Lion

No one really even knows he's seeing you for at least a year before he spills the beans

You meet Malcador first

Lion trusts him, and knows his uncle (despite there being no blood relation) will at least be kind to you

The meeting is in public, in a café he gets to before either of you so he can make sure he knows where all the exits are

You arrive a little early, nervous, but excited

Lion doesn't talk much about his family, so this is kind of a big deal

Malcador betrays him by bringing Roboute along

They were already together discussing business things, in the man's defense

He does at least warn Lion beforehand, but your love is significantly more on edge than he was before

Roboute has a big mouth- worse than Fulgrim sometimes- and will absolutely tell their father

When the two arrive Lion stands, which has you jumping up as well

You're greeted with handshakes from them both, and Roboute apologizes for coming technically uninvited

Lion tells him it's fine, but you worry for a moment that he might put a fork through his brother's eye socket with how he's glaring at him

"I've heard nothing about you," Malcador says, poking a bit of fun at Lion's secrecy.

"Me neither," You say back.

Malcador chuckles, and you see Lion relax the tiniest bit

The conversation goes rather smoothly

You get along well with the older man, and Roboute manages to make you laugh at least once

Lion says little, instead observing the three of you with his usual intensity

"Lion, may I speak to you a moment."

Roboute's words make you anxious beyond belief, and you can tell Lion doesn't want to leave you alone with Malcador, but he goes anyway

They go far enough where you can't hear them, but he can still see you

You don't get to know what they talk about, Lion never says.

You take the moment to ask Malcador more about the rest of the family

"I've known their father since we were boys, he's a good man, but can be difficult. I can understand Lion's hesitancy. As for the rest of them...well, Neoth raised twenty one very different sons. But I think you'll be fine."

You nearly choke on your drink at the number of brothers, which makes the old man laugh

"He really told you absolutely nothing?"

"He just said the family was 'too big'."

"He isn't wrong."

You reach and place your hands over Malcador's on the table

"Please tell me everything because he said if this went well he'd let me meet everyone else and I feel like I need better preparation."

Malcador is still laughing when the brothers return to the table

Fulgrim

Fulgrim tells everyone as soon as possible

Shows pictures of you off to his brothers constantly

The first time you meet any of them, they are already well aware of who you are

You get to meet Ferrus first, though

He's at Fulgrim's house when you arrive for a usual visit

It makes you giggle a little, seeing your very extraverted and extravagant partner interact with someone significantly more closed off than he is

Ferrus is polite, but a bit distant towards you

He's the one to ask Fulgrim about when he was going to bring you around to meet the others

You watch your love's face twitch

"Soon, of course!"

Said in the exact cadence that tells you he's lying

Ferrus hears it too, you can see it in his face

Neither of you mention it in the moment

When Ferrus leaves, he tells you that he enjoyed meeting you, and you feel like you won something when Fulgrim lights up even more

It's in private that you gingerly bring up the lie

Fulgrim curls his nose, and insists he doesn't know what you're talking about

It takes more poking and prodding, but he eventually relents, and admits that he's hesitant because he's afraid

Afraid you'll find his brothers more impressive, his father more interesting, his mother more elegant

Fulgrim very rarely shows his insecurities like this, so you know it's serious

"It's going to have to happen eventually, though."

"Does it really?"

"If you ever want to marry me, then yeah, I kind of need to know who my in-laws are."

He laughs so hard he snorts in what he would consider an unattractive way, but you love because it's so authentically him

"Fine, fine. But you have to promise not to like any of them more than me."

"I really don't think that's going to be an issue."

Perturabo

The only reason you meet Magnus is because it's entirely on accident

You just happen to spot them while running errands

Perturabo is waiting on the sidewalk, eyes on his phone, when you call to him

His head snaps up and he finds you immediately and rushes to greet you as you run to him

He's short and tries to push you to move on as quickly as possible

It hurts your feelings a bit, but you understand the moment Magnus appears behind him

Perturabo had told you that you meeting his family was something he wanted to avoid for as long as possible

And here you were, barreling right into it

Magnus gasps at the sight of you, excitement filling his face

"Is this- are you-?"

He pushes forward, taking your hands in his, absolutely beaming

You're invited to lunch with them, which you politely try to refuse

Not only were you not dressed for something like that, but Perturabo looks like he wants to explode and take Magnus down with him

Magnus, though, is persistent, and knows very well how to encourage his brother

"Perhaps you and I can meet privately another night then?"

It's not said in any suggestive way, of that you're sure, but your lover folds

Lunch is at a diner nearby

Perturabo sits next to you so he can glare at Magnus while he talks and talks and talks to you

You keep a hand on his leg, soothing him as best you can

A phone call pulls Perturabo away from you, leaving you alone with Magnus

It's actually quiet between the two of you for a moment

Magnus smiles, but it's different

Softer

"I've never seen him quite so content. I'd go so far as to say he's happy, even right now."

You smile, chest warm

"That's good...sometimes I'm not sure."

"You're doing just fine, trust me."

Jaghatai

He's one of the few that just rips off the band-aid

Better to introduce you sooner rather than later

His family is a lot, and he knows it, so he does worry quite a bit to himself about whether you'll get along well

He opts for an introduction in public, at a big dinner he prepares you for days in advance

You promise that if you get overwhelmed he can carry you out the back door and the two of you can just run off

He laughs, and kisses your head, feeling much better

Thankfully, the brothers all arrive in smaller groups

Roboute, Rogal, and Lion are first, and you get the sense the third of the three has been there for a while already

The others filter in on their own schedule

Vulkan hugs you like you've always been part of the family

It makes introductions easier, because at least now you aren't trying to meet them all at the same time

Neoth arrives last, along with Erda and Malcador

Both Erda and Malcador are relatively pleasant towards you

But speaking to Jaghatai's father feels even more like an interrogation than when speaking with Lion

At some point, thought, he nods once, and the air in the room becomes easier to breathe

The two of you celebrate a meeting gone well with a long ride on his bike through the night

Leman

The first of the brothers that starts with a quieter, more private introduction

He's very nervous when he lets you into his home that night, you can tell

Pacing and talking fast, but not drinking

You assure him that everything is going to be fine, but you're not sure he totally believes you

Erda arrives first

His mother is nice, offering you a brief hug over a handshake

She fusses at Leman for hovering over you

"I'm not going to eat them, Leman."

