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[simply mayven]

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selene - feburary twenty-ninth
adara - october twenty-forth
niame - march twentieth
temperance -
felix - january thirteenth
yue - june first
lae - october twenty-first

sol - june twenty-first
aidan - september eleventh
finnian - july fifteenth
gwenhyvier - april twenty-fifth
julian - december twelfth
jaqueline - august tenth

[simply mayven]

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[Irina96]

Clang. Clang. Clang. Up. Down. Up. Down. Steady breath. Up. Exhale. Down. Inhale. Keep the rhythm. Only 20 more to go. After these twenty, Yue got up from the weight lifting machine and got the towel he had left nearby to wipe the back of his neck and chest from the sweat that was sliding down, creating small rivers on his skin. Thank goodness he had chose a hard program today. With the upcoming ball later at night, to meet his future bride he was in need of a distraction desperately. His morning meditation had failed miserably, no matter how hard he had tried to stop thinking of this unknown woman. In the end, he gave up, blew out the candles and came to the gym , thinking that this would do the trick. It did. Almost. He was at least focusing on his exercise each time and was only bringing it on his mind when he finished each task.

He looked around. He had done everything for today, apart from some practice with his katana and his powers. It was better to start with is powers and then use the katana as a relaxation before he could exit the room. He wanted to try something knew. It was some sort of meditation, but at least he wouldn’t need to empty his mind , but to fill it with the thought of what he wanted to do. Thank goodness there was plenty of water in the atmosphere! If he managed to do it he would feel proud of himself. He had been trying it out for quite a while!

He took a mattress , unrolled it on the ground and sat down on it. He crossed his legs and then raised a frozen box around him so he wouldn’t ruin the machines , or anything else. Once he was ready and while being sure that he would be aware when someone entered the gym , he closed his eyes. He concentrated on the work that he wanted done. Above his head…at the top of the box, appeared a thck layer of ice. Now he had to work with this. His purpose was to press the water that made his ice so much, that this layer would turn into a cloud. Yes, he was actually trying to create a snowfall. Thankfully, his powers were in complete control. He didn’t need to tame them. They were already tamed! Other chosen ones couldn’t tame them quite well, but all Yue had left was to fully discover and improve his abilities.

Taming that layer of ice and turning it into a cloud was extremely difficult though. It needed all his concentration and fortunately that caused him to forget his bride during this practice. The ice started to shift. It became smaller, but the only thing he managed was to make its color darker. He had managed to summon it at a smaller area. He had reached up to that point, the day before. Now it was time to take the step and transform the H2O into air…he doubted an air user would be capable of doing that. His brows furrowed and his lips got pressed together. Oh he would do it! He would do it! He would make the cloud and then let the ice drops fall together. It was about time!

He kept his eyes closed just when he felt the ice above him get summoned further…now it was a quarter the initial size and quite heavy. He needed to keep it there…maybe he needed to take it easy. He opened his eyes and raised his hands, letting that peace come and rest above his palms. He looked at it intently, while imagining the air…something had started to happen. He could see something dancing in the center of the piece…he had managed to change that part! Now he needed to grow this inter cloud and make it swallow the whole piece! Geez if he could control air too, this would be a piece of cake. Fortunately, even without a shirt he wasn’t cold in his box, so he could easily concentrate on his goal…almost there….

[simply mayven]

where - in my bathroom // talking to - no one // feeling - like the little rebel i was born to be




Lick.

What the...

Lick lick.

Oh. That was right. She got herself a puppy the night before. It was her therapist's fault for leading her on, saying that getting one of these fur-balls was a great way to 'relieve everyday stress' and 'eases some of the depression'. All the little s**t did was end some much needed sleep.

Lick

"Okay, seriously, what the ******** are you doing. I'm trying to sleep." But that stupid fur ball did it. It tested the law. Her law. And by god, if her law was to be broken, she would avenge it.

But her eyes finally opened. All she could see was the most precious white fluff cloud of a puppy that was now hers. Enchantments. That would have to be the reason behind how those big, dark eyes, that twinkled in confusion, melted her heart. "You are so lucky I decided to get the cutest puppy there."

