#*talokans collectively sigh at their king's sense of humour*

[wkandaforever]

im obsessed with the whole idea of namor strategically planning to get shuri on his side but not in an evil captor kinda way but more like... in a namor-thinks-he's-so-damn-cool-but-is-actually-kind-of-a-dork kinda way

like he wanted shuri to come visit talokan. but he wanted her to come willingly. he offers her the shellphone but when she doesnt call he specifically instructs his his people to bring her to his kingdom as soon as she even hints that she wants to meet him

then he goes ahead and puts on his best outfit, gets a custom-made royal garb for shuri, invites her to his royal chamber while he's chilling pretending to look busy signing random documents with his fancy-ass quill, strategically places the jade bracelet on the conch so it's the first thing shuri notices, shares his tragic backstory and love for his people to make shuri curious about who these people even are. and as soon as shuri asks the question - BAM. time to drop the funniest joke he practiced with his people multiple times and when no one laughed he still went ahead with it

namor: "well, you can't go in dressed like that." (because i made sure to dress you in the most delicate garb, ensured attuma took off his mask too so there's no way you can breathe underwater - tee hee)

namor: "the hypothermia will kill you instantaneously, your blood will become toxic, and the depths of the ocean will break every bone in your body." *glares*

shuri: *visibly disturbed*

namor: ".... or you could wear a suit! we have some! come on!" *laughs to himself and mentally high fives himself at the immaculate delivery*

like i can just imagine him scrambling to get everything ready, make himself look perfect for the princess' arrival, role-playing with his people like

namor: "and then i'm gonna pause for a sec and then go like 'or you could wear a suit!!!' how's that? wouldn't it be absolutely hilarious???"

talokans: "my king, that's a little too much for a first encounter don't you think?"

namor: "no no it would be perfect! i know the princess her humour is violent! the first time we met she pointed a spear at me!" *chuckles at the memory*

talokans: *confused*

namor: "don't you get it? she wanted to turn me into a fish skewer! do i really have to spell it out for you?"

talokans: *blank stares*

namor: "it was a meat-cute!"