𝔙𝔦𝔰𝔠𝔬𝔲𝔫𝔱𝔢𝔰𝔰

he spots her when a gap forms in the crowd, hanging backing from the bustle of eager partygoers hurrying towards the floor to begin the next set of dances. her lack of a partner, he assumes, must be from choice - he can hardly imagine that she should not have a train of young men at her service if she wished... it is tempting to ask her himself. but it would hardly be fair to offer up such a sorry partner. he had been a diligent and dedicated student - but keeping up with the latest dance steps had not been amongst the subjects.

still, if their brief acquaintance has taught him anything, it is that her conversation is worth an evening of dances...

as he makes his way towards her, he grabs two glasses of lemonade from the refreshment table. when he reaches her side, he offers one with a smile. " you have no wish to join them? " he says lightly, glancing out at the dancers now whirling about the floor. " i confess i can hardly tell how they keep up with each new step... "

kate held a deep appreciation for music and dancing since she was a child. not only did it bring her joy, she also enjoyed watching others partake. what she did not care for was the pressure of doing so in such events. every dance came with an implication, and this she had no interest in. after much fidgeting, thankfully, the dance card her mama tightly knotted onto her wrist came loose. at last, she could simply observe.

she'd been so enthralled that the lemonade took her by surprise. a pleasant one, but a surprise still. she offered a gentle curtsy in greeting and appreciation. ❛ oh, no. not tonight. i think it wiser to let my sister do all the dancing. ❜ kate points over at edwina as she takes a small sip. his confession causes her to laugh. those steps had been engrained in her mind so long she hardly recognized their complexity anymore. ❛ well, some of our mamas had us learn those steps before actually learning to walk. perhaps you're the fortunate one. ❜

feel free to edit pronouns as needed! content warning for some strong language,  threats and implied violence.

to each other:

❝  you’re mine. only mine.  ❞

❝  i’m all yours.  ❞

❝  mine.  ❞

❝  yours.  ❞

❝  we belong to each other.   ❞

❝  you belong to me.  ❞

❝  i belong to you.  only ever you.  ❞

❝  i just didn’t like the way they were looking at you.  like you weren’t mine.  ❞

❝  you know i’m yours,  right?  i only have eyes for you.  ❞

❝  no one else is ever gonna have a chance with me.  you’re it.  you’re all i want.  ❞

❝  i chose you.  and i need you to trust that my decision is final.  trust me.  ❞

❝  wait are you jealous?  ❞

❝  aw,  baby.  it’s cute when you’re jealous.  ❞

❝  i don’t like the way they keep staring at you.   ❞

❝  i don’t like how they keep staring at me.   ❞

❝  are they making you uncomfortable?  i can do something about it.  ❞

❝  no one should even get to look at you unless you want them to.  ❞

❝  stop—  it’s okay.  they’re not worth your anger.  just kiss me.  ❞

❝  stop saying i’m jealous.  i’m not—  i just.  i don’t like having to share. ❞

❝  i’m not jealous,  who said i’m jealous?  ❞

❝  well if i’m all yours then kiss me like it.  ❞

❝  show everyone who i belong to.  ❞

❝  i’m gonna remind them you’re mine.  ❞

❝  i want everyone here to see that you’re mine.  ❞

❝  i want everyone here to see that i’m yours.  ❞

❝  hey—  look at me.  why are you all upset?  ❞

❝  you can’t keep getting your feathers all ruffled when anyone else gives me attention.  ❞

❝  they don’t deserve you—  i don’t deserve you.  but at least i’m aware of it.  ❞

❝  i promise there’s no one else.  you have my heart completely.  ❞

❝  hey,  is this asshole bothering you?  ❞

❝  tell me you’re mine.  ❞

to a third party:

❝  get the fuck away from them!  ❞

❝  look at them like that again and you’ll won’t be seeing anything.  ❞

❝  don’t you dare touch them.  ❞

❝  yeah it’s time to walk the fuck away.  ❞

❝  you’re gonna lose a finger if you don’t get outta my sight right now.  ❞

❝  you heard them,  get lost.  ❞

❝  lucky for you,  i don’t wanna ruin their night.  but i see you sniffing around here again you might not be so fortunate.  ❞

❝  you wanna lose a limb?  beat it,  fucker.  ❞

❝  see,  i woulda left it alone.  but you made them fucking cry.  so now you’re gonna lose your eyes.  ❞

❝  hey,  they said ‘no.’  ❞

❝  hey asshole,  shut the fuck up or i’ll make you shut up.  ❞

❝  what did you just say to them,  you little shit?  ❞

❝  oh yeah.  now you’re all quiet.  not so bold when you’re not the toughest guy in the room,  huh?  ❞

❝  get lost.  ❞

❝  go.  ❞

❝  leave.  before my patience runs out.  ❞

❝  get the fuck outta their face.  ❞

❝  hey,  that’s enough.  ❞

actions:

[ CLAIM ]  for one muse to possessively place their hands on their shoulders or hips. 

