open ♔ november/december socialization

[wynn]

WHO || Everyone! [ota]
WHAT || Shenanigans.
WHERE || Anywhere in the castle, surrounding environs, London, Andres Isle, etc!
WHEN || November & December [backdated]
HOW || Actionspam

[ The castle can be a happening place, even on more mundane days. This log is for random interactions over the course of November and December.

You are encouraged to start your own threads and tag around, and feel free to threadjack into any on-going threads that aren't specified as 'closed' in the subject lines since people can enter into rooms even in the middle of what's going on. WE ARE BIG ON THREAD-JACKING HERE. You can also specify 'single thread', meaning you want only one response for all participants, rather than multi-thread, where a number of different scenes/threads can be done as replies to the top prompt.]

On this log:
Wynn & Section Heads @ Andres/London
Cheryl @ Reception desk
Sam @ Various
Elena @ Andres/London
Drax @ Dragon's Hide Wing
Des @ Pub / Castle
Paige @ Caste Grounds
Grimrot @ the Library
Vi @ Andres
Matt @ Andres/London
Alisha @ bars in London
Cora @ Library/ Castle Grounds
Will @ Castle pond / Hoard wing/ Firing range / Castle grounds
Malina @ Dragon's Fire wing/ kitchen/ bar / castle grounds
Alainn @ Dragon's Fire library / kitchen / Andres
Jordan @ Andres/ London
Sylar @ Kitchen
Logan @ Castle Bars / London
Faith L @ London / kitchen / training room / castle grounds
Dean @ Rose's room / bars / armory / training room/ firing range / kitchen
Rose @ Andres / armory / training room / bedroom
Des & Buffy | Closed
Thea @ Training Room / Castle grounds / kitchen / TV rooms / bars
Sam & Buffy | Closed
Alex @ Firing Range / Airfield / Room / Garage
Failboat @ Breakfast
Alice @ Andres/ London
Sweets @ Dragon's Light Wing
Lydia @ Medical / Training room / etc

Comments

[attollores]

[She completely ceases to breathe as his hand strokes her cheek. He really shouldn't worry that she is going to pull away. Because as soon as his lips meet hers she throws all abandon to the wind, bringing one hand up to run through his hair, the other to rest on his chest as she takes the last step to him. Her body is just a hairs breadth from his, the heat making her shiver for a completely different reason than the cold. She doesn't break the kiss, doesn't let go of him, just indulges in the moment the same as him. This may be the only time they have together, and she is in no hurry for it to come to an end.]

[nosdacariad]

[ the hand on her arm releases so that he can wind his own arm around her back, basically probably assuming that some time she's gonna pull away so he can leave that in her hand-- oh maybe not. so it lingers much longer than it should, before he finally pulls away, eyes closed, lips still hovering close as he just mutters: ] Wow.

[attollores]

[Her chuckle is soft, breath puffing against his lips still so close to her. Eyes trained on his face she leans forward once more, kissing his cheek lightly before pulling back just enough to catch his eyes.] Double wow.

[Yeah, she can't make herself pull away, even an inch. So she will just continue to look at him like the love-struck fool that she is. Just like he was the one who had to instigate their kiss, he is going to have to be the one to pull away.]

[nosdacariad]

[ yeah well that's not happening. sor... ry. ] Alainn...

[ he swallows slightly, opening his eyes to look at her again ] Lara's not the one I want to be with. You are.

[attollores]

[I think you mean sry not sry. :D]

[Her breath catches in her throat and for a moment she can't breathe, can't even think as she tries to process the words he just said. The sting of tears prick at the corners of her eyes as she meets his look, her mouth trembling. Her entire body is screaming at her to move, to just kiss him again, but she holds herself still. It's exactly what she had wanted to hear, for so long now that it was like her head was breaking the surface of freezing water and she could breathe once more.

But the current was still threatening to sweep her away, the shore so close but so far from her hands. She takes in a deep breath before she speaks, her voice still soft and quiet.]

I love ye, Marcus Andres. So, so much. And... and even if we... can't... [she clears her throat, determined to get this out] Even if we can't have what we want, at least we'll have this moment. This truth, at last.

And I will love you, with every fiber of myself for as long as I live. And that's going to be one helluva long time.

[nosdacariad]

[ he looks so struck by the proclamation that it looks like he forgot how to breathe, but eventually he lifts one hand to very gently wipe at the corner of her eye where he sees a tear forming, looking suddenly deeply troubled by the fact that he might be the reason she's crying. ] Alainn. [ his hand curves against her cheek, and he kisses her again, this time surer, as though he's trying to reassure her. when he breaks away again, he opens his eyes and waits until she meets his gaze, s that he can say: ] I love you too. I love you enough that if there's a way to make this work, I'm going to find it. Do you hear me?

