#nirial

so rereading Fragile Eternity and was thinking about this post i saw where this person was like “i think niall and irial are gay for each other”

“Maybe next time I’ll do better.” Irial regretted the words as soon as they were out, but he wasn’t going to admit that. Admitting that he hoped to do this again, that he’d settle for abuse at Niall’s hand if that was what he needed to do to be nearer Niall, was the sort of thing liable to send Niall further away."

"Even as his emotions flickered frantically, Niall spoke very calmly. “If she had wanted to, she could’ve killed you.”

"[Irial] pressed his fingers against the veil that divided the two worlds. The material twisted around his hands, holding him for a moment. It had always done so before, recognizing him as its own. The fact that it still did so comforted him. He was no longer Dark King, but in actions, he functioned as if he still retained a share of the mantle. Like a consort. He smiled to himself at the thought of telling Niall that he’d opted to fill the role of Dark Court consort.

“My very own Sleeping Beauty.” Irial leaned down and pressed his lips to Niall’s, sending shadows along his very breath, healing him as sunlight couldn’t. Because as much as Niall thought he was a part of the Summer Court, he had long ago been declared heir to the Dark. Unless Irial rescinded that, Niall would always remain tied to him. And Irial, for all of his many flaws, did not love in half-measures. He kissed the sleeping faery, sending health into his body."