#lyudmislaw

What's funny is that I didn't even plan to take this ask game XD

But those questions are too good to pass up, so let's go:

21. What’s one secret of theirs that could potentially ruin a relationship they have?

This question is perfect for Aleksandr... Because it already happened to him. We've already said that he was responsible for Stanislaw's (temporary) death and kept it a secret for many (around 27) years, so maybe I'll tell a little more about the effects of when his secret got revealed.

What's important is that he told Lyudmila himself (which kinda made it better? But not really x)) and at that moment she was too shaken to say anything more than just to get out. But her next thought was to bring him back and just execute him without court, with only Stanislaw to stop her from that. Obviously Aleksandr lived but Lyudmila took away almost all of his titles and privileges, he got cast out from the capital and forbidden from ever take any official roles again - and that's quite a downgrade from being the closest person to the knyaz with the exception of her literal husband.

Though Lyudmila's actions might seem drastic (they were) given how long ago it happened and, Stanislaw being alive again and the fact that Aleksandr spent all those years serving her and the kingdom, but from her perspective? She just learned that her best friend who majorly helped her put herself back together after her love's death and whom she has trust with his life many times later, was the same man WHO KILLED HIM. And it felt to her as if their whole friendship was built on a lie, as if Aleksandr not only killed Stanislaw but also used it to get closer to her. And she really trusted him like no one else, she thought they had no secrets before each other but he's been keeping such a major one for such a long time?! Lyudmila is also a very lawful person (as the ruler she literally is the law to some degree) and this also put doubt on him not only as her friend but as her right hand man too, how can she trust him with national matters if he might be hiding other murderous secrets? If he lies to his ruler?

She judged him for what she could and tried to just cut him out of her life, but to some degree the worst punishment came from other people. Because of Lyudmila's violent reaction, an avalanche of gossip erupted and some of them were even worse than the actual crime Aleksandr committed, pushing him even further into his solitude and ruining the life of his son as well...

37. What’s their favorite thing about their significant other, if they have one?

You didn't specify which pair this refers to, so we'll just tell about both XD

For Stanislaw he definitely admires Lyudmila's passion and dedication, how she puts everything into ruling the kingdom, caring about her family and basically everything she does without exhausting herself, whereas Lyudmila loves how open he is, both in terms of honesty and a kind of simpleness he still carries in his life.

Michał and Maria are actually quite different from each other, which makes it both easier and more difficult to answer, but Michał admires her bravery, both in the physical sense that Maria isn't a fighter but she isn't a coward and she's ready to protect herself and people she cares about (this is kinda what made him fall in love with her in the first place) and also in the way that she isn't afraid to speak her mind and back her words with actions. What Maria admires in Michał is, surprisingly, his sincerity. At first he appeared to be really pompous (I mean he kinda is) and fake, willing to do everything for attention or his personal gain, but in time she realized that he actually has a very strong sense of justice and even if he can be dramatic he never plays with people's emotions to hurt them and at the end of the day he always strives for honesty and truth.

Thank you for those (unexpected) questions and letting me babble about our beloved Lachians a little more ^^

Yayyy, we're here to spread some love to them <3

What were their first impressions of one another?

Well, basically, I think once Stanislaw got to the court and saw Lyudmila, he was amazed. Maybe not specifically in a romantic way, since their love was developing over time, but she's a princess, she's graceful, she's elegant yet intelligent and wise, so he definitely was admiring her since the day one.

Lyudmila's thoughts towards him may be more restrained, since she saw him more as a new member of the court, but she knew about his courage and resourcefulness in defending the dragon, so she definitely respected and admired him as well.

Do they have any pet names/nicknames for each other?

Definitely not the animal ones XD Anyway, I think "darling", "sweetheart", "my love" may be the ones they use and Stanislaw may also call Lyudmila "милая", because it's kinda a pun ×)

And those are not particularly nicknames, but when there's just two of them, all kinds of diminutive names are coming the way <3

Are they affectionate in public? Is it too much?

Well, at this point, I think they may be a bit playful or flirty with each other or maybe even show some physical affection, like holding hands, but it's definitely not "too much." Like, if you look at them during any important event, it's perfectly clear that they love each other, but they remain royals, so I don't think they would allow themselves to be too affectionate in public.

We are the only ones who know who these people are but who cares XD

2 .What was their first date like? If they haven’t been on a date yet, how would it go?

So I'm sure it was only after Stanislaw's resurrection but before he left to travel with 3 Bohatyrs. Maybe it had something to do with music? It probably wasn't anything big, but maybe Stanislaw played her some bandura (she finally heard him play alive :')) and they definitely talked, maybe she also confessed how much she's missed him during that year, and I imagine that only after this date they started calling each other by the informal you.

5. What’s their love language like? Are they compatible with one another?

Hmmm Lyudmila's is probably quality time, and Stanislaw's... maybe words of affirmation? I'm not an expert in this aspect x)

45. Are they good at comforting one another? Does someone hide their feelings usually?

I suppose both of them might have kind of hard time expressing their feelings sometimes, Stanislaw because he was brought up to be "tough" and "independent" and that showing emotions is a weakness, and Lyudmila because she was taught how to hide her true feelings for politics and once she became knyaz she especially had to watch herself. But they're definitely good at comforting each other, they went through a lot together and have always supported each other, so they definitely can.

I love this duo of ours 💙