You get dragged into sitting with him, your love too anxious to be too far apart from you for too long

Your conversation with Erda is pleasant and surprisingly easy

You talk, you laugh, she offers to give you a recipe for a meal Leman especially likes

Everything goes well

When Neoth finally arrives, he brings beer that no one touches right away

Your conversation with him is more stiff, but with Erda already on your side, it goes smoothly

She even tells him to cut his bullshit a few times

Once his questions are answered to his satisfaction, he hands you one of the beers

You take it

He nods

Leman squeezes your hand under the table, grinning ear to ear, and you know you won the battle

Rogal

It comes up a few times before he really agrees to it

He's honestly been enjoying the peace of being in a relationship with you without the strain of his family constantly measuring you

But then he met yours, and realized he was left with no other option, really, than returning the favor

He asks you to go with him to the Sunday dinner at his father's that he usually leaves you at home for, and you agree happily

He walks you through some basic do's and don'ts, up to and including being mindful of the rivalry between Leman and Magnus, as he insists it can get ugly between them rather quickly

Completely leaves out the fact that he and Perturabo can be the same way

You dress nice, but not too formal, and go over everything in the car a second time on the drive there

Malcador greets the two of you at the door, and you spend a good few minutes talking to him in the foyer before going further into the house

You're greeted, given handshakes and hugs, then sat near the front with Rogal, between him and Konrad, who barely acknowledges you exist after introductions

Erda is not in attendance, but you're promised a meeting with her later

Neoth is cordial, but cold

You can tell he's trying to decide whether you're just around for the family money through the whole meal

But he asks questions, listens, then asks more

Then he just watches you interact with the rest of his sons once he's decided he knows enough for now

You do your best to keep up with conversations, and find yourself mostly talking to Roboute, Sanguinius, and Horus

It's overwhelming, but you think you do pretty okay

Afterwards, Rogal chooses to skip the post-dinner activities- which, as you understand it, is mostly lingering in one of the sitting rooms drinking and playing pool or cards- in favor of taking you home so you don't get too overwhelmed with it all

You insist that you're fine, but there's no arguing with him when he gets that look on his face, so you say your goodbyes

Horus makes you promise to come back, which you do, but you notice how Rogal seems to push you out faster

When you ask about it, he just says he didn't want to get caught in traffic

There was no traffic

Konrad

"You want to what?"

"Meet your family."

"No."

He's very very against it

Not because they wouldn't like you

He knows for a fact they will

But because he already feels undeserving of your attention and the idea having you in a room with Horus makes his bones itch

Or worse

Sanguinius

One look at his angelic brother will surely have you realizing you made the worst choice possible and leaving

So no, it's not happening, not if he can help it

But he's not that lucky- his attempts at hiding you forever are destined to fail eventually

And of course, it has to be his worst-case scenario

Sanguinius comes by his home one evening without warning

You answer the door for Konrad, thinking it's the takeout you ordered

Silence.

He looks at you, trying to figure out what exactly he was seeing

You look back, admittedly in awe of him

Konrad comes around the corner wondering what's taking you so long and nearly perishes on the spot

He slams the door in Sanguinius' face

But his brother is persistent, annoyingly so, and refuses to leave until Konrad comes back to the door

You hover around the corner to listen to them talk, catching only bits and pieces.

Eventually Sanguinius manages to weasel his way inside despite protests from your lover

He bee-lines it straight for you, all graceful smiles and warm hands wrapping around yours

"It's so nice to meet you. I'm Sanguinius- and you?"

You stumble over your own name a bit. He's beautiful, but overwhelming

He is very kind to you, though, and asks about a hundred and one questions

"Where did you meet? How long have you been together? Have you met anyone else yet?"

By the time Konrad gets him back out the door- with lots of yelling and some pushing and shoving- you've nearly told him your whole life story

It's a miracle Konrad doesn't kick you out too, but he lets you stay and soothe his frayed nerves

You promise you aren't going to leave him, that his brother was nice but not what you wanted

He doesn't believe you, but he clings to you anyway

It takes a pretty long time after that to convince him to let you meet the rest

Sanguinius

He brings you home for the holidays

Asks several times if you're sure, and insists that it's alright if you aren't comfortable considering how large his immediate family is

But he's happy when you agree

He's already told everyone about you at this point, so there are no surprises when he arrives with you on his arm

The holidays are always chaotic, but they're even more so with a family this large

You get caught in about five conversations at once, and somehow fully split from Sanguinius somewhere between dinner and gift giving and end up on the complete opposite end of the room as him

You spot him with his father, and though you're desperate to know what they're talking about that has him looking that serious, you're unable to sneak over before the conversation ends

You get the most attention from Horus, who takes Neoth's duty of asking you all the important questions while his father is busy with the rest of the family and holiday chaos

At some point, Erda joins your side, and the two of you have a very pleasant talk

Sanguinius makes his way back to you in time for gifts to be handed out, and all but has you in his lap with how close he keeps you

He and Vulkan are the two to give you something, and you immediately feel bad for only having something for your love

Your worries are waved away though, someone joking that you'll just have to be more prepared next year

You stay with him in the house that night, wrapped in his arms a little tighter than usual

He asks if you had fun, if you liked his family

You promise you did, that you felt welcomed even though his father barely looked at you

Ferrus

All you really have to do is ask once

He thinks about it for about a day, then agrees

"Fulgrim is coming over this weekend to drop his car off for maintenance anyway."