[ HOLD ]  for one muse to slide their arm around the other in a possessive way. 

[ SHELTER ]  for one muse to lean into the other’s side or hug them to seek comfort from a crowd or individual while in public. 

[ STAKE ]  for one muse to protectively and/or possessively stand behind the other to intimidate a third party. 

[ RESCUE ]  for one muse to intervene upon seeing a third party making the other one uncomfortable. 

[ CHASE ]  for one muse to interrupt and make a third party leave the other alone out of jealousy/possessiveness. 

[ TENSION ]  for one muse to get in a fight on behalf of the other. 

[ STOP ]  for one muse to break up a fight which started because of them. 

[ MEND ]  for one muse to treat the other’s wounds they got from protecting them. 

[ SCOLD ]  for one muse to treat the other’s wounds they got from fighting over them. 

[ CARESS ]  for one muse to possessively kiss the other in public.

[ TAKE ]  for one muse to passionately kiss the other,  fueled by jealousy. 

[ TAUNT ]  for one muse to flirt with a third party to try and get the other to act possessively. 

[ REMIND ]  for our muses to have passionate sex meant to remind one party who they belong to. 

[ EMBRACE ]  for one muse to dominate the other due to possessiveness/jealousy. 

[ LINKED ]  for one muse to hold the other’s hand in public to stake claim. 

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fluff

“ [Name], will you marry me? ”

“ I take you to be my lawfully wedded husband / wife. ”

“ Happy anniversary, my love. ”

“ Can you believe it’s been a year already? ”

“ I made us some dinner. It should be edible. ”

“ I still get butterflies when I look at our rings. ”

“ I’m proud of the life we’ve built together. ”

“ We really need a bigger couch if we’re going to keep cuddling like this. ”

“ You know I’m legally obligated to steal your fries now, right? ”

“ I married you, not your terrible taste in movies. ”

“ I love you, but if you snore like that again, I’m filing a complaint. ”

suggestive

“ Are we arguing or flirting right now? I can’t tell. ”

“ Close the door. I need my husband / wife to myself. ”

“ You still make my heart race like we just met. ”

“ I love how you still look at me like that. ”

“ Remind me why I fell in love with you - slowly. ”

“ If you keep looking at me like that, I’m not doing the dishes. ”

pregnancy

“ What do you think about us having kids? ”

“ I'd love to have kids with you. ”

“ I don't know how I feel about having kids… What if I do something wrong? ”

“ What if I'm a horrible mother / father? ”

“ I'm pregnant. ”

“ Wait. Are you pregnant? ”

“ We should think about a name for our baby. ”

“ Our son / daughter has your eyes. ”

“ I don't think my genes had any chance of winning. They're a spitting image of you. ”

“ It's your turn with the baby. ”

angst

“ We’ll get through this. We always do. ”

“ I married you for better and worse, remember? ”

“ It’s okay to fall apart. I’m not going anywhere. ”

“ Do you ever think about our wedding day? ”

“ I love you, but I don’t know how to fix this. ”

“ We can’t keep pretending everything is fine. ”

“ When did we stop talking like we used to? ”

“ I’m scared we’re becoming strangers. ”

“ Do you still want this? Us? ”

“ I don’t regret marrying you - but I regret how we’re hurting each other. ”

''am i gonna be safe with you?'' ''always.''

''are you okay with this?''

''i trust you.''

''can i kiss you?''

''kiss me.''

''does that hurt?''

''please, continue.''

''are you okay with me kissing you?''

''can i kiss you?''

''you can always come talk to me.''

''is something bothering you?''

''don't stop.''

''i want you to kiss me.''

''is that okay with you?''

''do you trust me?'' ''always.

''i feel safe with you. i always have.''

''i'm extremely okay with this.''

''you matter so much to me.''

''i like spending time with you.''

''you make me the happiest i've ever been.''

''this thing we've got going on, it's pretty nice.''

''i'm here for you, no matter what.''

''is that okay?''

''are you comfortable?''

''you can always call me.''

''i need you to know that you can always come to me.''

''even if it's in the middle of the night, i'll be there. so don't hesitate. just call me.''

''i love you.''

''you're the best thing that has ever happened to me.''

''take your time. i'll be here when you're ready.''

''you'll wait for me?'' ''for as long as i need to.''

''we don't need to rush things.''

''the last thing i want to do is force you into something you're not ready for.''

''you make me feel safe.''

''hey, it's all right.''

''i'm right here with you.''

''i'll always be there for you. don't you ever doubt that.''

''i like being here with you. it's nice.''