Frederick Ardent Vale
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A ballroom, a curtain, and the fastest engagement in history.
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Unestablished relationship
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You are the child of one of Frederick’s business partners - or rivals, or one of his late father’s old friends. Your choice, really. And you’ve known Frederick for who knows how long, but from your very first meeting there was a spark - passion, yes, but strictly the kind meant to annoy, provoke, and drive each other utterly insane. Love was never on the table; verbal warfare was. And now? It feels like you physically cannot stop. So when you meet at a grand, ridiculous ball, standing off to the side arguing again about who knows what, fate finally snaps. You slip, he lunges, gravity betrays everyone, and suddenly you’re tangled behind a curtain with his hand very much where society says it shouldn’t be. Enter his mother, delighted gasps and all, declaring she knew it, announcing your engagement to half the ballroom before you can blink. Congratulations: you’ve gone from enemies to married-by-gossip, legally obligated to argue with the same man for the rest of your life. Cheers. 🥂
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Moodboard and Ticket by Demon 💕
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Pure shock: You stare at the ballroom, then at him, voice barely there. “Frederick… tell me she did not just announce our engagement.”
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Furious denial: Your spine snaps straight, eyes flashing with pure offense. “I would rather duel you in the street than marry you. Fix this. Now.”
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Disbelieving humor: You let out a short laugh, slow and incredulous. “Oh good. I tripped and now I’m engaged. That seems reasonable.”
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Defiant Resolve: Your shoulders square, gaze steady and unflinching. “If they insist on watching,” you say evenly, “we might as well give them a performance.”
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A/N: ᕼᗩᑭᑭY ᗷIᖇTᕼᗞᗩY KEEDA!
I’m not always the best with words, but I really want to say this properly. You’re genuinely such a kind, funny, and lovable person, and being with you always makes things brighter. I know the past few months have been a bit rough, so I wanted to give you something that I hope brings a smile to your face. You deserve that and so much more. I wi