#secrelty pining childhood friends-to-lovers is just *chef kisses*

[thethreemages]

If you don’t mind me asking, can we get Autem/Hakem for the ship meme~? :3

Awww yee, the fiery forest loves~ 🧡💚

Is the most affectionate: They both are in their own ways, though Hakem is generally more "openly" affectionate given how shy Autem is

Their most common argument: Hm, I don't really see them arguing too much tbh, moreso I can see others arguing that they didn't get together/notice eachother's feelings sooner? :p

Nicknames for each other: "Sweetheart", "Honey", "Babe", and sometimes when he's especially sentimental Hakem likes to refer to Autem as his "Fire Lily" 🧡

Who initiates kisses: After awhile of growing comfortable enough in their relationship, both would~

Who kisses the hardest: Hakem~ Lava mages gotta always bring the heat somehow, yknow? ;p

Who said I love you first: Would take quite a bit of nudging, but eventually both would probably get it out in the most awkward, adorkable way possible :3

Who whispers inappropriate things in the other’s ear during inappropriate times: Hakem's honestly quite a sneak when it comes to his sense of humor, especially helps that it always makes Autem giggle and loosen up some when she's in the middle of something boring/mind-tasking during her royal duties

Who’s the better cook: They've both know a few good tricks around the kitchen thanks to being the Team Dad/Team Mom of their friend group, so one can always guarantee they get a full belly when they're tasked with cooking a meal~

Who wakes up to calm the baby: Both, alternating a bit depending on the others' tiredness level and/or their energy for the day (which can be especially taxing with how they're the royal heirs to eachother's respective countries)

Their favorite non-sexual activity: Meditation, among some other "calm" exercising activities like swimming around the local ponds, yoga, maybe a bit of dancing, etc.~

1 sad headcanon about this couple: In the beginning (and honestly a bit in the current day), both of them had a bit of doubt to how the other felt beyond just a friend level. Autem always felt like with Hakem being so strong and handsome that he'd easily get any "fairer" girl back at Vul-Dor... whilst Hakem didn't think he'd measure up to Autem's level for how many suitors she tended to get back at Efornia. Making their struggle of truly knowing eachother's feelings all the harder :c

1 sugary-sweet headcanon about this couple: Whilst they've always knew of eachother from the time they were toddlers, their actual romantic feelings didn't sprout until they were about 13-ish or so; Autem was feeling down on herself (and the expectations of being a "grownup" were already creeping up even at her actual birthday party)... so Hakem was able to cheer her up by taking her out to the flowering meadows of Efornia's capitol so they could get away from everyone. After sharing some laughs and play-wrestling a lil in the flowers, Hakem told her some encouraging words to cheer her up (along with tucking one of the brightest-colored lily blooms in her hair). And thus... a newfound crush was born before either of them realized~