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The Proposal but M's version ~ Trystan x Nora

Basically what I think would have happened from Nora's pov. This kind of started as a head canon thing but now it's a weird drabble lmao.

WC: 800 / gen.

Nora says no. It's almost too easy to get the words out of her mouth. She thinks it's because she's far too gone. The helpless cruelty.

Trystan almost anticipates it. Their wild goose chase after Bird is almost anticlimactic. The ring now sits on a coffee table in the lavish balcony. It feels out of place.

Nora asks if this is what they want. If they're sure. Trystan thinks yes. He doesn't know how to answer it besides telling her he feels good about it. They've known each other for a while, but it feels like years have passed by.

Trystan asks if this is what Nora wants.

She doesn't know. Her thoughts play around what happened a few hours ago. Mafalda giving her blessings, Ruby and Luke insisting they would make such a cute couple, that sure it hasn't been that long but isn't that what romance really is all about? A fairytale wedding to plan, stolen moments to share, vows, a lifetime together.

She thinks there's a hidden plot. She's never been too keen on putting a label on what they have. Maybe if she was told marriage was the right decision, she'll settle down. Maybe she won't even think about avenging her father's death. Maybe she won't have to. She has a new purpose now. A rusted old weapon forged into a beautiful ring sitting right in front of her.

Trystan might get over his own fears too. After all, a wedding gave them something to look forward to. She asks Trystan again if this is what he's choosing, now and forever. Trystan says it doesn't matter what they think, it's Nora's choice. He's almost disheartened. It isn't fair, she thinks. It isn't fair for anyone.

She asks them if they've ever considered the possibility of Nora dying. Trystan thinks it's a grim thought - if that's the case, then she should consider them dying too. Nonsensical. They're perfect, they're harmonious. Marriage will do them good.

Nora says it's rude to say no. Trystan says he can take it. As long as they're both safe and full and content.

But he can't. He'll have to wear the ring himself - something he'd meticulously chosen for her. It's wrong. It's unfair. It's cold and cruel. It's against everything.

Perhaps a compromise. Trystan must come to an understanding that there is a chance Nora might die or worse, get consumed. They don't understand the nuances, but he's fought for his family, spat at their feet, taken everything from them, losing himself - he gets it. He doesn't get it, but there seems to be something. Is it fear? Concern? Shock? It's unreadable.

Trystan tells her to keep the ring. It doesn't matter if she wants to wear it or not, it's hers and she can do whatever she wants with it. Nora tells him they'll go through with the wedding. Anything is better than nothing. Trystan counters, saying there's no point. Perhaps he was carried away with a wedding he'd fantasized about for a long time. To Juliana. A wedding they should have had. It's wrong to rush.

But keep the ring. Please. At least, as a gift.

What do we ever tell the others? At least let's have a wedding. A celebration.

You think too much of yourself. Maybe there's a chance you won't… I don't know. You're getting too ahead of yourself.

I don't know that. I don't know anything. I don't know if I'll even be good. We can still have a party. You like parties. You've gone through so much just to arrange this. Let's plan the wedding. Let's just be. And we won't have to talk about this again. It's the least I can do for the ring and all.

Will we be happy about it? Will you be?

We won't have to talk about this at all. I will ensure this doesn't happen to you. A happy marriage in the front so at least, people know what I am. The gate is wide open.

Okay.

I love you.

Okay.

Is it fine?

I don't know. I suppose so. Yes. It's fine.

We won't have to talk about this anymore. I promise. I just hope --

Hope for?

It's nothing.

So.

Anyways.

I guess that is all I have to say. It doesn't matter what I think if you aren't already on the same page as I am.

No no, I am completely fine with it. Harmonious and all. I suppose that settles it then. Will you marry me, then?

Okay.

It will be a beautiful wedding, I hope. Maybe sometime in the future we can plan one like that. Something we can deserve and not have to feel horrible about it.

I'm sorry. I hope so too. That's what I meant when--

It's okay. I love you. Do you still want the ring? You don't have to wear it all the time. Maybe just for a few pictures. Do you like it?

I do. I don't know how many times I'm going to keep saying it. It's the most perfect thing.

Is that so?

I think it is best kept in a glass case. Such a strong thing of beauty, you think?

Oddly enough, I do too.

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Thank you @choicesmc for being my enabler in this lol couldn't have conjured up this without your encouragement!

To an extent I think this fic kind of bridges the gap between book 2 and 3 esp in the context of this fic of mine right here -> for the javelin I'd not meant to throw at you

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Absolutely loving their situationship ✨

Link to the picrew here

(also yes Trys is supposed to have dark brown hair but the colour ended up matching the skintone 1:1 so I opted for black)

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I think I've finally determined Nora and Trys's respective birthdays 

Nora's 7th Jan 1990 Trystan's 16 Feb 1992 

(more details + timeline below):

According to the zodiac, Nora's a Capricorn and Trystan is an Aquarius.

Capricorns are doers, which means they're all about making it happen. Although they're very selective about who they let into their lives, Capricorns are incredibly gracious friends who pride themselves on honesty and loyalty. One important thing to note: Capricorns definitely don't sugarcoat.

