JOKASTE, DAMEN, & THE SYMBOLISM OF REBIRTH

The relationship between Damen and Jokaste throughout the series is characterized by tension, conflict, and betrayal. Jokaste, a powerful figure in the Akielon court, sends Damen away to Vere as a slave while she is pregnant with Kastor's son. As a mother-to-be, Jokaste's decision to send Damen to Vere may have been driven by a desire to protect her own child and secure its future, even if it meant sacrificing her relationship with him. Additionally, this decision can be viewed as an act of mercy, as it ultimately spared Damen's life. As the story progresses, their paths cross once again, and their reunion coincides with Jokaste giving birth. Through the motifs of rebirth and motherhood, their relationship takes on a symbolic significance, ultimately revealing the complex web of power and legacy.

Dalliance

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by allierrachelle

After being warned by Charls to protect his heart from the Prince, Damen seeks reassurance.

Set during The Adventures of Charls the Cloth Merchant

Words: 485, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

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hey I wrote this tiny little drabble if you’re into damen & laurent laughing and being happy and in love etc, etc

“Is there no way forward for us?”

Best-Laid Plans

It’s been 84 years……I posted a short fic! You can read it on ao3 (HERE)

angst | 1.8k | Laurent POV | canon compliant

summary: 

okay but do you ever think about where damen and laurent would settle like where they would live together

it definitely wouldn’t be arles because i think they both suffered too much there to be comfortable living there together and if it was ios laurent could never go outside without burning and also southern akielos is where the strongest anti-laurent sentiment is gonna be

i have a headcanon they could live somewhere in the center, perhaps if they have a new palace built, where they can combine their own tastes. it makes for easier journeys to various parts of their combined country for whatever reason they may have to go and i mean for the love of god they would get to design a palace together tbh that’s the biggest reason i’m so into this HC give me HGTV lamen or give me death

oh man july 2016 me is gonna lose her mind when she reads the summer palace

I finally did it ! I’ve finished my (old) illustration of Laurent of Vere and Damen (or more likely Damianos of Akielos here !) from the beautiful Captive Prince books ! I’ll never be tired of them I think haha… I love to think about them sometimes, happy together, lazily chilling after a long day ruling their kingdom together… I hope you’ll like them too !

i go absolutely fucking buckwild for laurent courting damen first in fics like!!!! you have no idea!!!!!! how good and sweet it is!!!!! to imagine this poor bean trying to court his giant, slightly obtuse love interest!!!!!! he’s giving it his best shot and damen has not a damn fucking clue about it until laurent spells it out for him!!!!!! that’s my shit babey!!!!!!

laurent knew that auguste let damen pick up his sword. he knew that auguste refused to attack an unarmed man, even an enemy.

with that in mind, pls consider the following:

• “I don’t share your craven habit of hitting only those who cannot hit back, and I take no pleasure in hurting those weaker than myself.” Driven past reason, the words came out in his own language.

Laurent, who could speak his language, stared back at him”

•“'I don’t know if that is usual practice in this place, but good men don’t torture slaves in Akielos. […] To abuse someone who cannot resist—isn’t that monstrous?’ […]

There was a long silence. Laurent’s expression had changed.”

• ”‘I didn’t volunteer. I was brought here. I don’t know why.’

‘To cooperate,’ said Laurent.

‘Cooperate?’ said Damen, with complete disgust. 'You were unarmed.’

Laurent stared at him.”

• and Laurent standing for hours in front of the regent and the council, testifying for damen, who was, for all intents and purposes, unarmed.

Got a problem with me? Kiss me on the lips dude

laurent at the end of the first book: drugged and defenseless after almost being murdered

damen:

laurent at the end of the first book: drugged and defenseless after almost being murdered

damen:

practicing smooches with the kings 👀