#{Solveig: the impractically rebellious and the impractically kind}

[matthias-meijer]

@rebelwithacausesolveig​

His head was reeling. Matthias was trying to understand everything Kat had just told him but the very idea of a child he had fathered running around without his knowledge was too much. As he left the tea room and his sister behind the Dutch prince made his way through the castle hastily, nearly barreling over one poor maid who was tidying up. No, the mad didn’t even apologize and the maid’s huff of disapproval barely registered as he continued towards Solveig’s door.

His hand slammed down on the wood, desperate knocks following while he called out. “Sol! Solveig I don’t care what the hell you’re doing, I need you to open the door.” Matthias was aware that his voice was carrying through the hall and others would probably be alerted to his frantic pleas but this was too important. His image could wait. Damage control could be done later but right now he just needed his best friend to open the door. 

And when she finally did everything he wanted to say flew from his mind and the only words he could think of spilled from his lips. “Tell me it’s a joke.” He knew it wasn’t. Kat had made that very clear before he’d run off, but he really wanted her to say that it was. Because if Matthias had fathered a child with her and Solveig had kept it from him all this time, if it wasn’t a cruel prank they were playing on him, he’d never be able to trust this woman again. And she was one of the people he’d thought he’d always be able to rely on. Not to mention the fact that he had a child. That one...that one was the hardest thing to believe. “Tell me she was just angry and using some wild story to get back at me.”

[matthias-meijer]

@rebelwithacausesolveig

Matthias was a ball of emotions as he made his way to Solveig’s room, little gift bag in hand and memories of their last encounter flooding his mind. He should have had another guard deliver it to her, should have asked anyone else really, but for some reason he’d decided to brave it in hopes that the blonde was escorting Kat or even another royal somewhere. The prince made sure the note he’d written to Sol was visible with her name written in his unmistakable print before he placed the bag in front of her door and for a moment, he’d thought he’d made it out scott free. Until he turned and took in the sight of the very person he didn’t want to see.

Anger flared almost immediately. He couldn’t stop the slight roll of his eyes as he looked away from his former guard, his shoulders slumping in defeat. “Of course you would come to your room right when I was dropping this off.” Because that was his luck. As of late it just seemed like the world was against him no matter what he did. Jaw clenched, he gestured towards the gift, figuring he might as well explain while he was here despite the note he’d left. “You said she was turning fourteen in December. It’s for her. You don’t have to tell her who it’s from I just wanted to get her something.”

[matthias-meijer]

Trick-Or-Treat

Trick-Or-Treat: For a drabble of our muses running around on Halloween @katrienmeijer @rebelwithacausesolveig

Flashback; November 11th, 2093.

“Kitty Kat, come on! You’re going to miss out on all of the fun!” 

Matthias called out to his little sister as she ran towards him and Solveig with a mask on and a lantern in hand, a familiar lantern at that. He had made it four years earlier for his own night out with Solveig on St. Martin and hid it away when they had gotten back to the palace unscathed. When Katrien had found it whilst snooping through his things she had questioned him mercilessly about why it was there and as soon as Matthias had admitted to going out one year she’d demanded they let her have the experience herself. 

How could he say no? 

So the boy broke his little sister out of the palace with help from his best friend and the two of them were now waiting to take her to her first house, a house that should seem familiar as well. Matthias gave Solveig a mischievous grin before Kat jumped into the air and landed on both feet next to him. 

“Hold your horses, Matty, I had to tie my shoe. The houses aren’t going anywhere.”

“Yes, but people do sleep, you know?” His arm went around her shoulder, made difficult by the fact that he had hit a growth spurt the year before and was becoming much taller than the other Meijer heir. She pulled away from him and started to run again, Matthias one again glancing at Solveig before he took off after her. It didn’t take long to catch up with his long legs covering way more ground than his sisters could. And soon he was grabbing her around the waist and lifting her into the air all while Kat was screeching at him to let her down but laughing as she did so. 

“Alright, Kitty Kat, this is the first house. Now remember, I’ll be wearing a mask too so nobody should recognize us. Just make sure to only sing the song and say thank you and we should be golden.” Should be. What she didn’t know was that Matthias had a little surprise waiting for her.

A year after he had gone to his father’s advisor on his own trip for St. Martin the man had revealed that he’d known it was him and Solveig all along. 

‘You think I can’t recognize your voice, Meijer? I’ve known you since you were a baby.’

He had been mortified but the advisor had explained that he hadn’t cared. For years he’d been arguing with Matthias’ father about letting the kids enjoy the holiday and he had just been glad that Matthias had taken the liberty to do so himself before it was too late. So the prince knew he wanted the same for Kat, to let her have the experience, and that he’d never say a word to the king. Which was why he was currently carrying his little sister towards the same house he’d had his first experience at, deliberately keeping the fact that it was someone they knew from her. Just because the advisor was okay with it that didn’t mean Matthias couldn’t have his fun.

