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brow cocks, " are you sure ? perhaps it is simply stuck to your back as it wishes to be oh so close to its own. " he refrains from moving, but the mere idea that a scorpion is in here causes his skin to prickle and itch. carden isn't even that skilled of a healer, magic dulled in favor of the bright white feathered things attached to his back, sprawled out behind him on the couch to avoid crushing of his ass. they were more durable than one might think, it still did not mean the halfling wished to sit on them. even if he were uncomfortable, he would hardly give iggy that satisfaction now. stubborn, and truly for no good reason at this point. " nobody is stopping you, my lady. " he drawls, though he imagines she'd be quite pleased to be that reason if it meant he were gone.
she should offer a smile, curtsey, and leave. instead, iggy says, "hence why i thought it might be in here." childish. so childish! knowing what she knows, iphigenia simply can’t comprehend how he’s trusted as the court liaison when he lacks the manners to even say goodbye, but who is she to challenge the authority of her cousin? never mind she did a full fifteen days of work in a row at the dawn infirmary, throwing herself into work when she realized a letter would not come. it stung knowing it affected her more than it did him — insecurity brushing up against pride — but there were worse heart pains to have. “would you mind if i took a look around? i’d hate to be the reason my cousin needs a new emissary.”
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" i may or may not have nearly become a dragon's breakfast this morning. " carden plops onto the floor of zorya's room with no ceremony, wings folding behind him just so he didn't crush the feathers beneath him. it's a proper way to start a conversation, of course, no hello, no how are you. simply dropping right into what he's come to do. that, and well, he simply did wish to check on his sibling after all they'd been facing thus far. duty to the court aside, he also held one to zorya.
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two sisters with wildly different lives, but that never deterred soph from seeking the older out or holding any lack of enjoyment in their shared time. quite the opposite, in fact. the younger galathenea enjoyed each moment she was granted to have with persephone, understanding the duties of a high priestess plenty enough. with a soft blow to dislodge any of the loose charcoal, soph sets down the pad on the table and smiles up at seph. " that will always be alright with me. " and unlike her demeanor to most, everything to persephone was genuine. " i know you've been busy, but i have missed you. " adds the younger.
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╰ ♡ it had been some time since the high priestess had been able to spend any amount of time with the youngest of the galathanea's. admittedly persephone had not been that close with her siblings growing up. and her leaving the dawn court without contact for over a century had certainly not been a benefit to their relationship. approaching the younger female as she came across her with the sketchbook in her hands. ❝ i was wishing to join you sophrenia. ❞ the high priestess admitted as she took a seat next to the other. ❝ if that is alright by you? ❞
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kai sighs heavily, he could argue, he could say no, but that would be quite rude to the guard as well as genjiro's duty to the family. " fine, fine, yes. " he relents, as it's not like he wants to truly start something over missing candies. sad, though, as the autumn lord was quite looking forward to that snack. " no need, i'm dramatic but not that much so. " in truth, he's not that dramatic at all. kai has always been the more calm one, the more relaxed and understated. at least, until you found something to concern him or managed to see him through times of great change and stress.
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his head rolls to the younger draven lady, and vaelen decides he's not going to push for his own lack of cheeriness. if they wish to sit with him there's likely nothing he can do to sway otherwise. draven women were creatures of stubbornness in one way or another, he assumes that extends to the younger ones as well. " shall we share miseries or simply wallow, my lady ? " he says instead, a slight cocked grin when he's not being forced to smile.
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" now why would i do that ? " she chimes, glancing at the day lord and immediately recognizing the face. nerina may not have made any effort to meet the siblings of the man her sister had fallen for, but that did not mean she wouldn't recognize them. quite the opposite, in fact. she'd taken the time and care to learn each day court sibling as well as alistairs. approach, no, observe, yes. " if i share my favorites, you will learn to love them as well and they will become that much more difficult to find, lord declan. " parroting the use of title to explain that yes, she did recognize him as well. it hardly surprised her that he did the same. siblings, to her knowledge, were protective of their loved ones, and she expected that if she were doing certain things due to alina's entanglement to cedrian that his siblings would be doing the exact same. " apologies are needed when it comes to certain things, but candy shall never be one of them. " agrees she. " you can have the green ones, they are my least favorite. " the summer lady shares honestly, a bit of a smile atop her lips to share she's joking more than being an ass.