Every Aquarian is a rebel at heart: These air signs don't mesh well with authority-figures, let alone any institution that represents tradition and long-standing convention. Free-spirited and eccentric, you can often spot this air sign through their offbeat fashion sensibilities, unusual hobbies, and nonconformist attitude.

(The above excerpts are from Allure’s ‘The personality of __, explained’)

To talk about their compatibility, I kind of plugged in this into Google and this is what turned up I’m cackling:

Disciplined Capricorn can teach Aquarius the value of structure, and Aquarius can help Capricorn think outside the box. You’re both competitive and controlling in your own ways, and few signs can rival your shared work ethic. The wheeler-dealer light never switches off in either of you. Still, you might be better off as professional partners.

This is so them. Dancing between “we’re better as partners” to “romeo, romeo, where art thou romeo”

Coming to the timeline:

As for my Crimes timeline, here’s what goes:

also this is all just eyeball measurement, so do not @ me for this lol

Crimes 1 takes place in the winter of 2022. I’m thinking after Christmas & New Year’s. I’m thinking late February, early March. 

Crimes 2, late summer of 2022. July/August. It might set Trystan’s coronation to early September if the book spans about a month and a half.

Crimes: The Proposal - I’m thinking sometime early 2023. Let a few months elapse before the proposal.

Crimes 3: Early spring. There’s still some sun, but it is all wintery. Enough for a floral wedding in canon.

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Trystan "I can't in good conscience have kids of my own because one day, they'll grow up, the lines will blur and all I'll ever see in them are the hollowed out faces of a family I left behind a long time ago" Thorne 🤝 Nora "I will never be the kind of person my child would consciously want to look up to and I'll just be a hollow, cheap imitation of somebody. I'd rather not have any, than have them forget me." Rose.

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"What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature; It is to full o’ th’ milk of human kindness."

On the all-consuming, irrefutable nature of revenge.

Trystan and Nora as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth (Macbeth by Shakespeare)

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Prompt 10 for Trys and Nora!

tysm for the prompt!

Trystan x Nora - Crimes Prompt: "We're ride or die, remember?" 600+ | TW for descriptions of injuries.

“Can you sing?”

“I don’t think it would be very helpful.”

“If she hears us, she might come to us. I don’t think she’s run away, she could just be lost—”

“I meant like some kind of a tune.”

“O’ the glistening jewel, may you guide us through;

O’ the beating heart, let us kneel before you.

For the king we shall march, with our heads held high—”

“This is the only thing I can recall.” Trystan shrugged. “We used to sing it because it’s supposed to draw in crowds, a call to arms, so to speak. Now it’s practically a pop song coming out of my mouth.” - they chuckled dryly. “Maybe Silver doesn’t recognize our voices anymore.”

“Nonsense. We’re around her all the time.” Nora swallowed. “I am. Yes. Maybe she might respond to claps? Car alarms? I have no idea.”

“We’ll search all night if we must. Ride or die, remember?” Trystan offered. “I’ll do anything for her.”

“Can you think of a different song?”

Trystan was strangely flattered, a small smile on his face. “Ah I see how it is. This is all a grand ploy to hear me sing.”

“No that isn’t—” Nora sighed. “Please.”

Trystan shot her a final smirk, before humming a different tune. More lively but a lot more slower than the anthem.

Suddenly they heard a whimper - a soft bark from one of the corners of the street. It was difficult to spot the source from the dark. Nora urged Trystan to sing some more. Perhaps it was Silver calling out to them.

“Go to sleep, go to sleep beside rivers,

deep waters ever so blue, the skies a crimson hue.

Go to sleep, my dear, to the song of my memory

When dawn breaks, I will be there with you—”

“I think I found her.” Nora exclaimed. The barks only grew noisier and desperate as they reached closer. Quickly Nora shrugged off her coat, wrapped up an injured Silver in her arms. She was weak and tired. The wounds on her face and skin resembled that of a dog fight gone wrong. Trystan let out a soft gasp. Their Silver, their dog with her skin torn off and patches of dried blood. She’d been crying so quietly and had mustered up enough strength to let out a short bark.

“Let me bathe you in holy water, a shade of ocean’s pearl,

I will be with you forever, I will give you the entire world.

Let me hold you in a shroud, a peaceful dream

I will be with you, where you found me, near the stream.”

“Near the stream, near the —” Trystan kept singing, as Silver took a few minutes to settle in. She’d been holding a piece of flesh in her mouth for a while and finally felt almost relieved to spit it out at their feet. Blood caked her sharp teeth.

“We need to get her to the vet. I think her doctor might still be there if we hurry.”

“Then let’s.”

Silver let out a groan. She gave Trystan a little nudge with her limb.

“I think she wants you to keep singing.”

“I don’t think I can make up any more verses.”

“You made that all up?”

Trystan looked away, shaking his head a little. “Can you get my car? I’ll hold her until then.” - They tossed her the keys.

“I think she can sense your voice quite well.”

