(This is in fact based off a Reddit post. Couldn’t find the person who made the fan art :( )

John had not expected this to go so well at first. It was an arranged marriage, set up by his parents and your advisors.

Quite frankly, he’d fully expected to just murder you and take over the throne. But, when he’d mentioned wanting to rule, you’d looked relieved.

You had practically deflated, talking about how you really weren’t good at this. The kingdom was in disarray, and you hated talking to people. You just wanted to study beetles.

So, John had just..taken charge. It was a massive change. The people were under a firm, reliable rule and nothing got past him. Meanwhile, you spent your days in your study, or occasionally being near him.

If he was honest, he’d fallen in love with you. You were his docile, beetle-loving spouse. And, you’d genetically modified said beetles to kill off a species of spiders that had been practically starving people by eating crops.

Which was where you were now, excitedly trotting down the halls, enclosure safely in your hands, to show your husband your latest work.