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the history between vaelen and nesrin is something the illyrian warrior is not sure he can ever reconcile. tense, emotion filled and uncontrollable yearning all locked away in a little box of memories one might keep under a bed. only he had no physical memorabilia of all that, just stories that played on repeat any time the general closed his eyes. he often wonders how much she thinks of him in this way – or is he the only one cursed to think of the what ifs and maybies until they finally, hopefully, fade one day ? does the high lady of night know how often she is the subject inside of her general's mind ? " i wouldn't use the term hiding. " he volleys back, a slight smirk on his lips when he sees the moment she actually allows herself a moment of silliness, a moment to smile and laugh. it may fade quickly, but his ego will simmer on the fact that he contributed to it. stars, it's unfair how often vaelen finds his own mood influenced by that of a woman who had no desire to see him in the same way any longer. but should he think as much ? their body reacts despite heat, as if a chill settles on exposed skin when it's plenty warm outside. so he chuckles, he pushes on. " then i suppose i shall allow it. " maybe they both need it, maybe they've been craving this for longer than either could admit. and maybe, just maybe, vaelen is beginning to see that perhaps – whether he makes it up in his mind or it exists is besides the point – those feelings have not completely died in the high lady at all. he might be reading too much into it, lost to the maybies, but here he is all the same, a goofy grin atop his face as if he were a younger warrior once more. " then where shall we go first, nes ? " a nickname long forgotten, unused in favor of decorum.
their heart aches at the sight of him . their chest does not feel broad enough to fit that fickle organ , nor the manner in which nesrin's pulse flickers as she freezes and looks at him . few in this realm can ever hope to say that they take the night lady by surprise ; stop her in her tracks , render her speechless . and those who can , stand before her . suddenly she feels girlish . young , and somehow brazen and shy at the same time . rolling her lips between her teeth , she clears her throat . “ is this where you've been hiding for your daily meditations ? ” jests she . a rare jest , and without affect , but a jest all the same . his proposition sends a strange chill down her spine , goosebumps alighting upon the exposed flesh of both forearms . she presses her palms to them , as though attempting to warm them off . “ of course you wouldn't dare . you know better . but tonight … i wish to allow that crown to stay on its hanger . ” another swallow , harsher . when did her mouth get so dry ? her throat to also ache , pulse as though unable to be quenched with thirst ? “ i will not deny him , ” says she , quietly , to the crooked cock of his grin . her own , when allowed to appear , is also rather lopsided , with a stronger dimple on the left . it barely peeks through here .
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" oh i am so certain what is written in spring shall speak of how glorious and instrumental the high lord was. " her travels there had been minimal after nerina gathered those of the spring court held ego compared to no other court. pride in your land was one thing, thinking yourself, your people, and your season to be above all else was annoying. nerina loved summer and even she would not sing as if it were perfect. far from it, though she at least possessed the proper decorum not say so in public. she would also criticize the night court with those closest to her, refusing to accept the fairness of velaris remaining a secret for good. that was not a discussion for the present moment, however. " do you think they will write that we kept things secret for our own dramatic reveal ? " ponders the dragomir aloud. it probably would happen. " no, i've heard many jumped ship in dusk when the king was going mad with power. " she muses. because nerina does pay attention, even when most think she did not. that was also not something she wished to get into with mor. " kris would know more. " she hoped, at least. nerina felt as if she and her brother were more ships passing in the night than around one another. she didn't hold it against him or think it malicious, they were both exploring new relationships and had hardly grown up close. the development with morgana and alina was abnormal for dragomir siblings, for she and kris was the usual. " i do hope the magic pics someone who will help prythian flourish, and work well with the other rulers. "
“ there might be some creative liberties to those who didn't witness it , but the facts must remain the facts . ” morgana would also no longer see the other courts sullied in name . though they could not control the reach of such reputations nor the history already inscribed in other tomes , they would not have blame cast where it wasn't due . no actions of the high lieges nor the members of the court had prevented this . not even the presence of the dragons ; in fact , this had acted as a reason for the king to lash out further and solidify his agreement to the dark mother . they despise the bits and pieces of this tale . “ there's so much not left of that inner circle . i doubt it's in their cards to do so . i know kris would disagree . ” there was no keeping a secret about the relationship between their brother and the gaean scholar , for he had been forthright about it to his siblings so far as morgana remembered . “ if there is a ruler , then more than likely it will be no iron - handed one . there was too much imbalance , and the book says that never lasts . ” this was the infamous book which also guided them to the source of the trident . morgana could almost barely believe that any of this had happened in their home .
