𝑃𝑟𝑦𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟’𝑠 𝐸𝑣𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑦.
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* — — — 𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖 𝑑𝑖 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑎. \ giorxcci.
“Why not? You two are in it for the long run and you might as well enjoy the perks that come with such a commitment.” He smiled earnestly until she removed the ring and listened for its plink against the counter. “Only you would know the answer to that.” He knew plenty of women that played hard to get; Prycilla never struck him as the type. “I mean, I don’t know him but everyone deserves a chance,” to prove themselves. Although, any sane person would never accept relationship advice from Gio. “I’m not discrediting his work! He’s a classic childhood author. His work is timeless but you can’t deny the Grinch is a stretch.” He replied, carelessly reaching for another truffle. “It’s in my DNA at this point like a genetic mutation or something.” His father was perpetually angry and just a look at Gio or his sister would have one believe they grew up in an unhappy home which couldn’t be further from the truth. He hoped their brother arrived soon if only to rewrite the narrative. “You need to watch fewer movies, maybe you would be less… bubbly. More realistic?”
❛ LIKE WHAT ? THE LATEST COLLECTION from cartier ? sure , gifts are nice , but they’re not the only things that matter . ❜ she frowns , her nude painted fingernails playing with a loose bit of fabric on the bed’s comforter . ❛ it’s hard to be easy on someone when you don’t want to marry them . ❜ she’s intently focused on the pulled cotton , passing it between one finger & the next as gio continues to speak . ❛ well , his sisters haven’t really bigged him up . doesn’t sound very promising . ❜ cilla shrugs . it’s more of a feeling than disliking every single thing about him , but that’s enough for her to at least be wary . ❛ everything he does is a stretch , that’s what makes him so inspiring . if i had an imagination like his i’d give up being a princess & become a childhood icon . ❜ when she was little , his books were her favourite . now that she’s older , she appreciates the artistic direction he took his novels in . ❛ DNA only goes so far , it doesn’t define who you are as a person . ❜ the princess size , sitting up & straightening out her crumpled shirt . ❛ i am realistic , i just don’t see the point in being miserable all the time . where’s the joy in that ? ❜
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* — — — 𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝑎𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑔𝑙𝑢. \ vslvano.
Aslan smiled, “I wish you had as well. I have three layers on right now.” He put a hand on her back, “I’m alright. I’ve been better since the…” He trailed off, thinking about the incident with Greece. Let me buy you a cup of coffee. I’m more talkative when I’m warm.”
❛ THREE LAYERS ? WHAT HAPPENED TO thermals & thick christmas jumpers ? ❜ she laughs , but it soon simmers into a more sad smile as he speaks . although coffee sounds promising . ❛ coffee would be great . come on , let’s get you warmed up . ❜
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* — — — 𝟎𝟎𝟓 : 𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑐. \ ilijafilipovic.
“ i do prefer simple and classy. ” he was really the guy that would always wear black jeans and a simple t-shirt so he thought the simplicity was obvious just by looking at him. her next words almost make him laugh — not a scoff or any ironic laugh, a genuine one from how funny the thought of him spending the holiday with his sisters actually was. no, that was too unlikely to happen. “ i don’t actually have any plans for the holiday. unless drinking in my room while watching the grinch counts. ”
❛ THAT’S GOOD . I’D TRULY BE disappointed if my fiancé is the sort of person to wear a three piece suit every day . ❜ it’s strange to say the word ‘ fiancé ’ but she knows she’ll have to get used to it someday . she doesn’t even want to think about the other word . ❛ really ? i tried getting giovanni to watch it but he didn’t agree that the grinch & santa would make a good team . but if you don’t have any plans , i have the santa clause movies boxset ? ❜
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i’ve drafted my replies & will work through them tomorrow, but if anyone wants to plot or do something with cilla, rory or omari hmu & i’ll get onto that as well :)
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* — — — 𝟎𝟎𝟓 : 𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑗𝑎 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑐. \ ilijafilipovic.
he was surprised to say the least but took the box anyways, showing cilla a thankful smile before opening it. “ well, thank you and tell your mother i thank her as well. ” the gift was symbolic, definitely about the new bound between their countries rather than them as a couple and he couldn’t expect anything more from her. “ yours is in my room because i was waiting for christmas but i should probably go get it now. ”
SHE NODS HER HEAD IN his direction , offering a small smile . ❛ you’re welcome . i know it’s not the most extravagant gift , but i wasn’t sure what you’d like . ❜ she purses her lips . in all honesty she doesn’t know much about him to give a better gift , but she figures this one is meaningful enough . ❛ you don’t have to . i mean , i thought you’d be spending christmas with your sisters or something . i didn’t want to intrude . ❜
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❛ I KNOW IT’S NOT CHRISTMAS yet , but given that this .. arrangement is anything but traditional i might as well give you this now . ❜ the princess sighs , passing her fiancé the box in her hands . in it is a set a cufflinks , one with his family crest & one with hers . ❛ before you get any ideas , my mother said i had to give it to you . & i figured it would help you in wanting to make people believe this is real . so , merry christmas ? ❜ \ @ilijafilipovic.
