For anyone curious about Timeline 3 (Kloff retaining memories from Timeline 1, told from Aeroc's POV—who remembers nothing): This is a long story, but I’ve condensed it significantly (and if I remembered correctly.
SPOILER . . . . - It starts with Kloff returning to the moment he first met Aeroc in the rose garden. Kloff flew into a hysterical rage, acting like a madman and calling Aeroc a demon, until he was eventually thrown out. Kloff didn't realize that Aeroc had no memory of their shared past in Timeline 1. - Fast forward: Aeroc faced a financial crisis. When he asked other aristocrats for solutions, they all pointed him toward Kloff for help. - Aeroc was shocked to discover that the "Kloff" everyone spoke of was the same madman who had raged at him during their first meeting. Naturally, he was initially reluctant to ask for Kloff's assistance. - Desperate, Aeroc was forced to ask Kloff to manage his finances. Kloff demanded payment, but not in money. Aeroc assumed the payment was meant to be sex. - Aeroc agreed and braced himself to lose his virginity every time they met, but Kloff never actually attempted to sleep with him. Aeroc was constantly offended whenever Kloff treated him like a weak omega. Their dynamic was one of endless bickering; their conversations were never sweet—just constant sarcasm. Aeroc frequently insulted Kloff, calling him low-class, while Kloff’s tongue was just as sharp. - In reality, Kloff had already undergone a one-sided imprint on Aeroc. So, whenever they fought and Aeroc showed his hatred, Kloff would physically suffer (which he deserved). It got to the point where Kloff had to take heavy doses of sedatives. - Then Rapiel appeared at a dinner party attended by both Kloff and Aeroc. Aeroc witnessed Kloff looking at Rapiel with a special gaze—though, in truth, Kloff was simply relieved to see that Rapiel was still alive. Aeroc misunderstood the situation, thinking Kloff was only using him as a rebound because of his resemblance to Rapiel. - As usual, Aeroc and Kloff were constantly bickering, until Kloff suddenly dropped off the radar—missing both the tea party and the main celebration. Aeroc went to Kloff’s house to check on him (by this point, Aeroc had already fallen for Kloff and even admitted it to Hugo). It turned out Kloff was suffering a relapse caused by his "imprint." Delirious, Kloff called out Rapiel’s name and tried to kill Aeroc (attempting to strangle him, break his ankles, etc.). Aeroc defended himself by breaking Kloff’s finger and bashing his head with a teapot (well-deserved). - Aeroc’s patience ran out; he refused to see Kloff again and never replied to Kloff’s apology letters. After isolating himself at home for a while, Aeroc visited his favorite art museum, where he met a painter who acted strangely familiar with him. It turned out Kloff had commissioned the painter to create a portrait of Aeroc based on his own description. However, upon seeing the painting, Aeroc became furious and felt insulted, as the figure depicted was the Aeroc from the previous timeline—emaciated, dressed in rags, and living in a shack . - Fast forward: Kloff disappeared again, consumed by guilt over his attempt to kill Aeroc. Aeroc went around asking people where Kloff had fled. Although Aeroc wasn't oppressed in this timeline, his personality and his feelings for Kloff remained unchanged. - Eventually, Rapiel married someone else. Upon returning from the wedding, Aeroc found Kloff waiting at his gate. Kloff wanted to say a final goodbye and handed over notes regarding the management of Aeroc’s assets. Aeroc lashed out in anger—furious over the physical abuse, the painting, and Kloff’s arbitrary decision to simply vanish. - Aeroc knew that Kloff had gone mad after being separated from his imprinted partner. However, Aeroc misunderstood the situation, thinking Kloff’s partner was someone else who merely resembled Aeroc. So, when they met at the gate, Aeroc asked who Kloff had actually imprinted on, but Kloff refused to answer. - Basically, they had a long conversation before finally agreeing to part ways, shaking hands as they did. Aeroc asked where Kloff was going, and Kloff replied that he was heading to someone who had been waiting for him for a long time. - After they parted, as Aeroc was walking back to his rose garden, he suddenly heard a gunshot. And yes, Kloff had attempted suicide. - Buuut, he didn't die. Kloff's gun malfunctioned; it exploded before the bullet could actually fire. - That’s about it. It’s a long story, but the gist is that, after that, they slowly found their way back to each other.
