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[illuminatingprowess]

Closed: @gvldntrbl - Catching up with Kaan and meeting a furry friend.

"Kaan, I heard you have a gift for me," he smiled as he entered the courtyard on the northern side of the palace. The two had been conversing on a few occasions about the man's experience as a veterinarian and what animal would be the perfect complementary pet to Sebastian's rule. Although he was still holding out for a dragon, he caught wind from one of his maids that a handsome gentleman had entered the palace with a four-legged friend in tow. "Is this it?" he said, trying to keep his emotions in check. "My laelap? What a wonderful surprise, my friend. Thank you."

[miraycavlan]

Starter for: @gvldntrblWho: Evren Can x Luana Barbosa Where: A clothingshop in King's Hill When: Thursday July 06th, around 11am

The moment that Luana had received the invitation to the coronation and she had arrived on the first day of the event, the woman realised that she was very underdressed, based on the clothes that she had brought along with her from Haven. So the first act had been to contact Evren to help her with outfits this late. She had no idea what the other had done to make everything happen but here they were, in a shop, with a lot of different dresses in front of them that Luana could fit. It was only then that the young woman realised how much she had been wanting to do something like this with her mother. But Evren was a good close second. For a moment Luana stopped in her tracks, a dress in her hands before she was about to enter the fitting room. “Evren? Thank you for this. This really means a lot to me that you are here with me.”

[baelburningstar]

where: the balcony of Aries’ private residence, Haven Royal Palace with: Evren Can ( @gvldntrbl )

Six months since the Sturgeon Moon and the returned memories of his past lives. Since then, Aries had been battling with the knowledge of who he was, of what he’d done throughout the past, and whether it was something he wanted others to know. The truth of who he was. Throughout the lifetimes he’d lived he’d been betrayed many times... but he’d also been saved, and he’d trusted, and he knew despite everything that he could survive whatever happened to him. 

And selfishly, he wanted to tell someone, to share the burden of his knowledge. 

Evren was one of the people he trusted most, and he knew that she was wise. With the power of knowledge and her role as a trusted advisor... perhaps she could offer him advice. 

He waited for her on the balcony of his private residence. It overlooked the Royal Apiary and the capital city beyond. It twinkled with the lights of the evening, the sky turning from dusky pink to purple and soon to dark blue now that the sun had slipped beyond the horizon. He stood at the railing, leaning against it and holding a glass of deep red wine. He heard the glass doors open and turned to look at her, offering a smile. 

“Evren.” He spoke softly, taking her in. “Thank you for joining me. It’s a beautiful evening.” 

[ocean-eyeslnrp]

For: @gvldntrbl (Finnian and Markus) Where: Welcome Brunch

Markus had plans to connect with all the leaders, he wanted to feel out where they all were with the immortalem issue and what they planned to do. Finn was his first stop, for more than one reason. "I've been looking for you. You think we could step aside and talk? I got some thing I need to ask of you. Nothing to do with our plan we had, this is more of a request."

[theartofruling]

who:Wren +Jakovan ( @gvldntrbl)

where: Westland palace

The twins were fast asleep now. They were a handful and devious but their naps at least lasted an hour or two. Her husband was in his study working away, but she was craving some time. Wren knocked lightly on the door before entering. She bit her bottom lip as her man looked incredibly sexy behind his desk. They had a rocky few months with Wren questioning his love and how deep it ran. When he chose her, it told her everything she needed to know.  She sauntered over to her husband sitting in his lap. 

“I just put the kids down for a nap. We’ve got about two hours if you want to take a break from working.” Her lips touched his in several soft kisses. She kissed along his jaw, making her way to his earlobe. “I might have preemptively worn nothing under this dress to tempt you to take a work break. So, am I succeeding?”

[domromero]

who: finnian @gvldntrbl when: jousting tournament

"All I ask for is one person to be trampled, is that too much?" It would have made for more entertainment than whatever lame attempt this was at a jousting tournament. Give her a horse and she would show them all how it's done to take no mercy or prisoners, but leave behind a lasting impression that no one would doubt was real. This — this was as fake as it could be as she smiled regardless. "Or even a little bloodshed."

