Lili smiled even wider when Anastasia took the book. She pulled a book from a different shelf. "One of my favorite nonfiction." It was a book about laws for female rights around the world. "Had to sneak it in from my friend's kingdom around last year but I've read it a few times. I like reading la books and finding new ideas." She then grabbed a law book for her kingdom.
She hummed and smiled a little bit as she looked over the book. "Women don't have many rights here I'm guessing?" She asks curiously. "That's something we'll have to fix once you become queen." She says softly, taking the book curiously and looking it over. She glanced at the law book and offers her hand. "I would like to read over your countries laws again? Just so that I may refresh my manners?" She asks. It was more of find the flaws in the laws and bring it up to the court.
Lili nodded. "I can't wait." She looked at Ana handing her the law book. She knew it was full of hypocrisy and laws. "I'm sure you won't need much refreshing. you've done amazing so far." It was true. For such a weird situation Anastasia was doing well at keeping calm and peaceful. "I probably should have asked this before but how will your parents react to this? I know your brother is marrying a man so I guess I mean more about the mix-up."
Ana took the law book, looking over it with distaste. It desperately needed to be rewritten. Her country tended to rewrite the law every ten years or so, some times even sooner depending on the will of the people. She chuckles at the compliment. "Hmm, have I? Perhaps. However, we'll see how well it goes in today's meeting." She shakes her head and clicks her tongue before snickering. She paused and glanced over at the other. "Well… let's say both my parents have a sense of humor. I think my father would find this whole mix up rather amusing. As for my mother… I think she knew the whole time that it would end up as a mix up." She smiled softly. "They know I prefer women over men… so I think they were hoping for it to be a mix up."
"And you were still willing to marry a man before? Even if it wasn't your preference?" she asked looking down at the book. She wasn't. She had every plan to sabotage her own wedding. Even when she knew it could of lead to war or more suffering in her country. She hoped that it would have been worth it in the end but who knows. she could of lead to her kingdoms downfall just for not wanting to marry a man.
"I am willing to do anything for my country, and I am willing to do anything to secure other countries as well. My duty is to my people and to the people that I will sooner or later become queen of. I will not stand by if others are suffering." She says simply. "My duty becomes before my heart. However… It appears that for once, my heart and my duty align." She smiled gently at Lili, before gently setting the books down and slowly taking Lili's hand and kissing the back of it. It seemed that Lili had only seen her smile. She hummed and glanced over Lili, "Together we will save your kingdom. And we will make it a better place for people like us."
Lili's smile grew ad she nodded. "you are perfect. I can't wait to rule with you," She squeezed Ana's hand. "We should go it's almost time for lunch." She started walking towards the entrance to the library. "I want to show you a few more places before we have to meet with my father." She thought of all the little hiding spots she has all around. Deciding the tower was going to be the best place to show next.
Ana smiled softly at that, nodding a little bit. "I think that sounds lovely." Her cheeks had a soft rosy tint to them at Lili's compliment, however it quickly faded. It appeared only Lili had seen her smile. She follows after quietly, "Wherever you'd like to go, princess." She hummed and followed after the shorter woman, her eyes flickering back and forth as she took in the castle. This was going to be her new home. She may as well memorize it. She squeezed Lili's hand gently.
Lili leads her up some spiraled stairs. They were dimly lit but well kept. Once they made it to the top of the steps a circular room comes into view. The room was surrounded by windows. Showing the land around the castle. Small houses can be seen past the wall. There were cushions on the floor and a folded blanket. Along with a few stray books. Everything seemed organized but lived in unlike some other parts of the castle. A telescope propped next to one of the windows. "I like to come up here sometimes. It's quiet."
Ana followed quietly, one of her well kept brows tilting up a little in curiosity as to why Lili was dragging her up a spiral staircase. But she gasped quietly at the sight of the room. She smiled softly. "It's rather quite cozy… and beautiful if I may be honest." She settles down onto one of the cushions, her eyes scanning everything thoughtfully. She hummed and nods. "It is indeed very quiet." She outstretched her hand for Lili to take. "Come and sit with me." She urges quietly.
Lili smiled wider. Letting out a breath she didn't know she was holding. She wasnt sure how Aa would react but now a slight weight was lifted from her shoulder. She has a few different hiding spots around the castle but this was her favorite. She took Ana's hand and sat down on the cushion next to her. "Thank you. I try my best to keep it nice and cozy." She leaned on Ana slightly.
Ana smiled a little to herself when Lili sat down beside her. She moved her dress out of the way and gently pulled Lili more into her side. She let her arm drape over Lili's shoulders as they sat. She nods slowly. "I think it's a very beautiful place." She murmured quietly. "You did well." She hummed and gave a content sigh. She was glad that there had been a mix up. Lili was truly a wonderful woman, kind and sweet. And the two of them got along rather well so far.
Lili blushed lightly and nodded. She looked over at Ana. Careful not to be her arm. She faced forward and rested her head on Ana shoulder. looking out the window in front of us. "I wish we could just stay up here like this. Peaceful. I never really showed anyone this place before. This only one of my friends when we were very young but i soon made a no-boys policy so he was banned." Se said laughing slightly remembering her childhood.
