#hm. better ring to it than doctor noble at least

[noblechaton]

also btw I have started my doctor who rewatch. get ready to get british

[zeno-obsessed]

The Day that Time Stopped

OK! Time for some dragons and flowers after a long hiatus of it. what to write what to write. oh lol yeah I know what you guy’ll just eat up. 

“I wanna be the flower girl,” Yakshi wailed. 

His mother sighed and tried to help the small boy into his clothes that Hiryuu had made for the wedding, “Yakshi, honey, we talked about this. Kaya’s sister and your cousin Mina are going to be the flower girls. You get to be the ring bearer.” 

“But I don’t wanna,” Yakshi cried again. 

Zeno chuckled at the small crisis. While the queen went back to get a comb for Yakshi’s messy hair that he got from his father, Zeno bent down, “Miho wants to be the ring bearer how about you ask if you can switch. Don’t tell mom though.” 

Zeno playfully put a finger up to his lips. Little Yakshi giggled and copied him. 

The groom slipped out of the small room and went to the throne room, which had been redecorated for the occasion. 

“Who would have guessed the runt would be the one to get married first,” Ryokuryuu commented from the rafters. 

Hiryuu smiled up, “Come on, Shuten. It’s an exciting day.” 

“You look better, my king,” Zeno said. His face was not white like it had been and he was moving around a lot more. 

“The doctor’s medicine seems to be working. You can’t get rid of me that easily, Zeno,” Hiryuu teased. He put an arm around Zeno, “I bet you’re excited for tonight.” 

“Tonight?”

“My wedding was a special and wonderful experience. The entire day was wonderful, but that night was-” 

Zeno nodded, his cheeks turning very red, “Thank you my king, but I think I have to check on Miho.”  

Zeno ran down the hall and into the small room where the flowers were being kept. A lot of them were calla lilies, like Kaya had asked for. Zeno had asked Hiryuu not to do too much for the wedding. Zeno just wanted to keep it simple. 

The bell chimed, telling him he couldn’t procrastinate putting on his wedding clothes any longer. He ran to his room and saw the bright red outfit on his bed. Hiryuu had designed it. A bright red robe with a golden dragon spiraling down the side of it. Zeno felt of the medallion, he had developed a habit of it when he got nervous. 

He was so nervous. 

Looking at himself in the mirror he took the brush that never did him any good and tried to at least brush his hair. He managed to break the brush in half, stabbing the side of his hand. 

“Ack,” he pulled his hand away from the clothes as the would healed up. 

“Its my wedding day and I’m already screwing things up,” he mumbled. 

“Is that so,”  Emi stood in the doorway. 

Zeno whipped around and bowed to his future mother-in-law, “Ma’am, it’s good to see you, but why are you here?” 

Emi placed a hand on the oriental dresser in his dark room, “I had begged Kaya for weeks and weeks to call of this horrible wedding.”

His stomach hit the floor.

She smirked, “You look as pale as a ghost. It’s not that I don’t like you, Zeno. I told Kaya that you would reject her once you found out she was barren. Her cycle never came and she cannot have children. Now, when she finally broke down and told me she had already informed you of this. I was surprised. What can she offer you? What can you offer her? Why do you want to marry my daughter?”

Zeno slumped next to the wall, “I’ve never met someone as bright as she is. She accepted me for whatever kind of monster I might turn out to be. She lights up the room with a power that seems to be greater than the gods. I dare say she shines brighter than the dragon god ouryuu. I can offer her myself and that’s all, but as long as I live she will be happy until death takes one of us.”

Emi nodded her head, seemingly satisfied with his answer, “Lord Ouryuu Zeno, you have my blessing.” 

A sob seem to rise in his chest, he bowed to her, “Thank you, ma’am.” 

“Kaya told me your mother threw you out into the snow when she found out you heard the voice of the gods and thought you were possessed,” Emi stated. 

“Um, yes, Ma’am,” he hadn’t even told that story to Hiryuu. 

