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“With the greatest respect, our philosophy forbids us from assisting with the expansion of the Empire. Perhaps, ma'am, you could consider putting an end to your imperialist desires?” - Evie Frye

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Just on my way out actually. I found the piece of Eden.

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“I am also half naked on the roof. At least we are equally exposed,” Arno chuckled, wrapping an arm securely around Evie’s waist as his other hand gripped hers gently. He leaned his head against hers as soon as she placed it on his shoulder, closing his eyes briefly as her loose hair tickled his face. He spun them around in a circle, gliding them across the roof with the smooth grace borne of a lot of practice. “Dance lessons were part of my studies when I lived with the de la Serres,” he responded, voice just loud enough to be heard over the music. “There were many balls and public events to be attended, though often I managed to get out of going to them. When I could not, though, dancing was always a requirement. It was only polite.” He made a face even though Evie could not see it, the hand that rested on the small of her back pulling her even closer. “It was never one of my favorite activities, but I was always told I was good at it.” He spun them elegantly as if to prove it, smiling as he dipped Evie down gently before pulling her back up and into his chest. “Though it’s much more fun with a partner you care about,” he admitted.

Around and around they went, their shadows spinning after them as they drifted along beneath the lights strung overhead. Arno could hear the last few notes of the song approaching, and he brought them to a slow halt, continuing to hold Evie close as the music came to an end. He waited for a moment, wondering if she could feel the pounding of his heart in his chest, and then he stepped back, keeping hold of one of her hands as he lowered himself to one knee before her. His free hand dug around in his pocket, producing the small box that he had slipped in there before they had exited their room and opening it to reveal an intricate ring. “Evie,” Arno began, swallowing to try and clear the tremor from his voice. “I have loved and lost many things in my life, and have had to find a way to claw forward without them, but I can say with certainty that there is nothing I fear more than being without you. You’re the half of my soul that I thought was gone forever, and every time I look at you I wonder how I could possibly have gotten so lucky even after all of my mistakes. You make me a better man, and the amount of strength that you display every single day inspires me to be strong too. I know that we are from different eras and that we cannot know what the future may hold, but what I do know is that I want to face that future with you. I love you more than anything. Will you do me the honor of marrying me?”

Evie just listened to Arno talk, as they danced to whatever song was playing.  She wasn’t really paying attention to it, just the sound of his voice and what he was telling her.  She laughed softly when he dipped her only to pull her back and close to him once more.  They continued to dance until the song was over.  When he stopped, and held her close she didn’t think much of it until she felt him hold onto one of her hands, and then watched him drop to one knee.

To say she was shocked was an understatement.  Was he really... the question trailed off in her mind as he began to speak.  All of his words hit her in the part of her heart that he had seemingly taken over without her consent long before she had even realized it.  She knew what was coming but when he asked the question it still surprised her, and she found herself at a loss for words.  She knew what she wanted to say but just like when they had first started out her father seemed to be hell bent on trying to muck things up for her.  It was a back and forth between her heart and her brain neither willing to hold out and listen to the other.  Their father had been gone for a long time but even now the grip he had on them, her specifically was such a bother.  All she wanted was to be happy, and she was with Arno, and it dawned on her that she didn’t want to give that up for anyone, not even her father.  His nagging voice died away in her head and she looked down at Arno, realizing she hadn’t said anything and hoping that he wasn’t panicking thinking she was going to do what she had when he had first told her he loved her, or even worse say no.  Coming back to herself she let a smile spread across her face as she looked at the ring he had presented and then back into his soft brown eyes, with her own blue ones.  She nodded, biting her lip.  “Yes, Arno, of course I’ll marry you!”

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“So impatient, Miss Frye,” Arno tsked, a playful grin on his face as he led Evie out of the room by the hand. “You’ll see in just a moment.” He made his way up the multiple flights of stairs in the house until they reached the covered patio on the roof, holding the door open for Evie before slipping out after her. There were fairy lights hanging from the ceiling of the patio, illuminating the space in a soft golden glow, and Arno released Evie’s hand for a second so that he could dig around inside of his pocket for his phone. Pulling it out, he turned up the volume all the way and then put on some music, the soft acoustic lilt of it wreathing around them. Setting his phone down, he stretched out his hand to Evie once again, adding in a small bow for flair. “May I have this dance, mon amour?”

“Well you know, surprises in our line of work are rarely good.” Evie let out a soft laugh as she followed him.  Her brow furrowed as he led her to the rooftop patio but she didn’t say anything instead she just waited despite her impatience.  When he let her out of the door first, her brow furrowed again.  When did he have time to do this, and how had he gone unnoticed doing it?  When he let go of her hand she stepped her bare feet more into the patio space he’d seemingly decorated looking around at the lights that hung down.  Before she could turn to ask him when he’d gone to all the trouble he was letting go of her hand and digging out his phone.  He turned on some music she didn’t recognize and couldn’t help but roll her eyes playfully when he asked her to dance.  “I’m half naked on the roof and you’re asking me to dance... only you.”  She shook her head but took his hand anyway resting her head on his shoulder as they danced.  “I haven’t danced since I was forced to do the Waltz with the Templar Grandmaster.”

