#vrnvuld

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@vrnvuld, @giselledorleans & @jvlicn

[inescroy]

arnauld.

her doctor had prescribed a healthy dose of fresh air and friendly faces. the air is sticky and the obnoxious sunglasses that mask her face do very little to dispel the paranoia of critiquing eyes as she leaves the house without the stroller. would arnauld's face be considered friendly ? friendly enough, she assumes, that he would not judge her for craving just a second of peace. friendly enough for her doctor to commend her efforts and fill a new scrip. she offers a smile, grateful that at the very least, her shades hide that the crinkles don't come close to her eyes. " your majesty ! " were they friendly enough him to be refered to on a first name basis ? " the duchess of aragon sent me a case of those wines. which one was it that you recommended ? " * / @vrnvuld

[inescroy]

" i'm spanish, " she laughs, as if to say: to hate dancing would be sacrilegous ! " but my back aches, my feet barely fit in my heels and this, " her finger lifts off the glass just so her nail can tap against it, " a virgin mimosa ! i'd asked for orange juice, but they insisted on a fancy glass. and your excuse, your majesty ? "

" does your highness hate dancing ? you're not supposed to spend the whole party standing by the wall. " [ ;; @inescroy ]

[fannicroy]

She set the bakery box on the porch table. The evening sun had coloured everything in shades of orange and red. It even washed out the blue of his eyes. "Hi." She hoped his schedule didn't have an oddity penned in for the evening. She needed all the time the day could give her, and she couldn't trust herself to have the courage if she actually planned a meeting with him. "Did you say something to Ines?" ( @vrnvuld )

[giselledorleans]

" i will spend most of december and the beginning of january in russia. i expect not to be bothered with stupid work. " in a sense, ALL work was stupid if you asked giselle. " will you survive christmas by your own ? make sure someone plans something. " she gave the brothers an intense look. the LAST thing she wanted was for julien to spend the festivities with chantal and leave arnauld alone in his misery — or worse, with just their parents. " can you two promise to plan something ? " [ &&. @jvlicn + @vrnvuld ]

[ignvc]

“ what was this little story about your fall all about ? it definitely entertained fanni, ” he noted, lightly pointing at the princess with his glass. “ did you have to call it a night ? it doesn’t sound like a mishap that happens early in the evening. ” [ &&. @vrnvuld​ ]

[frejaedb]

[ * / @vrnvuld​ ]

“ she said WHAT ? “

[karynasoletskaya]

“ i hope i’m not disturbing you, but do you want to go for a walk? it doesn’t have to be outside. i hear there’s a courtyard. ” @vrnvuld​

[rxnancromwell]

Ronan surveyed the mixed bag of guests who watched them both with a varying spectrum of emotion. He couldn't care about their cynicism because today would be one of the best of his life. He appeared seamlessly at her side, a light hand ghosting along the small of her back. "A lot of prayer and grace," he offered with a soft smile. Ronan extended his other hand out to Arnauld. "Thank you for celebrating with us." @vrnvuld @maitedobrasil

" ––––– yes ," but information to not be displayed like that, not in the middle of the celebrations. "or maybe the isles gain some more ... contribution. but is too early on the party for this type of conversation, don't you think?"

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freja & arnauld /  @frejaedb​ , @vrnvuld

[latremoille]

everyone, and iéna meant everyone, were fair game at versailles except for his majesty. the other d’orléans ? giselle was not impressed by her and never would be, and henri was so harmless, iéna would speak her mind. but in front of arnauld d’orléans there was no way. once the secretary exited the room and left her alone in the room with the king, iéna realized just how nervous she was. it would have been easier if she had come to talk about something nice, but unfortunately she had come to make demands. “ i’d like to know how you’re planning to help alsace. the situation is not good. if the germans march south, there’s hardly anything we can do to stop them. we’ll lose colmar just as easily as strasbourg. there’s just not enough men. ” ( @vrnvuld​ )

[fannicroy]

"It actually has been better than expected — except I don't know if I know how to study anymore? I didn't realize it was a skill that could be lost. I'm much better at memorizing names and faces than concepts and terms." She hummed softly, her excitement dying down. "I feel a bit handicapped. I didn't realize how big the gap between me and them would be. The gap in knowledge, more specifically. Societal and economic studies aren't helping me at all." She pursed her lips for a brief moment before shrugging. It was something she just had to endure and hope it'd change quickly. "I brought some sachertorte. I tried to bring something from home but I wasn't sure if you'd have time and anything with cream would have gone stale and other pastries would have dried up... So sachertorte from a local bakery it is." And if she was being honest, he probably preferred the rich flavour of the chocolate anyways. Her almond and jam based pastries wouldn't have left an impression. "Thank you for making time for me. I appreciate it." It somehow made the long weekend trip feel worthwhile. ( @vrnvuld )

[inescroy]

a favour ! they were acquainted, yes, but in what world would the king of france be asking ines for a favour ? not levente, not fanni, not valentina. uttering the name arnauld, in place of a humble 'your majesty', still feels blasphemous from her lips. " oh ? " she's careful to not jump too quickly at the chance. it'll cheapen the value of her good work ! even if she knows there's a very slim chance that she'll turn down this opportunity. " what kind of favour ? "

" do you think we know each other well enough for me to ask for a favour ? " arnauld asked the moment he decided he had participated in small talk for long enough. " it's not a small favour but you are the only one close to the croÿs whose judgment i feel like i can trust. " [ ;; @inescroy ]

[giselledorleans]

" you're LYING ! " the sound was a shriek. it had NOTHING to do with human speech. " you mean to tell me you are actually- she is back ? she said yes ? " [ &&. @vrnvuld ]

[tvkla]

“ i have to say i’m pleasantly surprised,” palm rubbing absent-mindedly at thore’s arm.  “ we weren’t expecting nearly everyone to bring dates, usually you’re so fiercely protective and private about your personal lives, it’s nice to see everyone important to us... ” she has to prevent her gaze from drifting conspicuously towards theodor’s end of the table and clears her throat, renewing her smile softly when she looks at her husband, “ happy. ”  [ @thcrc​ , @vrnvuld​, @vnncli​ ]

[highsocietyhq]

hi can i pls change arnauld's fc to david gandy !

DAVID GANDY is now taken, CHRISTIAN BALE has been reopened !