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「 philipcharmont 」
Philip hadn’t expected anything to come of the carnival. He was here to make sure his sons had fun and of course stay out of trouble. Which was easier said than done with the last name Charmont. After a few carnival games with Florian and a heart shaped cotton candy, Philip was given a piece of paper that instructed him to head to the Tunnel of Love. Weird. Who would have wanted to go into the tunnel of love with him? It wasn’t until he inspected the paper further did he see who he had been paired up with - Aurora. his heart nearly leaped out of his chest at the sight of her name. After all these years he stilled burned for the girl. That flame never diminished and to be quite honest it probably never would. He gave Florian a look asking his brother what to do but of course as per usual he wasn’t much help. So, after a bit of pacing he headed to the tunnel where he was met with the golden vision he still dreamed of. “Well, this certainly isn’t how I imagined we’d meet again.” he said once face to face with Aurora again, his heart slamming against his chest. How was she even more beautiful than the last time hey had met? ( @dawnsrose )
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OF ALL THE THINGS aurora had ever done , this was by far the boldest , most daring of all , & her daughter definitely contributed to it , encouraging her , going so far as to write both names in the little paper . finding the man she’d been dreaming of for decades now wasn’t easy --- in fact , aurora thought she’d never see him again , that he would always remain as a beautiful memory that she could revisit over & over again in her sleep , but it seemed that fate had different plans . fate & rosalie , of course . ❝ i could say the same thing , though i feel happier than i could’ve dreamed of , ❞ the woman confessed with a small laugh . aurora could feel her heart beating much faster than normal , a familiar , warm feeling growing in her chest , yet she couldn’t take her gaze away from the man . it seemed impossible to . ❝ i hope i’m not interrupting any plans you might have made ? i know this is very sudden , i wasn’t even sure anything would come of it ! & it’s so very unlike me , not to mention a bit scary , but i ... ❞ aurora trailed off , catching herself rambling the more she tried to explain why she had invited him to join her after all this time , hoping & praying that he would . did it even need explaining ? ❝ i’m sorry this isn’t what you’d imagined . ❞
「 philipcharmont 」
philip was still in a haze. It almost felt too could to be true. The stars had aligned once again in his favor to gift him the sight of Aurora once more. This time he wasn’t going to mess it up. How many chances could one be given to be face to face with their true love before it was too late? Philip didn’t want to find out such a fate. The only thing that could be done was to take advantage of the moment and relish in it. “The feeling quite mutual.” Philip mused. He had become better at keeping his composure over the years but let not his calm demeanor fool anyone. His was practically bursting at the seams with joy. “No! no..you’re not interrupting anything. I had no plans tonight. Truthfully. I was only here with my brother and sons enjoying the evening. Not much of plans but this is…a very pleasant sudden turn of events.” philip acted on his instincts and immediately reached for Aurora’s hand. Soon after his thumb rubbing against her pale skin gingerly to comfort any nerves she had. It was a bold move. His body had acted before he could properly think wha was to come of him reaching out to hold like that. in the past his touches were met with rejection but Philip just needed to hold her now that she was here before him again. “Don’t apologize, please. This is perfect. Better than I could have ever imagined. Shall we?” he asked, gesturing to their boat.