“Please, call me mother,” Emi’s voice was soft, yet stern. 

He looked into her eyes, they were usually cold, but today they seemed to soften, “Thank you, mother.” 

  Zeno hadn’t seen Kaya all day. She sent most of the day getting ready. He stopped at the corner when he heard her voice. 

“You went to talk to him! Mother, I thought we talked about this,” Kaya complained. 

“Hm.” 

He took a small breath, and put on a huge smile. He turned to see Kaya in the most extravagant kimono he had ever seen. It was white. The side was decorated with a single golden dragon curling around a variety of different flowers. Her hair was pulled into a beautiful hair pin as the front framed her face. She had a small bouquet of flowers that she held in her left hand. She was red faced from getting angry at her mom. 

She looked like a goddess. 

A small wow escaped from Zeno and he put a hand over his mouth. Kaya looked up to see him and her red lips curled into a smile. 

“My knight in shining armor,” She bowed. 

Someone scoffed, they turned to see a very drunk Rykoryuu, “He’s a dragon, you don’t need no knight in armor.” 

Zeno laughed. Kaya stepped towards Rykoryuu, “Shuten, are you okay? You’re supposed to be in there with the others.” 

He has holding himself up with the wall, “Yeah, I got lost.” 

“He lost count or just got lost and wandered into the booze,” Zeno whispered into Kaya’s ear. 

She giggled, “Probably both.” 

Hiryuu wandered around the corner and huffed, “Shuten! It’s Zeno’s wedding day!”

“I know. I’m celebrating,” Rykoryuu explained. 

Hiryuu grabbed his arm and opened the door slightly, pushing him in, “We will start in a few minutes.” 

They both nodded and Miho, Mina, and Yakshi wandered in. The queen smiled at Zeno, “You got them?” 

Zeno nodded as the queen ducked out, “Even on my wedding day, I’m the babysitter.” 

Kaya laughed and straighten his collar. He saw Yakshi and Miho exchange items and Yakshi stood beside Mina beaming with pride. Then, the music started and the doors opened and the ceremony started. Hiryuu and his wife stood out to one side as she laughed at her son with the flower basket and pointed it out to Hiryuu, who smiled. 

Kaya wrapped her arms around Zeno’s elbow and he led her to the front of the room. A lot of important nobles had come and all of Kaya’s extended family. His brothers were lined up along the side, Hakuryuu holding up Rykoryuu with his claw and Seiryuu looking like he wanted to kill him. They stepped up tp the steps where a priest was waiting. 

“Shall we begin?” 

Kaya smiled, “Of course.” 

The feast was crazy. Kaya and Zeno changed out of their formal wear and into something a little more comfortable, but still formal enough. Kaya and Zeno were both terrible at the dances and Zeno even tripped and dragged both of them to the ground at one point. 

“It’s a good thing you’re invulnerable,” Kaya said, as Rykoryuu stepped on Zeno’s hand. 

Helping her up, he laughed, “I guess so.” 

The music was beautiful and the food amazing. Kaya and Zeno took turns feeding each other different drinks and foods. Kaya started to get tipsy as the night wore on. The party was winding down to a close and poor Kaya was all but drunk. 

Zeno laughed as she hanged onto him. 

“Hiryuu,” Zeno called, “I think Kaya is ready for bed.” 

Hiryuu laughed and waved them on. Zeno and Kaya stumbled into the hall until Zeno got an idea. He wrapped an arm around Kaya’s torso and one under her legs and carried her bridal style back to his room. 

Kaya smiled and nuzzled her face into his neck, “Best day ever.”

Setting her on the bed, he covered her up and he walked to the other side. He stripped off his shirt and sat on the edge of the bed. He turned to see her watch him. 

“You look amazing,” She whispered, her face still red from the alcohol. 

He smiled and got into bed with her, “I’m beat from all the fun we had today, but I’m happy to finally be with you.” 

Kaya curled into him, “I’m happy to be with you, too.” 

“Sleep well, Lady Ouryuu.”