‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙.

⠀⠀⠀ you ⠀ were ⠀𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒⠀ to ⠀ be ⠀ ruled. ⠀ in ⠀ the ⠀ end, ⠀ you ⠀ will ⠀ always ⠀𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒍.

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

you sent me to die with the 𝑤𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒𝑠 : and here i return, the 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 of them.

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

hi! i'm circe, i'm 24, and i use she/her pronouns. you may have seen me around on my other stephen accounts, this is merely a smaller account so i can feel more comfortable. stephen is one of my biggest comfort characters, and i've been writing him for a few years now.

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

❪ . . . 𝑤𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟. ❫

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

@COETUSERMO “ perhaps. although, it’s not like it would ever happen. merely a fleeting dream, i suppose. ” a quiet exhale, shaking their head. “ isn’t this meant to be a happy occasion? our first outing as a courting couple, and here we are talking of dismal things. ”

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

a summons for @COETUSERMO, although it's to the gardens, not to loki's quarters. 𝑎 𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒.

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

@COETUSERMO another long sip of wine taken. “ but, i would’ve made a good king, i think. ”

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

@COETUSERMO “ i suppose, once i reached a certain age … it was obvious that i would never take the role of king. thor was first, the 𝑒𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡 —— my father’s pride and joy. i would be nothing but the second son, living forever in his shadow. ” bitterness colours their tongue, »

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

@COETUSERMO “ 𝑎𝑛𝑦 role? ” expression thoughtful for a moment, brow furrowed —— but, they already know their answer. “ … i’d be king, of course. ”

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

@COETUSERMO “ i don’t know. ” it’s not like they’ve ever been allowed to 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 of such things —— but, they suppose they’re similar to fandral in that way, forever bound by the duty they were born into. “ it’s hard to imagine myself in any other role. ”

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

@COETUSERMO “ hardly so —— but you cannot say that you don’t sometimes wish you were elsewhere. ” juicy strawberry bitten into, juices dribbling slightly down their chin. but, they seem not to care. “ i 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒 so. although, mine wasn’t much of a choice. ”

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

dinner neglected, picking apart a honey cake with 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 fingers in their chambers instead.

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

@COETUSERMO “ i wouldn’t imagine so, being one of the warriors three —— not to mention being on my father’s guard. ” the wine glass is gladly accepted, a few delicate sips taken from it. “ but, least in my case … that’s what happens when you’re the second heir. ”

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

“ so 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑘. ” they sneer, but don’t retract the heart. “ go on. 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑖𝑡. you wouldn’t want to hurt my feelings, would you? ”

[Princess Renirien of Mirkwood @BAUTXCHGODDESS]

"For me? You shouldn't have. Really."
Tony made a face and looked like he might throw up at any moment.

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

@COETUSERMO “ mostly, i prefer to keep to my chambers —— 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑. practice my magyk so i don’t lose my touch. ” their shoulders lift in a slight shrug. “ sometimes i’ll take a stroll outdoors, if the weather is pleasant enough. nothing terribly exciting. ”

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

@COETUSERMO “ not at all —— my day was fine. i had no duties to attend to today, so i spent most of it lazing. ” in an attempt to reduce their nerves, although they don’t admit that.

cube of cheese delicately popped into mouth, chewing and swallowing before they go for the meat.

[‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍OVERTHINKING. @SCRlPTINGS]

do you love me with an all-consuming devotion that rules out all other loves?

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

nothing says love like a 𝘩𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡. and what better way to express it than with one that had just stopped beating?

[ᅠt͟h͟e͟ᅠ𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟 . @allottedsin]

⠀⠀⠀gasps , clutching his chest . this is the 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑐 gesture ever .ᐟ

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

carving out the heart of a goat, holding it forth to the * 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓 with a slight grin. 𝘩𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑦 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒’𝑠 𝑑𝑎𝑦.

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

@COETUSERMO assortment of meats and cheeses to start off with.

[‍ ‍𝒕𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ﹠ 𝒂𝑤͟𝑓͟𝑢͟𝑙. @liesmithe]

@COETUSERMO “ … 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢. ” colour rises to their cheeks at the comment, self-consciously smoothing their hands over their robes. “ thought i’d do something a bit different —— since this 𝑖𝑠 a special occasion, of course. ”

grabbing a plate for themselves, they choose an »