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❝ IT IS ? GOOD ... that’s wonderful , i’m so glad ! ❞ if he felt the same way she did , that meant he still thought of her as often as she thought of him --- which might be an occurrence so frequent that aurora was a bit ashamed to admit it . there was a part of her who’d feared that maybe philip would have forgotten her as the years went by , but it didn’t seem like him . it didn’t seem right . as he reassured her that the blonde wasn’t interrupting any plans , aurora felt relief in her heart ; it would have been rather devastating if that was the case , not to mention embarrassing . when his hand took hers , the woman could feel her cheeks become warm with a red blush , which made her briefly turn her gaze away albeit only for a second . not because she refused him , but because the joy in her heart was overwhelming . still , she had always been fairly good at keeping her emotions in check --- or so she liked to think . ❝ i’m happy you think so . it wasn’t my idea , if i’m being completely honest ; it was my daughter’s . she’s very creative , very sneaky ... a little bit of a menace , really ! ❞ with a gentle smile growing on her rosy lips , aurora nodded her head eagerly only to laugh at her own excitement as he suggested they make their way into the boat . ❝ yes , we shall . i do hope your family won’t mind me stealing you away for a moment ... do you think i could make it up to them with a couple of snacks , maybe cotton candy ? i believe that’s a general favorite around here ! ❞
「 philipcharmont 」
“I’m glad as well.” the happiness that was flowing through Philip was overwhelming. There were a few times in his life where this feeling had occurred, when his sons were born and the rest being anytime he had come in contact with Aurora again for the first time. There was something about her effervescent presence that just sprung light into him. Even after all these years the mere sight of her cause happiness to bloom within his chest once more, making his heart ache in a way that he didn’t mind. A soft chuckle left his lips as a blush danced it’s way onto Aurora’s skin. There was a small doubt in his mind that she’d push him away once more like she had previously but when her hand didn’t leave his relief washed over him, then a small sense of pride to know he still had such an effect of the fair maiden. “I’ll have to give your daughter a personal thank you for this one.” The idea of Aurora having a daughter made his heart swell. Philip could only imagine how beautiful she must’ve been. A mini Aurora, he thought. creative, very sneaky and little bit of a menace. She sounded absolutely perfect. As happy as he was to hear about Aurora’s child he couldn’t deny the small pang of sadness lingering within his chest. “I promise you they won’t mind. I’m sure Florian would actually thank you for getting me out of his hair for a moment. As for my sons, well, they ran off to enjoy the carnival on their own. Snacks are always appreciated, however. I think a cotton candy should do the trick if you’re worried.”
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❝ AH , DON’T WORRY about it . but i do think she’d be honored to meet you ; i may or may not have mentioned you a couple dozen times ... nothing wrong with that , right ? ❞ it wasn’t so much of a question as it was a confession , & it prompted the woman to laugh at her own acknowledgement of how much she thought about philip , even after all this time . on most occasions , she was answering questions prompted by rosalie herself --- a majority of them pertinent to the topic of true love , of course . even though it had been many , many years since they’d met , aurora could never hide from her daughter that he was indeed her true love , nor did she ever doubt it . as he talked about his sons , the blonde kept a gentle smile on her lips despite the strange , painful sensation in her chest . surely he must have fallen in love with someone else at one point , & that was just something aurora would have to learn to live with . after all , it wasn’t so different from her situation with rosalie . ❝ i doubt he doesn’t enjoy your company , i can’t imagine how anyone wouldn’t ! but i’ll happily take the compliment , ❞ a part of her wondered what his brothers were like , not to mention the rest of his family . how many sons did he have , how old were they ? as she sat inside the small boat , the blonde chuckled & nodded in understanding . ❝ cotton candy it is , then . what are your sons like ? if they are anything like you , then i’m sure they’re no short of wonderful , ❞ she mused , the same shade of pink staying on her cheeks while she kept her eyes on him , almost as if the man would disappear if she dared to look away .