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Evie had been completely lost in her book, not even realizing anyone had entered the room.  She knew when Arno had told her he wanted to help Alex and Mia become Master Assassins that he would get busier.  It took a lot of work to become one of them, and the amount of responsibility would be more and to be ready for that took a lot.  She understood, and while she was lonely sometimes when he was gone, she didn’t hold it against him.  She found ways to pass the time, mostly by reading or writing in her journal, sometimes even falling asleep before he made it back in.  She startled softly when she felt his lips on her cheek, but smiled hiding the book she was reading when he tried to sneak a peak at the page.  Evie leaned in placing a kiss on his temple as he kissed her shoulder.  When he pulled away and held out his hand she looked at it and him skeptically, but immediately changed her expression.  Closing her book with a fake and over exaggerated sigh she took his hand and stood up from the bed.  Leaning down she slipped his hoodie on over her aqua colored lingerie before taking his hand again.  “So, what is this something to show me, Mr. Dorian?”

Arno was openly exhausted as he trudged back into the house after his patrol, his second of the day. He was in the middle of evaluating Alex and Mia in the hopes of getting them both bumped up to full Assassin status, and thus had been taking the two of them out after their usual patrol in order to get them some extra training time. As much as he loved spending time with his team, especially when it was to help them get ahead in the Brotherhood, it didn’t leave him time for much else. Not to mention the amount of energy that it took. Still, he had responsibilities at home as well, and he felt like he was neglecting those. He climbed the stairs as quietly as possible, not wanting to bump into anyone as he didn’t really feel like talking. Relieved when he finally reached the door of his room, he opened it and slipped in, immediately relaxing in the warm lamplight that saturated the space. Shrugging out of his hoodie and then shirt, Arno crossed the room and climbed onto the bed where Evie sat reading a book, crawling close so that he could kiss her cheek. “Mon amour,” he murmured in greeting, taking a peek at the page she was reading out of curiosity before dipping down to brush his lips over her bare shoulder. “Come with me. I have something to show you.” He held out a hand, waiting to see if she would comply.

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“You know I always want to cuddle you,” Arno replied with a grin, bringing his other hand up to stroke through her hair, feeling the strands slip through his fingers like silk. He stared up at the ceiling as he continued to hold her, tangling their legs absently together. “I have to pick up some of the patrol slack from your brother and Ezio being gone, so I need to get up soon,” he said softly, dancing his fingers along the ridge of her spine. “Even though I would much rather stay here with you, someone has to cover the night shift. Bayek and I are taking turns though, so tomorrow night I’m all yours, mon coeur.”

“It’s your turn tonight?” She looked up at him, a full fledged pout on her features.  A look that she hardly ever had, but here she was wanting to cuddle her boyfriend, and he would have to leave soon.  “If they didn’t need to get out of the house and give us all a break, and themselves, I would be right angry with them.”  She sighed but didn’t move, not wanting him to have to leave.  She already knew she wouldn’t sleep well with him gone all night, which wouldn’t be good for her own early morning patrol but what could she do until the other two returned next week.  “Guess I better get it all I can now since we won’t get to until tomorrow afternoon.  You’ll be gone all night, and then I’ll be gone all morning.  Maybe we should take some time off, next.”

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Arno let out a soft ‘oof’ of surprise when Evie suddenly landed on top of them, and after an initial moment of surprise he wrapped his arms tightly around her and kissed the top of her head, inhaling the familiar scent of the shampoo that she had just used. “Hello, mon cherie,” he said warmly, slipping a hand up underneath her shirt to caress the smooth skin of her back. He had a feeling he was never getting that particular shirt back, but he didn’t mind. It looked better on her anyway. “What brought this on suddenly?”

She shrugged, cuddling more into him, tucking her head under his chin.  “Nothing in particular.  Just really felt like being in your arms right now.  I just saw you finish reading and couldn’t help myself.  You looked very nice and cuddly so I decided to take advantage.”  She chuckled, turning her head to place a kiss on his collar bone before returning to her original position.  Evie wasn’t always the one to initiate their cuddling even though she loved it to bits when he hugged her to his chest and trailed his hand up and down her back.  “WHat you don’t want to cuddle me!?” Her tone was light and full of amusement.

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Evie walked out of their bathroom wearing one of Arno’s long sleeved shirts.  She had the sleeves rolled up to her elbows.  She looked at her boyfriend where he lay on their bed, moving to set the book he’d been reading on the side table.  Before she could stop herself she was across the room and practically diving on top of him and cuddling against his warm skin, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek.

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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT

Because these blogs are attached to a verse that has pretty much been planned, plotted, and is on going.  I have made the executive decision to make these blogs a private blog for that verse and the blogs @hail-the-conquering-eagle and @eagle-of-order and any of all of their blogs.  However that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop RPing Jacob on the Indies.  If you’d like to play with Jacob and Evie you can find Jacob here and you find Evie here.  After this post I will be unfollowing pretty much everyone except those mentioned and you can unfollow me and follow Jacob and Evie anew over on their new blogs.  

The new blogs will be more organized (hopefully) and dedicated to actual RPing with people in the fandom with verses and things completely separate of this blog.  The only thing carrying over will be their IRL face claims and any headcanons!

Thank you!

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