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Outrageous, how do they react when you get yourself into trouble? Do they bail you out or are you on your own? Do they expect you to get them out of trouble?

Malleus is typically content to sit back and observe as the shorter lived species get themselves into mortal peril. He ignores even those he is fond of, as both Lilia and his grandmother have told him many tales of what happens to the fae who become overly attached.*

“Learn from Lady Maleficent’s tale, lest you be doomed to repeat it.” They would say.

“Your great-grandmother did naught but bless the Lord’s child even after they so cruelly ostracized her out of fear and jealousy, and yet the humans repaid her with violence for daring to grace the kingdom she so gracefully allowed them with her presence.

Enjoy it for as long as it may last if you must. Do not interfere with their fates, or they shall soon take your presence for granted. The lesser races quickly become dependent on our magic, you see.

The once grateful masses always begin refusing to work and place the blame of their own actions on the generous fae who deigned to help them in the first place. I would loathe to see you go through the same heartbreak and betrayal many others of our kind have faced, my beloved child.”

Malleus hears this and understands it very well, but what if he wanted you to become dependent on him? Surely that wouldn’t be much of a problem.

You have no family here, only that beast of yours. And your “friends,” as they love to title themselves as such, are inconsequential at best if they dare to fight for your hand. All of them easily overpowered by his personal guards alone.

Yes, he rather likes the sound of that. He’ll just have to ensure your love never strays nor flickers. Not that he would’ve deigned to bless you with his devotion if he thought you to be that fickle, but he is aware how even the passage of time itself can cause humans to waver.

As for saving him in return? Well, what a delightful little joke that is. Don’t you worry your pretty little head about it, all he needs from you is your affection and absolute obedience.

Emergency, what would they do if you needed them? Do they drop everything? Do they panic? What do they do if they need you?

Now, if it was something truly dangerous Malleus goes absolutely berserk. The sky is alight with lightning in an instant and every candle turns into a roaring green flame.

He doesn’t lose sight of what’s important, he’d never ignore your wellbeing to exact revenge, but his reputation and any possible ramifications for his country do fall to the wayside.

Malleus does absolutely everything in his power to keep you safe, even before you’re truly in danger. He specializes in protective magics for a reason after all. As much as he tries to prevent himself from becoming attached he’s terrified of losing those he cares about.

You’re most likely smothered in protective jewelries and blessings long before you made your relationship official, whether you know it or not. Your dwelling, whether that be Ramshackle or someplace else, is absolutely covered in protective magics as well.

He’d most likely even prevent anyone but himself, Lilia, and your pet from coming inside Ramshackle if he thought you’d let him get away with it with minimal complaints.

 

If someone dared to attempt an attack or kidnapping of any kind in his homeland and Malleus is unable to obliterate catch them immediately he is absolutely taking full advantage of his status.

Within hours there is a mass notice of treason. Anyone who is seen to helping the perpetrator will be executed along with them, and anyone who can bring them alive for unbearable torture questioning and then a very gruesome public execution will be rewarded handsomely.

As much as he’d love to hunt them down himself nothing is more important than keeping you safe, and no one is more suited for the task than him. If he has to put you to sleep in order to carry you around every waking minute of the day until they’re brought to justice? Well, that’s a “burden” he’d love to bear.

Afterwards, when he’s completely sure of your safety he’ll be double all of his security measures for you at the absolute minimum. You can say goodbye to what little freedom you had, permanently.

Unless you’re both incredibly lucky and cunning enough to talk your way out of it as well as incredibly obedient, with no hesitation or hidden resentment, the only way you’ll ever be out of your tower again is if Malleus is right there next to you.

Love potion, you’ve accidentally drank a love potion that causes you to feel like you’re dying if they don’t touch you. What is their reaction?

He’s simultaneously ecstatic that your love transferred this curse to him and absolutely furious at the thought that you could’ve been feeling this way with someone else. Malleus is a fae on a mission, carrying you around shamelessly as he seeks end this curse and the one who used it on you, purposefully or not.

Plead with him desperately enough and you’ll be able to have all of his adoration to yourself as he sends his guards to capture the criminal for execution trial. Rest assured that he’ll see the perpetrator expelled and punished to the full extent of the law since he’s unable act as he would truly wish to outside of his kingdom.

He’ll use this as an excuse to take up even more of your time and enact even more protective measures, but surely you understand this is for your own good right? A love potion is far from the worst thing that could happen to you after all.

Bargain, would they just accept a break-up? Do they mope around or try to fix things? How would they attempt to get you back?

Absolutely not. Under no circumstances would he ever accept this. Rather, even if he abhorred you Malleus would still keep you bound to him by any means possible.

Malleus is sure you’ll eventually come to see reason, but it still hurts him to see you rejecting him like this. He just can’t bring himself to let another person close to him go, even if he has cradle your eternally sleeping body in order to pretend you still loved him.

He won’t allow natural causes to take you from him either. Malleus would use every bit of ancient and forbidden magic he had access to in order to extend your lifespan and fight off diseases. Even if it meant shortening his own life in order to do so. 

It’s “until death do us part” for the both of you, and he has zero intentions of letting you die.

Undo, how do they attempt to be forgiven for making you upset? What do you need to do after making them upset to get their forgiveness?

Political niceties come fairly easy to him by now, even when a certain second-born tries patience, but Malleus is actually terrible at sincere apologies. Almost terrible enough to put said lion to shame.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to make amends or that he thinks you don’t deserve one, but yandere Malleus is especially entitled and out of touch. He is very much unused to having to explain himself to anyone other than his grandmother (the literal Queen) and, with increasing rarity as the years go by, Lilia.

It explains quite a bit about his (bad) behavior, doesn’t it?

Malleus refuses to apologize for doing what he must to keep you safe, but he will of course make amends in his own way. He hates to see you in pain, but no tantrum of yours could compare to the pain he’d feel if he lost you prematurely.

He’ll hold you ever so gently on his lap, drying your tears, as he kindly explains to you exactly why he’s decided to take those actions and feeds you your favorite foods by hand. Just like his grandmother used after some particularly harsh punishments.

Well, the handfeeding and humming you to sleep afterwards is his own personal touch, but Malleus can’t help but want to spoil his beloved, so he does hope that you appreciate it.