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arcxnumvitae · 6 months

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"Impertinent brat!" He was sent crashing to the floor with a heavy thud. His cheek ached where the emperor had struck him, and though the salty tang of blood coated his tongue, it was worth it to see the handsome man's face twisted with rage.

The Emperor of Tengmen sneered. "Disobedient even now. You must think your spite an amusing show of rebellion. What, is it meant to be your own bit of vengeance for your parents?" A hand fisted in the prince's curls, eliciting a hiss as the emperor harshly yanked his head upwards to bring the prince's gaze to his glowering eyes. "Your life hangs in my hands, and yet you continue to push at me. Clearly, I've grown too lax with you."

Zhaohui didn't respond. Instead, he spat and a globule of blood and spittle landed right against the emperor's perfect cheek. The man reared back in disgust, and Zhaohui grinned. The next blow that landed was well worth it.

"I see." Panting, the emperor straightened. "Fine then. Guards!"

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He didn't know what the emperor was planning as the guards drug him through the halls. Titters and chatter followed from courtesans and nobles alike despite the late hour, and he was certain he made quite the image-- the fallen prince being dragged through the halls, dressed in nothing but his sleepwear like a common criminal. He thought he saw the gaze of the imperial prince from a doorway as he passed, but the visage was there and gone before he could be certain.

He was brought to an empty chamber and thrown to the ground, before the guards retreated towards the doorway. The emperor had disappeared at some point during his shameful parade. The room was a meeting room by the looks of it, the furniture lacquered and wooden, and ornate decorations in the space. Adrenaline pumped through his veins as the prince's eyes darted around the room, and he nearly jumped to his feet when the door on the far side of the slid open to reveal the emperor and head of his council. They both stepped into the room, the emperor's fervent gaze fixed on his, his advisor's eyes downcast.

Zhaohui didn't know what this could possibly be about, until he saw the golden shackles held in the emperor's grasp. Did the man truly mean to shackle him like a common prisoner? A show of ownership? Before he could say or do anything, the older man's commanding voice rang out.

"Guards, hold the ill-mannered whelp still!"

Movement approached from behind, and heavy weights suddenly grasped at his limbs, pinning them to the ground. Zhaohui thrashed violently in their grasp, snarling and snapping back at the ones restraining them. The emperor drew closer, and Zhaohui, even in his rage, could better make out the shackles. They were were almost insulting thin and made of gold. Four each, with disconnected chains that dangled from each one.

The guards grasped one wrist and held it out in place along the ground as the prince screamed in rage. The first shackle clicked into place with a metallic tink. Then the second. Then third. And finally fourth. Zhaohui continued to kick and struggle until even the last shackle, and the glare that fixed itself on the emperor was venomous. He wanted to shackle him? Fine. The emperor should hope that he had a stockpile of these pathetically weak shackles, because he would find a way to remove them time and time again if he must--

"Jianhuren. Now." The emperor's commands cut through his thoughts, and Zhaohui froze. Red eyes traveled to the advisor, who had been standing several paces back throughout the entire ordeal, completely silent. Gaze still lowered, they slowly stepped forward until they had drawn close enough, and, after another beat of hesitation, they murmured a few words under their breath. Zhaohui's confusion was soon answered when the emperor, with a triumphant grin, wrapped his fingers around the shackle circling one of Zhaohui's wrists and tugged as if he were going to remove it.

Sharp, unimaginable pain lanced through the prince, and a tortured scream ripped itself from his throat. The agony made him want to claw at his skin, claw at his eyes, anything anything to ease it. The prince's body spasmed against the cool floor, curling in on itself to ward off a pain that had come from within. The guards had retreated at this point and harsh fingers gripped at his chin and yanked his gaze upwards. Delirious, his vision swam in and out of focus as the emperor pulled again and watched in glee as the prince let out another cry, muscles seizing helplessly. The emperor moved to pull a third time, at which Zhaohui was certain his mind would fracture if the man did, when another voice broke through the mania.

"Your Majesty."

