#rook guinevere vynhalsyne

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We've discussed it with the Scrooges, it only seems pertinent to extend it to our DA couples.

What do we think it was like the first time Emmrich popped a surprise erection around Wifey?

Aaaaah, yes. Hehehe.

Listen, the man is a gentleman with his brushes and razors and fine dressing gowns, but he's still human. Very human, very red-blooded, and very fascinated by the woman who has just inspired such a reaction from him. It's been a while since he's seen anyone serious, after all. ;)

I think it poses an interesting question ... when is the first time it happens at all, and when is the first time Wifey notices it?

I don't want to speak for Guinevere, but I can definitely imagine it happening quite early. After all, these Raven lovebirds move at a pretty fast pace with their first date and second date being pretty spicy (I read your ask like 'DAMN, good for them!'). Does it happen during their first kiss? Hmm. Emm may be a little too seasoned for a kiss to get him at full-mast, so to speak.

Emm strikes me as a guy who won't get that aroused until there is some deeper feeling. Once he starts to think she's the one? THAT really gets him going, in my mind.

What do you see for G'iney, in your mind?

For Isma specifically, I have an hc that it's two separate occasions.

The first time ever is when she slips into the water and he dives in without a second thought to retrieve her.

He pulls her ashore, and she's clinging to him. She's wet (all over, haha), breathless, trembling, and her face is incredibly close to his. When she does look up at him, her expression is one of blissed out relief. "Oh...thank you, Emmrich."

It's a painful throb in that moment, when he realizes how badly he wants her. Also, there's guilt. She nearly drowned, and now his anatomy is betraying him by getting hard at the aftermath of the ordeal?! He's nearly ashamed, and pulls away before she can notice.

The first time it happens and she notices? It's after their dinner date. Where he scolds her favorite non-color, lmao.

When they kiss after the meal, I imagine she's pressed back in that chair while he deepens the touch. He leans in, and when she starts gasping his name, she feels it. At first, she thinks it's some Watcher ornament or mage totem on him, but...nope.

Sensing her surprise, he readies himself to pull away, but Isma's hands quickly seize his shoulders.

"It's just ... been a while," she tells him softly, shyly, "Since a man has done that for me. I don't mind. I-I quite like it, actually. I'd also like if we could keep kissing, maybe?"

They don't go all the way (that happens in the coffin for her, haha) but her knee does find a very pleasant spot against his crotch, and the necking that follows is quite superb.

Btw, I'm curious of your opinion: I do see a lot of people hc that Emm and their Rook consummate their relationship on the dinner date rather than the coffin. I think it's fascinating so many people came to that conclusion. i like it. actually, but for Isma, I think he first time with him is in the crypt. (Sorry for the chill, girl.)

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Imagine Manfred getting into Mum/Mama's makeup, just like any other little kid.😂

MANFRED, you absolute cutie. Awww, of course he does! 🥹 What curious little kid/adventurer hasn't gotten into their mother's make-up once? Or twice ... three times plus, haha.

I can absolutely see it. Manfred notices Rook wearing make-up, but doesn't really ... understand it? He probably views it as something akin to the face paints or facial tattoos. Emmrich has gone into long lessons on the vallaslin worn by adult Dalish clan members, but make-up is a tad different. It's not permanent, which might confuse Manfred. Why wear something non-permanent and non-ceremonial on the skin?

I just imagine Rook and Emmrich trying to have a discussion (romantically charged, of course) and in typical Manfred fashion, he charmingly interrupts ... by touching Rook's face. Poking.

Emmrich is speechless and Rook just laughs. "Yes, Manfred?"

"Faaace."

"Yes, this is my face. Not as cute as yours, but it's what I've got."

"R-Rook, I'm so sorry-"

"Purple! Face! Bruise?"

Isma wears a black honey/soft purple lipstick (sort of like a lighter variation of Hezenkoss' lipstick). She blinks, the chuckles. "Oh, no. I'm fine, Manfred. It's make-up. See?"

And she kissed the top of her hand to show the swatch of color. Sure enough, purple kiss.

And Manfred is thrilled. After all, this is a spirit who learned to sew his own Watcher livery! Now, not only can he make clothes, but also pigments? Can he wear them?

