( #002 ) FAKE MARRIED AU

[chatona]

the 'fake married' meme

be it for a job, in order to get your inheritance or to fool your nosy neighbours, you are pretending to be married. now the question is, do you want it to be real or can you hardly wait for it to be over?

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a gorgeous but terrifying place, lbr

[dancingfists]

Hey, I don't mind. Technically, we did hire her for this kind of stuff.

[He doesn't mind NOW. The first couple of nights, right up until the snapping incident, were rough. He could still remember the incessant ringing in his ears, all because he dared to defy gender roles and insist that a man's place could be in the kitchen too - or something like that, the details were lost on him once he had (nearly) dropped the china plates onto the floor.

Sure, the plates were ultimately unharmed! But in hindsight, that might've been why she was so frustrated with him. Still, at the mention of his first name, he can't quite hide the smile tugging on his face. It feels more special, coming from her.

He sees that deflated expression, but doesn't know what to make of it - was she disappointed because he mentioned everyone? Should he have mentioned something else? In the end, he doesn't know how to address it, so he lets it slide for now.]

That's stupid. You're way better than all those other guys, so it sucks that you can't practice, even for just a little bit. [He should know: he's seen them practicing - and he might've defeated one in a practice match without a sword. What could he say? He wasn't your typical Tales protagonist much for swordfighting. If his girl wanted to fight, why couldn't she? She was managing this estate just fine - but then again, Senel supposed, that was the whole point of this charade. Prove that she was capable of running it and that she had married someone who could uphold the name, and then this would be the end of that.

So he returns the smile as he holds out his arm for her.] Of course. But we can keep the breakfast-thing going, right?

[Because he actually likes waking up and having breakfast with her. He's not even a morning person. He'll kick off the covers and moan and groan but a filling breakfast with someone like her? He'd do almost anything to keep that routine going.]

indeed. I hope it was enjoyable tho

[souledgeknight]

[Her expression definitely turns a shade of pleased at the compliment even if she's already aware that yeah, she would totally school those other guys and the absent gestures return, this time as she brushes her hair behind her ear.]

Th-Thank you. I'll... be all right -- I can handle a few idle weeks. [Especially when she's gained some other things in its place... including that mess of confusion and flustered feelings, but most of the time the more positive emotions win out, making this whole game of sorts rather enjoyable, as she said.

It's such a habit at this point that Chloe doesn't hesitate as she links her arm with his -- even if there is a smothered part of her that's still very conscious of the touch and what it symbolizes to the outside world -- and she falls into step beside him, just as practiced.

She can't help a look of surprise at his question, however.]

O-Oh -- if you'd like to, then...

[Assertive, she can do this--]

...I'd enjoy that, yes. But if you go back to sleeping in like before, it would be more of a lunch-thing.

[Not that she (usually) minded having to go over to his place and wake him up at noon, but all the same, as a morning person herself she might be a tad disappointed if he immediately reverts to old ways after this.]

it was, definitely c:

[dancingfists]

[He tilts his head to the side. Why wouldn't he like to keep it going? They'd fallen into that habit, of waking up early and enjoying a nice meal - and okay, Senel needed a cup of coffee to function because he slept like a rock, but he enjoyed it!

He wasn't naturally a morning person. He knows that almost better than anyone else. So he hangs his head, letting his disgruntlement get the best of him.]

I don't think I'll sleep in like I used to....

[He doesn't really know who he's fooling at this point. So he gestures towards the door, holding it open for her like the proper gentleman he's supposed to be.] I mean, I hope I won't? Just in case, I'll set an alarm and everything.

[An alarm he'll inevitably break. It might be best to just assume he's up for lunch dates.]

excellent. my land of wifi-lessness was a little less so, sadly

[souledgeknight]

[Well, they'll see about that once this is all over. Not that she reserves the right to do the bickering-wife thing afterwards, but... old habits are what they are.

So Chloe says nothing on that point, other than a smile of thanks as she passes through the door and then turns to wait for him.]

Well, I... would be fine with lunch, as well.

[And then, more seriously she adds,] But we -- we have a while before we need to think of that, so... let us proceed.

[But despite that attempted business attitude, Chloe looks happy enough on their way over to the Count's estate -- and her forced-but-convincing cheer and and attitude might not be quite as forced tonight.]