#baraban

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Balaban

Balaban is extravagant, so I think he’s probably going to go all out to/when courting someone

“Marry me I have a tiger”

He’d probably build you a rose garden if you asked

Like he wouldn’t get you a dozen roses, he would build you a garden

The person he’s interested in would probably have to agree with everything he says politically

He’s going to be pretty sweet and romantic to you, but he wants you to be smart enough to see through the act, it would interest him

He 100% loves showing you off, he’d want his entire country to know he was courting you

He enjoys having political talks with you, but I don’t think he’d want his s/o to be involved in actual politics 

Sure thing!

Balaban and Beyazit

I believe as children, their relationship with their family was very good!

They were probably too young to know responsibility and what they were going to have to do when they were older, so that naivety led to some pretty good memories

I bet Balaban got into trouble for doing things he shouldn’t be with Beyazit, like taking him into town without guards or sneaking out of lessons

As they grew older, like early teens, almost teens, things started to get a bit tenser through the whole family because of the responsibilities and problems with Turkiye and the Empire mounted

At that point, Balaban would very subtly keep Beyazit on his side, with words like “you’re my best man” and “you have to stay with your brother”

Balaban probably tried to keep Beyazit as protected from all of that for as long as he could, until the day Balaban needed Beyazit to swear loyalty to him

Beyazit

Beyazit is a cute on every level

He’s so sweet and considerate and honestly would make the best husband out of anybody I think

He likes surprising his s/o with little gifts from the places he travels, or just some flowers and chocolates when he comes home

He enjoys someone who he can have an intelligent conversation with 

Wants them to be very loyal and very kind

As long as you’re faithful, smart, and can hold your own, Beyazit will love you deeply

Happy Birthday Balaban!! I 100% accept that headcanon

After he became sultan, Balaban would always throw parties for his whole Stratocracy. It was kind of like a festival, people would dance, share food, make speeches about the man of the hour.

Balaban enjoyed them greatly, but as he sat upon his throne, gazing out at the hundreds of people currently in the royal hall, he couldn’t help but hope that his smaller party, the one he enjoys with his family, would come sooner.

You couldn’t tell by the way he acts, or how he rules with an iron fist, that he would prefer the quieter party, but he does. He gazed through the crowd, and caught sight of his brother Beyazit, chatting with a group who seemed enthralled with whatever he was saying. 

Another gaze out and he saw his sister, chatting with the other sultans. His niece and nephew also seemed to be enjoying themselves, Aisha watching over her brother as he talked with some other children. 

As the night began to wind down, most guests had exited, and Balaban had already returned to the family room, a glass of wine in his hand. Soon enough, Beyazit joined him, and they talked for a few minutes about the party before his other family members showed up as well.

They enjoyed talking and drinks before Beyazit slipped away for a moment, returning with a small box, marked with Balaban’s name.

“We all know you’ll love this.” Beyazit spoke before handing it over.

Balaban smiled before gently unwrapping it, to reveal a small felt box. He opened it, and saw a beautiful red ruby ring, it sparkled brilliantly, and reflected against Balaban’s own golden eyes.