Perhaps Rook has some used/outdated make-up to given to Manfred to let him play? You know he dives in, starting with abstract splotches, maybe doodling with the lipstick? Lots of very amusing results, haha, but he has such fun!

I also imagine Manfred as one of those cats that loves to watch their parent do their make-up. Imagine Belisma or Guinevere at their vanity, powering their face or artfully applying blush, while Manfred sits nearby and is simply transfixed. Occasionally, he lets out a gleeful hiss and clap as she flicks her eyeliner perfectly or lines the Cupid's bow in one swipe.

"What do you think, Manfred? Orange or purple?"

"Orangeee!"

"Oh, how daring! I like it." ;)

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Idk what sort of plants are Dragon Age, but I'd say these are candidates for the Memorial Gardens as well as Em's own personal garden.

Ohhh, I absolutely love the vibe of these for the Memorial Gardens! Rich, deep colors and a mix of both foliage and flowers too!

That Superstition Iris feels especially like it belongs in the series as-is, haha. Also, the Wee Bit Grumpy variety is absolutely adorable!

Lots of fun symbolic bouquets could be done with this lovely selection. 🥹

Emmrich surprising G’iney with a bouquet of Dark Dimensions and Wee Bit Grumpy after a fight they have. The attached note in beautiful script reads, “Life is pure darkness, and not the enchanting kind, without you. If I may ask your forgiveness, will you join me for dinner in the gardens tonight? EV”

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When Emmrich stays the night that first time and they get ready for bed.

G'iney: *from her closet, because even though we just did hours of almost everything but p in v we're too shy to change in front of each other I guess?* Are you ready to witness the dumbest looking thing you've ever seen? *steps out in a casually sexy nightgown topped off with... a satiny sleep bonnet* Ta-da. See? Sensuality on the bottom, Grandma going to bed at 7 up top--this is what you get to sleep next too. Told you it was dumb looking. It's okay, you can laugh.

Aw, G'iney. <3

Hey, we love to see a lady who takes care of her hair! Silk bonnets and pillowcases are where it's at.

I love love the mental image of Emmrich lounging in bed (shirtless, still glowy from him and Guinevere's last rendezvous) busying himself with 'reading' until she comes to bed. Then, he glances up, excited to see her in her nightclothes ... and he beams widely. Not in mockery, but in delight.

Emmrich is a man who knows a thing or two about hygiene and pampering. Seeing her feel the same? It only makes her more alluring. ;)

He says, "...Darling, if you're trying to convince me that you could look anything other than stunningly gorgeous in silk, I'm afraid you're not succeeding."

This is a man who takes a canopy to expeditions, and has probably fallen asleep in a hand mask. And hair mask. And face mask. What? He likes to look nice and moisturized!

"If wearing a silk bonnet makes you a grandmother, then so be it. Do I still want you in bed next to me? Absolutely."

And he's up, taking her hand, and pulling her into another slow, heated kiss right at the edge of the mattress.

"Post haste, if I have the lady's permission to be so selfish." ;)

Next time in bed, he's going to have a satin/silk nightcap. "I fear you inspired me, dearest."

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So, like, I know Rook and Emmrich are supposed to be "moving fast" in their relationship. But what does that mean for Belismrich? What's their timeline for relationship markers?

For Guineverich it's, of course, the first kiss/makeout session on their first official date. Which is practically recklessly fast for G'iney, considering the best outcome for any of her first dates previously was the guy giving her a handshake as he dropped her off home before vanishing into the night to leave her to her life of health issues, never to be seen again. The second date already has Emmrich bringing food to her place and them getting hot and heavy with him sucking on her tits and both their hands down pants at the very least. So there's quite an amp-up there in that extremely short time span. (Girl even has a mini identity crisis in front of friends, wondering if she's "that type" of woman: "Is that what I am--the fast girl? Easy? Loose? Is that who I am?" To which friends suggest: "This seems less about who you are and more about who Emmrich could be." [i.e. The One]). Then three months of varying degrees of sexual experimentation and fun before they finally go all the way. Which might not be particularly fast for a lot, but for Guinevere, who thought she'd never even lose her virginity because she would never give it up to anyone who she wasn't sure was her true love but had little hope of ever finding that, it's practically breakneck.