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* — — — 𝟎𝟎𝟏 : 𝑚𝑖𝑟𝑜 𝑘𝑜𝑠. \ mirokos.
“It’s all good,” he promised, smoothing a wrinkle out of his shirt. It took him a little too long to realize what she was getting at, his eyes falling to the book, realization clicking like a key in a lock. He’d read very few books in his life — even the ones he’d been required to read, he only skimmed through enough to be able to wing an essay off of. “Oh, yeah, that.” He nodded, as if he understood completely. “Never read it.”
❛ OKAY . ❜ SHE SMILES . SHE WOULD feel awful if she hurt him because she was too endorsed in her book . however , his words have a hand covering her mouth , shaking her head in disbelief . ❛ please tell me you’re joking , ❜ the princess pleads , tapping on her book with her manicured nails . ❛ it’s one of the most popular books to be published in the 1800s ! at least tell me you know who the brontë sisters are , good grief . ❜
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* — — — 𝟎𝟎𝟐 : 𝑧𝘩𝑒𝑛𝑦𝑎 𝑧𝑎𝑘𝘩𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑎. \ zhcnyv.
“If I end up in a hospital, I’ll make sure to send the bill to you,” Zhenya chuckled and waved her hand. What good would it do to point a finger at the princess? Over an accident. “Emily…” She narrowed her eyes as she tried to remember which one of the sisters she was. “So that means you’re reading…?” An embarrassed look spread on her face. “I must confess, I never really got into English literature.”
❛ I’LL BRING YOU FLOWERS & THE finest chocolates . ❜ she promises , like it’s something she wouldn’t do otherwise . cilla is all about treating her friends . ❛ yes . i love reading almost as much as i do painting . ❜ classic novels & poetry are definitely her favourites , but she’ll read just about anything that’s handed to her . she laughs lightly . ❛ please , we have the most incredible library back home . i used to sneak in when it got late if i’d finish a book before it was time to sleep . ❜
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* — — — 𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖 𝑑𝑖 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑎. \ giorxcci.
“Santa doesn’t have the means for that but a certain Croatian might?” He inquired sarcastically, eyebrows rising in rapid succession. They hadn’t found the time to properly discuss her engagement. Whether she was being whisked away for a photo-op with the new ring or he, being briefed until his eyes were sore. Either way, now was the time to subtly hint at it. “Debatable. I think the Grinch is better on his own, solo. He doesn’t need anyone slowing him down.” And there was hope he might make the switch back, Gio loved rooting for a villain. “See, now that is why I’ve stopped watching television. His heart grew three times in size? Technically he would be dead or something. It’s too unrealistic.” It’s a child movie, one he could appreciate but the ending just wasn’t fitting. “Sort of, I watched most of the classics as a kid but I don’t remember it clearly.”
❛ OH , NO NO . I’M HOPING to not get anything else sparkly from him for a long while . ❜ she lets out a small laugh , glancing down at the diamond on her finger before sighing , pulling it off , & placing it on one of the bedside table . she met ilija long before the arrangement , when they were a lot younger . cilla prides herself in reading people & there’s always been something off about the croatian that she has never been able to pinpoint . ❛ my mother said i’m being too hard on him . ❜ she uses her elbows to prop herself up , playing with the tips of her hair . ❛ two pairs of hands are better than one . the grinch can take all the ungrateful children & santa can take the good ones . ❜ she shakes her head , batting his arm lightly . ❛ dr. suess is a genius , how dare you ! his heart was two sizes too small in the beginning . ❜ she glances at the screen before her gaze settles on gio again . ❛ you need to watch more movies . maybe then you wouldn’t be so grumpy . ❜
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* — — — 𝟎𝟎𝟐 : 𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑖 𝑣𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑗𝑒-𝑛𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑢. \ armanicatherina.
she’s quiet for a moment. it’s unsettling, how common it has become to be brought face to face with illnesses and invasions and injuries. “ hm. but i know you would’ve offered to come with me, had i been allowed to go back after the palace fires. ” what a sombre world to live in. the silver lining might just be the fact that they have their own little world, detached from the rest, wherein there are the right resources for a snowball fight. “ hey, pick your players wisely and i won’t have to ! ”
A FROWN CURVES HER LIPS . being a cyprian royal is easier than most , she presumes . her country hasn’t become involved in the war just yet , but whether that will change with the current situation regarding their neighbouring countries , cilla dreads to think . ❛ it’s heartbreaking . why does everything resort to violence ? ❜ she figures this is what her mother was trying to prepare her for , but she’s always been too soft hearted . at least they can escape it with something as childish as a snowball fight . ❛ fine ! i want aslan & giovanni , for starters . ❜
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Her eyes are classic novels and poetry.
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