At the cool reminder, the emperor looked back at his advisor, though Zhaohui couldn't make sense of their expressions nor what the emperor might have said in response. His vision was going dark, and as his consciousness faded as the emperor returned his attention, only the man's next words managed to pierce through as unconsciousness began to take hold.

"Let this be a lesson in the dangers of defying me."

#{Zhaohui Drabble #{Royal AU #Rosa's drabble and the prequel episodes of J.JK season 2 have filled me with the spirit of angst #Zhaohui was around 17/18 here #he makes a blink and you'll miss it appearance but Huaxiu was about 14/15

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arcxnumvitae · 4 years

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★ fill in the questions as if you are being interviewed for an article and you were your muse.

TAGGED BY: Stole it

TAGGING: Steal it

1. WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

Z: Zhaohui

H: Huaxiu. And I’ve done this already--

Z: And let me do it all alone? Nonsense

H: *sigh*

2. WHAT IS YOUR REAL NAME?

Z: Secret~!

H: Likewise.

3. DO YOU KNOW WHY YOU’RE CALLED THAT?

Z: Zhaohui has the character for “omen” and “splendor” which is incredibly ironic when you think of it!

H: How can you be so casual about your own banishment!

Z: Because I’ve had almost too long to come to terms with the fact that our creators threw me aside like a broken toy over a mistake while in leaving me in excruciating physical pain.

H: ....

4. ARE YOU SINGLE OR TAKEN?

Z: Single and not looking.

H: I--

Z: Am happily taken by your vampire boyfriend, I know. We all know.

H: You were the one asking questions about him!

Z: Not just me, 妹妹 and 小小 were very curious as well.

H: You know good and well that Xiaodan did not care one bit.

Z: So you say.

5. WHAT ARE YOUR POWERS AND ABILITIES?

H: Enchantments and the like.

Z: I, however, have lost the ability to use enchantments and so I am simply a very attractive but feeble dragon.

H: You have a sword. And your pearl.

Z: I do have my sword. And my pearl.

6. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES?

Both: Red.

7. HAVE YOU EVER DYED YOUR HAIR?

Both: No.

Z: Maybe I should bleach my hair, I know I’m certainly not as fussy about it as you are about yours

H: You know you don’t plan to actually do it so why even say it.

8. DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMILY MEMBERS?

Both: No

Z: But can’t you say that we’re all one big wacky family?

H: *sighs*

9. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS?

Both: No.

Z: If you don’t count his pet vampire, what with how adoringly he stares at his little dragon all day

H: Do not refer to Vasilios as a pet, he is my boyfriend!

10. TELL ME ABOUT SOMETHING YOU DON’T LIKE.

Z: When Hua Hua is being mean to me.

H: Don’t lie, you don’t care. But since we’re sharing... *grins sweetly* being accosted at night by a disgraced dragon with a chip on his shoulder and having my throat crushed by his hand.

Z: Oh, Hua Hua, when will you move on from that?

H: You left me unconscious on Vasilios’ doorstep!

Z: I was being considerate! Did you want me to leave you in all of your finery slumped over in some alley? And you got me back didn’t you?

Huaxiu, huffing: Not nearly enough

11. DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES OR ACTIVITIES YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?

Z: Teasing this young one right here~

H: For someone who met me not too long ago, you certainly do devote a good portion of your energy on me

Z: How can I not when you’re so fun to tease?

12. HAVE YOU EVER HURT ANYONE BEFORE?

Both: Yes

13. HAVE YOU EVER… KILLED ANYONE?

Both: Yes

14. WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL ARE YOU?

Z: The obvious answer is a dragon of course but if we wanted to get fun with it then I think I would be a--

H: A fox. Or a snake.

Z: How rude! I was going to say a tiger, personally. As for you...I’d say a panther.

H: ....

Z: 花豹~

15. NAME YOUR WORST HABITS.

Z:I make everything into a joke!

H: Wh--

Z: Well it’s the truth, isn’t it? I’ve been making jokes this entire time.