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she laughs, because what else is there to do ? when in the presence of her sisters reila finds she relaxes truly, and she is able to genuinely feel a form of lightness not found around any other. as tyanna moves plates about, reila shifts to help, moving things so they can both reach anything they desire. it's not as if they can't help by passing things, but reila always has aimed to make things easier for her siblings. " corsets are still stunning and certainly hold a place in my heart, but thorns, this so much nicer here. " always prim and proper, always dressed in the best fashions and put together impeccable, reila shed much of that here and simply avoided her parents so she wasn't lectured on that choice. " the level of skin on display does make me walk the line of discomfort and comfort. it feels better with the heat, but is so unlike our normal wear. " agrees she. but reila has preferred it, forcing herself out of her comfort zone and thankful for it. much better than overheating, she believes. " why of course, can we fret over what color to request a gown in next ? " she says with a laugh.
“ and that time shan't be spent complaining . i've had it with that whole idea ! ” of course , to some extent , it was rather expected of them to spend time complaining . if one of the sisters did not have a complaint in their mouth to be spewed , then it simply wasn't a regular day . tyanna sets to placing the dishes and appetiser arrangements upon the blanket stretched out around them . she doesn't feel confined by her garment of choice , and she eyes reila's with a practised , keen gaze . as they both have often dismissed , and derisively teased about , wasn't it so much better to simply discuss fashion choices now ? “ mm . and so have you ! we've taken each other's advice . and shed those corsets . now , reila , you know i love a corset silhouette , but i feel a bit freer . if not … still getting used to being so exposed . ” any time that tyanna dwells upon the manner in which the fabric drapes , or doesn't , she gets embarrassed . she figures she will never be rid of this habit , that it is engrained in her character . “ our gowns must be worried over , ” declares she in that tease . if they were discussing such things , it means there are no other worries to be had .
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siara had considered letting her wings out to fly, even if she was still hesitant on the drakes in the skies. but her wings ached, and the cover of night gave a comfort she didn't find elsewhere. but her wings remain hidden, and she can't help but look upon the commanders as they sit on the ledge. " it's a thin one. " she shares. perhaps it was a sense of normalcy, as this is how she moved in her home court – or perhaps just fashion. either way, she was glad she found a tailor happy to create it with the thinnest fabric they owned. " i would never lay claim to space in a court not my own. "
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hmm, talks of patrol. they're�� either someone paid to pay mind to those things, observant, or nefarious. but the shadowsinger also cocks her head, the barest hints of burning leaves touching her senses granting her the knowledge of an autumn fae. " the patrols don't often come here. " she replies with ease. " caught me ? not at all. i'm simply taking a walk. " but was she ? the spymaster would not be admitting to a thing.
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a chuckle falls from desmera's lips, as she may not be the most reserved around other high rulers when the mood strikes her. it's not even as if she's the closest of friends with high lady ashway, but they've both been through some rather interesting events as of late that only one another can relate over. it meant a different type of bond was formed despite preexisting relationships. " would you like me to chill the air a bit ? " an easy offer to make, but one she also wouldn't extend to just anyone. blame it on her better mood, blame it on the moment, but the winter lady wasn't as closed off and quite as normal.
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des nods, though she much prefers to simply lay on a lounge chair in the mostly quiet night. it wasn't that she hated all company, the high lady simply got overwhelmed when there was too much going on and she couldn't relax. in times like that her mind would continue to race, to focus on what was done or needed to be done. moments like this she was truly able to soothe her thoughts. " i quite enjoy when it is less busy as well. " admits the lady of winter. the next comment draws an actual laugh from desmera, low, rich, still soft. " i am plenty used to the cold. " normally she'd introduce herself now, but it's almost as if she doesn't feel like it.
