#roseraiss

Nikolai stared down at the finished letter, sighing. There was no way he could send this, he thought to himself. It was full of empty promises, he’d never be the better man he had hoped to be. He took the letter, folding it carefully, and turned to toss into a trash can. Staring at the ink on his hands and wondering he had wasted another moment. @roseraiss

Nikolai had woken up early to prepare, ready first thing in the morning just as he had hoped. Weddings were a tiring affair, and it was best to be ready early and be prepared for anything. He wasn’t close to either family, but his father had told him it was important to go to every single wedding at the summit, if anything for appearances. Nikolai shuffled to go pick up Rose, and as he saw her, his heart stopped. It was always clear to him that she was gorgeous, and he was sure everyone around him knew as well. He stared at her, memorizing every single detail. The way her hair cascaded over her shoulders, and the intricate flowers that detailed her dress, he wished nothing more then to run his hand over every single part of her : a work of art. He cleared his throat, snapping back into reality as he extended his arm for her to take. “You - “ He was at a lose of words to truly describe the gnawing feeling of love he felt for her at this moment, of pure awe in Rose. “-you look absolutely gorgeous.”

 “rose? rosie rosie rosie, she’s an interesting one. she’ll tell you she’s taller but it’s me by an inch i swear, those damn heels she wears, they’re so long and i’m so short it’s awful. she’s got a pretty pretty voice, kind of like a bird - whistling and fun. always laughing with me and alex, and i used to say that the two of them should get married but now i’m going to marry rose and she’s so pretty it’s so exciting, i think she’s a rose - get it? because her name’s rose? i’m hilarious anyway - nice girl. i think she’s amazing and i’m lucky, probably the luckiest one here. what if i was stuck with someone i hated? but i got the pretty pretty rose and she’s the most amazing girl there is and i love her a lot.”

Answered here

    “can i just say that whatever was in that face mask is magical, you’re magical and i’m suddenly very convinced that you’ve come from hogwarts or...narnia, or some other magical realm that i can’t think of right now.” is he rambling, possibly -- but his words are genuine, even if they’re worded playfully, jokingly. his smile is gentle as he takes in the younger princess. he hoped he wasn’t acting out of line, being too...much. he’d enjoyed the time he’d shared with her, however. “i was wondering if you could either...i don’t know..tell me of a few different ones you’d recommend? or take me shopping for a few, perhaps? you know...if and when you’re not too busy.” he expands on his point quietly, leaning up on the balls of his feet for a moment. 

     “oh, interesting question. well possession is things, so -- that rules my little puppies out, because they are people not things. so -- maybe...my laptop, my internet, my dvd collection -- does that count? if not...probably my scream boxset, my blanket from when i was little and my...keyboard.”