He set Kat down, the little girl crossing her arms as she glowered at him, before bending down to her level. “You ready?” In an instant her anger with him was replaced with excitement and he grinned before putting his own mask on. He stayed back with Solveig as Kat ran to the front door, ringing the bell and leaving Matthias to wish he could see her face once she realized who was on the other side.

Fall Themed Drabbles!

[matthias-meijer]

Trick-Or-Treat [Solveig]

Trick-Or-Treat: For a drabble of our muses running around on Halloween @rebelwithacausesolveig

Flashback; November 11th, 2089.

“Solveig, we really shouldn’t be doing this. If my father found out we were running around out here he would be furious.” 

Twelve year old Matthias’ voice was muffled by the mask covering his face, a small lantern in hand just like all of the other kids running around that night. Halloween in the Netherlands was much different than in most other countries. On one hand, it wasn’t called Halloween, it was called St. Marin. And where they had a few parties here and there for most kids it was also a night where kids still went door to door but instead of just begging for sweets they all sang songs to the owners for their treats. Matthias had never participated before this, and it was his last year being able to do so, so he had to admit that he was a little excited even with the prospect of getting caught outside of the palace. “Okay, fine, but only a few houses. I can’t get caught.” 

It wasn’t that he was afraid to be out because of who he was. He was pretty sure Solveig could still take out anybody she needed to if it came down to it. She was the same age as him with roughly the same build but from what he knew she’d been in defense classes since she was a small child. Still, the concern was there. The prince could be rambunctious but he didn’t usually leave the palace without an actual guard in tow. At least not yet anyway.

Solveig was waving off his words as the two of them came to the doorstep of the first house, her finger pressing the button for the doorbell before Matthias could stop her after noticing where they were. This was the house of his father’s most trusted advisor, a house he had been to quite a few times for play dates with the man’s children who were mostly closer to Kat’s age, and now he was panicking as he waited for the door to open. One good thing about not being able to carry a tune? Nobody really knew your singing voice when you never sang in front of people. So hopefully he could get away with this unscathed.

The door swung open and there stood the man with a basket of treats, grinning broadly while he looked down at the two kids waiting for them to start their tune. So Matthias glanced at Solveig through the holes in his mask and took a deep breath.

Elf November is de dag, Dat mijn lichtje, Dat mijn lichtje. Elf November is de dag, Dat mijn lichtje branden mag.

The boy waited, eyes glued to the man as he hoped Solveig’s voice mixed with his own would help mask who it really was in front of him. 

“Kid, you need a singing lesson. Enjoy the treats.”

He couldn’t even be offended by the man’s words. No, he was just relieved more than anything. After they’d received their tangerines from him and the door closed he could hear Solveig bust out in laughter as they turned to go toward the next house. “You knew that was his house, didn’t you? Oh, just you wait. I am so getting you back for that.”

Fall Themed Drabbles!

[matthias-meijer]

Margarita, Solveig, Camilla

F: Camilla - I’m not blind.

M: Maggie - I feel this needs no explanation. 

K: ...Sol - but we’re changing it to kiss on the forehead because I’d never kill her. It would just be too awkward to sleep with her.

@rebelwithacausesolveig, @margaritaxromanova, @camillaxjohansen

[matthias-meijer]

Agrimony - What events/people in your muse’s life are they most thankful for?

Agrimony - What events/people in your muse’s life are they most thankful for?

Obviously he’s thankful for his parents even if he doesn’t get along with his father sometimes. The man has shaped him into who he is and is still striving to make him even better for their country. He’s not as affectionate towards his children as he probably should be but Matthias knows deep down that he, though angry about certain things, would always do what he could to help Matthias if he needed it. And when it comes to his stepmother, Matthias knows it’s not easy to step up and help care for somebody else’s child but the woman never once made him feel like a burden or unloved in any way. He respects her more than most for not only filling the maternal role in his life but for giving him Katrien as well.

Speaking of Kat, he’s never been more grateful to have someone in his life than he is with her. When they were growing up, even with an age difference, she was his best friend and his rock. He’s been through so much with his sister and the immense guilt he feels at pushing her away is slowly eating away at him. He loves Kat dearly even if he doesn’t show it well these days.

Then he has, or had, Maggie and honestly the woman saved him on more than one occasion. Every time he seemed to be drowning in his work Maggie was there to pull him out of that downward spiral and get him to let loose. His sanity is only thanks to her. And even though it didn’t work out between them he will forever be grateful for the time he got to have with her. 