H: Well, that was still rather forthcoming of you

Z: And it will be the last bit of that you see from me!

16. DO YOU LOOK UP TO ANYONE?

H: I do

Z: Not particularly

H: Not even your own teacher? Or...teachers?

Z: It has been a very long time since Jianhuren was my teacher and my learning experience was different and shorter since my duties were different. As for our dear Qingshan...what do you think?

H: ...

17. GAY, STRAIGHT, OR BISEXUAL?

Z: What were those terms again...? 同...? 双...? 0.7...?

H: What on earth are you talking about?

Z: These are terms, I’m sure! I’ll have to go, ah, look it up later.

H: Have fun with that.

18. DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL?

Both: No

19. DO YOU EVER WANT TO MARRY AND HAVE KIDS SOMEDAY?

H: *turns red*

Z: Wow, that is quite a shade, I don’t see you turn that color often. What, is the thought of having a whole pack of little babies running around and a wedding ring with Vasilios in marital bliss flustering you?

H: ...!!!

21. WHAT ARE YOU MOST AFRAID OF?

Z: I opt out of answering!

H, still red: You--

Z: But even so, nothing!

22. WHAT DO YOU USUALLY WEAR?

H: I try to dress well.

Z: Try? Has denim ever touched your legs?

H: Has denim ever touched your legs?

Z: That is a point! I still would like to say my taste is more casual than yours

23. DO YOU LOVE SOMEONE?

H: *clears throat*

Z: Hm. Anyways, no.

24. WHAT CLASS ARE YOU?

Both: High

25. HOW MANY FRIENDS DO YOU HAVE?

Z: Hua Hua doesn’t want to admit it but all of us are his friends whether he likes it or not.

H: *sighs*

26. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON PIE?

Z: It’s been a while since I’ve had any but it’s okay. Depends on the pie, I suppose

H: It’s alright.

27. FAVORITE DRINK?

Z: Jiuniang, tieguanyin, and Sinkiang Black Beer

29. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE?

Z: I don’t particularly have one

H: ??

30. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SOMEONE?

Z: Any specific one person? No

H: You never felt any possible romantic interest in your life before?

Z: Had you?

H: ...I see your point.

31. WHAT’S YOUR DICK SIZE?

Z: A nice eight inches

H: ...

Z: Oh, I think I broke him!

32. WOULD YOU RATHER SWIM IN THE LAKE OR THE OCEAN?

Z: Neither. Swimming does not seem like a particularly fun hobby to me

33. WHAT’S YOUR ‘TYPE’?

Z: I suppose I am drawn to flirty, mysterious types more than anything. Mature people. Esteemed dragon, are you ready to come back to us?

H: ...Mature? With how old you are--?

Z, smiling: Vasilios must be just as interested in mature people as well. Grandfathers, if you will. Great-grandfathers, even, and that is being generous.

H: Wh--well--

34. ANY FETISHES?

Z: I am so glad you asked! Bondages, some submissive and dominant play, being dominated, and I certainly won’t complain if blindfolds get thrown into the mix. And more, of course, but I can’t be here all day.

H: Y-you’re just going to admit that all? Out loud? To others?

Z: I don’t see why not. Now, Hua Hua, you know what they say about uptight people and kinkiness so go on and share with the others what exactly gets you going.

H: It’s none of their business!

35. TOP OR BOTTOM? DOMINANT OR SUBMISSIVE?

Z: *waves hand* It simply depends on my mood, I do so love leading the charge but who would deny the pleasure of a partner wresting control away as they desire?

H: I don’t think I want to be hearing these details about your life.

Z: That is too bad for you then isn’t it

36. CAMPING, OR INDOORS?

Both: Indoors

37. ARE YOU WAITING FOR THIS INTERVIEW TO BE OVER?

Z: I enjoyed this bonding time with you, A-xiu!

H: Well I did not!

Z: Aw, don’t be mean!

#{Huaxiu Headcanon #{Zhaohui Headcanon #long post

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