I know this is a LOT of requests, but I very desperately need you to fix Xanrik’s relationship in the angst fic because my life is falling apart right now
Whoo! Fixing their relationship issues tooke ma hot minute. This is mostly the Fairy Council being Xanthous' common sense.
Part One: https://www.tumblr.com/dark-empress-justice/716899101391880192/ok-i-swear-ill-stop-after-this-one-but-xanrik
Part Two: https://www.tumblr.com/dark-empress-justice/716946142302289920/ok-so-this-has-been-bothering-me-for-an?source=share
Hell and Highwater- Conclusion
Rating: Teen
Ships: Xanthous/Elrik
Fandom: A Tale of Magic
Other: Post Canon, Implied Cheating, Angst!!! Fluff, Happy, Crying, Insecurity, Emotional, Happy Ending, We Love Happy Ending, Sad, Written in about an hour, Misunderstands to a ridiculous level, Companion Piece.
When Xanthous finished crying his heart out, he stepped over the ripped portrait and then looked in the mirror. His eyes were redder than usual, and his suit was rumpled. But there was nothing he could do.
He walked out the door.
“Sir,” said a demon. “Why was Lord Elrik leaving?”
“He isn’t the Lord anymore.” said Xanthous, staring up at the ceiling as he collected his thoughts. “We broke up.”
The demon looked very surprised, but Xanthous ignored it, walking down the steps.
He made his way back up the portal and walked into the castle, sobbing silently, yet hysterically, again. He wanted to go to his old room and cry.
“Hey Xanthous!” said Emeralda. Then she froze, seeing the tears. “Oh my god, Xanthous, what the hell, what happened?” She leaned over and hugged him, unaffected by the fire.
“Elrik, he, umm, umm,” Xanthous sniffled, trying to say all the words, not quite able to say it. It was still too painful. “He, umm, cheated.”
Emeralda gasped and frowned. “He… did?” she sounded very surprised. It was surprising, to be fair. He could barely believe it either and started to cry louder, sobbing openly now, shaking violently.
Emeralda walked him backwards, still hugging him, into Brystal’s room where everyone was meeting. He could feel everyone’s eyes on him, but his eyes were screwed shut so he couldn’t see them, despite him feeling the weight of their concerned gazes.
“What happened?” asked Brystal, getting up and running over, pressing her hand against his back and rubbing to comfort him.
“Says Elrik cheated on him.” said Emeralda.
Lucy coughed, probably drinking something. Not alcohol though. She never drank alcohol when he was around out of respect.
“He what?” said Lucy, horrified. “Xanthous, why would you think that?” she sounded as if the mere idea of Elrik cheating was the most unbelievable thing she had ever in her life. “He loves you more than anything in his entire life.”
“Apparently that’s not enough.” said Xanthous, mumbling, but still loud enough to be heard. “He was, umm, with someone in our bed.” he said, tilting his head down and pressing into Emeralda’s dress, the slight sharpness of the gemstones keeping him grounded.
Tangerina made a sympathetic noise and Skylene got up, moving over and tightly hugging him from the back.
“That’s horrible.” said Tangerina. “He should never have done that to you.” her bees were buzzing loudly and buzzing around her hair, sensing her agitation.
“It’s okay.” said Xanthous. “I kicked him out, I just want to forget it happened.” Then, quieter, “He deserved better than me anyway.”
Emeralda pushed him away from her, holding his shoulder, a hard look on her face. “Xanthous Hayfield, what the Hell did you just say.”
“That, umm, he deserves better, and it was fine?” Xanthous was incredibly confused.
“Xanthous Emery Hayfield—” Emeralda started.
“Not my middle name.” Xanthous did not have a middle name.
“Shush. Xanthous Emerson Hayfield, you are a catch and if I liked men, I would totally be in love with you. You are nice, caring, sincere, and one of the most excitable puppy-like people I know, which, granted, isn’t a lot.” Xnthous giggled a bit about that. “You are brave, and very, very powerful.” Emeralda took a deep breath. “So if Elrik had the audacity to cheat on you, he is 100% in the wrong and you deserve better. Not him. M’kay?”
