TRUSTFELL | ISAAC CMO POST

[glaciates]

art by NTM

CALL ME OUT POST
ISAAC MCDOUGAL
TRUSTFELLED: TRUST FALL WITH A VENGEANCE EDITION

Regardless of the AU Isaac is absolutely involved with water in some way. He's probably a scientist, because being a huge nerd is part of his soul. Being socially awkward is also part of his soul!

Pokémon AU: Trainer info here! Wow, I bet you didn't guess he'd be training so many Water and Ice-types!!! He also loves battling, but he battles Pokémon Special style - he will absolutely ride his Pokémon into battle!!

Apartment AU: A scientist who is either so devoted to his research he doesn't come home for days or he's taking fights as a resident of fight floor. Either way he's a disaster. While he does love puns, he absolutely can't stand Frozen references made at his expense. NO HE WILL NOT "LET IT GO" DON'T EVEN GET STARTED WITH THAT.

Weird Family AU: Father of Angel and stepfather of Inigo. He's a scientist here too, but he tries to prioritize his family over research. He's horribly socially awkward and prefers not to think too much about his kids growing up. How did he end up married to Ferid?? We just don't know.

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[seventhprogenitor]

[He relaxes at that, gesturing to his vanity with a tilt of his head.]

Brush my hair for me. I'd like you close, if you wouldn't mind.

[Even if it's been tended to by servants far fairer than Isaac, it's something to do and the sentiment is true: he would like to be close to the one person he's certain above all he can trust, because Isaac's too plainly honest and obvious to actively hide betrayal as far as Ferid can tell.

(He also thought that of his attacker and look where it got him.)]

[glaciates]

Oh, of course.

[He retrieves the brush and moves a chair over to sit beside Ferid's bed then motions for him to turn.]

...I won't leave your side until you want me to.

[He'll get started once Ferid has turned enough; despite his size and the fact that he's a fighter first and foremost, Isaac is very gentle with Ferid. Too gentle, possibly, but given what just happened of course he's going to be very careful.]

[seventhprogenitor]

[The gentleness gets a laugh and his good hand reaches back to catch Isaac's wrist, peeking a grin over his shoulder.]

You don't have to treat me like glass. I don't mind my hair being pulled a little~.

[... No comment on the wanting him to leave or not part, though. His feelings about that aren't quite appropriate, and this line of teasing is more fun than revealing any more vulnerability than he has to.]

I'm going to release you now. [Though he makes no move to do that.] I've had enough of people being gentle with me, and I want some normalcy.

[glaciates]

[It takes a moment for the taken aback expression to fade into something normal, but Isaac relaxes as it does.]

...Sorry. I can't really imagine what that's like. I won't do that again, your highness.

[The smile comes easily, but he doesn't try to pull away from Ferid's grip. It's strangely nice, but maybe that's just because Ferid's still alive to reprimand him like this.

(And that's not a thought he wants to entertain for too long.)]

[seventhprogenitor]

[It's a beat longer, grip tightening slightly in that moment, before he does as he said he'd do and turns back forward, hands in his lap.]

Did they threaten to dismiss you?

[glaciates]

[There's no hesitation this time - he doesn't intentionally pull Ferid's hair, but he's not as gentle this time. There's probably a tug or two that are a bit sharp, if only because Isaac's used to just how thick his own hair is.]

They didn't. They know not to make any decisions for you.

[The words are carefully chosen and a bit slower because of it, but it honestly never crossed his mind that his job was in danger. He just assumed that Ferid wouldn't dismiss him. It doesn't seem likely given what he's doing right now, but Ferid isn't the easiest man to predict. It was probably stupid to assume anything, but...]

[seventhprogenitor]

Good. It would be stupid to do so for such a trivial matter.

[Like he's speaking about the weather, which had been far more pleasant today than it should've been considering the events that befell it. Ferid wishes he could sit outside instead of in here, glancing wistfully at the window.]

Especially since it was my own foolishness, whatever may be said. The blade was well-hidden and though the poison weak, I won't be feeling my arm for a day or so. [He scrunches his nose.] The physician's made sure of that.

[glaciates]

[The first words to spring to mind are "I'm sorry" but Ferid's already made it clear what he thinks of that. He wants to argue that it isn't Ferid's fault either, because it's his job to protect the prince. Instead he remains quiet for a moment, trying to find something to say.]

...You will be fine though, right?

[The words are a little more hesitant than they should be. The question shouldn't be posed at all, really. It isn't the sort of reassurance someone like him should need.]

[seventhprogenitor]

Of course~.

