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a-luran · 2 years ago

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I have been keeping this in my head for a century and a half but: cardverse AU where Alfred is new to the monarchy of spades, lightly infatuated with his Queen, and older and harsher Arthur who only softens in the presence of their Master of War, Alasdair. Arthur himself as Queen serves as head of the scholars and the navy of their kingdom. A quick and brutal war breaks out which costs Alasdair his life and Arthur his heart.

#scoteng #cardverse #i am a fan of unrequited love and tragedy as always #alfred continues to be infatuated and heartfelt even as the king of diamonds comes into the picture #Arthur's oldest friend and perhaps the only person who understands loss the way arthur does #fruk endgame #also lessons in kingship my beloved the reason why i'd want it to be from alfred's pov is because i want to follow his heartbreak first for #himself then another and the final lesson: better to have loved and lost #better to lay down your weapons and hope and accept love as it is #with purpose but no expectation of reciprocation

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