Oh, those Ravens? Get it, you two. It is very, VERY much deserved.

I was thinking about this ask as we discussed the other one, specifically regarding how "fast" Emmrich and rook really move in their relationship, and how quickly things come to fruition, are consummated, etc.

For G'iney to take the plunge into making out on the first date is a pretty dang big deal. We've established that they have a good foundation of friendships & communication (not to mention Manfred being an adorable matchmaker that ties them together as a family unit from the get-go). The second date, the fact that they're already getting hot and heavy to that degree is a testament to how compatible they are.

I can see where G'iney's worry comes from. I mean, you're going from 0-100, so pausing to think for a minute is a good sign. I can only imagine Neve brings her back to reality. "This has never happened before, like you said. So, that tells me that this specific time is special. That he is special. Trust what you feel, Guinevere. You're cautious and careful. If there were red flags, you're not one to miss them. And I must say ... you two are very cute together." ;)

Emmrich might even do to some companions of his own for advice. He doesn't have many close friends (academia kept him distracted) but it would be fascinating if he went to Lucanis. Harding, as well, who seems to be the one he opens up the most to about relationships/marriage.

"I do worry, I confess. Are Guinevere and I moving too quickly? I don't want to push her, but everything just feels so natural and right."

H: Really? Sounds like there's no issue.

L: I agree. If things were moving too fast, Guinevere would tell you. She is capable of speaking her mind, as I'm sure you know. Keep your ears open, my friend, but otherwise, embrace it. You both deserve it.

For Belismerich? Ohoho. Well~

So, their first time having sex is in the coffin in the Necropolis. It any universe, I think it take about 6 months for them to sleep together.

Ebenestance and Belismerich both sleep together on the third date, technically, haha.

Belisma isn't a virgin, but she has ... things to work out. She's a sweet, wonderful, kind woman (I'm bias, haha) ... but she has a lot of rage inside her. Not at Emmrich, but at life. It hasn't been kind to her. At all. She realizes she's maybe a little emotionally immature as well, and wants to work on it.

She needs time to unpack all that before diving in deep with a man who, in her opinion, deserves the world. She is not a woman that will throw her heavy baggage to a loved one and yell "CATCH."

Emmrich deserves more.

Still, I do think Emmrich and her move fast. Not necessarily sexually...but intimately.

After the first kiss, they can be found necking in the dark corridors of the Lighthouse, or embracing each other frequently. Or even reading love poetry to each other in the library.

I think they sleep together (as in they literally ONLY sleep) after that dinner date. They make-out, she feels his erection, and then go back to her room and just...unwind. Make-up/jewelry off, pajamas changed. They see each other casual and bare-faced. They read to each other. They talk. They make shadows with their entwined hands against the candlelight. It's lots of honeyed words and softness. Some groping, but nothing too crazy.

After that, they get each other off with handjobs/blowjobs (which is when Davrin's 'tugging at the old bone' comment comes in, haha).

By the third 'date', it's clothes off and full coupling. It may be their first time in bed, but also by then, they've seen each other nude and satisfied another in bed.

After that? They're off to the races. Post-game, she and Emmrich immediately move in together, travel with Manfred (when he says "There is so much I want to show you" <3) and are...pretty frequent in bed. Marriage and babies follow shortly, haha.

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Since we've already kind of mentioned it: Imagine Emmrich dealing with [probable] Wifey getting outside attention. And, likely, unwanted attention. At least for Guinevere's case, apart from the Lecher, I can definitely see some of Em's students trying to flirt with her, both in terms of grades and genuine interest. And some of the bolder ones (*cough* Van Markham! *cough*) taking it so far as to actually harass her. Stupid college frat boys, ya know. Also, stupid college frat boys who, on top of that, are entitled elites, because, with a name like "Van Markam" you know he's likely and blue blood.

Ooooh, this is delish. Okay, so, I can absolutely see Wifey getting attention. It's inevitable, like you said. Unfortunately, I can also see her getting unwanted attention as well.

The unfortunate thing about working around lots of students, especially university-age students and older, is that you're going to catch a lot of flirtatious remarks, and a lot of clumsy attempts to sway attention. Guinevere is going to have to suffer through some VERY awkward remarks from some very inexperienced students, AND some more lecherous ones from the more insistent crowd. Like, of course, Van Markham.