Honestly, she was the lucky one. Though her sleep - a luxury she really couldn't afford between late night panic attacks and nightmares of monsters that not even hell had spawned yet - was interrupted, Niame was glad she wasn't woken by a terror of her sister or from thrashing around from said nightmare. Maybe the s**t head will actually be help her out. "Oh. Wait. You have to potty, don't you..?" Tail wagging. Ears perked. Tongue licking her nose relentlessly. "Okay, okay. I get the picture.."

The pup had an easier time getting out of the bed. Niame, on the other hand, rolled off the bed and landed on the floor. It had been decided that, despite the pain of landing on a hardwood floor, she was more comfortable there than her own bed. She laid there for a few minutes, refusing to get up. But the troubled puppy started whining, forcing Niame to get off the floor with a grunt. "I love you, my darling wooden floor. But there are more important matters at hand, and I really don't want my puppy to ruin you today." She turned to the white miniature american eskimo. "Come on. Let's go potty."

Vutha Residence, a home for the richiest rich people out there, was where her and her five other siblings took to living. No, they weren't blood related, but after a year of living together in Japan, they have become as close as a frog's butt cheeks. Water tight. So tight that she handed her puppy to the first person she saw.

Yue.

********. He had to be the first she saw. Anyone else would be easier to persuade to take the fluff outside. Any. One. But, it had to be the one who had a stick shoved up his a**. She took a deep breath, unwilling to find another, then opened the door to the gym. Here goes nothing.

"Yue take my dog out, 'kay thanks." Niame slammed the door shut, then ran back to her room. Yes. Make him do it by giving him no choice. Besides, she had a super duper important night to get ready for. The night where she got to meet the one she is to marry for the good in the world. Her dog couldn't distract her from trying to tame the damn bed head that plagued her on this morning!

[Irina96]

Come on…come on now! Almost…there! he kept repeating to himself. He could already gaze the dark mass into his ice that was becoming darker and darker as the cloud swallowed the rest of the ice too. Soon, he would manage it! Then, he would just need to become faster in this attack and make it more massive. That would just require practice after he would get the handle of it. Drops of sweat from his face were falling down , some even on his soon-to-be cloud. It was worth the effort…he would do it sooner than he initially believed. That was good. Sooner was good. More time to practice! Now all he needed to do now was give his full concentration to his task…almost there…

There is a saying coming from Greece, supporting that when humans make plans, the goddess Luck is laughing at them. It seemed it was valid, because just as when he was about to take the last step and create his cloud, the door was shot open and something was shoved into the gym, before the door got slammed closed with much more force than before. Yue watched in horror his cloud breaking into many sharp pieces of ice, that got shot at all directions, hitting the walls of his ice box. A couple even created bleedings cuts on his arm and chest. He growled something. Ni. Would. Pay. For. This. His cloud! His so precious cloud! His last step to the triumph! It was all gone, because of his idiotic sister! Another growl, made his anger reach such a high level that once he started melting the icebox, a piece of the top fell right onto his head hitting him and bouncing on the ground.

Gosh, this day couldn’t get any worse! First his failed attempt for medication, now his stupid sister got into his way of success and finally he had to meet the woman of his life tonight! Again, this couldn’t get any worse! He got up and with a quick wave of his hand all the shatters and pieces were back in the atmosphere. He looked at the whimpering puppy in front of him and growled again with eyes like burning fires, making it go hide under one of the machines. After taking one deep breath and calming down instantly (it took him a while to learn how to do this as a kid), he quickly moved to the mirror of the gym and clipped his three togaris back in their place as the ice had ruined them. He then turned to look at the puppy once again “now it’s time to deal with you!”

After some minutes , there was a loud knock on Ni’s door and then Yue entered wearing his shirt again and with a look on his face that reflected his mood absolutely. He certainly didn’t have a pleasant morning even if his appearance seemed calm. He raised his arm when he showed a shivering white furball with scared black eyes and tail tucked in between its legs, held by the scurf of its neck. Fortunately his tone was also calm…calm and cold, like ice “ the dog is your responsibility! You will do whatever you want with it! It’s not of my business! If you ever interrupt my training for this , just once more, you will see it hanged from the roof of the house, just outside your window. Was that understood?” he asked and after dropping it on the ground, without losing his temper like he should under such circumstances, he left and closed the door –rather roughly-, to go to his room for some time alone, while the poor doggie went shaking to her feet and whimpered loudly. This day couldn’t get any worse!

