• 23 • the someone who overheard was apparently a spy send by CP to spy on Luce; an angry CP steps on Luce’s hand as Luce is picking up broken glass—and refuses to move his food from Luce’s bleeding hand until Luce begs; CP warns Luce that he is not to act unfaithful (only CP is allowed to have dalliances)
• 22 • someone overhears Luce tell Elden that he always has a home w/ Luce in Vera; Luce receives an urgent summons from the CP
20; CP’s coronation is imminent so Luce asks CP to maintain his promise as Luce’s part as a chess piece is almost over (oh, and to save Luce’s hometown of Vera);
15; Elden runs into CP while carrying an injured Luce out of the forest; CP takes Luce from Elsen
14; Elsen finds injured Luce in a cave
13; Luce makes a deal with CP to act as his shield in exchange for annulling CP’s marriage at the conclusion on their deal (aka, when CP becomes emperor)
9; Luce’s Aunt, the emperor’s mistress, is pregnant which could lead to complications if the child is a male
8; CP/seme seems like he may have stolen Luce/uke's BFF (Elsen)'s lifelong lover in hopes of Luce sobbing his eyes out; Luce is depressed and burning the midnight oil post announcement
4, uke doesn't want his promotion 'cause he knows his father's family is behind it and nothing from them comes for free
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