He’s also thankful for his best friends Solveig and Josie. Those two have been there fro him through thick and thin and they know mostly everything about him. Sometimes the two of them know somethings wrong with him before even he does. They’re both like his sisters and he will do everything in his power to keep them protected.

Matthias has been blessed with a lot of people to be thankful for in his life. Others include Amir, Alistair, Mia and even Aria with their constant bickering. These four he considers close friends whether they were close in the past or they’re just now really getting to know each other and he’s grateful for every single one of them.

Flower Symbolism Part 1

@katrienmeijer @margaritaxromanova @rebelwithacausesolveig @forgottenjosie @crown-princeofegypt @miaadley @ofregalgrace @crownprince-alistair

[matthias-meijer]

🔪 a time they felt betrayed

🔪 a time they felt betrayed

“Right now. I don’t think I’ve ever felt more betrayed in my life than I do right now. I can’t really get into it and I don’t want to get into it so I’ll just leave it at this: You can’t always trust the people you consider your closest friends. They always seem to break your heart in the end, don’t they?”

Nosy Questions!

[matthias-meijer]

🍹 for a drunk text [Solveig]

Send 🍹 for a drunk text @rebelwithacausesolveig

💬 YOu need to coe to my room,Sol. 💬 Maybe if thee’s ebough alsochol we can do soenthing about this black. 💬 It’s too blk in here. 💬 Necer ler my dad design a room fr you.

Send for a text!

[matthias-meijer]

Who was your childhood best friend? Are they still a part of your life?

@rebelwithacausesolveig - Solveig and I have been friends since we were in diapers and there’s no one in this world I would trust with my life more than her. She’s an incredible guard, best friend, and person in general and she’d probably hit me for being so mushy but I love her. I also am very aware that she can take care of herself but I get protective of her all the time. I honestly don’t think she has the best taste in men so that kind of adds to my belief that she needs someone on her side for that stuff. I would just never tell her that. She’d either get pissed or tease me relentlessly for the next month or so. To answer your other question, Solveig is definitely still a part of my life and I honestly don’t think that could ever change. 

Ask About My People!

[matthias-meijer]

🎧[Solveig]

🎧 Songs about us!

Oh, you're the best friend that I ever had I've been with you such a long time You're my sunshine and I want you to know That my feelings are true I really love you Oh, you're my best friend

Ooh, you make me live

Ooh, I've been wandering 'round But I still come back to you In rain or shine You've stood by me girl |I'm happy at home You're my best friend

@rebelwithacausesolveig

Queen - You’re My Best Friend

[matthias-meijer]

Arborvitae - Does your muse have a friend that they’d stay beside to the gritty end for, and their friend for them? Did they ever have one that they thought they would but in the end they didn’t?

Arborvitae - Does your muse have a friend that they’d stay beside to the gritty end for, and their friend for them? Did they ever have one that they thought they would but in the end they didn’t?

Solveig and Josie are the first two who come to mind when he thinks of who he’d go to the ends of the earth for. He’s pretty certain those two will be with him until the end of days and he would do anything for them. As for people he thought would last throughout his life but didn’t...Aria would be someone he was certain the friendship would last through anything but look at them now. Though he has hope they could mend things enough to be considered friends again and he will always care for her he’s not certain they could ever get that old relationship back. Matthias hopes for Katrien’s sake those two will get back to that point though.

Flower Symbolism Part 1

@rebelwithacausesolveig @forgottenjosie @ofregalgrace

[matthias-meijer]

©

Fact: He tends to take on a big brother/protector role with a lot of the women in his life. He considers quite a few of them as family that needs protecting but Josie and Solveig are the two, other than his own sister, that he likes to fuss over most. He knows he’s overbearing sometimes but it’s only because he cares and he hates when people he loves get hurt. His threats always sound empty but he really would go to the ends of earth for these girls to ensure their happiness. 

A © for a fact.

@forgottenjosie, @rebelwithacausesolveig, @katrienmeijer

[matthias-meijer]

Send a 👫and I’ll write four headcanons I have about our muse’s relationship [from Solveig]

Relationship Headcanons

With Solveig being the daughter of  long time Royal guards for the Meijer family it was only natural that he would grow up with the girl since they were born less than a year apart. He thinks of her as another sister in his life, someone he could talk to about anything if he couldn’t go to Kat for some reason, and he hopes that she feels the same way. It was a strange transition for Matthias to go from seeing Solveig as a playmate to her becoming someone who’s being paid to protect him but he likes to think they can still treat each other the same as when they were kids. He doesn’t see that line that separates employer from employee even though he probably should. Sometimes he even forgets that she’s with him to make sure he isn’t harmed, his outings with her something he would do even if she weren’t being paid to do so.