[HalflingPuppeteer]

————❝ Aɢʟᴀᴇᴄᴀ Nɪᴄᴏʟᴀᴇ Cʀᴏɪx ❞———————————————— ❝ ♛ ❞


█✥█The night where he had slept ever so soothingly to the sound of the shadows' whispers was the night his frown flipped into a grin. A very, very wicked grin hidden by feigned shock. The night where this boy had awoken to the forceful shaking of his older brother. Mixed words were swimming through his ears; the sound of laughter, of gossip, of panic. A sleepy yawn had escaped the teen's lips as the smell hit his nostrils like a bat to the gut. It was strong and it made him realize the importance of the situation. "Wake up, Nico. Wake up!" Everything started to flood in at the point, the smell of iron, the growing laughter. He knew exactly where he was now and he was read to wake up.

█✥█Beep. Beep. Beep.

█✥█Aglaeca's eyes drowsily opened and turned to the still early morning sky. Everything felt numb to him as he rose from his darkened room. A soft giggle whispered into his ear that made him look to the foot of the bed. It was standing there again, detached from his master. This had long been a norm since that night that it never really bothered the adult male now. "Honestly… Don't you have anything better to do besides watch me sleep?" His shadow grinned an empty smile, filled with pearly sharp white. A feral like yawn escaped the male's maw as he combed his pale fingers through his tangled man. It really was a mess if anyone looked at him. That mane of his framed his face and fell along the spine of his back. When Aglaeca shifted out of bed that shadow of his stared at him, only centimeters away from his face. Anyone really "special" (aka his goddess chosen family) can see this apparition but not in the definition that this possessor of Libra can. To anyone else it was just a void of light, color, and form. They would hear a garble of sounds whenever they spoke. To him however, he could see little details like eyes and mouths, sometimes there were different little features that would resemble some fantasy creatures. These shadows spoke clearly to him and sometimes in other languages if he picked up on it.

█✥█"Back it up, I've had a enough of somethings alright. Just give me some ******** space alright." The adult male growled a bit before the shadow reattached to its master and the master himself took long, silent strides to his bathroom. Aglaeca took a brush and began to fix his hair enough so it would be easy to shower with. Even though having long hair was a bit of a stubble, he was too lazy to even cut it himself. He proceeded with the whole morning routine: shower, teeth, clothe, then train. 'Tonight… Tonight… Oh, it's that night.' The male scowled at the mirror in his bathroom and let out a sigh. He found all of this rather useless and a waste of time really.

█✥█Tonight he was to meet his bride. Yeah, his bride. How cliche is that? To continue, he never really cared for social interaction or romance. Not that he was the intimidating type, just the fact he felt it took way too much energy. They were something he never really had a hold of as a kid. Aglaeca shook his head and proceeded to tie his mane back in a messy ponytail. He threw on a pain of worn jeans, a red graphic tee and layered on a black hoodie. After kicking on his banged up combat boots he stepped out onto the deck that was just outside his room. The early morning air chilled his skin and him as he took a deep breath and his shadow imitated him. Without a second thought the master threw his hand up forcefully and all the shadows swirled together and formed a sharp spike. Using his arms like a conductor's wand, he performed of violent, sharp shapes. They were all very lethal and even conformed into their own human figures if he focused enough. For now though, the max would be three.

█✥█As the show came to an end, he watched the sun rise in the distance to where Aglaeca had to shield his ruby eyes. The male proceeded to retreat to his room as he absentmindedly said, "I guess some breakfast will do… " Long strides were taken as he heard a bit of commotion to where his eyes instantly narrowed in irritation. 'Yue… Swear on my damned father-in-law that guy is so ******** annoying.' He pinched the arch of his nose as he witnessed Soldier walk on inside. He didn't even bother to greet him, both of them knew that it'll only cause bickering. That was something they didn't need for today. So, without really thinking the adult grabbed an apple from the kitchen and exited the house only to find petite Niame outside with… "A puppy."

