Gift.
AN: Drabble thing inspired by latest SM Crystal episode. Don't ask, my brain is weird.
AU SilMil.
The drapes at the window stirred gently, catching the winds from the East.
Always alert, the slight movement was enough to awake the tanned figure in the bed. The slight odor of jasmine triggered an immediate reach for his nearby blade. Looking around, he saw no one.
Dreams, perhaps, or memories, he wasn't sure.
Something is amiss in the cool stillness of his sanctuary.
Though his room was sparsely decorated, there, near where his uniform and cape hang in waiting, was a small package.
Curious, he drew the sheet around his naked waist and walked to the gift. Upon closer inspection, the bright red bow gave an indication as to who had left it behind. Unwrapping the small box, inside he found a set of distinctive gray earrings. Why? Sitting on his bed, he looked again, noting the fine craftsmanship. Any man would be proud to own such a set.
A betrothal works differently on my planet.
Yes?
A small token is presented once a partner selects their intended.
Is that so?
Nodding at the chain that encircle her small waist, she says, A gift from my mother to my father.
Their kingdoms at war, there is nothing he can do, but hold the small jewels in his hand.