Relationships between Nobility http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fantasy/threads/50157 Ginaxx So, my MFC, Viviane, is currently “dating” (for lack of a better term, though I believe "being courted by" would work) a Prince. None of this is arranged, because the two of them are childhood friends (she’s of noble birth living in the castle) and so they actually really love each other. What I’m wondering is what, exactly, would the two of them do together? Where would they go to be alone together? In simpler terms: They want to go on a date, but don’t know where to go or what to do. This wasn’t really a problem before, because I had him propose to her early on in the story and have an engagement party and whatnot, but now I need to show the relationship between the two of them more. He likes to tease her when they’re alone and cute stuff like that (he’s a romantic), but because they’re friends, they do get into trouble together, and they can be a little immature at times, so any ideas don’t have to necessarily be “proper” (or “legal” xD). Also, they’re both Faeries, if that helps. Thank you in advanced! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:15:50 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fantasy/threads/50157?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1134192 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fantasy/threads/50157?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1134192 sarasvati.river What is your Faery court like? I mean, what kind of locations do they have (gardens, salons, libraries, taverns, planetariums, game rooms, theaters?) and leisure activities are available (lawn bowling, hunting, horseback riding, chess, balls, concerts, plays, tournaments)? Are young, unmarried nobles allowed to be alone without chaperones, or do their meetings have to be clandestine to avoid being caught? It's hard to imagine what the possibilities are without knowing more about the culture that they live in. Or what particular interests do they have? When they get into trouble, is that playing pranks on other nobles, or dressing up like commoners to go out for a wild night on the town, or stealing from the royal treasury to fund their secret drug habit? Gambling or faerie drag races? Do they have some sort of magic that they can use to cause mischief? Are they the sort of faeries that like to mess with mortals? Sorry to answer your question with more questions, but these are a few things that you can think about when you are trying to decide more about their relationship and what they like to do together. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:47 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fantasy/threads/50157?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1134278 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fantasy/threads/50157?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1134278 Ginaxx I realized as soon as I posted this that I forgot to write about the culture. And I don’t mind that you answered with more questions, because they actually got my brain churning . Well, my courts are still being developed, but I think I got enough of it figured out to answer your questions. The climate is very wintry (Unseelie Court), so there’s not much in the way of gardens, but there are courtyards. Salons, libraries and theatres, yes. There is a Tavern in the city. Hunting, plays, tournaments, horseback riding, yes. The majority of their meetings are clandestine, yes, and most activities would be chaperoned (except for when they are able to find a way around that rule). They have dressed as commoners and gone out into town before (twice). Love the secret drug habit comment, by the way xD For the most part, Magick is supposed to be illegal, but the Prince does use it sometimes (rarely). They are the type to mess with other nobles, probably not mortals though, because there's other things they'd rather be doing. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:14:25 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fantasy/threads/50157?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1134319 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fantasy/threads/50157?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1134319