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(Cont. from here)

"I didn't mean it like that."

"I know you didn't."

Frey was still fairly pink in the cheeks after that lovely incident in the audience chamber. She knew that she could occasionally be... blunt at times when it came to her phrasing, but "I will take you to bed" was fairly innocent in her eyes. It was everyone else who took it the wrong way! Especially Jones, of all people...

"Still, I was surprised that you became so..." Arthur paused, trying to find the right words. "Angry with me."

Frey sighed, tugging at one of her pigtails. "I wasn't angry. I was... frustrated. Which sounds similar, I know, but it's different."

It was always difficult to find the words at a time like this. Frey wanted to be honest with Arthur about the how and why of what she felt, but she also didn't want him to feel like she was criticizing him, either. He loved his work, after all--trade was as much his passion as collecting glasses--and the fact he was willing to put so much effort in for the sake of those around him was admirable.

Still...

"It's not just the lack of sleep that bothers me, either," Frey continued. "Margaret was saying that on average, you only eat two small meals a day, and that's assuming you even remember to eat at all. When I saw you at the lake last summer in your swimsuit, I couldn't get over how skinny you looked, and I don't mean that in a good way."

She took a deep breath, steadying herself. She really was making herself sad talking about him like this, but it needed to be said.

"I just don't want to see you ruin yourself. You need to eat, you need to sleep, and that's all there is to it. It's not like I can hang around you all the time to make sure you're taking care of yourself."

It was at that moment that Frey looked down and noticed that something had happened.

They weren't exactly holding hands, but her pinky finger had curled around his. If Arthur had noticed, he hadn't said anything or tried to wiggle away on his own.

"Say, Frey?"

Frey looked up. She was used to seeing Arthur put up a neutral half smile in moments like these, but there was something about his expression that looked genuinely pained in that moment and she couldn't put her finger on why.

"I am grateful that you worry for me like this," he said. "Truly."

"Don't be grateful," Frey replied. "Please, go to bed at a decent hour, and eat three square meals a day. That's all I want from you."

She felt Arthur's fingers move and thought that he was pulling away; instead, they laced together with hers tightly, fitting together like pieces of a puzzle, and he gave her hand a gentle squeeze.

"I can try," he said, quiet yet honest.

Strangely, Frey felt like she could trust that answer, and smiled.

"Thank you."

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"I'm sorry. What was that?"

Frey stopped in her tracks. Ventuswill's chamber was largely empty that day on account of the rain, but she did have a few visitors waiting their turn for an audience with her. It was difficult to say why Jones might have come--unless of course, it was something to do with Dolce and Pico--but Arthur, whom he was presently speaking to, was a frequent sight since he often came to pick up letters from the capital.

"I said it's been two days since I last went to sleep," Arthur replied. "Don't worry, I got plenty of work done and I'll be ready retire to bed by two o' clock tonight."

Frey's jaw dropped. This was not the first time that Arthur had talked about his absolutely atrocious sleep schedule in such a cheerful, casual manner, but she had thought that after last time he might have at least tried to get to sleep for a few hours every night. Apparently, she thought wrong.

"Arthur," Jones took a deep breath as he adjusted his glasses. He was clearly trying to keep his voice even. "I don't think I have to be the one to remind you that you need to take better care of yourself."

"And I keep telling you that I'm fine," Arthur said. "This is perfectly normal for me."

Frey's hands balled into fists. She had told herself she would keep her nose out this conversation, but she had a bit of a problem and that problem was called caring for her friends too deeply. And, as much as she was embarrassed to admit it, her relationship with Arthur was starting to head in a direction that went beyond a simple friendship.

"Normal? Normal?! There is nothing normal about that!"

Arthur and Jones looked over at her, both clearly surprised. Arthur attempted to speak. "Frey, I'm--"

"No! Arthur, everyone has been telling you for ages that you're going to make yourself sick with how much you work! Sure you feel fine now, but eventually your luck is going to run out and then what will you do?!"

Frey stormed up to Arthur, jabbing him multiple times in the chest in the finger.

"If you don't promise me that you'll be in bed tonight by ten o' clock, I will take you to bed right now!"

The audience chamber became eerily quiet. Even Ventuswill, who had been discussing a matter concerning the inn with Lin Fa, had been rendered speechless. As for Arthur, he stared at Frey, unusually wide-eyed at her statement and just a little bit pink.

"Um, well," Jones said awkwardly, finally breaking the silence. "Just make sure you use protection."

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And it's time for the KNIT-POCALYPSE

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Some random Arthur sketches done for practice and such.

(Also, I'd like to formally apologize to my followers because I somehow spent over a week unaware that a post I meant to reblog to my main blog ended up on here instead LMAO)

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As a general reminder, this sideblog is intended for writing as well as for art and I'm hoping to eventually get around to posting some mini ficlets here and there, as it's been a while since I've written anything substantial and I want to get back into the swing of putting my favs in fun scenarios.

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A Devilish Prince and a Princess of Darkness in celebration of the season

Edit: Finally went back and added the missing texture overlay I forgot to include the first time around.

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Finally getting this sideblog rolling with some good ol' Arthur/Frey tenderness. (This was once again a case of discovering a cute intimate pose on the CSP Assets exchange thing and being unable to resist.)

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Hello everyone, it's Star, AKA @tinylantern! I'm here to let everyone know that @tinylanterncreates, my side blog exclusively for art and writing posts, is officially up and running! I will be posting all my completed art pieces here from now on--additionally, I will also be posting shorter fic oneshots and drabbles here as well, with longer fics going over on my AO3.

There isn't much now for the moment in the way of content, but I hope everyone enjoys the new blog and what it has to offer in the future!