♡ - Heart of the Matter || Open to Both Courts

[knavishness]

Video of A Memory

It's a rather peaceful scene that appears in the locket. Woods filled with the sounds of nature and mushrooms that might make you grow or perhaps shrink. In the middle of these woods sits Will, waiting and clearly worrying over something that is beyond his control. This is a Will who still has his heart and still feels as deeply as anyone can who has found true love. A rustle of leaves and his excitement shows, only for his smile to fall as he sees who appears: The Queen of Hearts.

"Will Scarlet I presume?"

Their interaction doesn't last long, but her words have rebroken a heart that had nearly mended at the idea of being reunited with his love. Whatever hope he had was taken from him and the pain that he feels is simply too much. The idea comes to him in a flash. The Queen of Hearts alone has the ability to fix what she broke and so he asks:

"I know what you do. I know what you do to people's hearts; I want you to do that to me."

It's a request born of pain and desperation. Now heartless, Will is off to become the man he is in this world.

{ooc: video of memory}

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[knavishness]

"Don't think it was the power she tired of." No, not that sort. If anything Will was betting that she had to leave because of her "student" which was a whole other part of his past with Her that he really didn't want to think about.

He still had to give Mags another grin. "It ain't the responsibility most think 'bout when they're reaching for them royal seats." Jewels. Another source of his problems.

[bythewaves]

"Sadly, very few with that sort of power do." Maglor nods, and snorts. "Those who wish for it are welcome to it. I had enough of ruling a long time ago - the crown is a heavy weight indeed. Although I mark you are thinking of a different sort of reaching Will."

That grin bodes all sorts of mischief.

[knavishness]

"Did you? I mean, it wouldn't be too much to call you King Mags." Will's smile doesn't fall. The others might think that without a heart Will is only half a human, someone unable to enjoy life or the world around him. They were only partially right; friendship was still something he could enjoy.

"Maybe even wish you up a crown. A big fancy thing that's too heavy to wear comfortably."

[bythewaves]

A small answering mischievous grin - there are few who can draw smiles out of him recently, but Will remains one of them.

"High King, if you must use the title" He corrects prissily then shakes his head. "Nay - I left titles and lordship behind me long ago and do not wish to ever take them up again, e'en were it within my ability to do so."

And he snorts softly. "If it were too heavy to wear, one would wonder what it's point was - apart from to look attractive to thieves."

[knavishness]

"Now there's a sight I can understand." Yes a set of crown jewels had gotten him into most the trouble he's in now, but his inner thief could still appreciated something large and shiny.

"Course that don't mean I wouldn't find it enjoyable to see a High King."

[bythewaves]

An amused snort "Well if dispossessed exiles count than you now have." Congratulations?

"But I did not lie when I said I would not take it up again. The crown and its burdens may stay with those who desire them, and they are welcome to it!"