding, true love's first admittance, or even the confession? but there can be no confession without a proper setting. is it festival day? is it time for all the lanterns to fill the sky? where's the sweet acoustics and flowers blossoming? don't be afraid to take this step. four ♫ daring swordfights... there has to be something else in there that manages to get your heart pounding. where have your adventures taken you? at the very top of a castle, swords drawn against each other? on a pirate ship with nowhere but the ocean to run? in a chase across the tops of tiled rooftops as you chase after a treasure you've been looking for? are you facing down the stare of an angry dragon, who may or may not be your cursed friend? either way, welcome to the action scene option. en garde!

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[shesgotguts]

[he has learned how to appeal to the human woman, a talent that is necessary in keeping her grounded and from making regrettable choices for his kingdom. many times, she's considered placing a curse upon his enemies, a kingdom that had not paid their proper respects, anyone who had upset him. but she always looks to him, and considers if that would really make him happy. what can get him to smile the most? what will allow her to see his joy as often as possible?

she smiles even brighter, taking his hand the moment he sits down, inclining her head towards him.] I'll be back in our bed soon enough. Though, I can't promise anything exciting. [centuries of loneliness could not temper her teasing humour, it seems, and she glances to him to watch his reaction.]

[note_atem]

[His eyes drop to the union of their hands, sliding his fingers between hers, giving her a small squeeze there before returning his gaze towards hers. The grin that curls at his lips next is rather amused, followed by a brief, light chuckle. But in the end he shakes his head, grin thinning out into a warmer expression.]

It's not the excitement that I'm after. It's just you being next to me that calms me most nights. [Just being with her. He didn't see this as being where he'd end up as a ruler, and he's still very married to Egypt as its king. But as her king, or her husband for that matter, he always has time. And he always finds easy comfort in her. He loves her.]

[shesgotguts]

[she can't help but laugh with him, the sound of his happiness lifting her spirits immensely. she had been blessed with such a wonderful husband in this contract. she would miss him terribly when he had to go... lifting their hands, she presses a kiss to the back of his, then rests her lips on his knuckles for a moment.] Then I should return to our room, shouldn't I? A king needs his rest so he may rule well.

[she pulls away, and turns her attentions back to the sky, plucking another spot of light from it.] I just need a few more minutes, Atem, and then I'll go back with you.

[note_atem]

[He just seems to relax and warm instantly with that little moment, reaching up with his free hand to brush the backs of his fingers along her cheek, as if closing the loop between them. But when she eases back and reaches up, he tries not to get stuck in that fog. Watching her do things like this is always something he feels he understands so little of, and gets entranced easily.]

Of course... I didn't mean to disturb you. [From whatever it is that she's doing, whether it's an important ritual or something frivolous to make her happy. It's all relative.] If it's not too much trouble, can I sit out here with you for the time being? [Asked delicately and honestly, for she can turn him away and he'll go without a fuss. But it might be apparently that he just wants to keep her company as much as she does the same for him.]

[shesgotguts]

[the stars don't captivate her like he does, and she stops her work to lean into his touch with a smile.] You didn't disturb me one bit. If anything, I'm so glad to see you. Even if it is at the cost of your sleep.

[it's so difficult to focus on the task she's begun when he's so near, and her free hand forgets the stars for a moment to cup his face gently, thumb brushing his cheek. the moon seems to know how to illuminate his features, how to make her heart speed up and be overcome with the need to kiss him. there's a moment where she leans closer to him, but she can't reward herself so soon. again, she pulls away to look back up at the sky.] Please, stay with me. Even though this might be terribly boring for you.

[note_atem]

[While she's thinking about his features, he's unknowingly mirroring much the same vivid besotted thoughts about her. He really couldn't have made a more generous deal in all his lifetime. She didn't just save Egypt, she saved him, too. When she leans his eyes flutter halfway closed, expecting. Wanting. But waiting for her say-so. And when she denies him he only looks just the slightest disappointed, but he hides the slip with another smile a few seconds after.] I cherish the time I spend with you. Even the quiet moments. Even the nothing moments.

[Realizing quickly-] Although this is more my nothing than your nothing. But I don't mind if you don't. [Since she is doing something and he came out here just to be. A little laugh is not too far behind this.]

[shesgotguts]

[she can't help but laugh as he stumbles through his words, and she puts her head on his shoulder, giggling softly to herself.] I've lived so long without someone to share the nothing moments with. Every second you can spare for a witch like me is certainly a good one. [and whether he agrees or not, she is a witch. they are fortunate enough to be in love, but what if they weren't? he would curse their union every day, wouldn't he? and if he wasn't too kind, she'd curse him too, perhaps literally. and she's sure that he remembers that...]

Hmm. Atem, which star is your favourite? Which one would you like to have? [it's back to starlight picking, though she is much more comfortable nestled against him, the warmth radiating off of him finding its way to her heart.]