You promise to be there, which is easy considering you practically live with him at this point

Fulgrim arrives and he is everything you are warned he is

Excitable, friendly, and a bit bold

He hugs you upon meeting you, fully lifting you off the ground before kissing both cheeks and gushing about how excited he is to meet you

Apparently Ferrus talks about you to him a lot

Ferrus is banished to the garage so you and Fulgrim can have "in-law time"

You aren't married or engaged, nor has the topic even been discussed, but you find it hard to correct him

He's very sure of himself

The two of you sit at the kitchen table, and you're hit with the dreaded

"Tell me everything~"

You have no idea where to even begin, but he's surprisingly patient, letting you get your feet under you a bit before asking more and more pointed questions

When he runs out of information to squeeze out of you, he starts gossiping, and before you know it the two of you have been sitting there for hours

Ferrus leaves you both be for the most part, only coming inside when he needed something or to make sure things were going well

It seems to make him happy that you and Fulgrim get along so well

When he finally does leave, it's not without another hug, his phone number for emergencies, and your promise to meet for coffee to talk more

Angron

He denies any request to meet his family several times

He does not trust a single one of them to be good to you without another motive

With as many brothers as he has, though, it's likely impossible to avoid them forever, and he knows it

But it's Erda who gets to you first

He's softest towards his mother, and she's who he admits his relationship to you with first

He is not happy, however, at finding out that she reaches out to you without telling him

You bring it up because you thought he knew she'd found your contact information and called you

"She just wants to have coffee, it's fine, I'll be okay I promise."

"I'm coming with you."

There is no argument to be had, his condition is easy for you to agree to

You meet the next day at a little cafe near his home

She's already there when you arrive, and she offers a warm smile at the sight of you two

You hold his hand under the table, and though he tries not to squeeze too hard, it does still hurt a little

He apologizes later about ten times, kissing the bruises his anxiety left behind on your fingers

But in the moment, it's not something even remotely on his mind

He's too focused on making sure none of his brothers- or heaven help you, his father- show up unannounced

You do manage to have a decent conversation with her through the tension, though

She hugs you when you leave, and tells you to reach out should you need anything

"My boy can be a bit difficult sometimes, but you seem to suit him well. I'm glad."

Roboute

The topic is discussed, agreed upon, and a meeting scheduled

He sits you down with a whole powerpoint presentation the night before to prepare you for what was coming

It has names, pictures, and personality profiles

There are even warnings of what not to talk about with who to avoid fights amongst his brothers

You are, perhaps, a bit overconfident with his extra help

But no amount of preparation is suitable for the chaos that is his family

Twenty brothers, divorced parents, and an uncle unrelated by blood all in one room is- for lack of a better way to put it- a lot.

They're loud and excitable, and all of them are fascinated by the person Roboute has chosen for his partner

Mortarion asks, only half joking, if his brother is paying you to be with him

You assure him that no, you are not being paid, which he responds with a simple

"You should be for dealing with him every day."

Before he walks off.

Roboute promises to speak to him about it later, even though you insist it's okay

He doesn't leave your side at first, introducing you brother by brother and saving his parents for last

His father's gaze on you is stifling

He's not outright rude to you, but he is definitely calculating

Trying to decide if you were genuine, or just after Roboute's money

Once you have met and had a reasonable amount of conversation with everyone, Roboute finally lets you off the metaphorical leash to wander about on your own while he discusses things with his father without you

You end up spending most of the night talking to either Horus, Sanguinius, or Rogal, with the first of the three hoarding the most of your time

By the time you circle back around to your love, his discussion with Neoth has long ended

You don't think he likes you, but you do think you manage to make yourself tolerable, which feels like a pretty massive win

Mortarion

No one knows you're together until you're engaged

He keeps it so quiet it's not even funny

It helps that he refuses to let his brothers visit him at home, so the fact that he moved you in goes totally under the radar

Fulgrim nearly faints when he finds out

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED?!"

"It's to the person you helped me get ready for a date with."

"MORTARION. THAT WAS THREE YEARS AGO."

"And?"

He just didn't want to share you, or risk you getting scared off by his family

He never thought he'd get as lucky as he did when getting together with you, he didn't want his brothers and father fucking it up for him

He gets an earful from Fulgrim, who immediately turns around and tells everyone else, who then also have about a million and one questions

Erda is very unhappy with him about it

Malcador and Neoth are not surprised to hear he hid something like this in the slightest

Konrad refuses to believe him

It's a disaster

He should have just married you and kept it secret

But no, you just had to insist on meeting his family before the wedding and he just had to fall for your stupidly effective puppy eyes

He supposes he should be glad you've been as patient as you have been about this

So he takes you to Sunday dinner

Insists on keeping it short, but you end up staying far longer than he wanted

You get along with everyone for the most part, which is relatively soothing

Even though he claims he doesn't care if you hate them, he does still want you to like at least a few of them- even if he doesn't admit it out loud

Not his father though. His father's opinion can be shoved right back down his throat for all he cares.

Magnus

He's surprisingly hesitant about it

Magnus is usually pretty open about things, but this does worry him quite a bit

Asks if you're really sure you want to meet his family about fifteen times before giving in

Actually has you meet Leman of all people first

The two don't get along in the slightest, but he figures it will be short, and if he can get through this, he can get through the rest of them easily

Too bad you and his least favorite brother get along swimmingly

Which means he ends up sitting there, fully left out of all conversation, for about two hours before he has to drag you away citing other business he makes up on the spot

But with that out of the way, he considers the rest of it a cakewalk

Between your intellect and charm, you're quite likable, and get along with his brothers and mother easily

His father is a tougher nut to crack, which is why Magnus puts off his introduction as long as he physically can

When he does bring you to meet his father, it's tense

You're polite, and he's aloof as he always is, but Magnus thinks it goes well enough

At the very least, he doesn't receive any demands to leave you, which he has to consider a win

Horus

Horus, for all his charm and confidence, does not want you anywhere near his family

You have to basically corner him by showing up at his office after being told his father would be stopping by at some point in the day

It takes four tries

Horus is all smiles and warmth, but you can tell he's uncomfortable when you're let in while Neoth is still there

You feign innocence, apologizing for interrupting

Neoth asks who you are

Horus is trapped

Introductions are made

You try not to overstay your welcome, but Neoth asks more questions than you're prepared for, and you end up walking out of your love's office with him while Horus scrambles to keep up so you aren't left alone with his father

He knows very well where he got his charm, and he worries about Neoth liking you too much

Thankfully, your walk only extends back to the elevators, and he manages to smoothly separate the two of you

You get pulled back to his office once his father is out of sight

"My love, don't ever do that to me again."

