#'it's my house siegbert :/' 'ITS ALSO MY HOUSE'

[honeydots]

how would soleil and seigbert be as siblings??

omg. well first i like to hc siegbert as the older one (usually a year but w/e works), partially bc i like the whole "im the older brother and i MUST act like one" scenario it would inevitably produce. i think he'd end up protective of soleil, but this causes issues bc soleil would also be protective of him, albeit in a slightly different way, but ultimately i think they'd end up clashing in this particular regard lol. i don't think they squabble too often (beyond siegbert chiding soleil and soleil going hehe whoops *continues skirt-chasing*), honestly their biggest hurdle to overcome imo is that dual-attempt at protection which might end up requiring xander or laslow to step in. OTHER than that tho i think they'd get along well as siblings, it's not like they hate each other in-game--they'll just also have the occasional "daaaaaaaaaaaad siegbert is nagging me again make him stooopppp" peppered in there lolol

[hezuart]

I have without even knowing it adopted the 'good Delphi' au, In my head she goes back to Hogwarts and when someone give Scrop shit about him being Voldys son she just- " HE may not be Voldmort's child but I am- and I will hex you"

LOL YESSSSSSS

Good Delphi AU lives rent-free in my head daily

If Delphi doesn't return to Hogwarts as a student, at the very least, she should return as a teacher. She taught Albus, "Slytherin-Squib Potter-Runt" magic, when others could not. She talked to Scorpius, a lonely student going through a crisis, and encouraged him to be courageous and fix his friendship with Albus, (which she got Albus's side of the story, and told Scorpius how he was feeling.)

And how ironic would it be if Delphini Riddle became the first permanent Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher? Her father cursed the position out of pettiness, and the curse remained until he died. Delphi could be the youngest teacher in Hogwarts. She could be the best DADA teacher they ever saw.

She could be Slytherin's head of house. She can reconfigure the Slytherin house.

Some people think because Albus and Scorpius are Delphi's best mates and her cousins, she plays favoritism with them. Turns out she deducts the most points from them because they're brats who always get into trouble. :P

Also sort of unrelated but I play Fire Emblem Heroes and they just input an older sister / older cousin villain named Letizia and as soon as I saw her I was like "omygod its Delphi"

Look at her. amazing

and frck it, Albus can be Berkut and Scorpius can be Siegbert. The gang's all here

[yukiwrites]

To Protect her Brothers

For Corrianderweek, Day 7: Children Answering these requests with it too~ Though she isn’t as ‘little’ as intended, sorry about that ^^;

Peace has ruled over Nohr and Hoshido for so long, the war could only be read about in the textbooks. An entire new generation grew up without the fear of having their able-bodied taken, or their houses requisitioned.

Still, Nohr's First Princess has had the same goal ever since she was young: to protect her brothers in whatever duties they perform for the good of the realm -- and to be the right hand of the next King, her older brother Siegbert. She longed to be captain of his guard; to deliver his judgement towards all corners of the land and spread peace in honor of him.

Her short, blonde hair bounced right under her pointy ears as she walked through the corridors towards the breakfast room. "Good morning, Papa! Good Morning, Mama." The young woman said, placing a kiss over both King and Queen's foreheads.

Xander welcomed the caress, but still spoke with a stern voice. "Katerina..."

The princess giggled, taking her usual seat, one chair away from her Father. "C'mon, Papa," Katerina said without losing her smile, "I always call you 'Father properly in court, don't I?"

The King smiled at his youngest, though his frown remained. "That you do. I just pray that you do not get carried away by habit. Especially now that we are closer than even to your inheriting ceremony."

Katerina opened her mouth to reply, but the sound of the door opening interrupted her. "Oh, and I cannot wait to pass Bolverk down to her, dear brother." Camilla walked in, Midori by her side. "I'm sure it'll find in you a better wielder than it did in me, darling." She said, pinching Katerina's cheek.

"Thank you, Aunt Camilla." Katerina squeezed her eyes as Camilla's hands pinched her, then added: "But don't say that! I still have so much to learn about fighting over wyverns, and you're the best rider of all Nohr."

