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ROUXLS KAARD DATING HCS!!
THE BEGINNING:
- "Really? Really? Of all people, you chose him? That guy?? Do better." That was basically everyone's reaction to finding out about your new relationship.
- Rouxls didn't care though. To him, he had finally met the love of his dreams! So why would he let the opinions of worthless worms put him down? He was the Duke of Puzzles! Everyone else was an insect in his path!
- When you first started dating, Rouxls was being extra extravagant, moreso than usual, and that was saying something. He would act so flashy and over the top for weeks on end, and it was obvious that it was solely to impress his new lover. Actually, it reminded you of those birds of paradise which would put on extreme co-ordinated dances to win over mates.
- He wouldn't say it, but in his mind Rouxls was FREAKING. OUT. I mean, this was basically his first ever relationship where he didn't have to emotionally manipulate the other person into dating him! Finally, his love had been requited! Only, it seemed that dealing with someone who loved you equally was incredibly difficult...
- When Lancer found out Rouxl's was actually dating someone he thought it was the coolest thing ever. Unprompted, he would give Rouxls all sorts of terrible but cute dating advice. Obviously Lancer had no idea what he was talking about, but the idea was still sweet. "Oh!! Well, you could always thrash them with a sweet bike! I did that a bunch and now everyone loves me! Ho ho ho!!"
- Since he was so busy being worked up in his own mind games, he actually let his normal accent slip out a few times due to being distracted. It was totally cute!
- On the first few dates Rouxls was trying WAYYY too hard to be impressive. It was like he read a book of every good flirting tip and did them all at once. By themselves they would've been good, but amalgamated all into one was just... Picture this: Rouxls Kaard waits for you at a restaurant, hair slicked back, rose inbetween his teeth, fancy suit, swords surrounding his belt, stacks of dark dollars piled up next to him, reclined back into his chair coolly while also managing to sit up straight respectfully, winking, smirking, bouquet of flowers on the table next to him, fancy jewellery adorned on his fingers, and a wrapped up jar of worms on his lap ready to be given away to you.
- See what I mean? The guy is desperate to impress you.
- With Rouxls it only takes him a few weeks to calm down, and start acting normal again. (Unlike SOMEONE. Cough. Tenna.)
FURTHER INTO THE RELATIONSHIP:
- Rouxls is a hopeless romantic and try hard, and this is obvious in the way he flirts with you wherever you go. He wants everyone to know that you're dating him, even if it gets a little embarassingin public. "ATTENTIONE EVERYONETH! I WOULDE LIKE TO MAKETH AN ANNOUNCEMENTE! THIS... IS MY FAIRE LOVER, Y/N, THE TRUESTE OF ALL IN THE LANDE! AHEM. Thateth will be alle."
- You can't deny it though, it's cute as hell. Seeing Rouxls get so attached to you by the hip that he needs to tell EVERYONE about your relationship is genuinely adorable.
- Rouxls much prefers to call you by your own name, however there are times when he will use alternatives. These other names he calls you are either romantic pet names like 'DARLINGE', 'DEARESTE' or 'MINE LOVETH', but sometimes they can also vary, being crazy titles like 'MY MONACHE', 'KINGE', or 'QUEENE'
- Rouxls also uses some of the worst pickup-lines ever known to man. I think I'll spare you the horror of hearing them for yourself...l
- When you're with Rouxls he's always trying to impress you and show off his worth. This is clear whenever he makes his own personal handmade gifts, just for you!
- Speaking of handmade, Rouxls refuses to ever buy you any sort of a gift, instead making it for you himself. This is because he insists that, "MATERIALE OBJECTS ARE OF NO MATCHE TO YOUR DIVINE POWERE, MY MONARCHE! LETETH ME CUSTOME TAILOR THINE EVERY NEEDE. A GIFTE FROM THE HEART HAS FAR MORE WORTHE THAN WHATEVERETH THOSE SHOPS ARE SELLING! AHem. Aparteth from my shope! Trulye, I am the BESTE SHOPEKEEPERE OF ALL!!"
- When he does make you gifts, they'll tend to be linked to himself. This is because Rouxls always wants you to have something that will remind you of him. Mainly, he will make you puzzles.
- Making puzzles is Rouxls' main form of affection. Puzzles are his main talent, so what better gift than a puzzle made by the "DUKETH OF PUZZLES?!"
- A nice way the two of you bond is over literature. At home, Rouxls has a large collection of literature novels which he shares with you, and the two of you bond over reading and storytelling. Writing literature is another way that you both get along, too.
- Rouxls loves to write you poems, mainly filled with his undying love for you. There's so many poems he's wrote that you actually have a whole shelf dedicated to them...
- One small thing though.
- Just a very, very small thing.
- He never mentioned that he was a father figure to a child??
- Well, that wasn't the worst secret to have a partner hide from you. Actually, after finding out about Lancer, both you and Rouxls look after him occasionally!
- Speaking of Lancer, he unfortunately taught Rouxls about what 'rizz' is, telling him it was just another cool word for 'charisma'. And the worst part? Rouxls unironically says it. "GEH HAH... BEHOLD MINE LOVE... MINE REALE POWER... MY ULTIMATE RIZZETH!!!" Yeah, you've cringed a lot in public when he screams about having ultimate rizz.
- Something else you would need to get used to is the amount of rivalries Rouxls seems to have. Dear Knight, you'd think it's impossible for a darkner to be THAT hated by everyone!! His intense hatred for certain people also meant it was hard to get into certain places. Colour café? No chance. Want to watch the weather forecast? Yeah, good luck, considering it's literally the two people Rouxls emotional manipulated into dating him right before you did!
- If you try entering the café without Rouxls you won't get thrown out, but you can definitely tell that there's a grudge held against you for dating him. Swatch says that he 'has nothing against you, and that you seem like a lovely person, but it's a shame that you've chosen such a terrible influence like Rouxls'.
- When Rouxls finds out about this he breaks into the café and covers the entire floor in worms out of spite
- Enjoying the quiet moments together is also a common occupancy for you both. Whether that be sitting in silence together, both reading at the same time, or listening to the peaceful noise of eachother's breathing, just having quiet time with Rouxls can be refreshing.
- One thing that Rouxls LOVES is whenever you compliment him, or praise his craftsmanship. Call him the Duke of Puzzles, tell him his poetry is divine, he'll be grinning from ear-to-ear!
- Another thing that Rouxls loves is whenever you match your vocabulary to his, or pick up on little phrases he came up with. In his mind he speaks the only 'true' way, and hearing his partner copy his way of speaking makes him secretly so overjoyed. "DIDE... DID YOU JUST SAY CHIPS AHOYETH? OH MINE KNIGHTE..."