I can see him stopping G'iney in the hall by throwing his arm up, causing her to scatter her armful of papers. A little Gaston-esque in his audacity.

Of course, he swiftly offers his assistance (all while trying to peek down her blouse). "So, Guinevere - can I call you that? Ms. Vynhalsyne sounds so sterile. And ... I do notice the 'Ms.' part. Can't help it."

If she tries to escape, he's not above grabbing her wrist. "Listen, I've got a joust this weekend, and I have a seat in my pulpit. I think a jewel of a woman like you is worthy of such a setting." He's got ties to royal families, does she know that? He's got connections to King Markus too, does she know that? He's VERY handsome, and way more muscular than that professor she hangs onto, does she know that? Did she catch the part about him jousting? He's also got great endurance, he points out, over and over. More Guinevere is about to be EXHAUSTED of this man.

And he follows her around, not taking no for an answer. I imagine it gets back enough that Emmrich eventually starts walking with her after each class.

"You don't have to--"

"Yes, I do."

If Van Markham gets too close, Emmrich will pivot around in a heartbeat. "Excuse me, young man. Is there something I can assist you with? You're rather close on our heels. It must be a matter of the utmost importance."

He talks down to this boy with more pose and grace than most royalty in the kingdom, and he does so as a former peasant. You know that gets under this glory-boy's skin, for this moldering professor of common birth to be schooling him.

"I wish to speak to Guinevere, professor," he says, "This is a matter for those among noble birth to discuss."

"So a tactless assassination ploy, garish accounts of horse-breeding, or waxing poetic about a summerhome?" he asks in amusement, which earns a blush from the other man. How DARE he parse his existance down like that?!

"Regardless," Emmrich continues, "Since Ms. Vynhalsyne has been rushing to ignore you, I believe she has other ways of occupying her time in mind. I suppose I'm not surprised her disinterest has gone over your head. I've suffered through your latest thesis - most things do."

As for Belisma, she does have admirers from her days in the ballet. People who would try to ask for her hand - lots of nobles who would love her fine dancer blood for an illegitimate child or two. That interest went away after her exile - now she's untouchable filth to nobles, haha. But as she slowly gets back into dancing outside the royal ballet, civilians start to enjoy her works, and there are many love letters that end up in her possession.

I don't think any are as creepy as the Lecher or Van Markham, but she does get some concerning notes.

"'I dream of your body moving with swan-feather grace as a take you from my balcony and to my bed' - oh, no thank you," Belisma says as she puts it into a nearby waste basket. She's perched upon Emmrich's desk, making a show of refusing their letters. He watches, smirking and captivated.

"Manfred, would you like these as kindling for your fire magic practice?" she finally asks once the basket is full.

"Yeeesss!"

"Wonderful! Just don't read them, okay? Just set them on fire."

"Okay!"

Emmrich chuckles and pulls her from the surface of the desk and into his lap as Manfred saunters out. "Well, that will keep him occupied for a few hours. You have made his night, dear."

"And ours," she purrs, hooking a finger in the front of his waistcoat. "If the mood moves you."

With her, it always does.

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Sssooooo... do you keep it canon that Belisma can't swim? Because, even if she's not technically in the universe... Guinevere absolutely cannot.😂 She's terrified of any body of water she can't see the bottom of and wade in. Anything bigger and deeper than a shallow swimming pool gives her a panic attack.

And, no, I didn't really base this on the meme. I kinda decided it before all the memes started crossing my fyp.😅

OH YES. Belisma absolutely cannot swim, haha.

You would think she could with her dancer athleticism, but Nevarra isn't exactly filled with pools, fountains, rivers, or oceans to practice in. There's really nowhere TO swim, unlike places like Rivain (mostly oceanside beaches) or southern territories in Ferelden like the Hinterlands/Redcliffe (where Harding grew up).

So, as a result, she never learned. Put Isma on land, and she's as graceful as a swan. In water, she's like a concrete weight. She keeps this a secret, of course. Why bring it up?