The Princess gave a soft laugh, circling the table so as to take her seat, "oh, you're too kind, dearie. But of course I'll teach you anything you wish to know."

At that moment, Crown and Second Princes walked in and Katerina turned her head to them. "Sieggy, Kana! Good morning." She greeted as Siegbert placed a kiss over her head and Kana circled the table to sit beside Kamui.

"Monin', Sis!" Kana said at the same time Siegbert wished a very good morning to everyone and bowed before taking his seat.

Xander always sat at the leftmost corner of the table, Kamui by his left and Siegbert by his right. On the Queen’s left sat the Second Prince Kana, right in front of Katerina herself, who was always next to Siegbert. Beside her would sit her cousin Midori, followed by her mother, Lady Camilla. In front of them would sit Prince Leo, his wife Sakura and their son Forrest. Azura would sit adjacent to Camilla, largely due to the elder princess’ insistence, since neither of their husbands would bring themselves to sit at their liege’s table.

Despite living in Hoshido for years now, Elise would always have a reserved seat at their table.

Without the threat of war hanging over everyone's heads, their mornings could be spent with leisure -- not disregarding their usual duties, of course: Siegbert accompanied Xander in his tasks more often than not, for example. He was, after all, the same age as Xander was when he took the throne after the war ended so many years ago.

Kana studied under Leo so as to learn how to be the King's brother and how to use his power and connections as a Prince to aid the Crown in any way possible.

Katerina was a free spirit, and very much loved to train her body -- in both human and dragon form. She was well-studied and learned well under Kamui and Camilla, but she knew her place was with a weapon in hand to protect her Brothers.

Her days weren't only filled with training and studying, however: She loved to spend time with any one person of her family, and always made sure to MAKE them make time for her, be it for only talking over tea or for simply enjoying each other's presences.

That morning, Kamui was brushing her daughter's hair, wondering which bow to tie on it after she was done. "I wonder if that's how I would've looked like with short hair," the Queen mused, looking at Katerina through the mirror.

The princess looked up to Kamui. "You never had short hair, Mama?"

"I'm afraid so. When I was your age, the style of my hair wasn't really my priority, after all..." She bobbed her head, remembering her teenage days -- ones she spent thinking about her forbidden love.

Katerina leaned on the dresser, placing both elbows over it and resting her chin on her hands. She looked up at her mother through the mirror. "...Was it the war?"

"Oh," Kamui snapped out of her own memories and resumed the brushing, smiling fondly. "Oh, no. My role at the war would only come a few years later. At seventeen I could only think of how hopelessly in love with your father I was."

The princess widened her eyes, her cheeks flushing. "Really?! Tell me more, Mama!" She turned her body toward the Queen, holding her hands. "I've only heard stories about the war, but not so much about your lives before it..."

"Of course," Kamui caressed Katerina's cheek, "come, let us sit so we can talk."

They moved to the divan that was placed beside the dresser, Mother holding daughter's hand on hers.

"Hmmm, where should I begin?" She tilted her head, searching for the many, many memories she and Xander had shared together.

"... You said you loved Papa since you were my age?" Katerina gulped, thinking she was delving into forbidden territory by asking such personal question... but it was so thrilling to hear! Her brave Mother and Father before they were so. How were they in the past? She could hardly imagine one without being with the other, after all.

"Oh, posh," Kamui gestured, dismissing Katerina's statement. "I was in love with him since I was a child; it only took me a long time to accept my feelings."

"Accept them, Mama?"

"Why, yes." Kamui nodded, forlorn. "We were raised as siblings and I've always thought my feelings ugly and out of place. How dared I love someone who was caring for me like I was his own blood in such a dirty way?"

Katerina's brow flickered with emotion, gripping at her mother's hand. "Your love isn't dirty, Mother!" She said in a tone higher than intended, calling Kamui more formally than usual in reflex. "I've never seen a love that... that belongs so much like yours and Papa’s..." her voice trailed off, her face reddening due to the sudden outburst.

Kamui took one hand to her mouth in surprise, her daughter's blush contaminating her face as well. "Oh, my child." She booped the princess' nose and lifted her chin with one finger. "Thank you for saying that, hm? I don't think that way anymore -- and haven't been for a long, long time -- but your words matter to me all the same."