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desmera found that the fashion of summer was interesting, and yet made the most sense. one would hardly wish to be draped in thick wools and furs as they did in winter, and contrary to her normally very reserved and modest nature, desmera embraced it. this version of lavinia reminds desmera of the journey the pair have been on since young girls. the high lady of winter relaxing in summer fashion, enough skin on display to keep her cool, and the summer high priestess who isn't allowed a lack of modesty. " or are you prone to spending time out at night where lest might beg their high priestess for words of the mother ? " a light tease, and she doesn't say this to insinuate that she would be one of those people. " it's a beautiful place, i cannot blame you. " even if it were hot.
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desmera's gaze simply remains on the other, brow raised in question but nothing else exposed on the high lady's face. she has a way with self control, an infuriating way of keeping all her inner thoughts and reactions buried away so another may not pick up on them. even those who know her best may struggle, so she doubts the other will determine her real reaction to that initial greeting. " i am not from the summer court, therefore my own thoughts on the climate differ from those born and raised here. " she allows this knowledge to slip, as it's more than clear they have no clue who she is. it also tells desmera they either live under a rock or are from dusk, as by now most – even outside of winter and with des's reclusive habits – know the high rulers. " i am high lady desmera, of the winter court. " she offers, guarded, reserved, and cautious as ever.
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without a response, desmera extends the chilled air around them to include her sister. lydia can refuse it without insult, given the fact neither were really dressed for their own season, but des found even in less attire the cool breeze was more than welcome. the chill is something that both valfaren women are more than known for, a cool composure that rivals a solid block of ice and most might find unnerving. it creates the opinion that they are a myriad of negative things, but in truth they just possess a high level of self control. emotions, thoughts, and opinions are only meant for those worthy – which is not all they cross paths with. while des relaxes more around her siblings, she still finds she doesn't have much to say all the time. perhaps it's due to how they are so easily able to communicate and how relaxed she finds herself with them around. " i do need to stop by the seamstress to pick up some attire for swimming. " notes the high lady. pieces requested, body measured, and for once embracing what summer was known for. it'd likely shock a few, the high lady didn't care. what did the summer fae say again ? ride the tide or drown ? well, she wasn't known for failure. des pushes up from her seat and holds a hand out to her sister, offering to begin their walk.
“ most things would be . ” lydia meets her eldest sister's gaze with a similar strength . they are made of stern , unmoving things , which can give off the impression that they're unfeeling when in fact it is the opposite . lydia has never known such wide compassion nor a scope of emotions as felt by her own family , even if bias partially influences this opinion . so much has winter already stood against and for . it isn't fair to be kept swept underneath these rugs , and lydia also resents how much time has been spent in relation to the king . however , these things spill out as delicate as the tracing of des's gaze . “ then a walk we shall take . no more being cooped up , no more whispers as though we're being eavesdropped upon . we'll make it others' issues if they dare to listen to us , ” declares she . she grows tired of the sensation of being stifled , whether in location or in opinions . her shadows agree , forming their soft hands to open the door and allow exit towards the best places to walk . at least the lands here are vast , despite the lack of chill , and lydia does find that her adventurer's spirit awakens , promising to go far and wide .
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not having spent much time around her siblings, nerina doesn't actually do the best at picking up on all responses. but, she does notice the slight tick in lavina's gaze, and chooses to say nothing. a year in together, the longest any have really been in her proximity, and yet nerina still struggles with where she is most days. with who she is. that had nothing to do with her siblings, though. " they're mostly ungrateful, and i enjoy the sweets. " she says with a shrug. nerina isn''t sorry, true to her statement. she does, however, wince at what her sister holds. " that was not me, and i didn't wish to clean after another. " her wrapper was tucked in the front of her dress, actually.
her eyes flash in annoyance, but as the eldest does, lavinia bites back the bark in the back of her throat. a slender, bangle-clad arm pulls out of the jar - clutching only an emerald wrapper in her hand. the worst part isn't the fact that it's empty, it's the fact her siblings are inconsiderate animals. the remaining foils in the jar are empty of sweets, simply there because one of them was too lazy to sojourn to the bin. "those were for the guests, nerina." but, she knows that nerina isn't the only one who indulged in the waning candy jar. it was hardly a solo operation. it felt that not only the great mother was testing her faith, but her siblings were testing her patience too. "the least you guys could do is throw the garbage out."
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