Court of Darkness Oneshots (requests open)

(Lou x MC)Sweet Dreams are Within the Mirror's Red Moon

Soft sunlight streams through the large palace windows. Footsteps echo through the corridors as the two figures walk through the corridor. Not a word is spoken between them as they make their way towards the room in the middle of the hallway.

Lou softly pulls open the door for his companion, allowing her to peacefully storm into the room and throw herself onto the bed. Entering behind her, he softly closes the door. "That could certainly have gone better..."

"Who does he think he is?!" Princess MC rolls over on her bed, throwing her hands in the air. "I'm given three months to choose someone to marry, but when I do my choice is rejected!"

"I apologize for being unable to help you, my princess." He sits down on the edge of the bed and claims her hand in his. "The difference in our status has certainly posed more of a challenge than we thought it would."

She squeezes his hand, blinking back tears. "I hate him so much...!"

"Princess..." he sighs.

Princess MC sits up, "I mean it! He says I'm to take over the throne, but acts like I'm incapable of anything! Does everything I've done to prepare myself to rule mean nothing to him?"

His heart aches at the sight of her in so much pain. "Come here, my love..." He pulls her into his arms and tucks her head against his chest.

Clutching his servant uniform, she sobs against him.

If only their status didn't keep them apart...

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MC cracks her eyes open when she feels something strong and warm wrap around her. It takes her a few seconds to remember this is Lou's room, but once she does, she turns to him sleeping beside her and returns his sleeping embrace.

Looks like someone is oddly cuddly tonight... Cute.

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Ever since their relationship had been rejected, Lou could tell his princess was plotting something rash. She spoke less during tea, got lost in thought more often, and left her room less... It concerned him a great deal.

Setting her tea in front of her, he watches her stare out the window of her chambers. "Are you alright, princess?"

"..." Her eyes shift his way, a soft longing deep within them, "I love you... You do know that, don't you?"

"As grateful as I am that you would express such to me, what has prompted you to say such to me?" Lou feels his expression twist into a frown.

Her gaze drifts back out the window. "...It's nothing."

"Clearly it is not." He rests a hand on her shoulder. "I wish to be of assistance when you are in distress."

Princess MC sighs, "I wish to leave this place. This castle. This kingdom. There is no one in the courts who respects me."

"What?" His eyes widen. What she is saying is impossible. Should she leave then... Then perhaps they could go finally be together.

"I hate it here." She admits, her eyes shining with tears. And of course she does, given her circumstances. Her every effort to become the princess she felt everyone wanted her to be was met with the backlash of almost the entire court, no matter how successful her previous endeavors were.

Feeling as though he may begin to cry himself, he squeezes her shoulder, "I will always be here to support you."

Princess MC reaches up and squeezes his hand in return, "Thank you, Lou."

A knock on the door draws their attention.

"Yes?" She quickly rises while he goes to open it.

"Excuse me, Princess." Another servant enters, bowing to her. "His Majesty calls for you."