[dvrklite]

who: geneva @gvldntrbl when: welcome dinner

The knowing glance in his direction was one that Luca didn't want to read, or even have interpreted when it came to the idea of him being a guest at the dinner rather than a guard. It left him feeling out of place in more ways than one as he tugged at his tie and let it slightly askew when he tried to ignore the other's presence. Not that he wanted to ignore them only that it was easier to fade into the shadows when no one was paying any attention to him. "It's not nerves," he attempted to explain to why he shifted from one foot to the next. "It's knowing that I don't belong at the table."

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[fatedfvllen]

isadora x kenji { @gvldntrbl } / the summer court

The day winded down to a close, the days grew shorter as winter was around the corner; the dinner crowd had filtered out of Hiro’s pub and pored onto the busteling streets of Zhēnzhū; Hiro was his younger step-brother that Kenji loved like blood. He hoped that his letter to his old friend, Isadora arrived before she left the palace for the night. He’s been wanting to play a matched game of Shogi. Many of his friends at the docks were good, but Kenji only felt good about taking his friends money so many times...

He ordered a bottle of warm sake from the barmaid on staff and began to set up the Shogi board on an empty table towards the center of the bar with a soft smile across his lips. “Glad that you received my invitation--” Kenji looked up as she approached the table. He pored her some sake and offered it to her.

[nvermore]

Brayden & Hale ( @gvldntrbl ) Location: The Midnight Manor 

It was starting to get sad just how desperate Brayden was becoming. He had never let someone else have this much control over his life before and it was scary for him. He didn’t know how to cope so he held on to the familiar feeling of anger. He wanted revenge on the people who did this to him. Starting with Isabeau Olsen, he had a feeling he wouldn’t be able to do anything to her without getting in trouble with her brother. Although Brayden would never admit it, he could never hurt Kat. But he wanted her to feel the same way he did. He would need to find someone who could do it for him. He was nudged in the direction of Hale Roosa by one of the patrons of his brothel. They promised he would be able to help with his problem. Brayden didn’t care if the man started a war between the realms if it meant that Brayden got the revenge he felt he deserved. He set the meeting at the Manor, he couldn’t afford to take time away and travel. He was afraid something else would happen if he left for even a day. Brayden sat back in his chair when he heard a knock on his office door. It felt like a sign that all of his problems would be solved. Maybe if this worked out well enough Kat would come back to him and he would be rid of his problem. “Come in,” Brayden announced as he got up and walked over to the bar. He opened a bottle of wine and poured two glasses, one for himself and one for his guest. “Thank you for coming all this way. Especially on short notice. I have a problem and I’m pretty sure you can help me solve it.”

[illuminatingprowess]

Closed: Dinner with the dukes and duchesses of the realm. @gvldntrbl

As king, Sebastian wanted his throne room to be an open door to anyone who needed a word with him. Since the rise of the immortalem, he needed to keep anxiety and weariness at bay amongst his conglomerates while also making space for them at his table. It wasn't just him who ruled Kings Hill. Beyond the council, there were twenty-one dukes who lived across the land. Many of whom he had met in his earlier months of being king and limited conversations since. Unless emergent, most communications went through his advisors before landing at his desk. However, Sebastian felt that a tide would be coming in, turning the playing field of the kingdoms around entirely.

It's why he decided to host a dinner party in their honor. For staying true to the throne and being advocates on behalf of the people of their region. The dinner had been going well so far, jokes and lighthearted conversations. An opportunity for them to get to know him just as much as Sebastian wanted to know them. "Do you miss being a full time vet? Surely you have a favorite and least favorite species?" he asked Kaan. One of the newest dukes within the realm. He was curious what their perspective stood on several things.

[miraycavlan]

Starter for: Evren Can @gvldntrbl​

Luana wasn’t the first Barbosa to cross paths with Evren. It was her mother who knew the other first before meeting the baby that was born twenty eight years ago. The other woman was a constant in Luana’s life, whenever she was in the Haven Realm and she wasn’t working. Which was surprisingly a lot. It was something that Luana was grateful for, even more after her mother passed away three years ago. A constant who didn’t disappear from her life.