「 philipcharmont 」
𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐒𝐊 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏 what a perfect night to him would look like it would be this. any moment spent with his wife was a moment worthwhile in his eyes. the two were slow dancing together surrounded by people but for philip it felt like they were the only two in the room. his head had been gingerly placed against his wife’s , he only pulled away so he could gaze down at her. blue hues filled with so much love. “ This reminds me of the time we danced together in the woods. only this time there is music with us. ” ( @dawnsrose )
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❝ WHAT A WONDERFUL MEMORY that is , ❞ aurora mused with a gleam in her eyes , lips forming a smile as her mind wandered to that day . the familiarity was always present whenever she and philip danced --- which they did . a lot . ❝ yet i wouldn’t change anything about our first dance . the music is lovely , but you’re always the most important part , ❞ spoken in her usual gentle yet honest tone , violet eyes locked onto philip’s as the pair continued to dance . ❝ do you think the kids are upset that we came ? ❞ aurora wondered for a second , briefly allowing her gaze to wander around as if she spot one of their children somewhere . surely they were fine wherever they may be , though she hoped they weren’t bothered by the presence of their parents . ❝ i know we were all invited , but ... i don’t know , privacy & all that , ❞ a chuckle , shoulders giving a small shrug as a smile rested on her lips . ❝ i’m overthinking again , aren’t i ? ❞
「 philipcharmont 」
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 and love fell on his features as philip gazed upon his wife. It amazed him that his heart had not burst from how much love was stored in his for his wife. it seemed humanly impossible but philip liked to think it grow more over time to fit the love he had for his children as well. the four of them took up so much space in his chest but there was no other way philip wanted it. “ unless , you care to want the haunted trail. i’ll hold your hand of course. oh ? i’ll make sure the secret stays between us , ma rose chérie ” the king returns the kiss happily, hands resting on his wife’s hips to keep her close. “ If they need us they know where to find us. I’m sure though Liam will intervene before we can. ” their hands swung between them , philip used the motion to swing them up to his lips and place a gentle kiss to aurora’s hand. “ we deserve time to ourselves , rora. ”
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❝ THE HAUNTED TRAIL , so you can show off your bravery and protect me from whatever ❛ terrifying ❜ creatures we may find ? did i uncover your infallible plan , mon cher ? ❞ the queen raised her eyebrows playfully , giving him a sort of all - knowing look before breaking into laughter . ❝ i would love to go on the haunted trail . it couldn’t possibly be that scary ! ❞ even if it was all just for show , she would absolutely go along with it and have a wonderful time while the love of her life basked in heroics & dramatics . it would surely give her something to talk to meg or reagan about later . with a heavy sigh , aurora nodded in agreement , ❝ right , our dear liam . he’s so young but already carries so much weight on his shoulders ... do you think he’s having fun right now ? ❞ of all three of their children , aurora often found herself worrying about liam more than the twins . it wasn’t on purpose , she simply couldn’t help it ! but before she could get tangled up in her thoughts , philip’s words captured her attention again , bringing a smile to her rose colored lips . ❝ you’re right , we do ... how about this then : we’ll go to the haunted trail and after that , i’ll win you the biggest plush we can find . one fit for a king , or are we too old for those things ? ❞ laughing , she started to pull philip towards the haunted trail . ❝ better yet , let’s make a competition of it : whoever gets the cutest plush for the other wins . we’ll have the children pick the victor --- and you can’t bribe any of them , especially the twins ! ❞
「 philipcharmont 」
“ 𝐀𝐇 , 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 , 𝐍𝐎𝐓 exactly. i do enjoy being brave and protecting you from terrifying creatures even though you’re completely capable of handling your own. I like to still be your knight in shining armor from time to time. ” he shrugged bashfully, trying to play it off. “ okay , perhaps you did uncover my plan. am I that transparent ? ” he teased , kissing the top of her head. “ i don’t know. i’ve seen a few who’ve left it looking a bit shaken up. ” any time there was an event thrown by the people of elias it was always over the top and spectacular. philip had no doubt that the haunted trail would be terrifying beyond belief. “ I know he does. we’ve told him he doesn’t have to do all that he does but he insists. i like to believe he is. ” being the youngest of three and