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]

[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.

[nosdacariad]

[ with another little smile, he just sort of stares at her for awhile as they walk, as if he doesn't want to stop looking. what a goober. ]

[attollores]

[Yeah, she definitely notices him staring because she can't help but glancing up at him more than a few times. His attention makes her blush, but her smile is radiant as she catches his eye again. After a few moments she chuckles, bumping her shoulder lightly into him.] Do I have something on me face?

[She also really doesn't know where they are headed right now, more letting him lead.]

[nosdacariad]

No, you just uh-- I mean you're...

[ awkward beat ] It doesn't bother you, does it?

[attollores]

[confusion draws her brows together as she tilts her head to the side.]


Does what bother me? [S-so confused]

[nosdacariad]

The... looking, I guess.

[attollores]

[She chuckles, shaking her head] No, it doesn't bother me. Not when yer the one doing it.

[nosdacariad]

Well, I guess that works out then.

[attollores]

[She holds his eyes for an extended moment, smile still playing at the corners of her mouth. Looking around her face falls a bit, biting her bottom lip.] I- [she clears her throat] -what if someone sees us, Mark?

[Concern laces her voice as she cranes her head to look around, not wanting to leave the shelter of his arms but pulling away just a bit. She doesn't want to cause him any more trouble than she already had, regret filling her stomach.]

[nosdacariad]

[ that causes him to hesitate, but he looks pained by his own hesitation. there's an apology in his eyes as he looks back at her. ] I care a lot less about what they might gossip about but... There's already a chance I'm going to hurt Lara. I'd rather it was something I told her myself.

[attollores]

[She knows. She already knows.

Nodding, she draws away from him, reaching for the basket once more.] It'd probably be a good thing not to say anything to her until ye know... [swallow] until ye know whether or not this is something that can actually... be. No need to hurt her feelings needlessly if this doesn't work out.

[This was the part she knew would have to come, the one that would hurt far worse than before. He loved her, she loved him, and it really, honestly, truly might not be enough.]