Philippe d‘Orleans would never let a little thing like death come between him and eyeing the gents.
Later that night, once an exhausted from verbal combat MT is alone with FS in their bedroom:
F: ...actually, Mitz, the more I think about this, the less crazy it sounds. I mean, Joseph wouldn‘t exactly be unwilling, would he, given how starry eyed he is about him, and trust me on this, a man with a wonderful Habsburg in their bed is not a man who wants to go world conquering!
MT: Your dead grandfather clearly is a terrible influence on you. I might have to call an exorcist.
F: But we do expect the girls to marry for the Empire, don‘t we? Far worse guys than, well, him.
MT: Emphasis on „marry“, Franzl. Never would I ever let a child of mine live in sin and lose their immortal soul, even for the Empire. *pauses* He‘s not likely to make an honest man out of Joseph, is he?
F: ...Are you thinking what I‘m thinking, Mitz?
MT: Well, I had intended for Joseph to marry the Parma girl, it‘s true, but something tells me she‘ll get over the disappointment. If the King converts and swears to love and honor my oldest son in front of God and men, I would not gainsay God‘s plan for peace in Europe.
Re: Crackfic
Later that night, once an exhausted from verbal combat MT is alone with FS in their bedroom:
F: ...actually, Mitz, the more I think about this, the less crazy it sounds. I mean, Joseph wouldn‘t exactly be unwilling, would he, given how starry eyed he is about him, and trust me on this, a man with a wonderful Habsburg in their bed is not a man who wants to go world conquering!
MT: Your dead grandfather clearly is a terrible influence on you. I might have to call an exorcist.
F: But we do expect the girls to marry for the Empire, don‘t we? Far worse guys than, well, him.
MT: Emphasis on „marry“, Franzl. Never would I ever let a child of mine live in sin and lose their immortal soul, even for the Empire. *pauses* He‘s not likely to make an honest man out of Joseph, is he?
F: ...Are you thinking what I‘m thinking, Mitz?
MT: Well, I had intended for Joseph to marry the Parma girl, it‘s true, but something tells me she‘ll get over the disappointment. If the King converts and swears to love and honor my oldest son in front of God and men, I would not gainsay God‘s plan for peace in Europe.