For anyone curious about Timeline 3 (Kloff retaining memories from Timeline 1, told from Aeroc's POV—who remembers nothing): This is a long story, but I’ve condensed it significantly (and if I remembered correctly.
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- It starts with Kloff returning to the moment he first met Aeroc in the rose garden. Kloff flew into a hysterical rage, acting like a madman and calling Aeroc a demon, until he was eventually thrown out. Kloff didn't realize that Aeroc had no memory of their shared past in Timeline 1.
- Fast forward: Aeroc faced a financial crisis. When he asked other aristocrats for solutions, they all pointed him toward Kloff for help.
- Aeroc was shocked to discover that the "Kloff" everyone spoke of was the same madman who had raged at him during their first meeting. Naturally, he was initially reluctant to ask for Kloff's assistance.
- Desperate, Aeroc was forced to ask Kloff to manage his finances. Kloff demanded payment, but not in money. Aeroc assumed the payment was meant to be sex.
- Aeroc agreed and braced himself to lose his virginity every time they met, but Kloff never actually attempted to sleep with him. Aeroc was constantly offended whenever Kloff treated him like a weak omega. Their dynamic was one of endless bickering; their conversations were never sweet—just constant sarcasm. Aeroc frequently insulted Kloff, calling him low-class, while Kloff’s tongue was just as sharp.
- In reality, Kloff had already undergone a one-sided imprint on Aeroc. So, whenever they fought and Aeroc showed his hatred, Kloff would physically suffer (which he deserved). It got to the point where Kloff had to take heavy doses of sedatives.
- Then Rapiel appeared at a dinner party attended by both Kloff and Aeroc. Aeroc witnessed Kloff looking at Rapiel with a special gaze—though, in truth, Kloff was simply relieved to see that Rapiel was still alive. Aeroc misunderstood the situation, thinking Kloff was only using him as a rebound because of his resemblance to Rapiel.
- As usual, Aeroc and Kloff were constantly bickering, until Kloff suddenly dropped off the radar—missing both the tea party and the main celebration. Aeroc went to Kloff’s house to check on him (by this point, Aeroc had already fallen for Kloff and even admitted it to Hugo). It turned out Kloff was suffering a relapse caused by his "imprint." Delirious, Kloff called out Rapiel’s name and tried to kill Aeroc (attempting to strangle him, break his ankles, etc.). Aeroc defended himself by breaking Kloff’s finger and bashing his head with a teapot (well-deserved).
- Aeroc’s patience ran out; he refused to see Kloff again and never replied to Kloff’s apology letters. After isolating himself at home for a while, Aeroc visited his favorite art museum, where he met a painter who acted strangely familiar with him. It turned out Kloff had commissioned the painter to create a portrait of Aeroc based on his own description. However, upon seeing the painting, Aeroc became furious and felt insulted, as the figure depicted was the Aeroc from the previous timeline—emaciated, dressed in rags, and living in a shack .
- Fast forward: Kloff disappeared again, consumed by guilt over his attempt to kill Aeroc. Aeroc went around asking people where Kloff had fled. Although Aeroc wasn't oppressed in this timeline, his personality and his feelings for Kloff remained unchanged.
- Eventually, Rapiel married someone else. Upon returning from the wedding, Aeroc found Kloff waiting at his gate. Kloff wanted to say a final goodbye and handed over notes regarding the management of Aeroc’s assets. Aeroc lashed out in anger—furious over the physical abuse, the painting, and Kloff’s arbitrary decision to simply vanish.
- Aeroc knew that Kloff had gone mad after being separated from his imprinted partner. However, Aeroc misunderstood the situation, thinking Kloff’s partner was someone else who merely resembled Aeroc. So, when they met at the gate, Aeroc asked who Kloff had actually imprinted on, but Kloff refused to answer.
- Basically, they had a long conversation before finally agreeing to part ways, shaking hands as they did. Aeroc asked where Kloff was going, and Kloff replied that he was heading to someone who had been waiting for him for a long time.
- After they parted, as Aeroc was walking back to his rose garden, he suddenly heard a gunshot. And yes, Kloff had attempted suicide.
- Buuut, he didn't die. Kloff's gun malfunctioned; it exploded before the bullet could actually fire.
- That’s about it. It’s a long story, but the gist is that, after that, they slowly found their way back to each other.