"You didn't really give me a choice."

He sighs

He knows

A part of him is proud that you're so sneaky

But the other part is now very stressed out

Thankfully, his office is soundproof with a door that locks, so you're happy to help him with that

Lorgar

Another one that just rips off the band-aid and introduces you to his father quickly

Neoth's opinion matters to him a lot

So he desperately hopes he likes you

And even if he doesn't, Lorgar will persist in his love because you are worth it to him

It's a private meeting with just the three of you

Lorgar talks more than you do, answering Neoth's questions before you get the chance out of nervousness, which gets him fussed at by his father multiple times

It gets so bad he's eventually sent from the room so you and Neoth can speak in peace

His father isn't unfriendly, but he's also not overly kind to you either

Polite, but purposefully distant

He warns you, though, that Lorgar can be difficult and stubborn, and tells you that if you were really going to stick around, that you had permission to inform him should anything happen and you need help

You still don't know if that means he likes you, or if he's worried about a bigger issue he refuses to speak about

Vulkan

Family is very important to him, but he also knows you might be a bit nervous, so he gives you space to come around to the idea on your own

He meets your family before you meet his, and they all love him

He's elated when you finally tell him you're ready

He offers to do it slowly, but you're the one who says to rip the band-aid

He asks if that's really what you want, and you nod, telling him that at least this way you could get the anxiety out faster

He promises not to leave your side, and holds to it

Throws a big dinner party at your shared home for the sake of your comfort

At least here you could retreat somewhere safe if you got overwhelmed, which you appreciated

His family is big and loud, and several of them argue several times throughout the meal, but Vulkan looks at them all with such fondness that it's hard to worry nearly as much as you thought you would

You do end up having to step away at some point, which gives Neoth a chance to surprise you with a private conversation

He's not mean, per-se, but he's distant, and asks several probing questions that hint at his general distrust of you

But you power through like a champ

You catch sight of him and Vulkan speaking later, and though you can't hear it over the chatter around you, your love looks very pleased about whatever it is

Corvus

He tries to keep your relationship quiet for as long as possible

He likes his privacy, and doesn't want his family digging into either of your business any further than necessary

But he can't hide forever, despite what he claims, and the truth of your relationship eventually comes to light

You happen to be out with him when you run into Vulkan

Corvus tries to sneak the two of you off, but you're spotted by his brother at the last moment

He's ecstatic to meet you, and gives you a hug in greeting

Out of all the brothers, Corvus is glad it's this one that you stumble into

The others required planning, but Vulkan was easy to deal with for the most part

And he knew to keep his mouth shut when it was important, which Corvus appreciated

He stays quiet, holding onto your hand, and just lets you and Vulkan talk on and on

You get along well, which isn't a surprise considering Vulkan's generally pleasant disposition, but it eases some of Corvus' anxiety nonetheless

You ask him later, once you're home, if he would be okay with you meeting the others soon, too

He's silent for a long time, but eventually agrees

It was hard to say no to you

Alpharius Omegon

You less meet the family, and more just kind of show up in it

The twins carefully integrate you into everyone's lives, making it feel as if you'd always been there

You're brought to dinners, holidays, and other parties, and act like nothing is out of the ordinary

They're good at fooling their brothers

However, Neoth is harder to sneak things by

He catches on fast, but sits back and lets it happen, just observing your relationship with his twin sons and letting them think they're getting away with their rouse

He spills the beans about two years in, privately, and commends you for your patience and ability to just go with it

Those were important traits when dealing with any of his sons, but especially those two

The Emperor/Neoth

He just sort of drops you into it

You wake up one morning in his bed

Stretch, shower, change, and walk downstairs to find his sons there for breakfast without him telling you about it

The room goes silent

Neoth explains nothing, just gestures for you to sit next to him

No one asks

No one has to

They all know

Neoth hasn't exactly been hiding that he was seeing someone

Do they love that you're so young?

Lion

"You aren't supposed to be here."

Lion knew who everyone in this building was. He'd done background checks on everyone who RSVP'd, and you were not on his list.

So when you fell into his arms, all he could think about was the fact that he doesn't know who you are.

He just stares at you for an excruciatingly long minute, processing his apparent oversight in security, before finally setting you down

He does not fully release you, though, keeping a hand around your elbow so that you can't escape him before he gets his answers

"Who are you? Why are you here? How did you get through security?"

He's so intense, his eyes never leaving you for even a moment

You talk fast

"I'm sorry, I know I'm not supposed to be here, I swear I'll explain but please I just want to get out of here and there's some guy chasing me that definitely isn't security, and-"

As if summoned by your words, your pursuer appears, drunk and yelling profanities at you

You step closer to Lion, something in you telling you that he was safe

Your intuition is proved to be correct when he pulls you behind himself

Because despite his suspicions, he does recognize that you're afraid and potentially in danger

The man is quick to back away at the glare shot his direction, and is pushed even further back by a few of Lion's friends, who appear out of seemingly nowhere

Lion drives you home himself on the condition that you tell him everything, which you do

When he drops you off, he walks you all the way to your door, tells you to never show up to a party uninvited with untrustworthy people ever again, and leaves

How his phone number ended up in your pocket, you have no idea, but you keep it close, just in case you need a knight in stoic armor in the future

Fulgrim

"That was absolutely flawless."

He catches you with grace and somehow totally perfect hair despite how quickly he'd scrambled to reach you in time

He doesn't put you down immediately, too busy complimenting your form and how elegant you had apparently looked

It's overwhelming. He's overwhelming.

But at least he's polite, you supposed

He puts you down upon request, and barely a moment later does your pursuer appear

The look that crosses Fulgrim's face when the man's hand snatches your arm is nothing short of disgusted

"Release them immediately," He demands. "How dare you put your hands on something far more beautiful than you'll ever be."

