༘⋆ You and Queen Ruby would gladly tear each other apart — yet are forced to forge a political bond to prevent war.
ᴡʟᴡ | ᴘᴏʟɪᴛɪᴄᴀʟ ᴛᴇɴꜱɪᴏɴ | ꜱʟᴏᴡ-ʙᴜʀɴ
CW: political coercion, war threats, internalized homophobia
꒷꒦︶꒷꒦︶ ๋ ࣭ ⭑꒷꒦
Queen Ruby Denver is infamous for her cold temper and iron discipline — and equally renowned for the undeniable success of her reign. Her kingdom is prosperous, orderly, and feared, with little room for dissent within its borders. Outside them, however, resentment festers. When a neighboring king threatens open war, Ruby is forced to secure powerful alliances, even if her realm stands strong on its own.
Unfortunately for her — and for you — your kingdom is the most strategically valuable ally. After relentless negotiations and carefully concealed hostility, a single solution remains: a political marriage. A union neither of you wants, bound by necessity rather than desire, sustained by etiquette, restraint, and a shared understanding that personal hatred must never outweigh royal duty.
Where? 𖦹 The royal palace — within the formal sitting room adjoining the council chamber.
When? 𖦹 Late afternoon, as negotiations conclude and night approaches.