Still embarrassed, Katerina looked away from her mother. "It's the truth, though."

The Queen's smile grew as Katerina tried not to laugh, but both ended up giggling after a few moments. "Indeed it is. I can't put it to words the depth of the love I feel towards your father, your siblings and you, my Katie." She once again caressed her daughter's cheek, who tilted her head towards the hand to enjoy it fully.

"Thank you, Mama." Katerina placed her hand over Kamui's, closing her eyes. "I don't know if I can find a love like yours -- or if I want to find one, for that matter. ... But I'm so glad that I'm the daughter of both of you."

"And I'm so very grateful to having a strong, independent and considerate daughter like you, Katie. I'm sure you'll find happiness in whichever path you trail; be it with a loved one by your side, or with your comrades."

Katerina shyly raised her shoulders. "It doesn't feel real that I can love someone like you do Papa... But it's also some sort of inspiration," she said, raising her gaze to the ceiling, as though she could see her future unravelling before her. "I know I have as much passion towards my own goals at the moment."

Kamui nodded, closing her eyes and holding Katerina's hands over her lap. "Which I'm sure you'll be able to accomplish them all with ease, being your Father's daughter and your siblings' sister, after all. But more than that, by being you."

Katerina giggled. "Now you're embarrassing me, Mama!"

"Nonsense!" Kamui laughed, pinching her daughter's nose. "I'm only telling the truth!"

They both laughed, taking the weight off of the princess's shoulder. "Thank you, Mama. Now I feel even more certain that the ceremony tomorrow will go over well."

The Queen smiled fondly at her child. "Of course it will, my Katie. We'll all stand by you. Besides, I'm sure it'll feel like that Bolverk will return to its former master. You grow into the late Queen Katerina everyday, after all."

Katerina closed her eyes and clutched one hand over her chest, remembering the tall picture of the late Queen hanged over the main hall. "May she give me strength."

The ceremony wasn't a public event, though it still had its fair share of attendants: Every bearer of dragon blood as well as their retainers stood by the red carpet inside the throne room -- some of them hoshidans as well.

On top of the stairs, a few steps under the throne in front of which Xander stood, knelt Katerina, wearing a dragon tiara Kamui had given to her on the previous day. The Queen had gotten it on the day they found out she was pregnant with Katerina, and found it only fitting that it was handed down to her on the right time.

In front of the Princess lay Camilla, holding Bolverk with both hands. "This legendary weapon has been passed down in the late Queen's house for generations -- until it fell back to the late King in honor of her name." Camilla spoke in a clear voice, her words reverberating through the hall. "Much like the sword Siegfried, whose master it finds in our current King, Bolverk can only be wielded by the worthy. From my Father, to me. From me, back to the blood of its former master." Camilla handed the giant axe to the Princess, urging her to be on her feet. "If you are not worthy, its weight will be so, you'll immediately drop it on the ground."

Katerina nodded, reaching out to the axe.

"If you are worthy, however, it will be as light as a feather -- it'll deliver it's heaviness and your justice onto your foes instead." She finished, nodding at the nervous princess. "Go on, dear, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Taking a deep breath, Katerina looked to the audience: to her brothers (Kana silently cheered for her, almost jumping; Siegbert only nodded and smiled with confidence), to her mother... then turned her gaze in the opposite direction, to her Father.

Xander nodded solemnly, then smiled.

She was so blessed to have so many people caring for her; believing in her. She wasn't afraid nor nervous anymore.

Katerina took the axe with one hand, lifting it as she held her breath -- and it was so light she almost turned over herself, such was the strength she used. "Oh! It's so light!" She blurted out.

Her cousins and brother Kana laughed in the audience, same as Camilla who hid a giggle. "I'm so proud of you, my dear Katie!" Camilla said, bear-hugging her niece. "Now Bolverk is finally back at where it belongs."

Pride and excitement beating wildly inside her chest, Katerina couldn't contain her smile from widening and her face from reddening. She looked straight at the portrait of the late Queen and bowed. "I'll make you proud, Grandmother. I'll protect my King and brother as well as this realm with everything I have!"