“I hope so. Poor darling’s been through a horrible evening.” Trystan knew now wasn’t the time to exaggerate. ‘Horrible’ was an understatement.

“Just —” Nora swallowed, but took back her words immediately. “I’ll get the car.”

As she left with a hurry in her step, Nora heard Trystan continue their song.

“Go to sleep, my dear, for you’ll wake up tomorrow,

In a world where you wouldn’t have to bear your teeth no more,

As the sun sets, the angry river now still as the desert’s sand

You know I will be there, with you, to hold your hand

— for long as you need me to be.”

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Names are so strange because Nora's literally named "honour and light" and she fails to bring about both in her life and Trystan's named both "sorrowful and bold" as a solemn reminder of their perpetual state of being in a cycle they can't escape from.

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nora 🤝 trystan

coping w their trauma of being kicked out (trys exiled, nora in college - tommy sick of her bullshit) in their early twenties by club-hopping, being messy versions of themselves, deeply disliked and getting notoriously high.

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Nora and Trys's situationship is so important to me cus they really do try everything justify they're good they're getting somewhere great it's going to be great - fuck it do u want a spring wedding? best we can do is late winter, do you want to have all my rings? take it. what are we? i dunno. I'm an exiled king ur a disgraced soldier i don't know where we can even go without showing our face; do u want to have a romantic candlelit dinner? this stupid thing will fix everything, love will fix everything trusttttt no wait it isn't really love we're just fucking around, but it's okay like we can never possibly be like “two kids and a house” nah no u have to confront w the possibility I'm self destructive oh u are too? what colour is ur wedding fit, ill try to match my shoes w it; no it isn't real, nothing is real, we're just trying to do something idk let's just get through this, i asked you, just can we please not think this through again it will ruin everything

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17 from the Amorous Ask for Trysnora!!

Thank you so much for the ask!

Would your OC ever be confident in making the first move? Or do they prefer to wait for the other person to do so? If they are in a relationship then who made the first move in that instance?

Nora would be a little confident but she can be pretty straightforward, at least in terms of what she's looking for. However she's very overanxious when it comes to organising dates. She has to get it right, she'll beat herself up over it if she doesn't. Partly the reason why she'll wait and see, get comfortable with the other person through close proximity like introducing two cats to each other and then she'll make her move.

Trystan is very comfortable in making the first move if they are drawn to the person. For example, in their relationship, though Trys and Nora don't have this perfect official first date, Trys makes most of the first moves. Like hanging out, getting food, etc. He's got no problem with telling people he likes them and he'd love to have them around for a cup of coffee and a pastry - platonics, romantics, whatnot.

Amorous asks

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9 from the Amorous Asks for Trys and Nora!

What setting would they consider the most romantic to spend time with a partner? A beach at sunset? A private box at the theatre? An opulent ballroom? A private garden? Or something else entirely?

Nora isn't too picky. Plans are plans. Places are places. She doesn't mind restaurants or spending time in a park or anything, really. It can be romantic if it needs to be. It boils down to what she feels like doing and what her partner is down for.

Trystan, since their exile, has a few places in their No-Go zone. Not because he's attained celebrity status and infamy all in one full sweep, but rather word gets back home rather quickly and he wouldn't want his family keeping tabs on him. Trystan largely prefers a home meal. Candlelit near the balcony, fresh breeze, light music, homemade dinner. Or a walk around at night. Being a patron of the arts and active in Sonja’s circle, they do get invites to art shows, ballet performances and the likes, but ultimately they prefer just being at home for the most part.

Thank you for the ask!

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trys:

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btw you can find the picrew link here

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i feel like the pawn shop scene would have gone pretty differently like:

Nora: we should just.. go and ask him. Not pull rank but most of them will fold if we just calmly make a deal. Nora: besides I know the dude. Used to work at the sushi place. Has a nephew who's a mechanic. Trystan: I think we should be a married couple. You know what I mean? Doe-eyed duo looking for a quick ring without the hassle, deep pockets, quite literally. Trystan: Who among us is looking for the ring? Me or -- yknow, room for improv and all. And who is proposing? Trystan: Then again I'm fine with your plan too. A lot less complicated and- Nora: No yours is better.

tempted to play crimes 2 again. maybe I can talk abt how a few scenes would have been different from Nora's pov. 🧐

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honestly even if they do get married in my canon, I'd like to think they rushed into it. Like "ohmygod someone matches my energy", two teenagers thinking they've conquered the world w their love. It's going to be a rickety wedding and a marriage for certain to the point where they end up deciding to never put a label on it, because it's already pressuring as it is and they're like sort of divorced, kind of detached but they still cling onto the fact that they were each other's something. It isn't much, but it is safe and that's all they need.

Trystan "I can't in good conscience have kids of my own because one day, they'll grow up, the lines will blur and all I'll ever see in them are the hollowed out faces of a family I left behind a long time ago" Thorne 🤝 Nora "I will never be the kind of person my child would consciously want to look up to and I'll just be a hollow, cheap imitation of somebody. I'd rather not have any, than have them forget me." Rose.