Julius Monrey x Reader: When the Time is Right

“(y/n), can you make me more coffee?” Julius asked as you kissed his cheek and took his empty coffee mug.


“(y/n)’s like your little wife if I didn’t know better” Ace chuckled as Julius sneered at him.


“(y/n) and I are just a couple. I will marry her when the time comes” Julius answered


“Who says you can’t speed up time to make that time come sooner?” Ace grinned


“I want her to feel comfortable being with me before I make any rash choices. She is an outsider; she is free to love whomever she wants. She can freely abandon me to love that damn March Hare or even Boris” he explained


“You know as well as I do that’ll never happen. Boris is just a friend and Elliot is Emmeranne’s romantic interest. I could never stop loving you” you smiled as you set down his coffee and he sipped it.


“Your coffee is still by far my favorite” Julius chuckled as Ace rolled his eyes.


“I make it with love” you giggled as Julius reached up and softly kissed your cheek.


“Oh, right! I came here to tell you both that Blood Dupre is hosting a ball tomorrow night” Ace handed Julius a sealed envelope with Blood’s red rose wax seal.


“We’ll look forward to it, now you should get back to work Ace” Julius remarked as Ace sighed and left the clock tower.


“I thought he’d never stop pestering me” Julius added as you hummed and wrapped your arms around his neck from behind.


“You’re acting strangely today. Are you alright?” Julius tilted his head up to look at you as you nodded


“I love you, Julius” you murmured


“You know I love you too, (y/n)” Julius smiled and continued repairing his clock. You quickly grabbed a hairbrush and began brushing Julius’ long hair.


“You always seem to enjoy brushing my hair” he chimed as you nodded


“I love your hair, it’s soft and long” you answered and re-tied his hair in a casual ponytail.


“You might want to go dress-shopping for tomorrow night’s ball at the Hatter Mansion” Julius mentioned as you nodded and left the room to sleep in the bed you shared with Julius.




“You look amazing tonight” Julius smiled as you walked out in a (f/c) dress. Julius was dressed in a black and gold suit with his signature clock hanging from his tie. You held onto his arm as he escorted you to the Hatter Mansion.


“Hey its my two favorite people!” you both turned to see Ace in a red and black suit grinning and waving at you both. You waved back as Julius led you inside.


“Don’t drink too much champagne, ok?” you whispered to Julius


“I won’t, trust me” he smiled and leaned down to kiss the top of your head softly before seating you both at a table and looking around the main ball room.


You spotted several familiar faces. Gowland was chatting with Elliot, the Twins were munching on cookies from the snack table. Peter was eagerly scanning the room for you as you ducked to avoid his gaze. Blood was talking with Vivaldi, until you spotted a funny scene.


Pierce was hiding under a table and his tail stuck out from under the table’s cover as Boris looked around while holding a fork and knife with a hungry expression on his face.


“I’m going to get us something to drink” Julius stood and left you alone at the table when you felt a pair of arms hug you and you looked up at see Peter nuzzling your head.


“Leave me alone Peter, I’m with Julius” you mumbled and folded your arms


“I don’t understand what you see in him! He’s got to be the most unsocial, gruesome and depressing person in this room! His job is so morose, why would you be near him?” Peter frowned


“Not everyone can have a pleasant job like yours Peter! I love Julius because he’s not so damn trigger-happy! He actually cares about me and he’s wonderful company. He does his job and does it diligently. He knows when to put me or his job first and he can manage his time” you snapped loudly at him as several pairs of eyes watched you.


“I see. Well, if you grow bored of him, you know where I am” Peter murmured and calmly walked away


“What happened?” Julius asked as he handed you a glass of champagne and glared in Peter’s direction


“I put Peter in his place for talking badly about you” You answered as he chuckled


“Thank you for standing up for me” he muttered and pecked your cheek.


“Your welcome” you smiled and sipped your champagne beside him.


“(y/n)?” Julius spoke your name and you looked at him as he gently grabbed your hand and stroked your knuckles with his thumbs.


“Yes Julius?” you asked softly as he lowered his head


“I have a very important question to ask you” Julius began as you nodded and listened


“Will you bestow me the honor of becoming my wife?” he asked and pulled out a box and opened it to show you the ring. The ring was neither small nor huge and had a simple cut diamond in it.


“SAY YES!!!” you looked over and saw Emmeranne smiling at you with a thumbs-up.


“Of course” you blushed as he smiled and passionately kissed you while slipping the ring on your ring finger.


The room erupted in cheers and claps. Several people looked thrilled, others not so much. Peter gave you a solemn smiled and politely clapped. Boris grinned and clapped with Gowland who was wiping his tears on his sleeve. Ace was smirking as Elliot handed him money, from a bet of sorts. Vivaldi was smiling and clapping happily as Blood bowed his head. Pierce peeked his head out from under the table and smiled before going back into hiding. Nightmare and Gray both appeared and smiled and raised their glasses to you.


“Shall we dance together?” Julius asked as you blushed and took his hand.


The music turned romantic and soft as you glanced and noticed Elliot with chains around his wrist dancing with Emmeranne. You shook your head as the dodo bird held the march hare captive.


“I promise I’ll put you before my work when necessary. I don’t want you to feel like I care about my work more than you” Julius murmured as he leaned down and smiled gently. You smiled back before resting your head against his chest and listening to his clock’s ticking. His clock ticked in a gentle rhythm that calmed your nerves and relaxed you.



~Extended Ending~


“And so the master of time and his fair lady lived happily ever after” Nightmare sighed dreamily


“You need to get back to work” Gray hissed


“B-but I wanna help Julius and (y/n) plan their wedding!” Nightmare whined


“Don’t give me that excuse!” Gray sighed and dragged Nightmare back to his office with Nightmare fussing and fighting him the entire way back