shizun, pass me the yaoi

I'm thinking about perspectives of their relationship and by that I mean how in their marriage days I've always mused the experiences and thoughts, personal feelings from Rodri's lenses bcs it's a politically charged arrangement he needed for his empire's success, and smacked dab in the middle as the empire poster boy he needed this to be successful

And leading to the worsening relationship by the 1600s still it's such an interesting angle from Rodri's viewpoint as he's steadily gaining his footing and rising to the occasion (granted they drained the gold from the Spanish empire but necessary sacrifices am I right) until the inevitable end — but the momentum of his growth continued on despite the challenges he faced

Similarly on Antonio's end of the bargain I have like many alternative Thoughts™ because yes I adore it was him falling harder and becoming obsessive, then vengeful with how things turned out; thrice delicious considering the route of him blaming Rodri for roping him into the mess. Blaming him for stringing him along this pedestal so high up as a global superpower only to fall from grace.

To accept it was his hubris and the failure was his own making couldn't be comprehend, in his rage fueled mind blaming his ex was the most rational thing at the time. Then comes the regret and yearning and missing his former spouse SO bad because despite everything.

Despite everything that baddie left an impact in him so deep he can't get enough of it 😔 Antonio's perspective is this messy pathetic guy who took the L and can't stand it was Rodri who made him this way but he loves it but it's complicated.

That's why in the present when he wormed his way successfully into Rodri's everyday routine (coffee dates, sending gifts, countless invitations to come stay in cities and towns in Spain and yes it's all paid for dw beso beso, always worming up to the Austrian at meetings and conferences) it's him establishing a routine where he feels grounded and it's familiar and it's right where he belongs...

Next to his babe that made him a mess. He's happy 💜

Bit of an interesting contrast with PruAus because I've always seen Gilbert enjoying wanting to ruin Rodri back in the days, whereas Antonio somehow found comfort and excitement in having been ruined by Rodri instead. Gilbert probably scoffing bcs he doesn't get it (he somewhat does but won't admit to it.)

Gerhardt still loves that little bratling despite everything it's the typical sibling dynamic "I hate the little shit but he's still my little shit so whatever"

Also I want a hilarious familial context when the Great Potato War / Plum War came into play and I mean when Prussia and Austria both poked their noses into Bavarian's succession crisis

Both of the contingents ended up stealing potatoes from the Bavarians I'm not even joking there was no reason for either of them to have butted in

Listen it started with Bavarians establishing the Eastern March and my HC had Gerhardt discover the little runt and was like wtf is this dirty mutt

Then when washed down it revealed a child and he was like WHOA am I a dad now?!???! King Otto @ him "no the fuck you're not I don't even trust you to care for my child you're a guardian at best"

me ? ? ???? ? ok

don't say i'm the authority on anything otherwise i'll go full dictator ngl but thank u for thinking of me like that i appreciate it ehe ehh ehehehe giggling

stop that's so sweet 🥺🥺🥺 I'm very happy to provide SpAus content in any form from the sweetest to the deranged

Now onto the question bcs no

I did not hear anything about that which makes it funnier because HELP???? NOT BOTH OF THEM CONSPIRING SUCH A THING?? understandable tho have you seen Spain's football team, I too would want to pull a draw but in the end they indeed pulled a draw

And here we are Austria's facing Spain 😭 it's been decided ÖFB the bed has been made for u now lie in it

But if you ask me the thing is I do like Spain's team 😭😭😭😭😭 I supported them during the UEFA too and was soooo happy they won and coming into the WC I'm ngl I was like eh yeah I'll support Spain this year too bcs I remember way back in the early 2000s iirc? They had a back to back UEFA - WC - UEFA - WC win and they were gearing for one more to be like. THE ultimate world and Europe champions but they lost

So uh I think this decade mayhaps they're making a comeback and I'm very torn I want Spain to win but Austria my little dark horse....... BUT IT'S A KNOCKOUT ROUND SO HMMM

Very conflicted feelings bcs my boy Lamine Yamal 😫😫😫 love him mwah mwah

Antonio is very proud of his boys he so wants them all to win but he doesn't want his ex upset but you KNOW should they score the first goal he'd be so loud even China can hear it LMFAOOOO

Here's one HC I love when it comes to football and Antonio, Antonio teaches the kids in the neighbourhood how to play and often play together with them 🥺

Many times he comes home late in the evening bcs it's either after he makes sure all the kids reach home safely or one of the mothers of the children insists he joins them for dinner and he ends staying too long lololol

this man sickens me to my core

nobody's taking away ur spouse from u bro relax

lil bit of a warmup sketch tonight with the married pair of all time and a vague historical feel to it bcs spaus was so gross in their married days ngl

I SAAAAAAW I DO I also watched the last eurocup so can I start with Türkiye first because WHAT WAS THAT PERFORMANCE APTAL, APTAL!! BUNA NASIL CÜRET EDERSİN?!??!!

Anyhow Austria team is running up quite well to make it to round 32!!! I just know Rodri's pretty excited as much as he's employing every single tactic he can

By that I mean he's not involved in the football matter himself but he does support his team well, has met with them and gave them treats, watched several of the practice if not began to delve into other football leagues following the UEFA round bcs he's that impressed with his country's team

But he still tries to be humble about it like yes he knows it cannot be compared to the big big players so now his team is going up against Spain's...

If there's anything Antonio takes pride in is ofc his football team, literal giants lmfao wbk he parades around with that flexing rights every way he can

So now his team is against the ex-hubby Antonio is like well. Hmm. Maybe football is not so serious. Right? Right??

(literally cannot acquiesce to that football is his blood next to olive oil and whatever else)

Rodri even feeds into this like Antonio don't hold back for my sake, support your team all the way you wish, it's a great opportunity for mine to learn from the best. Win or loose, it doesn't matter.

And Antonio is like si si totes yeah. Yeap. And he proceeds to tone it down bcs he'd feel bad otherwise LMFAOOO if there's anything he can't stand do is def not wanting to upset Rodri at allllll

Just a fun little thing @nyhne and I are working on slowly 😳

How do we feel abt arranged marriage AU where Tonio is an ambitious prince warlord trying to secure the throne and Rodri's a baddie from a dukedom he's abt to inherit someday and both came to an agreement they can back each other in their respective goals by a marriage alliance

Spoiler: they get more than they bargained for bcs in Rodri helping Tonio secure the throne and Tonio giving Rodri that strong military backing to be nominated successor of the region they both realise how badly they need each other

Romantically and bodily

political intrigue unfold and shenanigans and forced proximity and Tonio falls harder after Rodri fell first

After their divorce Rodri nearly threw the ring but against all odds he kept it and it was stored safely somewhere till he forgot abt it

Antonio kept it on his person, sometimes wearing it, sometimes fidgeting with it

Just Rodri catching a glimpse of this once maybe during a meeting and he's like 😳 ain't no fucking way