There has to be a way.

[attollores]

[Another tear follows the one he wipes away, falling unchecked and unnoticed as she leans into his kiss, hands coming up to rest on his arms. As her eyes fall closed the one thought she has is how badly she wants to keep this moment going, wants to feel this way for the rest of her life. Feeling him pull away her eyes flutter open, the shocking blue of his striking her breathless.

And then he's talking and it's everything she's wanted to hear, everything she was so afraid would never be said. Her smile this time is fragile, ready to shatter at the slightest blow, yet full of more joy than she has felt in weeks. She can only focus on those few words that mean that everything she has felt is justified, and right.]

I hear ye, Mark. I do. But I want ye to say it again. Please.

[nosdacariad]

[ lmfao his wisdom check ] Which... which part?

[attollores]

[That's okay, that's a part of him that she adores.

She wraps one behind his neck, pulling him down for another slow kiss, running her hand up through his hair while she takes a hold of his collar with the other. After a few breathless moments she releases her grip on him, but still doesn't move away as she answers-] The part where you love me. Say it again.

[nosdacariad]

[ the kiss dazes him a bit, leaving him with a smile lingering on his face. it takes his brain a moment to catch up so that he can say: ] I'm in love with you, Alainn.

[attollores]

[Her smile is brilliant as he says it, eyes lighting with a mix of love and delight. In this moment she doesn't care about a single other thing in the world, only focused on this and only him. Standing on tip-toe she winds her arms around his neck, hugging him tightly so there's no space left between them, and just holds him close.

Letting go was going to hurt so bad.

After a moment she slowly lowers her heels, bringing her eyes back to his.] I don't know what I'm going to do without ye, Mark.

[nosdacariad]

Don't-- don't say it like that. Alainn, we don't know what's going to happen yet. [ he lifts a hand to brush her hair back ]

[attollores]

[She leans into his touch, sadness clouding her gaze.] I think I do, Mark. I mean, why would yer Parliament accept someone like me? Honestly. Lara grew up here, she knows these people, and all these years she's been known as your betrothed. And the thing is? I think she'd probably be great, as yer- [she gulps, choking on the word before she tries it again-]- as yer Queen.

Me? I'm nobody, just a small part of a much bigger whole. I don't even remember my life past eight years ago. [She sounds so defeated already, like she's trying to talk herself down from her feelings, her happiness at his returned love. Her self-preservation is kicking in hard, hoping that by betting on the worst outcome (in her opinion) that maybe she can deflect some of the blow when it all comes falling down.]

[nosdacariad]

You are not a nobody. [ his hand stills on her cheek, encouraging her to look at him ] You're a Knight, who risks her life on secret missions to help people with no thought of reward. Because it's the right thing to do.

[attollores]

[She's not entirely convinced that they will really care about any of that, but neither can she quiet the romantic part of her heart that still believes in happy ever after. So she smiles up at him, hiding her doubts to try and relish this moment while they still have it. If this is all she gets of him then she will etch it into her memory as best she can to hold onto forever.

Her eyes are locked on his as she brings her hand up to his on her cheek, leaning into his warmth with a deep breath.] Aye, that is a part of who I am. Who knows, maybe that'll be a good point in me favor?

[She still doesn't sound all too convinced though, but goes on to say:] So, I'm curious...

[but she seems to think twice about it, biting her lip with a shake of her head, not continuing that train of thought.]

[nosdacariad]

Curious about...?

[attollores]

What made ye change yer mind? About coming to find me?

[nosdacariad]

Let's just say I have some friends who are... much smarter than I am.

[attollores]

I know at least one friend we have in common who is smarter than the both of us. [Thank you, Myri.

Since they're still standing so close to each other she can't stop herself from standing on tip-toe to kiss him again, lightly.]

[nosdacariad]

Maybe we owe her some uh, thanks.

[attollores]

We definitely owe her. Maybe I'll make her a cake. [She shivers, arms wrapping around her stomach b/c lol it's cold out and she is tiny, but she sure doesn't want to give up her time with him just because it's cold out.

[nosdacariad]

... Come on. I think we should get you back inside. [ he wraps one arm around her shoulder, stooping to pick the basket back up with his other hand ] And I recommend an ice cream cake.

[attollores]

[She leans into his warmth gratefully, head resting on his shoulder as she wraps her arm around his waist. A soft, contented hum slips past her lips as she keeps pace with him.] Okay, ice cream cake it is. But now the hard question. What flavor?

[nosdacariad]

Leave that to me. I'm an expert on what flavors she likes.

[attollores]

[She smiles, nodding her head as they follow the path away from the woods.</small.] Okay, I'll leave it to ye then.