[Without hesitation, turning back to look at Isaac again. Wanting to smooth out the worry on his face with hands instead of words.]

There's one person who I think could kill me without failing in that task, and he's someone that I trust without a doubt to at least warn me first. You don't have to worry about me at all unless someone manages to turn your ear~.

[glaciates]

No one will.

[He slams down a little hard on the words and it takes him a moment to ease his expression and find a way to follow that up.]

...I will always be loyal to you. There isn't anything anyone can say or do to get me to change my mind on that.

[seventhprogenitor]

[He's quiet for a moment, then slowly turns to face Isaac fully. Not out of any hesitance or reluctance, but because he is worn and it shows now in his smile.]

It shouldn't be anything I feel I should thank you for, since you're duty-bound to serve me, to remain loyal to me, but I've seen men abandon their stations for less.

[Ferid raises his good hand and gently caresses Isaac's cheek, lips quirking a little fondly.]

Maybe I'm being a little sentimental, seeing as I was attacked today, but I mean it when I say you have my thanks. And that's why I'd think you would at least warn me before it happened.

[glaciates]

There's nothing that could ever get me to turn on you.

[He truly does believe that. It's not because of loyalty, though that's certainly a factor. He's not sure he could explain it even if he tried, so he doesn't.]

I swore to protect you and I... I'll do better next time. There won't be a "next time". I will do everything I can for you.

[Isaac reaches up to touch Ferid's hand for a moment before jerking away when he remembers their stations. Sometimes it's hard to remember. Maybe that's just because of how Ferid treats him.]

[seventhprogenitor]

You can't protect me from who I take to bed, you know. [A pause.] Unless you're offering to take that position yourself~.

[It's a dangerous sort of joke, teasing and yet carefully said. With his hand still as it was, it seems far more serious than Ferid probably intends.]

[glaciates]

[. . .]

Th-That...

[That's very true. It's probably pretty obvious from just how red he gets, but he kind of likes the idea.]

I... uh. Y-You probably shouldn't joke about that kinda thing, your highness.

[He can't even try to make eye contact.]

[seventhprogenitor]

[Ferid hums in acknowledgement of it, but his hand stays where it is for a moment before dropping down.]

It's only us, Isaac. And we're friends, aren't we?

[glaciates]

[He hesitates for a moment while he considers that question. Even if it is just them is it really okay to be so blunt about it...?]

...Yes, we are.

[The answer is obvious though, so blunt it is!]

[seventhprogenitor]

Then we're allowed a few jokes~. Don't be so stone faced, my dearest companion, give me a smile?

[Look, he'll demonstrate! Something cheerful and adorable.]

[glaciates]

[...god, how adorable.

He'll uh. He'll try? It's really awkward.]

Smiling on command's not all that easy, you know. You make it seem simple but it definitely isn't.

[seventhprogenitor]

Court teaches you many things very quickly~. Besides, I think your smile is really...

[...]

It's a good effort and I appreciate you trying for me.

[It sucked. But you know, you did your best, and that's all Ferid asks of Isaac.]

[glaciates]

...Thanks for being gentle about it...

[HE KNOWS...]

But that's why I'm glad I'm a knight. I wouldn't last a day in court.

[He wouldn't last an hour, let's be honest here.]

[seventhprogenitor]

A day's rather gracious to give yourself. Half an hour, maybe. An hour at most.

[Hmm.]

Though if I kept you at my side, perhaps two? Before you succumbed to the charms of the ladies there and left me anyway. They're quite persuasive.

[glaciates]

I wouldn't leave you for anyone.

[It occurs to him a little too late what Ferid is saying and he hesitates for a moment.]

I... uh. Well, I... I can't say that for sure and um... it's not really something I'd like to experience either, so.

[...wow this is awkward.]

[seventhprogenitor]

[... Why did he choose the most hideously awkward guard. What compelled him to do this.]

Well, if anyone calls into question your devotion to me, at least I know that I can say with confidence that I'm the only one for you~.

[At least he's more amused than anything, scooting away on his bed and patting the spot beside him with a grin.]

Sit with me. There's a lot we can do since we're alone, and I'd like to take advantage of that.

[glaciates]

[Why are you like this. Why. How did he end up with this sort of life, he has done nothing wrong ever.

He doesn't really have a response to that, but he does move to sit with Ferid anyway, even if he can't make eye contact. Ferid's just teasing, of course. He's just very bad at dealing with it!!]

Of course, I am yours to command.

[The words are practiced, but there isn't anything awkward about them.]

[seventhprogenitor]

Then look at me.

[We'll start with small commands and go bigger, apparently.]