The man tries to explain, but Fulgrim either doesn't care, or just refuses to listen, and he's eventually chased off by Julius for continuing to pester

Once he's gone, you explain everything while Fulgrim listens, nodding.

"This party was getting dull anyway."

You're escorted by him and his friends out of the massive house, put in a car, and taken home

It's not until you're safely inside your home that you find a piece of paper tucked in your jacket pocket with his name, phone number, and request to 'call me~'

Perturabo

"What the hell-"

The only reason he catches you is because you got very lucky

He is not happy at having his conversation interrupted by you, and all but drops you before you can catch your breath

You wheeze out an apology, and start to leave, but his hand grabs the back of your jacket and you're pulled back towards him

You rush out another apology, insisting that you really had to go, but he still doesn't release you, he just stares down at you, calculating

He's big, and he's intense, and he's pissed, so everything in you starts screaming that everything is about to get so much worse-

"There you are, you little-" Your pursuer appears, stopping short at the sight of Perturabo already holding onto you

The man starts to speak, but is silenced by a glare from your captor

He turns and runs with his tail between his legs and honestly you can't blame him

"Now you." Perturabo's eyes are on you again. "Explain."

He does not let you go until you tell him everything

You're not sure if he's impressed, or somehow more offended than he was before, but he calls you an idiot, and all but drags you outside

You're stuffed into a very nice car, and he tells someone to take you wherever you need to go

Before you leave, you're told very firmly that he doesn't want to see you here uninvited ever again

You don't get his phone number, but you do see him again a few weeks later at a different party (that you were invited to, thanks to your friend's boyfriend who wanted to make it up to you for leaving you behind)

"So how did you break into this one?"

You laugh

Jaghatai

"Need a ride?"

You land without major harm, though you'll definitely have a few bruises, and make it outside before he appears

You're jogging down the massive driveway, phone in hand, trying to order an uber before you're caught when the sound of a motorcycle startles you

He stops in front of you, asks his single question, and pats the spot behind him

You're not sure getting on a random bike with a random guy is smart, but you don't exactly have a better option right now

You climb on, wrapping your arms around him with barely a second to spare before he takes off

He doesn't ask where to go, he just drives

You end up back at home around sunrise, after spending the night racing through the town with a man who's name you don't get to know until he's standing in your doorway, waiting surprisingly patiently for an invitation inside

Leman

"Gotcha!"

He saw you running and slid in to catch you just in time.

He's grinning ear to ear, and reeks of alcohol, but he sets you down on your own two feet while laughing

His friends are laughing and cheering as well

You force out a laugh of your own, and Leman notices

Still smiling, he slings an arm around your shoulder and pulls you into his side

The whole lot of them are loud, but you don't feel unsafe

A drink is handed to you despite protests that you "really need to get going"

The acceptance of the drink calls for more cheering, and you think they really must just be Like That

Rowdy and easily amused, loud but in a fun way- harmless

That is, until your pursuer arrives

He's yelling, calling you names, and even dares to make a grab for you

But Leman is faster, stronger, and very sturdy despite how drunk he was, snatching him and shoving him back hard enough to knock him to the ground

He stands over the man, who was now shaking in his shoes

"You come at my friend like that again, and I'll have your fuckin' head."

As if to make his point even more clear, two very big dogs that you somehow hadn't noticed before start growling, and every single one of Leman's friends look just as dangerous as he does, eyes sharp and intense

Safe to say, the man turns tail and runs for it

Once he's out of sight, it's like a switch flips, and they go back to their merrymaking

You try to slip away, but that arm ends up around your shoulders again, cementing you in place

"Where're you runnin' off to?"

You tell him that you need to go home

He hums, thinks about it for a minute, then his drink is handed off to a friend

"Alright, let's go."

You're not sure he should be driving, so you try to refuse, saying you can just get an uber or try to call your friend

But your new guard dog shakes his head

"Just saved your ass twice, can't go lettin' ya get snatched when I'm not lookin'."

You're trying to deny him again but you end up over his shoulder and marched outside anyway before being tossed into the backseat of a car with him that you're thankful has a different, sober, driver

You don't end up actually telling him what caused all that until he's laying in your bed with you, pressing lazy kisses into bare skin while he listens to you rant

Rogal

"How did you get in?"

He catches you in sturdy arms, and with a stern expression, setting you down immediately

But he doesn't let you run off without explanation

He designed this place, he knows it's every nook and cranny and you being here is a massive security failing that he would need to look into immediately

But first, he needed to know where the weak spot was that allowed someone to sneak in uninvited and linger within the home unnoticed

You tell him a friend let you in, but that they left you here and you really just wanted to go home

He's not satisfied with your answer

He wants details

"I'll explain after-"

"No."

He's stubborn and unrelenting and you just know you're not getting out of here any time soon so long as he's got you in his grasp

So you explain the whole thing as quickly as you can

"There you are-"

Your pursuer appears before you can mention him, pausing when he recognizes your new companion

Rogal, though, is quick to put 2 and 2 together when the man's voice makes you jump and has you shifting to stand closer

He becomes a literal wall between you and the man, standing in front of you and shutting him down before he even has the chance to speak

You consider sneaking away while he isn't looking, but something tells you he'd find you before you made it to the front door, so you stay hiding behind him until the other man gives up and leaves with a huff

You are quickly escorted to the door after that, and put in an uber he paid for

You give him your number, promising to pay him back

He calls you a few days later

Konrad

"Ow."

He doesn't catch you

You fall on him

It's ungraceful, it hurts, and it sends both of you sprawling to the ground

And even though you land on top of him, you think you might still be more hurt than he is

Why did his jacket have to be so sharp??

"I knew something like this would happen."

He gripes and grumbles to himself, pushing you off of him

"This is why I don't come to these things."