nowhere near being first in line , philip couldn’t help his son with the responsibilities of a future king. he became king through marriage. philip saw a lot of kit in his eldest son. he was so young yet carried so much on his shoulders. the king did his best to ease the weight off his son’s shoulders but liam was always the first to say he’s fine. “ we’re never too old for plush toys , my love. ” philip smiled , following his wife’s lead. “ a competition ? you’re on, mon cher. ” philip smirked. no matter how much philip loved his wife , having two older brothers meant that it competitiveness was ingrained into the king. “ i would never bribe the twins. ” he would but philip still put a hand to his chest feigning mock hurt. “ don’t be too hurt when rosalie picks mine. ”
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SHE MERELY SHOOTS HIM A SUSPICIOUS GLANCE , as though the queen can see right through her husband’s words --- and she can . it has nothing to do with annoyance though , but much on the contrary . philip’s sense of humor was different from aurora’s , and perhaps that’s why she loved it so much . his boasting confidence & all that came with it . ❝ not transparent in the slightest , my love , ❞ she assures with a laugh , briefly pressing a kiss to his cheek . ❝ but you are my husband , i’ve had plenty of time to figure you out . even if i do leave a little bit shaken up , i’m sure i’ll be fine . ❞ there were worse things in life than the haunted trails ; they both knew that . as philip talks about their eldest child , aurora sighs heavily , violet colored gaze drifting downwards for a moment . ❝ i like to believe so , too , but ... in all fairness , there are times where i feel we’ve failed him . ❞ the queen confesses , knowing the atmosphere isn’t right and yet having had that very same thought over and over again for far too long . ❝ i know we’d never do any such thing on purpose but i do . neither of us had to deal with this much weight , and i like to think we turned out fine , ❞ she chuckles at her own observation . lifting her gaze to see philip feign hurt , aurora laughed while continuing to lead the way . ❝ of course you wouldn’t , i can’t believe i even said that ! can you find it in you to forgive your beloved spouse ? ❞ she feings a pout , batting her lashes for a brief second until his words cause her to gasp . ❝ now what makes you say that , hm ? have you been conspiring with our rose behind my back ? don’t go thinking it means seth will pick yours too ; he wouldn’t betray his dear mother ! ❞
♡ · nickwildexx
⍋*:･ﾟ closed starter ( NEXTGEN )
for @dawnsrose ( QUEEN RORY 💐 )
ever since he could afford it, nick wilde liked to wear suits. he probably wore them a little too often. half of being a full-time conman was convinving people he knew what he was doing, and there was no better way to convince than to wear a well-cut, tailor-made suit. he wore them almost everywhere but to bed now. it was a habit he hoped to pass along to elwood, but the boy had a different theory about them. he wore suits like a uniform; only when he was working. honestly, nick was proud of that. elwood had succeeded in something he could never quite manage: separating work from the rest of life.
but maybe nick didn’t have much of a life to separate work from anyway.
he did have friends. and though he wasn’t the best at keeping up regular meet-ups over coffee, he strived to give 100% in every meet-up he had. treat each hangout like it was the last, was his motto over the past couple of years. and today’s meeting was a special one, not just because it was with queen rory, but because it was for elwood and little thumbelina.
jesus christ, what a rollercoaster ride this had been. and he’d only officially known about it for the past month or so.
when aurora greeted him, he instantly grinned, his eyes softening once he set his gaze on her and he shrugged with the two gifts in his hand as if to say ’hey! look what the cat dragged in! it’s me! hi!’.
“ rory, i don’t know how you do it but you look even more radiant than the last time i saw you. these flowers can’t even compete, i’m kinda speechless, ” he tutted, shaking his head as he offered the decadent bouquet of flowers as if he was disappointed in them. in his other hand was a box with a pink bow tied around it. “ is rosalie around today ? i’m here for, uh … ” he mouthed the next two words: “ damage control. ”
IF YOU HAD ASKED AURORA some many decades ago if she considered herself capable of maintaining friendships for a long time , she wouldn't have known what to say . growing up sheltered , hidden , prevented her from learning just what friendship meant as a child and even in her teens . she had the fairies , yes , but they were there to fill in the role her parents couldn't ; so much so that she believed them to be her aunts for over a decade . the truth was that no matter how much time she spent with her dear animal friends , the ones who kept her company in the forest , they were vastily different from people .
