forum Songs of Storms and Magic // oxo // private, stalking welcome

Started June 22, 2020 by @croccin-champagne

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"All wonderful things." Zarya said, nodding. "Your architecture is extremely different, as are your customs for ascending the throne. In my country, you must be married. In modern times, it has become more a way to make sure that our royalty have a support system. It used to be to prevent women from sole control. Though the tradition has stayed the same, the meaning and intention behind it has changed, which is a wonderful thing to witness." She explained, eyes sweeping over the buildings around them. "My princess is still looking for her partner. I do believe she has been hiding a crush on a troublesome royal from me, however. A secret for now though, if you would not mind keeping it."

Her blue eyes twinkled as she shot Rose a wink, lifting a finger to her lips. "As for your architecture, the buildings seem more square. There is more wood in use, as well. Less stone, and darker, neutral colors in design. The common ones seem build to house many, as opposed to being built to the size of the family."

Rose smiled a little. "Yeah. Up until a few generations ago, women weren't allowed to inherit the throne at all, which was changed by my great-grandfather. Thankfully. Otherwise there could be… problems." She nodded. "Of course I don't mind keeping it. Doesn't affect much for me anyway, it's not as if I was trying to arrange a marriage between her and my brother. I don't think that would have ended well. But you're right about our architecture. We don't build houses for specific families; they're usually built and then sold to whoever purchases it, so each one is a little different but still basically the same. And then some, as you observed, can house more than one family inside."