You apologize about thirty times, asking him if he's okay

He glares at you in a way that makes you think he might eat you if you don't leave him alone

You start to back away, but spot your pursuer in the crowd

Why you run towards Konrad, you aren't really sure

He's mean, sharp, smells a little too much like blood, and is hands down the least princely person in the room, but he's there

So you hide behind him and just hope for the best

"What do you think you're doing?!"

"Just hide me for like five seconds then I'll leave I promise!"

He makes an unhappy noise, and you think he's going to argue with you some more, but snaps his jaw shut and seethes silently

Your pursuer passes, giving Konrad a wide berth, and missing you completely

You wait an extra few seconds before breathing out a thanks, and leaving your savior in peace

How he beats you outside, you have no idea, but he's already waiting for you when you step out the main doors

"Get in the car. I'm leaving and so are you."

You're genuinely shocked to make it home in one peace

Sanguinius

"Are you alright?"

You're breathless both from the fall and from the man who caught you

He's beautiful, and looks at you with a genuine concern

When you nod, he puts you down carefully

He brushes the hair from your face, and scans you quickly for injuries anyway

It's in that brief moment that he realizes he doesn't know who you are, which is odd because he knows everyone

He doesn't interrogate you immediately as to your identity though, choosing instead to understand the situation first

"What happened?"

There's something about a beautiful man looking at you like that, that has you just spilling your guts about everything

He listens, his eyebrows pulling together in deeper and deeper concern

He doesn't condemn you, but he does tell you that what you did was probably not the smartest thing in the world, then apologizes to you for the trouble

"No- no, I should apologize, I'm the one ruining the party, and-"

He shushes you gently, offering a handsome smile

He starts to say something, but your pursuer appears

The air goes cold

Sanguinius pulls you into his chest protectively, and his friends who had been hovering nearby are quick to move between the two of you, and the other man

The man starts trying to explain his side, clearly hoping to either gain the same sympathy from Sanguinius as you have, or convince him to cast you aside

But that handsome face has turned icy, his beautiful eyes sharper than any dagger, and his hold on you is firm

You were safe, but for some reason, there was also a distinct chill running down your spine at how quickly his mood shifted

"I think it's time you left."

There is very little emotion in his voice

The man tries to convince Sanguinius again, but your companion has no interest in anything he has to say

"Shall I escort you home?"

The warmth returns when he speaks to you, his face no longer as frightening

You nod, and he leads you away while his friends handle the rest

He's a perfect gentleman, and talks to you kindly and casually the whole ride, even walking you to your door upon arrival

"Do you...want to come inside?"

You're not sure what compels you to ask, and you're honestly surprised when he agrees

He's still in your bed with you when the sun rises, kissing away the soreness of the red marks his teeth left on your skin

Ferrus

"What's the meaning of this?"

He catches you, and it hurts

He's so solid you swear he's made of metal

But he's quick to release and steady you on your feet

He is, however, deeply unamused by your antics, and demands explanation

He's intense, and kind of scary, so you tell him everything quickly

He listens, and you think he might yell at you, but he just lets out a grunt and nods

"That was stupid of you."

Yeah, you agreed with him there

You ask him to show you the right direction so you can get out of here without making any more of a scene than you already have

He points, telling you to get out quickly, and you're more than happy to listen to him

He reappears at your side barely a moment after you leave him though and insists he's just going to take you himself because otherwise you'll just get lost

But there's something in his eyes when he says it that makes you believe he's really just worried about you

He ends up driving you home as well, grumbling the whole time

You dare to kiss him on the cheek when he drops you off, and try not to let him see you giggle at how red his face goes

Angron

"Fuck!"

You manage to stick the landing and keep moving, only to slam right into a wall of already pissed off muscle, causing him to spill his drink

You're quick to apologize and run before you can anger him even more

He yells after you, and a part of you wonders if he's going to chase you now, too

But a quick glance over your shoulder tells you that's not the case

You breathe a sigh of relief, and try to keep squeezing through the crowd, hoping and praying you're going the right direction.

Only to nearly slam into Big And Angry a second time and realize in horror that you've somehow gone in a big circle

Why did rich people have to have such big fucking houses??

"You again?!"

He is not pleased to see you, but at least this time you didn't run into him

You start to back away, more apologies falling out of you while he glares

"Look where you're fucking going-!"

His warning comes just barely too late, as you back right into your pursuer

He grabs you and you- filled with panic and exhaustion and the desire to just get out- clench your fist, and swing

You hit, and immediately regret it

Not only does it hurt like hell to punch someone in the face, but it hurts even more when they hit back

Angon does not like this

Not only is he already mad for other reasons, but he's not exactly a big fan of people who put their hands on those smaller than them

He's an asshole, not a monster

You're ripped away from your pursuer hard enough to have you on your ass, and make you a little dizzy

"If you're gonna hit someone," He grabs the man by the collar, raises his fist, and you're pretty sure the guy shits himself. "Do it right!"

The man is on the ground unconscious with almost no effort from the raging Angron

Needless to say, you both end up escorted from the building

Embarrassing, but at least they don't call the cops, so you'll take the win, you guess

He stomps off to his car while you start down the driveway towards the road

Your phone was broken in the disaster, so you'd be walking yourself to the ER to make sure you weren't broken anywhere

You make it about three houses away before a car screeches to a stop next to you

"Get the fuck in the car."

Angron glares at you through the open window, getting more impatient with every second you hesitate

He doesn't take you to the hospital- he's had enough injuries to know at a glance that you were fine- instead you end up at a Waffle House

He feeds you not because he's kind, but because he respected your fighting spirit enough to yell at you over a meal about your piss poor performance, and let you rant back about what had you in that situation in the first place

He drops you off at home and you're told that he would be back in the morning to take you to the gym because he was going to teach you better ways to hit someone and you were going to be grateful for it because he wasn't always going to be around to save your sorry ass

All in all, not the worst date you've ever been on

Roboute

"I didn't account for this."