and then philip came around . he was everything : her first love , her first friend , and it was still hard for aurora to imagine a life without him after everything the pair had been through . between losing each other , finding one another in elias , aurora almost losing philip again ... but they made it , and the people around her surely helped the now queen when things got tough . first there was reagan , then sorrel , belle and eventually , nick . he'd always been vastly different from her other friends ; he saw things differently , realistically , sometimes even in a pessimistic manner but who was she to judge ? in any case , he never failed to be there for her family , and aurora was grateful for that .
it was only natural that the queen was excited to know nick and elwood would be visiting elias soon . the two men never stayed away for too long , but it was always nice to see a dear friend — especially when the last meeting left her confused about a few things , namely concerning the kids . upon opening the door , her violet eyes caught sight of the familiar face and the gifts , which prompted a bright smile to appear on aurora's rosy lips .
❛ why thank you , nick ! philip keeps getting more and more handsome himself , i must keep up ! it's so good to see you ! ❜ she wraps her arms around him in a gentle hug , though careful not to ruin the flowers — which stole her attention mere seconds later . ❛ these are beautiful ! i'll put them in our prettiest vase ... wait , damage control ? ❜ the queen blinks once , twice , trying to process the words . stepping aside so that he may come in , aurora gave a small shrug . ❛ rosebud went to the fitzherberts' today , said she was meeting juliet and the two would be having a picnic later on ... she should be home soon , did something happen ? ❜ a hint of panic begins to cover her words , ❛ should i call philip ? ❜
♡ · ofmalevolence
He understood why people avoided him. He wasn’t exactly inspiring warm and fuzzy feelings looking so much like his mother. It was a hard weight to shake but he had a good foundation in the people who overlooked Maleficent’s wickedness and chose to love him. He had two families and a good set of friends along with his kingdom, he really didn’t need for much. He’d been stumped when the queen of Ylisse had expressed interest in knowing him. Sora had to be the one to assure him that it would be okay.
He couldn’t help the smile on his face, the queen was a hard person to dislike. “I would rather not cause trouble, ma’am. I just avoid them. They can’t mistreat me if they can’t see me.” He shrugged, used to sticking to the shadows. He didn’t have the heart to tell her that he’d only learned to like tea for her. “Oh, I’m okay with whatever you choose. Surprise me. I would hate to take her ‘flower juice’, if it’s that special to her.”
❛ THAT IS ONE WAY TO GO ABOUT IT , yes . very well then , i trust you to remain sneaky and discreet . ❜ not because of her , but because of the guards and of course , the rest of the family . while aurora had talked to philip about her monthly tea parties with kieran a long time ago , the pair had also made an agreement ; she wouldn't expect her husband to participate , and he wouldn't interfere in her choice to be present in the boy's life . if it was up to her , kieran would be able to wander freely around her family and home just as if he were another one of her kids , but that wasn't the case . besides , it would be unfair to pretend ; the point was to make him feel accepted as he was , regardless of his ties to maleficent . those mattered little in the grand scheme of things .
