[ Achilles singing a moving ballad about a forgotten love ]
From the moment Achilles walked into the room, Nathaniel had not been able to focus on anything else. But when he started singing the song... It was something else entirely.
Nate was vaguely aware that he was in the middle of a conversation with Calypso, and that his sister was still talking to him, but he was unable to shift back his focus on her. He had never been good at controlling where his attention was headed, but for once he didn't care.
His mind was racing - and going nowhere - with thoughts on how to proceed. This time, he knew what was happening. Achilles didn't remember him. Not yet. It was a good thing, because it meant they had time. But it was also a bad thing because it meant the love of his life had no idea who he was. And an even more terrible thing because Nate had to make a good first impression - and judging by the previous times, it was not his forte.
The siren was still debating his strategy when he noticed something that immediately put him in movement: the minute Achilles stopped singing, Aeron went to him. And even from across the room, Nathaniel could clearly see him flirting.
He should probably take some time to breathe and to think. He did not. Instead, he raced to them.
"Prince Aeron, I'm sorry to interrupt this conversation" (he was not) "but my sister is requesting your presence."
Nathaniel was fully aware that Calypso had no desire to talk to Aeron more than necessary, and that he brutally cut her mid-sentence to come deal with the situation, but he could deal with an angry Calypso. What he couldn't deal with, however, was Aeron flirting with his man.
The same Aeron who, at the present moment, looked at him like he grew another head.
"I doubt that very much."
"And yet it is the truth." Nathaniel turned his head to look at Achilles. He tried not to let his heart rhythm quickens too much, and he failed. "Good evening. Your song was mesmerizing. Did you write it yourself?"
"I did, actually. It came to me in a dream."
Nathaniel smiled at that. "What a beautiful dream it must have been-"
"Yes, actually..." Aeron cut, and just from the look on his face, Nate understood that he revealed too much of his game, and that Aeron would be more than happy to tease him a little bit. "I invited our new bard to sing more of his mesmerizing songs in the afterwards party I'll be organizing in my private chambers. I would invite you, but I know how you princes of the Sea feel about such parties. Such a shame you'll miss out."
"Oh, are you a prince too?" Achilles asked. "I'm sorry for not greeting you properly, your Highness."
Nate would have found it cute if he didn't see red. Aeron 'innocently' put his arm around Achilles' shoulders and Nathaniel felt a violent urge to detach this arm from Aeron's body.
"I don't find this appropriate considering your engagements towards my sister. You know, your wife."
"Well, what a curious thing for you to say. It's the first time I see you advocate that I should spend more time with her. What seem to be the problem?"
"Maybe I'm just not in a mood to let you disrespect her again tonight."
Nate's anger was fueled by Aeron's nonchalance. The bastard even had the audacity to smile, like he was enjoying himself - which he probably was.
"Now, now. No need to be this hostile. We're all allies here, remember?" He smirked as he got a bit closer to Achilles, making Nate's blood boil. "If you're feeling left out, I'm sure my brother will be more than happy to welcome you in his chamber again. You want me to get him for you?"
Nathaniel couldn't tell what it was exactly that made the urge to wipe Aeron's smile. from his face so strong, but the next thing he knew, he was pushing the fae prince in the extravagant cake the High Queen ordered for the night.
The brutal silence that followed is what brought him back to reality. Silence only broken by Aeron's laugh (that little shit). But a silence that reminded him that he was still in enemy territory, and that he just disrespected the favorite son of the High Queen.
He was in for a big serment from Malachai. His brother was already walking in his direction. Which is why he quickly turned to Achilles, who seemed to have no idea how to react.
"How rude of me, I didn't even properly introduce myself. Hi, I'm Nathaniel. Please stay in the castle. I promise I'm not crazy, and I'd love to discuss about your songs."
As he was dragged away by Malachai, watching the guards try to control the chaotic mess he created and looked at Calypso's shocked expression, he realized one thing: After all these times, after all his meetings with Achilles, he was still terrible at first impressions...
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Love Potion No. 9 (1992) was on TV before I went to bed, so of course I have the ACCURSED thought of, 'Hmm. What if Terry bought a love potion?'
(Basically in this au, anyone who drinks the potion falls in love with the first person they see.)
So, early 90's Terry buys a love potion from a gypsy, as one does, in an attempt to finally win over Daniel, but Kreese accidentally drinks it instead and becomes infatuated with Daniel. I'm talking full-on homicidal Pepé Le Pew lmao.
Daniel is like 'wtf is happening' the entire time, meanwhile Terry is internally screaming because this is a nightmare.
It quickly turns into one of those TIG action movies where he's gotta protect a tiny brunette from the dangers.
Or in this case, from the Kreese who can suddenly recite poetry while snapping bones of anyone in his way.
Becomes Rambo vs. Rambo as they fight over Daniel-- who might've been more grateful to have a Green Beret on his side if it wasn't the guy's fault that a second Green Beret was after his ass to begin with.
Daniel: 'One psychopath at a time! Everyone's gonna get a turn!' D8<
Terry: 'I'm sorryyy.' T_T
Alternatively:
We can follow the movie's potion premise and make it so that whomever drinks the potion has people falling in love with them just from the sound of their voice. (They become little lovestruck robots and have to do whatever the potion drinker says.)
Imagine Terry buys the potion, planning to drink it and speak in front of Daniel so that the boy will fall in love with him and bend to his will, but somehow the potion ends up in Daniel's drink instead. And Daniel has to keep his mouth shut lest he have hundreds of people(or anyone around the sound of his voice) chase him up and down The Valley.
Chatterbox Daniel having to stay quiet? Unable to speak? Lmao
He'd be so pissed. But he and Terry can speak with just a look, so it isn't really a problem for them to communicate. Daniel's main concern is trying not to speak in front of Terry, but little does Daniel know that the potion wouldn't work on Terry anyway, because Terry's already legitimately in love with him.
Blah, blah, stuff happens and at the end, Terry does manage to get his hands on another potion and proceeds with his original plan, but wait a sec-- Why isn't Daniel fawning over me and doing whatever I ask? Why is he still standing there yelling at me, completely unaffected?
Daniel: 'Because I was already in love with you, you idiot!'
*proceeds to beat with fists*
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