The Velveteen Rabbit
A Fluffy Bun
After those painful words had finally finished spilling out of Evangeline's mouth, the princess continued to cry on the floor, the only audible sound in the expansive room being her sobs and sniffles. Xander was undeniably quiet, and at first she assumed he had agreed to her request, choosing to leave the woman alone before him. But once she heard his footsteps beginning to approach her, Evangeline quickly realized that wasn't the case. It took her a moment to fully understand what was going on. She hadn't even realized Xander was standing next to her until he began to speak to her. His tone was soft, caring, and sympathetic, all of it completely genuine.
Evangeline slowly stopped her crying and managed to finally pull her hands away from her face, glancing up at him in shock. Her big blue eyes were gleaming with tears, face wet and twisted into a sorrowful and helpless expression that likely pained Xander to see. This was the first time the king had seen her in such a vulnerable state, besides that one time at the ball, but this was much different.
She could hardly believe the words that were coming out of his mouth, let alone the emotional look on his face. Was this really the Xander she'd met only a few days ago? The princess found herself listening in a state of utter disbelief. As he continued, tears began to well in her eyes once more, streaming down her cheeks.
"Xander..." Evangeline spoke softly, her tone heartfelt and apologetic.
"I'm so sorry I ever doubted you. I-I really had no idea you felt this way. It was so hard to figure out if you were being truthful or not, but I guess the same goes for me as well," she whispered, finally managing to look at up and lock gazes with him.
"What I'm trying to say is.... I-I want to work through this with you. I want to make this marriage work and I want to fall in love with you," She found herself surprised at her own words, a light blush tinting her cheeks, but she continued anyways.
"I want to stand by you and support you as your wife, if you'll allow me." As those words left her mouth, a warm smile spread across her lips, tears continuing to slip down her cheeks despite this. Evangeline's body was still shaking heavily with emotion. It was becoming apparent to her that she probably wouldn't be able to stand without Xander's help.
"I forgive you, Xander. Can... we start over?" Evangeline asked quietly. She suddenly blinked rapidly and looked down at herself, noticing she was still sitting on the floor. The princess grinned sheepishly and rubbed the back of her head.
"Also... could you help me up? I don't think I can stand." She admitted with an edge of embarrassment in her voice.
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Evangeline slowly stopped her crying and managed to finally pull her hands away from her face, glancing up at him in shock. Her big blue eyes were gleaming with tears, face wet and twisted into a sorrowful and helpless expression that likely pained Xander to see. This was the first time the king had seen her in such a vulnerable state, besides that one time at the ball, but this was much different.
She could hardly believe the words that were coming out of his mouth, let alone the emotional look on his face. Was this really the Xander she'd met only a few days ago? The princess found herself listening in a state of utter disbelief. As he continued, tears began to well in her eyes once more, streaming down her cheeks.
"Xander..." Evangeline spoke softly, her tone heartfelt and apologetic.
"I'm so sorry I ever doubted you. I-I really had no idea you felt this way. It was so hard to figure out if you were being truthful or not, but I guess the same goes for me as well," she whispered, finally managing to look at up and lock gazes with him.
"What I'm trying to say is.... I-I want to work through this with you. I want to make this marriage work and I want to fall in love with you," She found herself surprised at her own words, a light blush tinting her cheeks, but she continued anyways.
"I want to stand by you and support you as your wife, if you'll allow me." As those words left her mouth, a warm smile spread across her lips, tears continuing to slip down her cheeks despite this. Evangeline's body was still shaking heavily with emotion. It was becoming apparent to her that she probably wouldn't be able to stand without Xander's help.
"I forgive you, Xander. Can... we start over?" Evangeline asked quietly. She suddenly blinked rapidly and looked down at herself, noticing she was still sitting on the floor. The princess grinned sheepishly and rubbed the back of her head.
"Also... could you help me up? I don't think I can stand." She admitted with an edge of embarrassment in her voice.
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