Necessitas is the mother of frustration

[gladtoseeyouidiots]

Her parents are actually going through with this. Carolina has negotiated and argued for countless hours now, only to find out that they signed the treaty behind her back. Never mind that she will one day rule the country of Necessitas in her mother's place. She's being married off like chattel to a man who cares more about his profligate affairs with various lovers than about his own kingdom.

Some stories call him a demon. Carolina is already convinced he's a monster.

She won't weep. Not in front of the court. But when she sweeps into the privacy of her own room, angry tears prick at the corners of her eyes. "This is wrong," she whispers.

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[spectre_de_la_mort]

Well he certainly wasn't being a fool nor an asshole to her so winning points thus far. Maybe the boy band wasn't complete and total loss after all. The smile was fairly nice. Much more nice compared to the whole guarded look he had going earlier.

She hums softly. "So what do you do with your time? Asides from all of this training."

[notyourrookie]

"I don't-" He looks uncertain now, miles out of his depth. "I read sometimes. I have lessons." But mostly he trained, even though it wasn't required of him anymore.