So when Evren proposed to have a weekly dinner whenever she was in town, Luana gladly accepted the offer. So that was the reason why she was now sitting at a table in the other person’s home, pushing herself away from the table just slightly after having eaten maybe a bit too much of the good food. “You’ve outdone yourself, this was amazing and I think I might’ve had too much of it.” The young woman placed her hands on her stomach as if to accentuate her words before lowering her hands once more. “How have you been?”

[wickedgxmes]

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“Hey stranger. This seat taken?” Her voice was all but a soft murmur as quirked a teasing brow up at the other, motioning down with a glance to the seat beside Isadora on the resting bench. She knew she was suppose to be laying low, passing unseen amongst the other servants in the crowd. But, when she noticed her favorite bookworm resting in between trials, she found herself breaking her own rules for a change. “You looked good out there by the way,” She admitted. A hint of a smile dancing across her lips as she offered Isadora some water and dibs to the tray of snacks in hand.

[ocean-eyeslnrp]

For: @gvldntrbl (Hale and Svala) Where: Before Dinner but after the Crowning Ceremony

She waited her turn to pull Hale aside, all the praise they were getting, she knew she would get a chance. "I have some gifts for you. Congratulatory gifts." She smiled at them, holding out a box, "Not from me. The girls wanted to send you something." She smiled waiting for them to open the box before explaining, "Adrienne wanted to give you one of their practice swords, as a show of your strength and also because she hopes you'll drop by sometime and practice with her. Under supervision of course. Etta sent you a flower crown, she loves making them and believes flower crowns fit the Forest better. She makes them all the time for Iris." She lowered her gaze and shook her head before handing over the envelope, "listen, I didn't need you ripping me a new one because I gave you a shitty gift. I had a really nice dagger necklace picked out but I don't really know what you like so this way you can spend it on whatever you want." Her gaze leveled with their's again, "I'm proud of you, Hale."

[theartofruling]

Who: Skai + Bear @gvldntrbl

Where: The Dark World Palace

Skai was only five months pregnant, but her baby bump looked like she was ready to pop at any moment. She couldn't hide it if she wanted to, and she didn't want to. She was in need of a new wardrobe though. Why she waited so long, she didn't know. Maybe denial or disbelief that this was actually happening. But it was. Over the past few months, it was very visible. Her bras didn't fit, and her pants didn't fit. Her shirts didn't fit. Today, she had on shorts that sat under her belly and a tank top that fit more like a sports bra now. As she put her hair up in a messy bun, she felt something poke her or slightly flutter in her stomach. Something she had never felt before. "Oh!" She put her hand on her stomach and felt it again. "Little Bear, you're kicking!" she said excitedly. She stood, carefully taking the stairs down to where Bear was. "Grizzly, Little Bear started kicking!"

[pulvisctumbra]

Harmonia & Kingsley || Near Nia’s home

Since arriving back in King’s Hill after the ordeal that her time in the Dark World had turned into, it felt as though she’d done nothing but claim that she was fine. To reassure those closest to her that she would be alright despite what she had endured. Initially it had been a lie and she doubted it had been a very convincing one when she had always been one to wear her heart on her sleeve. Emotions tended to make themselves known on her features whether she wanted them to or not. The last thing she had wanted to do was give people close to her a reason to worry and so she’d done as much as she could to try to heal from the experience. 

The cost of her healing had been withdrawing slightly from those she loved, figuring with logic she knew was flawed that if they didn’t see her then they’d all be able to convince themselves that there was nothing to worry about. As much as she’d hated being away from them, it seemed to have worked.  As she’d began to feel better she’d reached out to those she felt she’d neglected with Kingsley being the first. The spring hadn’t quite returned to her step yet and the warmth of her smile had dimmed ever so slightly but she was beginning to feel more like herself again. “So, tell me about all the furry, fluffy, feathered or ferocious friends you’ve been treating.”

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