However, this DOES mean that there is absolutely a point where Belisma falls into a lake after missing a jump. The team expresses sympathy ("Ough, that's gonna be uncomfortable for the rest of our trip back to camp..."), but when she doesn't resurface, Emmrich is the first to go in after him.

He, a former country boy, DID learn how to swim. And does it well.

Cue the others watching in peril as Emmrich shucks off his coat and dives in after her. Moments later, he pops up with a limp Isma in his arms, and effortlessly swims to shore.

Once she's on land, he's quick to roll her on her back and provide mouth-to-mouth. It's not long before she sputters up water and is wheezing, color slowly returning to her as Emmrich her back and coaxes her through the heaving. He's soaked to the bone, hair and clothes a mess, but he doesn't care.

That night, after they've made camp, I definitely see her calling to him from outside his tent. He opens the flap, and sees her dressed in his extra shirt, and extra pair of pants from Bellara, and wearing Manfred's boots (which also used to be Emmrich's, he notes with amusement) with her hair down and unbraided.

"I never thanked you," she said timidly as she stood awkwardly on the other side of his tent's threshold. "I'm so, so sorry for before. I should have been more careful."

Emmrich, who had only poked his head out at first, emerged fully from the tent to better speak to her. "Rook, dear, you have nothing to apologize for!"

"I put you in danger," she said. "The currents were strong, Emmrich."

"Only marginally."

"Still, if you hadn't dove in after me ..."

"Well, I certainly wasn't going to let you drown! I only apologize I didn't dive in sooner. I thought you would have known ... that is ... em ..."

She nodded shamefully. The woman had no real excuse for not knowing how to swim, especially at her 35 years of age.

"W-Well," Emmrich floundered, searching his mind for a way to make her feel better. He finally landed on, "It was a lovely excuse to settle down and make camp. Perfect for making tea and winding down."

Accentuating his point, he was donned only in his dressing gown, undershirt and spare trousers. The rest of his clothes were drying by the fire. Unlike some of his more rugged companions, he always brought a few extra sets of clothes. A gentleman had to always look his best, and one never knew when a teammate might need an extra top (or silk scarf, or two). His only other clean shirt was on her, though he couldn't help but notice that she wore it very well. The collar was open at the neck, and he could just barely make out the swell of her breasts beneath the fabric. It was also quite large on her petite frame. She practically swam in the sea of bone-yellow fabric, and the tails went to her mid-thigh. Something red-blooded and primal in him appreciated the vision she made in that moment.

"Emmrich?"

He cleared his throat thickly, and glanced back upward. "Ah, apologies. Like I was saying, Isma, please don't worry. Could you just promise me that you'll be a bit more careful around water? Perhaps we look for more direct paths instead of trying for shortcuts?"

"Okay," she said, her tone disbelieving. Was she ... relieved that he wasn't angry at her? "Y-Yes, that sounds perfect. I was trying to save time, but it's not worth getting hurt for. I'll remember to take things slower next time."

"Wonderful."

"And thank you! Um, again."

With a playful sigh, he accepted her thanks with a gracious nod. "Well, you are more than welcome. Perhaps swimming lessons are in order?"

The idea was acknowledged with a promising hum. "If we keep ending up in places like this ... maybe. Taash could teach me, I bet. Or ... "

"I'd be delighted!" Emmrich said, picking up the thread of conversation right where she'd dropped it. "I've been teaching Manfred as well! You can join our classes."

"Really? I-I ... would love that! If you don't mind the company, that is."

"Yours? Never."

Ah, so Guinevere is in the same boat? Our poor girls, haha. BUUUT, honestly, not being able to swim allows for so many good scenarios.

Imagine Emmrich diving in to save Guinevere if she falls? Like, if her and her ritzy family are taking a boat ride and she falls in during some chaos after two boat captains decided it would be good to race each other. Emmrich dives in afterward to rescue her, knowing she can't swim. That would be difficult, since they'd likely also be in more formal attire, and he'd need to catch up to a boat. But he would do it, and look positively dashing as he climbed the boat ladder with her in his arm, holding her to his chest.

Once they're back, he commands the whole crowd with a calm but authoritative urgency.

"I need blankets and a kettle of warm water! Someone please get her some dry clothes as well! Come on, Guinevere. I'll get you to your room."

