#capitolau

Celebrating the release of sotr with some first lady Lucy Gray! 🥀🪶

I promised to weave the new book into my current AUs, and so far, everything is coming together beautifully! It’s been a joy to bless everyone with the songbird before I take my chances with the elderly version—an experience I’m both excited and a little nervous about. One vixen of a lady, that one, and Coriolanus absolutely loves it… though, of course, he’s only treating him that way for obvious reasons~

The bois are off to school

Janus can never seem to get to school early enough, always eager to arrive first. Meanwhile, Xanthos, who has to hurry along with him, is never able to finish his breakfast. His brother's impatience to see his dream✨lady✨ always cuts their morning routine short.

Janus: If Clelia passes by just so u know, I dont know u-

Xanthos: ur loss, I’m endearing and lovable

Xanthos, on the other hand, couldn’t care less. He was all too familiar with his brother’s habit of being a player, cycling through the girls at the academy as if it were a routine to find the perfect future spouse. Last week it was someone else, and he knew that next week it would be another. To Xanthos, it was just the same old story on repeat. Little did he know, though, that Clelia was different—she was the one who would stay.

She is 💫

Grandma’am despised Lucy Gray to the core and besides Janus, none of the other children got to meet Grandma'am, as she passed away just a year after he was born, coinciding with Coriolanus being 25 years old in the timeline. She possibly only accepted her great grandson for primarily resembling Coriolanus. Not surprisingly, Grandma'am never referred to Janus as Sejanus, a fact that didn't bother Coriolanus at all but was quite unlike Lucy Gray's reaction.

On the other hand, Mrs. Plinth always sprung into action whenever a new baby was born, eagerly offering her assistance to Lucy Gray. Lucy Gray gladly accepted her help because it felt genuine, unlike the maids and Avoxes of the household who were either paid or coerced into their duties. Additionally, Ma treated Lucy Gray with genuine love, viewing her as a beloved daughter-in-law. This warmth and affection from Ma made Lucy Gray feel comfortable leaving her kids with the Plinths, whom she genuinely enjoyed visiting.

However, Lucy Gray isn't quite sure about Strabo. This uncertainty stems mainly from his distant demeanor and his overly strict nature, which makes him a bit difficult to connect with.

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I adore the image of Ma doting on each grandchild, eagerly showering them with every treat imaginable. Rosie, in particular, is a little sugar-addicted gremlin, constantly in need of an energy boost, and Ma is more than happy to oblige. Rosie points excitedly at pictures of decadent cakes, pastries, or cookies, exclaiming, "THIS, THIS, THIS!!" and eagerly awaits her Grandmama to work her magic in the kitchen.

Although Lucy Gray does try to intervene and caution Ma about giving the children too much sugar, her efforts often fall short against Ma's loving indulgence. After all, who can resist the allure of those sweet, delightful treats made with Grandmama’s tender care?

No Xanthos is not forgotten! He’s actually just like Rosie just not as vocal and hyperactive about treats and snacks XD he craves them, oh yes, and Ma always notices even if he doesn’t right out say it.

You’re right we are missing a puzzle piece and that is Janus whole deal with his capitol AU siblings XD

Xanthos joined the family when Janus was 5. Accustomed to being the sole focus of his parents' attention, Janus initially resisted the idea of sharing it. However, Lucy Gray assured him that Xanthos would make an excellent playmate, and Janus eagerly embraced that promise.

Janus: momma…

Lucy Gray: yes hun?

Janus: aint he gonna… he’s so boring, he’s not doing anything. I thought babies did something? Is he broken? Can we return him?? Get a better one, How is he supposed to play like that?

Lucy Gray: Janus yes well, they do just give him a bit more time and let’s now just enjoy the silence.

Janus: silence isn’t fun… I wanna poke him…

Coriolanus: Sejanus Crimson Snow-

Janus: …sorry… father…

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At the age of 8, Rosalyn joined their family. While Xanthos was declaring Rosie his arch nemesis before she was even born sounds familiar now doesn’t it Janus was thrilled at the prospect of being a big brother to his younger sister, envisioning additional responsibilities to prove himself. Rosie was petite but healthy, and Janus eagerly longed to cradle her upon their initial encounter.

Janus: so tiny, can I hold her?

Coriolanus: absolutely not- I see how you hold that cat of yours, you’ll not hold your fragile newborn sister like that-

Janus: b-but tiramisu is chunky and wiggly! Rosie looks sleepy and light…please…

Coriolanus: No-

He held her while sitting next to Lucy Gray who ensured that he was indeed not holding his newborn sister like his cat ^^’

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Bonus: Even if she is not considered canon yet idk, Janus would be 22 at the time Lucia joins the family. Not being present during her birth like Rosalyn, he is married to his wife and busy with his job as an apprentice for Tigress. He would meet his now even littler sister a few weeks after. He remembers the first time holding Rosalyn, which filled him with pride, but it would be holding baby Lucia that would trigger the ‘I want one of those’ feeling.”

Janus: holding you makes all the previous stress and anxiety melt away, you don’t know me yet and I don’t think we will spend a lot of time together but I’ll treasure every moment I have.

Clelia: She looks like shes made out of gold, such a bright beautiful little lady~

Janus: The cutest little munchkin…

Lucia: Bah!

Janus: I know why they named you honey because you’re just as sweet!

Meanwhile Lucy Gray: yes… feast my child, pull them under your spell. Momma is proud of her little performer~

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Hey there!! ✨0✨

I'm feeling quite drained from my two final college projects, which are consuming most of my time… It's tempting to procrastinate, but I know I need to push through q_q

During each of her pregnancies, she would coerce him into preparing cabbage soup for her, much to Coriolanus’s chagrin. He would lament to her about his childhood experiences, where he was forced to consume the soup so frequently that he could no longer tolerate its aroma. Despite his aversion, Lucy Gray surprisingly found the idea of cabbage soup delicious and requested it from him. To his amusement, Lucy Gray managed to keep her food down, earning the approval of their unborn babies. As a result, he found himself repeatedly preparing the dish until the entire kitchen was permeated with the scent of cabbage soup, much to his displeasure.

She absolutely feral tho for the lima bean soup, telling him that her family used to eat them roasted with katniss and rabbit if they had some.

it was time for the ✨Cat distribution system✨

Tiramisu was discovered by Coriolanus as a kitten at the end of a date night with Lucy Gray. Despite his attempts to shoo away the lively creature Like a true gentleman, Lucy Gray intervened and picked it up. Holding it with the pure bliss of excitement and awe.

Upon finding the stray kitten, she made the decision to bring it home despite her husband's objections. She believed the kitten would make a wonderful companion for six-year-old Janus. However, Coriolanus remained unconvinced and prohibited Lucy Gray from allowing the stray near their son until it had been examined by a veterinarian, fearing the risk of illness or disease transmission.

On the 4th of July, a few weeks after Janus received Tiramisu as the best birthday gift in his opinion thanking his parents excitedly.

There was a bonding arc but it wasn't Janus and Tiramisu XD Lucy Gray had to make sure that Tiramisu and Coriolanus went along.

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