Ana gazed at her and smiles softly, holding her hand a little bit as she watched the other. Lili was so beautiful and cute. She looked out the window as well, humming softly as she listened. "Me too." She whispered. She listened intently to Lili's story, a sweet smile on her lips. "Hmm. That sounds like fun." She chuckles and leans against the other, pressing a kiss to the top of her head. "Tell me more." She whispered.
(sorry the end of the semester killed me)
Lili's blush deepened when she felt Ana's kiss. She nodded. "I used to have more things up here but i moved most of it slowly. Wanted more room to move around. So now i just bring whatever books I'm currently reading." She said looking up at Ana slightly without moving her head much. "This may be a bit random but have you ever dated before?" She messed with the end of her sleeve nervously.
(No worries.)
Ananhummed and nods a little bit and glances down at Lili. She chuckles softly. "Yes… Once. Before I was around the age of 16." She hummed to herself, her mind wandering to the memories. She played with Lili's hair mindlessly, her eyes shutting in thought. "She was a year older than me. She was my mothers maid." She chuckles into her hand.
Lili's eyes widened slightly but she nodded. Laughing softly with her. Her blush hadn't faded. "That sounds nice. I've never if that isn't obvious," she laughed again sounding more nervous. She straightened her head and looked out the window. "How long where you together?" She moved her hand to Lili's free hand.
She shrugged a little bit in thought, her eyes softening a little bit. "We started secretly seeing each other." She giggles quietly at the memory. But her expression saddened. "We dated for about two years." She whispers. "But…" Her eyes sadden a little bit. "One day…" She hummed and shook her head before leaning against Lili.
Lili looked up at Ana gently. Studying her face for a moment. "It's okay you don't have to explain." She tightened her hold on Ana's hand. Deciding to share a bit of her own romantic past. "I had a few cruses when i was younger even if I didn't notice. Most recent big one has to be my riding instructor around 2 years ago. my first female teacher. I already knew everything about riding but I pretended not to so shed show me." her cheeks reddened more and she leaned on Ana again. "Never admitted it though."
Ana hummed and squeezed her hand tightly before leaning into Lili and listening intently. She giggles softly, "Your riding instructor, hm? Very lucky." She hummed and pressed a soft kiss to Lili's cheek. "Riding instructors are always beautiful. I always had a crush on my literature teacher, of course, she was married and had two little children." She laughs at the memory. "Of course that was when I was around the age of 12. I think that's when it hit me that I liked girls." She played with Lili's fingers mindlessly.
"I'm not sure when I figured out I liked girls. I think I just always knew I just didn't know there was a name for it until recently. a friend of mine the same one who helps me get books came out last year. He has a few older siblings so his parents didn't really care as long as he kept things private," He watched outside as a flock of birds flew by.
She nods thoughtfully, pressing closer to Lili and pressing a kiss to the others hand. She was glad for this mixup, that was for sure. She listens intently to the others story, a small smile on her lips as she played with Lili's hair. "Well that works. It's a shame he must hide himself though. It's simply not fair." She sighed deeply.
Lili smiled when she felt her playing with her hair. "Yeah it is but he never actually does hide it. Everyone just assumes whoever he's dating is his friend. I bet he could kiss him in front of everyone and they would still be labeled as roommates," She laughed slightly. "We need to go soon but I really wish we didn't."
She smiled a little bit, "Hmmm… like with the tales of Achilles and Patroclus. Historians simply write them off as close friends. However, the truth of the matter was that they were deeply in love." She laughed quietly and brushed some hair from Lili's face. "Yes, I suppose we need to go soon. Why don't we go? Get it over with as quickly as possible?" She smiled a bit at the other.
Lili nodded. "Yeah, I heard about them. There was no way they were just friends." she looked down at her lap for a moment. "You're right. it's better to just go now and get it over with. Then hopefully the rest of our day will be free." She stood up and offered her hand.
Ana smiled a little bit at the other before standing up slowly, taking her hand and pulling herself up. She dusts off her dress and smooths down her hair before offering a hand to Lili. "Shall we then?" She asks brightly, a gentle smile on her lips. "Perhaps once the meeting is done we can go and explore?" She asks curiously.
(sorry i like disappeared for months. went awol to focus on school and work but I've been wanting to get back into rping and writing so I thought Id come back. not see if you're still interested or active but let me know. this rp was so much fun and id love to continue!)
(No worries! I'd love to continue!)
(great!) Lili took Ana's hand standing up and smoothing her own dress as well. Her smile grew at her offer. "Of course. we can go wherever you want after the meeting." She started down the stairs still holding Ana's hand. They had lost track of time and were going to be a bit late for lunch with her father but Lili couldn't make herself regret sitting in the tower with Ana.
Ana followed quietly after, a small smile on her lips. She was pleased, to say the least as she followed after the other quietly. She walked beside Lili, humming a bit as they walked through the halls to lunch. She didn't mind being late. Time was a simply a human concept.