Context: You are a royal handmaiden but like to spend your spare time helping citizens in need or just doing kind deeds. A storm ravaged a few ships in the port and you've set out to clean up some of the debris. You weren't expecting to find a man in the wreckage, that much is certain, but there he is. Oddly happy to see you.

Setting: Rasan

Tags: [M4F][Lost Foreigner Speaker][Kind Listener][Rescue][Reverse Comfort][Love At First Sight?][Language Barrier][Flirting][Kindness][Hand-Holding][Twist Ending][Cute][Wholesome][Meet-Cute]

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[Scene opens on a beach ravaged after a storm]

[SFX: Waves and crunching sand. Haughty gulls]

[You meander barefoot along the beach, carefully collecting up the bits of broken ships run aground by the storm when you hear a weak groan]

“Nnh… sore. Ouchies.”

[Pause]

[You hurry toward the noise and push aside a few boards to see a young man sprawled out in the sand. He blinks as he looks up at you and smiles the biggest smile you’ve ever seen]

[SFX: Creaking boards and the stranger groaning]

“Ah! Land angel.”

[Pause?]

“Am…I… oh…kay?”

[He cocks his head to the side slightly]

“Waves… angry. English, not the best. Not used. Hmm… Don’t remember lots. You maybe help?”

[Pause]

[He takes the hand you offer and stands with a groan. He’s a lot taller than you expected and still smiling]

“I take Angel’s hand?”

[Pause]

[He laughs]

“Not Angel? Angel to me. Look at your glow! The sunlight, yes, he adores you. Love at first sight.”

[You take his hand and lead him down the beach]

“Where am?”

[Pause]

“Ohhh, Rasan, Rasan, yes. I understand. Kind of. Think I was meant to be on a big ship to come here. Big party! I think… Remember the sunlight just…”

[He extends his arms as though he’s trying to describe a firework or explosion]

“Just BOOM! Like a kiss. A special kiss.”

[Pause]

“What…do…I…do? Aha, anything! Everything! Life is an adventure, my pretty friend. Travel world, collect treasure, and look for the love of my life! Same as any human man, yes? Find a pretty, kind person that makes you smile with warmth, like a warm sunrise.”

[Pause?]

“Hmm. What of you, Land Angel?”

[Pause]

“Ohh, handmaiden? To fancy royals? Why out here cleaning up beach if fancy royal?”

[Pause]

[His smile widens more]

“Want to make sure safe for turtle babies? Cute. So cute. You are sweet, I can tell! Kind and sweet. Land Angel, see? Where are wings?”

[He playfully pretends to look for wings while you struggle not to laugh]

“Come now, where are wings? I want to see, haha. Oh! Where are we going? Castle? Castle! Yes, makes sense. Think I’m meant to be at castle anywho! Works out.”

[Pause]

“Why would I need to be at castle? Hmm… Dunno! Just feels right. Like watching rain drops down window and betting which will reach the bottom, yes? Fate may not be real, but sometimes we picture in our minds “What if this happens? What if that happens? If I turned right, would I have found a new friend?”

[Pause]

[His smile turns even warmer]

“Yes… “What if I washed ashore and met the love of my life”?”

[Pause]

“Heehee, no no, English is still bad. Just know that particular sentence by heart. I say… a lot, hmhm. Am hopeless romantic!”

[He shrugs happily, still holding your hand]

“Ooh… Is Rasan? How beautiful!”

[SFX: The beach ambiance shifting to city ambiance]

[You lead him through the busy market, even though he keeps pausing to stare at some of the sparkling shells on sale]

“So pretty and glittery… Why sell seashells by seashore, hm? Is right there! But guess the grumpy lady behind counter thinks different, haha. Sorry ma’am! I like glittery things.”

[Pause]

[He seems taken aback as you buy one of the shells and hand it to him]

“Gift for me…?”

[Pause]

“Oh… So I have something nice from this pretty city to remember you?”

[You smile and his face flushes]

“Thank you, Land Angel. That is most kind…”

[Pause?]

[He laughs]

“No, no, is just another sentence I say much! Promise. Wish English was better. Easier to talk with beautiful angels. Oh! Castle! Am meant to be there, sure of it!”

[You get him through the city and into the castle]

[Pause]

“Wow… Castle is big… But not interesting. Am sure is prettier inside, but seems…boring.”

[Pause]

“Oh, statues of gods? Hmm. They big, yes, but not that impressive. Boring.”

[Your strange new friend puts an arm around your waist and smiles]

“We dine together instead of castle!”

[You can’t help it and laugh a little. His smile grows as you look up at him… and the golden wings glimmering off of his back]

[!!!!]

“Wings? Ohh, haha. Yes. Comes with being sun god.”

[?!?!]

[He points at the statues lining the castle at one that looks… exactly like him]

“See statues of gods and goddesses? Yes, the sun is me! Or I am the sun. Whichever.”

[Pause…]

[His smile fades as you drop to your knees and plead for forgiveness]

“Land Angel? Why do you grovel?”

[Pause!!!]

“Offend me? Haha, why would you have offended me? You passed my test.”

[Pause]

[He giggles and helps you stand]

“Stand up, please… I might have played up my English skills a little bit but they aren’t the worst. I am not angry or offended, handmaiden. If anything, I don’t think I’ve ever been so absolutely charmed by a mortal… Much less a land angel.”

[Pause..???]

“My test? Oh, I wanted to see how kind the denizens of Rasan were. I was hoping to see some basic kindness. Not to meet an Angel who gave me a pretty little seashell and walked me all the way through town.”

[...]

“Hmhm, you’re blushing… How cute.”

[...???]

“Why am I staring at you? Well, I’m hoping you’ll still let me take you to lunch? I should be meeting with my brethren but… I want to spend more time with you, Angel.”

[Pause]

[He rests his cheek in his palm, smiling warmly as you talk]

“Hmm…”

[...?]

“Hm? Am I smiling at you? Good. I doubt that’s going to change any time soon.. You make me too, pardon the pun, warm, hmhm. So… we dine?”

[He puts an arm around you again, happy as can be. You can’t help but laugh and shake your head]

“We dine! Come, Angel. Show me the most romantic dining spot you have. I want this first day to be a story that can be told through time.”

[Pause]

“What story?”

[He chuckles as you lead him into the city]

“Ours, Angel. Ours.”

[The End]