Between both Rogal and Lion's security measures, he hadn't even considered the idea that there could be an uninvited guest

So you literally falling into his arms in the middle of a conversation has him fully rattled for nearly a whole ten seconds

But he recovers, and immediately goes into full crisis management mode

You were an intruder, so you needed dealt with, but you were also in clear and present distress, which he makes his first priority

Setting you down, he insists upon an explanation immediately

He listens, asks questions, and ensures you don't leave out a single detail

All of this would be going into a report to his father, that was to be certain

As well as several new protocols for making sure everyone at events like this were actually supposed to be there

But something in him softens ever so slightly when you offer a soft apology

He can see you're tired, and actually does believe you when you say you want to just go home and not cause more trouble

It doesn't make up for you breaking and entering, but he supposed he could let it slide this once

You'd been punished enough through being abandoned and harassed

The man who'd been after you appears, and immediately starts running his mouth

He tries to convince Roboute to hand you over, that he would deal with you in his stead

But Roboute is not a man easily fooled, and he'd already decided that your words were truer and more worth hearing, so the man is not just chased away, but promptly removed altogether for causing a scene

He then tells a member of staff to have a car pulled to the front, and walks you to the door with every intention of just putting you in and sending you on your way with a stern warning

A personal escort all the way to your home was unnecessary

He had far too much to do now for him to leave on an errand that didn't require his immediate presence

But what he intends and what happens are quite different

Because despite everything, you find new ways to surprise him- a habit he would find later that he doesn't mind quite as much as one would think

You make him laugh

The joke you tell is self-deprecating and honestly terrible, but he finds it- and you- quite funny

In the short journey to the car, you manage to charm him so much he wonders if you've taken lessons from Horus in how to get people on your side

So when he tucks you into the backseat of one of the many nice cars, he finds himself sitting at your side so he can speak to you more

Upon reaching your home, he hands you a business card and promptly asks you to reach out soon to schedule a time to "Speak more about tonight's events. Perhaps over a meal."

Mortarion

"...What are you doing?"

His question comes out quiet, and you can't tell if he's annoyed that you ruined his momentary peace, or if he just thinks you're stupid

He's not very interested in who you were or what you were doing here

He doesn't even want to be here

No one wants him here, he came because he had to and he really just wants to leave

And then comes you

He doesn't catch you, nor does he make any attempt to

He just stares down at you, having landed and immediately fallen over

You stare back

"A hand, please?"

He claps three times sarcastically, but when you start to stand on your own with a huff, he does reach down and help you to your feet

The appearance of your pursuer has you wrapping around his arm like you belong there, warm and anxious at the sight of the man you pissed off

Mortarion isn't necessarily a nice person, but he also knows an asshole when he sees one

So fine, he'll play hero this once for the cute annoying person clinging to him of all people for safety

He says nothing to the man as he approaches, he just stares him down silently, eyes sharp and intense

It's kind of scary, you think

Mortarion isn't all that muscular, but he's tall and carries with him an air of silent superiority that makes him generally unpleasant for the man to attempt to reason with

You let out a soft sigh when he finally gives up and stomps off, releasing Mortarion

You offer him thanks, and ask a bit hesitantly if he would show you the way out of this stupidly big house

This, he decides, is his perfect excuse to get the hell out of here, so he agrees and walks with you towards the nearest exit

He's surprised when you agree to get in his car with him, though, fairly certain you would deny him and find a different way home

But your phone was dead, and you really didn't want to walk, so you slide into the surprisingly clean passenger seat and give him your address

The drive is silent, with you merely thanking him again upon arrival

He doesn't know when you'd scribbled your phone number on the back of a napkin you'd apparently found, nor does he really know why you gave it to him

He calls you immediately to ask what your deal was, and you laugh.

He kind of likes it.

Magnus

"Let's perhaps not do that."

The only one to catch you before you go over the railing

He just happens to be standing nearby and sees you coming

He sees the look in your eye and is quick to step in at just the right moment before you can get hurt, chuckling a little as he does

He's concerned, yes, but also amused at the fact that you'd even considered doing something like that

He asks you what's happening, and all you manage to tell him is that you're trying to get away from someone before your pursuer arrives

Magus is quick to step between the man and you, insisting upon more information to better understand the situation

The man is faster than you at speaking up, and is quick to spin a story that Magnus nods along at as if he fully believed him

"And, tell me, how does that cause someone to try throwing themselves over a railing in a desperate attempt to escape?"

Your pursuer freezes, having not known that's what you were doing

He'd painted himself as a victim of a seductress, not as a man chasing someone because they turned him down

He stumbles over his words, and you watch slack jawed as Magnus pulls apart his story piece by piece until he finally turns tail and escapes

Then he turns to you

"Shall we go somewhere else, and you tell me the truth of it all?"

You trade him- your story for a ride home

He laughs and accepts happily

He traces constellations into your skin with his fingers while he listens to you rant about how shit your night was

Then spends the rest of it helping you forget

Horus

"Well well, who might you be?"

He's sitting on a plush leather sofa under the railing, so when you fall, it's right into his lap

He laughs in surprise, catching you before you can roll off and away

He doesn't recognize you, but that's fine- he'd find out who you were easily

He was charming, witty, and good at getting information out of unsuspecting folk who stumble into his orbit

Especially when they were as bewildered as you were

So when he asks, holding you in his lap like you deserved to be there, you find yourself answering

He makes you feel safe, makes you feel interesting, and actively listens with hums and nods and clarifying questions

Your pursuer arrives before you can finish, and he is fast to try to get into Horus' good graces

The story he spins is nothing short of ridiculous, but Horus treats it with the same seriousness as he treated yours

Horus listens with such genuine interest that you honestly start to think he believes this guy over you

But then Horus glances at you briefly, a smile forming on his face

"I think you're mistaken, my good sir. My darling has been here with me all evening."

You gape up at him, deeply confused

He looks down and squeezes you a little

"Haven't you?"

You nod, deciding it was best not to look a gift horse in the mouth

If he was going to vouch for you, you'd take it

You just hope he lets you go home after this

The man argues, but with a mere gesture from Horus, finds himself being quickly relocated elsewhere by all four of the Mournival

It's then that Horus releases you, allowing you to scramble up from his lap with red cheeks

You go back and forth between thanks and apologies, both of which he laughs off

"Why don't I take you home, hm? That way you can't get yourself into even more trouble."