He's a paragon of a man, through and through.

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@rom-e-o I'm not saying Guinevere never bites Emmrich--in the throes of passion she's been known to get a little wild. But, unlike Bess, she's not a random biter: There is no sitting there on the lounge cuddled quietly together and suddenly chomp! No, it's more like:

... Nestled into a plush blanket cocoon with his perfect and petite spitfire of a lover snuggled up little spoon to his big, Emmrich had never felt more cozy or content.

Stretching his long legs a bit along the massive lounge, the necromancer gently tightened his grip around the woman and cuddled her closer, pressing a kiss to the back of her head. Guinevere let out a quiet, sighing giggle of satisfaction and he couldn't help but rumble a purring chuckle of his own. When he felt her feet nudging his legs apart, he took it upon himself to indulge her silent request and twine their appendages together. The act warmed him to the very deepest chasm of his soul: To be this close and entwined with another, in every aspect of being, was nothing short of a rare treasure.

Yet another "I love you" was building up in Emmrich's chest when suddenly he felt something warm and wet firmly stroke the inside of his arm coiled around Guinevere's chest and shoulders. He froze in stupification. The sensation was quite familiar, he was just much more accustomed to it caressing... other parts of his anatomy.

"G'iney... did you-"

"I licked your arm," his little love announced rather cheekily. She kissed the wet stripe she'd left on his inside wrist. "It's mine now, too."

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What was the first piece of jewelry/grave gold Emmrich got Isma? For G'iney, I think he got her one of those beautiful, bejeweled little anklets that hooks around one of her toes.

Ooooh, I love this question! Firstly, for G'iney, that is such a good choice. It's not just a hand-me-down, that type of piece perfectly suits her fashionable inclinations, and in addition to being fitting, you know it's delicate and absolutely beautiful. He takes great pride and joy and helping to fasten it on occasions where she shows it off, or just around the home. <3 For Isma? Hmmm. Well, we know he gifts her his father's ring as an engagement band, but is that the first piece he gives her?

I think the first-first piece he gives her is a barrette.

She wears her hair up and/pr braided for dancing and fighting. In the game, the braided hairstyle that I chose for Rook (it's also Rana's hair style) has a metallic clasp at the end.

When they're still friends/before their courtship begins, I can see them having a spirited conversation, and before she leaves, Emmrich beckons her back.

"Ah, before you go ... Rook, you wear your hair braided often, yes?"

"Why, yes! I do, I suppose."

"Ah. I may have something for you."

He walks to one of the many shelves of his Lighthouse chamber and plucks a box from one. After a quick dusting, he opens in and produces something shiny and shimmering. With an overturned hand, he offers it to her. A golden hair ornament, engraved with a meticulous hexagonal pattern.

"This is a piece of grave gold I've recovered and kept safe, but ... it's such a lovely piece. It's a shame for it to sit in a dusty box. I think it would be much more fitting for you, if you'd like."

It's a beautiful piece, that was obviously loved by it's previous owner. She accepts it gratefully.

"Oh, it's lovely," she says smartly, turning it over in her hand. "More than lovely, actually."

She takes her time appreciating the details, which pleases him. She's not in a rush to accept the offering. She finally asks again, "Are you quite sure I can have it?"

"Of course! Like I said, I can not wear it, and neither can Manfred."

She laughs. "I suppose you have a point."

"I would be honored if you took it, and gave the piece the life it deserves."

"Which is?"

"To adorn the locks of a ... brave and lovely warrior," he says, pausing to choose his words.

With a blush, she accepts. He asks her to turn so he can fasten it safety. His hands work efficiently, but not too quickly.

"There. Very becoming."

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Sooo … the morning-after scene between Bates and Anna has me thinking and turning options over in my brain in delight.

What does that post-wedding night morning after look like for Bess/Wolf? What about Emmrich/Guinevere?

Ooh, these are good questions. I do plan on actually writing some of these moments eventually, so I won't go deep into details but I'll spill a few ideas that I see.😉

The Scroogeverses all sort of mirror each other to degrees. In the worlds where Bess and Wolf actually have courtship before getting married (Timeless, DnD, pre-visitation meet-up, etc.) they don't have to worry about anyone waking them up and walking in on them because they're in a newlywed suite in a luxurious hotel. Or, in the case of DnD, a secluded clearing and cave with a natural hot spring close by, which Bess definitely takes advantage of because mating with a wolfed out lycanthrope is a beautifully rough experience.