with a laugh , she began pouring warm water into a tea cup to prepare kieran's tea . ❛ nonsense , she has more than enough left for herself . how about this , i'll give you a bit of ' flower juice ' and if you find you don't like it , we'll go for something a little simpler like chamomile , ginger or earl grey . better ? ❜ as she let the water soak up the tea blend in his cup , aurora started preparing her own : a nice lavender tea . ❛ oh , you should absolutely try the éclairs , they're amazing ! i won't press about the other treats but trust me on this one , ❜ the queen affirmed with a few nods , just before a smile appeared on her lips . ❛ how've you been , kieran ? oh , and how are the moors ? ❜
♡ · ofskellingtcns
🎃 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ─────────── “ word travels fast when your child is missing an appendage. ” jasper replied as if that was something to be considered normal but for jasper skellington it was. although he didn’t keep up with the charmonts after their children had broken up, he was always cordial with aurora. jasper had been livid nonetheless that his daughter nearly axed the youngest charmont boy. of course she would land a prince in the hospital and of course it had to be the prince who belonged to one of the biggest royal families. “ this is a daily occurance so let rosalie know that wesley is indeed fine and in one piece. the only thing at risk of danger is everyone else’s peace. ” a small smile graces his lips at the queens joke. he could appreciate the humor, albeit jasper wasn’t too fond of his son’s antics skeleton jokes never hurt anyone. “ content but busy as well. running a town and keeping seven young lively adults alive, well and in check isn’t for the weak i suppose. how are you ? the thought is appreciated but it’s alright. victoria has a lovely garden as is. i believe she’s grown fond of the plants that lean towards the wilted and deadly side. ”
THOUGH IT WAS A MACABRE SITUATION to think about , the queen can't help laughing a bit , specifically at how casually it is that jasper mentions the topic . ❛ i suppose it does , and i apologize for that ; rumors can be quite the nuisance . i'll let dear rosalie know , but feel free to tell wesley he succeeded in scaring someone ! she was absolutely perplexed , always such a dramatic girl . ❜ much like her twin . while aurora knew her youngest two could be a little too dramatic at times , she didn't think they were too bad ; except for when seth went on his rants about dying for love , or when rosalie refused to do anything with the excuse of being a delicate flower , a fragile maiden . they were , at the very least , good at making the family laugh . ❛ right , we've barely passed halloween season and you must be exhausted ! i do hope everything's been going smoothly in hallow falls , though ? and if you ever need any help with the kids , do know that philip and i are ready and willing . after all , his side of the family is , um , extensive . ❜ which was one way to put it . while aurora had no experience raising seven children , she was no stranger to nine kids running around a castle . smiling a bit when the question is turned to her , aurora nodded . ❛ i've been good , thanks . it was a difficult year at home but i believe things are changing , and for the better . wilted and deadly , you say ? in that case , i'll be sure to send her some lily of the valley or wolfsbane , maybe belladonna too . how does that sound ? ❜
♡ · nickwildexx
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“ yeah, i gotta say, you charmonts are aging like fine wine. it’s a spell, isn’t it ? it’s gotta be a spell. or a blessing or whatever, ” he winked. patting her back gently as they hugged, he held out the flowers for her to take. at one point in his life, he’d grown taller, and it was something he often liked showing off. but with aurora, he always felt the need to hunch a little or bow his head with respect. “ whoa, whoa — it’s okay, no need to call the cavalry. it’s just about — wait, i thought you … knew … ? ” nick pulled a face. “ rosalie … elwood … the ball … ? that’s all i meant. it’s been a shitshow. emotionally, ” he added quickly. “ is that … ringing a bell at all ? ”
CHUCKLING AT THE COMPLIMENT , aurora gave a slight shrug . ❛ i suppose you could say there's a bit of magic involved , yes , but that's my fault . philip's side of family , on the other hand ; the charmont genes are incredibly strong ! ❜ which she acknowledges with a laugh . it was always fun to gush about her beloved husband , so much that aurora would take any opportunity to do so . while kit and florian were also incredibly good - looking , it shouldn't come as a surprise that the woman had a favorite charmont . as she takes the flowers , her violet eyes blink a few times when nick brings up ' knowing something ' — was she out of the loop ? still , it takes only a second for aurora to realize what this is about . ❛ oh . oh . so i wasn't wrong to think something's been awfully strange with rose since that night . it's all my fault , i shouldn't have put poor elwood in such a situation ! how is he ? ❜ looking around briefly , aurora then nods in the direction of the kitchen . ❛ i'll brew us some tea and you must tell me what you know . she hasn't said a word about anything , so ... ❜