Xanthous looked at her and nodded. “M’kay.”
“Good boy.” Emeralda patted his hair. “Come on. We’re gonna make hot chocolate and trash on the other royals.”
Xanthous giggled a little bit and then nodded.
Brystal waved her wand and summoned hot chocolate from the kitchen. “Here you go.” she said, passing Xanthous his. It was a super sugary hot chocolate with a pile of whipped cream on top and crushed peppermint.
“How are Penny and Barry?” he said after he’d curled up into Emeralda’s side, and then wiped the whipped cream off of his nose.
“Oh, they’re amazing. Barry is so whipped for Penny, it’s so cute.” Brystal said. “Their official portraits are done, so that is so amazing.”
“Oh, can I see?” Xanthous perked up. His love life may be in shambles, but he liked to have fun with other couples.
“Sure.” Brystal pulled up a memory of the portrait with magic.
Penny was sitting on her throne, holding the ceremonial staff. Barry was standing behind her, hand on her shoulder. Both looked serious, since they had to sit there for hours.
“It looks adorable.” said Xanthous, cooing.
“I know.” said Skylene. “It’s no where near as fun as yours, but they couldn’t do magic, so it makes sense.”
Xanthous froze when she said that, and Skylene seemed confused for a moment before realizing what she’d said.
“Oh my god, I’m sorry, I was just thinking about the plans he was making for your anniversary, and I don’t—”
Tangerina slapped her hand over Skylene’s mouth and looked at Xanthous. “Sorry.”
“What do you mean anniversary?” said Xanthous in confusion.
There was a beat of silence.
“Xanthous,” said Brystal after a moment. “you’ve been dating Elrik for almost one year.”
“Ah, yes, we have.” Xanthous nodded. “Why?”
“It’s almost your one-year anniversary.” Lucy said. “Did you… did you not know about that?”
“I mean, I’ve heard it said a few times, but is it an important thing?”
There was another awkward silence.
Lucy sighed. “I think I know the problem then.”
“What do you mean?” asked Xanthous, frowning. He knew what the problem was. Elrik has cheated on him.
“Xanthous, is it possible Elrik was just making plans for your anniversary and was hugging whoever he was talking to?” Lucy said, laying it out.
Another beat of silence.
“Fuck.” said Xanthous.
~~
Elrik was perched on one of the trees outside the school, chatting with some of the younger fairies about the other kingdoms and what it was like being a prince.
He knew what Xanthous thought, and he figured he would just send a letter to Xanthous tomorrow apologizing and explaining everything.
“Mr. Elrik!” said a small voice.
He looked up to see a young fairy dragging Xanthous behind him.
“Ah, hello Xanthous.”
“Hello.” said Xanthous. He sounded quiet and ashamed. “Can we talk in private?”
Elrik nodded and jumped down the tree. “Of course, let’s go.”
Xanthous led him away and to the entrance of Hell. No one was near it, but Xanthous didn’t go in, and neither did Elrik. He didn’t know why Xanthous was so quiet, figured he would start yelling immediatly. Though he did know Xanthous never wanted to become his father.
“Elrik.” said Xanthous after a moment. “I’m sorry for breaking up with you. The girls, and Lucy, may have yelled some sense into me.”
“What do you mean?” asked Elrik in confusion.
“I didn’t actually know how important a first-year anniversary is. I have been informed you may not have been cheating on me and were simply hugging someone.” he said stiffly. “I’m very sorry and I hope you can forgive me and take me back?” Xanthous sounded very hopeful about that and Elrik almost cooed.
“Obviously.” said Elrik, reaching up and kissing Xanthous softly. “I’d never cheat on you firefly. I love you more than anything. It’ll be like we never broke up.”
“And next time you’re worried about something, come to me instead of bottling it up.”
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