Being so close it’s no surprise that Solveig knows all of his secrets. She practically knows Matthias better than he know himself which wouldn’t be a problem if she wasn’t working for the rebellion. He, of course, doesn’t know this about her or that she continues to feed information about his life and his work to the other side. If he were to ever become aware of this it would shatter him. Someone he’s known his whole life, someone that he loves, betraying him like that and working to take away what his whole life has been about would be more than enough to break his confidence towards anyone and everyone he ever met again. It would also most likely make it hard for him to trust anyone, even the people he’s known forever.

Solveig was the girl he cheated on Maggie with when he was seventeen. One drunken night led to the mistake that would eventually ruin everything between him and the Russian Princess. It’s something he and Sol refuse to talk about, Matthias even finding the next morning that she was gone before he woke up, and it seemed the two of them just jumped right back into normal life the day after without so much as an awkward look. He’s never told anybody that it was Sol he cheated with, refusing to reveal the information to Maggie even, only to make it easier for the two of them to readjust back to normal after they slept together. He had always felt it would make things worse if people knew it was the family guard he’d messed up with.

Matthias knows that Sol can take care of herself, he knows it better than most, but it doesn’t stop him from wanting to protect her as well; especially from boys. He often jokes about hurting somebody if they ever hurt her but the both of them know deep down he would actually do so if it came down to it. Even being non-confrontational he wouldn’t hesitate to hit somebody if they dared to break her heart if she hadn’t already done so herself.

@rebelwithacausesolveig

[matthias-meijer]

Chrysanthemum - Who considers your muse precious to them? Are they aware of how they feel? Coreopsis - How good is your muse at keeping a cheery attitude, and how genuine is it? Cowslip - Does your muse usually exhibit ‘grace under pressure’?

Chrysanthemum - Who considers your muse precious to them? Are they aware of how they feel?

He likes to think that Kat would still consider him precious to her but Matthias couldn’t say for sure after the both of them have spent so much time pushing each other away. But he is pretty sure he’s precious to Josie and Solveig. There’s a bond there that just can’t be beat. He doubts very much that his ex still considers him as such. 

@rebelwithacausesolveig @katrienmeijer @forgottenjosie

 Coreopsis - How good is your muse at keeping a cheery attitude, and how genuine is it? 

He can be pretty good at it when he wants to be. If he’s in a social situation where his country is being represented to the world such as parties open to the public or anything involving an alliance he’s perfected the art of making it seem like he’s at least enjoying himself a little bit if not the cheery attitude that most come to expect. It’s not always genuine but most of the time he’s in good spirits. When it comes to his friends though he doesn’t try to keep up any appearances that aren’t really true in the moment. He’ll wear his emotions on his sleeve around the people he’comfortable with. 

Cowslip - Does your muse usually exhibit ‘grace under pressure’?

Also depends on the situation. He’s good at putting on a show when there are cameras around and keeping it together whenever he’s surrounded by Royals he doesn’t have much experience with and he’s also really good at keeping cool when it comes to his political career because he’s not only studied it in school but has been privately studying political situations for years. But when it comes to his personal life...he has no clue what he’s doing. He gets nervous and then starts to reveal those nerves through his ticks that he’s picked up over the years. So not exactly graceful.

Flower Symbolism Part 2

[matthias-meijer]

[text] Let me help, please? -[from solveig]

💬 It’s not a big deal, really. I don’t think anything can fix it right now. 💬 I’m just gonna head to bed. I’ll text you tomorrow or if there’s anything I need help with.

@rebelwithacausesolveig

[matthias-meijer]

' nobody could replace me and you know it !! stop fucking pretending !! ’

[Solveig]

Hurtful Phrases!

'nobody could replace me and you know it !! stop fucking pretending !!’ @rebelwithacausesolveig

Matthias just stood there staring at her, the prince not even sure what to say. He could argue until he was blue in the face but they both knew she was right. Not only was she the best guard he could have asked for but Solveig was his best friend, someone who knew everything about him. And now she was the mother of his child. There was no way he could replace her in his life even if he wanted to.

But he couldn’t admit that, not right now, not when he was so angry at her. “You really think you’re that special, huh?” His eyes went to a space right past her so that he didn’t have to look in Solveig’s own while he lied through his teeth. “Seems like you’ve got a complex you should probably work on. Until then, just...leave me alone. I don’t want to see you right now.”

Hands stuffed into his coat pockets, Matthias gave his former guard one last glance before he sighed, turning to walk away from her. It felt so normal to do so now and that alone was tearing him apart inside. But he needed time and her saying such things when he had yet to accept the betrayal he felt was only making him angrier.