I always see them curled together in a mess of sheets and blankets/pelts and bedrolls in these worlds. Bess usually is awake first, watching and admiring Wolf as he slumbers on, protectively wrapped around her naked frame. When he awakens they spend some time kissing and cuddling leisurely before Bess finally gets up to take a shower/go soak in the hot spring, inviting Wolf to join. Of course he does. Further shenanigans ensue

In the worlds where they marry to protect Bess/her siblings (og timelines, the Simsverse, etc.) their "wedding night" comes six months after on the first Christmas Eve of their marriage. It's a bit the same scenario, cuddled together in a heap, Bess awake first admiring her lover, things start to get a little hot again after Wolf wakes up, but Bess stays in bed in these worlds.

In my og timeline, Ida bursts in on them in a very compromising position, completely unaware what had happened between them at the Christmas party the night before. It's embarrassing, of course, but she is also their biggest shipper, so it goes over well.😅

In your og timeline, where Wolf is Ephraim Scrooge, I could absolutely see Magda trolling them a little, like you suggested in your other question. (Which I may just go ahead and write that fic out via that if you don't mind.)

In the Simsverse, um... they kinda get caught under the covers by her siblings before Debbie and her hubby can stop them (they definitely heard the pair in the night and knew what was up). And they're teasingly scolded by Debbie for not using the lock on the door.

Now, the Ravens? Ooh. I see them definitely going to spend the night in a super fancy hotel, so that's where they wake up the next morning. I totally see Emmrich waking Guinevere up with some sensual and leisurely cunnilingus, making her come with the sunrise. Then G'iney insists upon taking care of him. They do not leave the room at all that day. They hardly leave the bed. They don't even get dressed except to throw on robes to answer room service.

All in all, no one is getting hauled off to jail for anything right after their wedding night.😅

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@rom-e-o Little Ms. Guinevere was definitely a jock in her boarding school days. Field hockey, cheer club, cross country, archery, skiing, fencing, soccer(football--whatever), basketball, gymnastics for a while, martial arts, etc. She also did lots of the more academic extracurriculars (and sewing--she started a sewing/fashion club,). All to avoid having to spend so much extra time with her grandparents after school and on weekends. Because if she wasn't spending her time "well-rounding" herself, she would've had to go spend time with them to prevent her "wasting time". So girl just literally latched on to everything she could to spend as little time as possible with the old windbags.😅 But also, she did genuinely enjoy most of the activities she was involved in, whether she was particularly good at some of them or not.

She might have done sports at university but her grandparents were insistent that now was the time to only focus on her studies and nothing else. And, as we know, they are not to be denied. At least, not without significant consequences.

But that's also another huge reason behind her insecurities and why she feels so remorseful when Emmrich sees old pictures of her; she does not look like that kickass girl anymore, without even considering just the natural passage of time. In those pictures, she looks healthy, strong, muscular, normal, beautiful. She's glowing, she has her real hair, even her butt looks great and like something substantial (and she's never had much junk in the trunk to begin with). She's confident, has no fear, looks like she can do anything--take the world by storm.

And then sickness hit her and that badass young woman... is just gone. The diseases eat her away, murder her, and bury her. The prevent Emmrich from meeting that amazing girl. They prevent him from having the love of that amazing girl, who was so much more worthy of him.

Now, he's just stuck with... Guinevere. Post-diagnosis Guinevere. Sick Guinevere. Unworthy Guinevere. Defective Guinevere. The pathetic, useless husk of who she used to be.

And all she can do is cry and apologize: "I'm so sorry you have to be stuck with a worthless shell when she's the one you deserve."

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@rom-e-o Guinevere taking a hand in Emmrich's Mourn Watcher duties by providing fine jewelry and beautiful clothes for the less fortunate who have passed on that couldn't afford such luxuries in life in order to have them at their end? After all, they deserve to be as honored in their deaths as the nobles who are laid to rest in their riches encrusted tombs.