You agree, because he says it like there is no better option and you believe him

He continues to talk to you on the ride, making you laugh and feel warm

It's his bed you end up tucked into

Lorgar

"Is this a sign from the divine?"

It's said in jest as you fall into his arms

He sets you down and asks if you're alright, smiling at you

You apologize, and thank him for not letting you hit the ground

"Of course. Though, I'm awfully curious as to what had you doing something that reckless in the first place."

You try to talk around it, saying that you were just in that much of a hurry, but he's surprisingly persistent

He finds about three different ways to word the question until he successfully gets the answers he wants

He may not be as strong as his brothers, but he could talk circles around someone just as easily as Horus if he truly wanted

He listens with a serene expression, nodding along with every word

"Yes, I do believe this was a sign."

He manages to make scripture out of it somehow

You avoid your pursuer by just standing with Lorgar, as the man decides rather smartly that dealing with a priest while drunk at a party is probably not in his best interest

Lorgar escorts you out of the house and waits with you while you order your uber

You're invited to see him speak at his church, and sent on your way peacefully

Vulkan

"Do you need help?"

He catches you with ease in big, warm arms

His eyes are filled with worry for your safety, and he looks you over for injuries as he sets you down

Asks, bewildered, your reason for jumping off a ledge like that

You can't lie to him, not when he's looking at you so earnestly

You explain that you were left behind by your friends, and that you had a man following you that wouldn't leave you alone

His heart aches for you

He puts a hand on your shoulder and tells you he understands, and offers to help you get home safely

As you're agreeing, your pursuer appears

Vulkan is more than happy to put himself between you and the other man

Vulkan is huge

Despite his kind face, he was quite intimidating

The man backs down almost immediately, not wanting to find out how far the giant's patience went

Vulkan walks with you with a warm hand between your shoulderblades the whole time so that he was sure you were still with him, still safe

He offers to drive you, and you accept because you're tired, and he tells you that you can nap in his back seat

He wakes you when you arrive, and chuckles when you groan

You kiss him on the cheek for carrying you to your door, and thank him for his help

You see him again at another party (see: Perturabo's section) and practically glue yourself to him, which he does not argue against- then, or any day after

Corvus

"The door's the other way."

His voice scares you so badly you nearly scream.

He tried to grab you before you launched over the railing, but the action had surprised him, so he'd just followed you

He doesn't ask who you are, or where you came from, or why you're there.

He already knows

He'd actually been following you through the party for a while, having noticed you much earlier than he'd ever admit

"Where did you even come from?!"

He just laughs at your question- it's quiet, and surprisingly nice

He apologizes for startling you, at the very least, then again insists that you weren't even going the right way if you wanted to get out the front door

You're midway through asking him for directions when your pursuer appears, not even noticing him

The man grabs your arm and starts yelling

Corvus does not like that

He doesn't care that he's being ignored, but he wasn't the kind of man to just let a person get attacked by a drunk dickhead

There are no words exchanged

Corvus simply pulls you away, and drags you into the crowd while your pursuer sputters in surprise

He hides with you in a dark hall until he's sure the man has given up

You thank him, and ask him to please tell you where the front door was

He points you the right way, and lets you go on your way

But you can't shake the feeling of extra eyes on you now

It feels like your shadow has gotten bigger. Darker. Slightly more menacing to anyone who might look at you the wrong way

He reappears when you finally make it back outside

He could follow you quietly all the way home, but he doesn't want to scare you more

Instead, he just offers a ride, and hopes you agree

Which you do, as your phone had died at some point so an uber was not an option

It's a quiet ride with very little conversation

His phone number is found tucked into your jacket pocket in neat handwriting

Alpharius Omegon

"Hello."

One of them catches you, but you're not sure which

Your appearance amuses them both

It was rare something happened they didn't expect, so now you were rather fascinating to them

You're set onto your feet, and they're immediately asking questions

First one, then the other, then both at the same time

They're a little overwhelming, and more than a little confusing

But you manage to answer their questions

When you ask them to help you get out of here so you can go home, they turn it into a kind of game

Your pursuer finds you, but it's not you

You're on the other side of the house with one of the twins while the other gets the car

But you're also actually outside already

Is he sure you were really even here at all?

You think you know which twin is which by the time they get you home, but you're not sure enough to make the claim out loud

There are two phone numbers in your pocket

Neither of them are correct

They call you

You don't remember giving them your number

Bonus!!

The Emperor/Neoth

"I don't believe we're acquainted."

You're immediately mortified

It's impossible not to recognize the owner of the house you'd technically broken into

He's old enough to be your father, yet somehow the most beautiful man you've ever seen

You stammer out apology after apology as he sets you down

His gaze on you is cool, but not cold

You're unknown to him, but that makes you just interesting enough for him to grace you with his attention

An explanation for your intrusion is demanded, but you find yourself hesitating in his overwhelming presence

You stare at the floor instead, absolutely sure he's going to call the cops on you

Or maybe worse, you don't know

You're still not sure if he's a politician, a normal CEO, or some kind of mafia boss

For all you know, he could make you disappear

But he neither has you arrested or murdered

He takes your chin and tilts your head up to look at him

He's still holding you like that when your pursuer arrives

The man starts running his mouth, but goes silent immediately when Neoth casts a glare so cold you think the room itself completely freezes over

The man stutters out apologies and backs away without Neoth having to even open his mouth

When his gaze finds you again, he's no longer made of ice and sharp edges

"Come. You have an explanation still to give."

You follow him from the noise of the party, into the quieter parts of his home

You don't sleep in your own bed that night, but that's alright

* "does your mother need a son-in-law" this is an old pick-up line that has become a meme, and to some extent a symbol of lack of ideas, vulgarity and stupidity

Artificial flowers, often flashier than brightly coloured ones, are one of the traditional decorations for burial sites in CIS

Also, in Russia and other CIS countries, they don't give an even number of flowers to living people. So Konrad screwed up twice.

Детали/ Details