█✥█The ravenette raised an eyebrow and leaned over his "sister's" shoulder quietly. "What got Yue walking around like he has a stick up his a**?" He took a bite out of the crunchy red apple, the juices dripping down his lip a bit. He was on… Decent levels with the short girl so he made sure that Niame was okay. A yawn escaped his lips as his shadow began to lightly poke the dog only to have it growl at it. The male stomped a bit and the shadow went back to its natural form. Aglaeca knelt down and quietly held his hand out, the dog still barked at that was normal for him. Animals didn't really like him at all. It was… It was a bit upsetting to say the least.

OoC: First Post
Location: Outside
Company: Niame
Feeling: Curious



penguinsfloat

[Dork Paladin]

◤ Ａｉｄａｎ ●●Ｆａｏｌａｎ●● Ｕｘ ◢


Vir-♍-Go

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xxxxxSleep did not come to Aidan the previous night, but what else was new? The fact that he would have to be wed to someone with whom he was not familiar with was stressful as hell, a pressure he knew his siblings must have also been feeling. Unfortunately for them, they lacked the comfort that the trees were able to offer, a soothing song that only he could hear. In this way he spent the hours between sun-set and sun-rise, eyes set on the ocean far below him.

xxxxxAt some point he decided that a shower was probably in order. Dirt and grass caked his hair and clothes, and some part of him registered that he probably stunk to high-heaven. Or to his dad. Either or, really. His dad would likely take the narcissistic route, so why not do so before he could, right? Right. He dallied a bit longer in this way, carrying on with the meaningless conversations plants had with each other. Soil quality was the topic of the day, evidently, as each of his plants chorused their thanks that it was him taking care of them and not, say, any of his "sisters". A small, deep chuckle pushed past his lips at the thought of any of them attempting to care for plants. Ren would not on principle, Jacqueline had her classes, and Gemma was too busy singing to people to entertain the plants. Aidan thanked the lot of them for keeping him company and promptly wandered off to shower. Someone would clean the dirt his path would be composed of, though he may catch flak for it.

xxxxxThe water was soothing after the relative cold of the yard. Hair that was initially a ruddy auburn slowly revealed itself to be a rich ginger, and there was soon more mud than water in the shower stall. Over the din of cascading water could faintly be heard a few lines of song, though only the melody was truly clear**. Minutes later, the boy left wet footsteps on his way to his room, two floors up. Oh how the maid would hate him. Not that he would care too much. Finn was well-versed in the manipulation of water anyhow, and would likely just add it to a collection or something. C'est la vie.

xxxxxDressing was easy: Button-down (with sleeves rolled up), jeans, and his usual shoes. Gray, blue, and black-and-pink, respectively. Simple, but clean. Just classy enough to meet the woman he was to marry.

xxxxxHe was getting married.

xxxxxOh. [********].

xxxxxAidan sighed heavily and shrunk into his desk chair, his head banging heavily against his keyboard. His screen then turned on, and Spotify began blasting (because the only volume for music was 80, naturally) the very song he had been singing earlier. And there he lay, head on desk and music blasting out an open door.

ＰＲＡＩＳＥ┋ＴＨＥ┋ＳＵＮ !

Coldest winter for me
Background noise... ► Home, but actually in the garden. Then his room. ◄

No sun is shining anymore
Do you hear me? ► Siblings(?) ◄

The only thing I feel is pain
Can't you see how I feel? ► ... ◄

Caused by absence of you
Bottled up inside. ► Apprehensive ◄

Suspense controlling my mind
Don't remember what the voice in my head said. ► ** It was Take Me To Church, if you're curious. ◄

I cannot find the way out of here

"I am death."

[risae_the_puppet]

••A small mew whispered into Julian Ux's ear as she was awoken by a small munchkin fold that kept nudging her for attention. She yawned and sat up to see the gardener still fast asleep next to her. The blonde gave a small smile at the pink haired beauty as she brushed a hand through her hair. The girl awoke in surprise before her face turned cherry red as she looked to Julian in embarrassment.

"I'm so sorry Miss! I shouldn't have fallen asleep! I have dut-" she was shushed as the blonde had leaned down and pecked her on the lips sweetly.

"You're fine. I'm going to take a shower. Go ahead and get dressed. I am the one who shouldn't have kept you so late. If you ever need, I am here." she smiled softly down at the woman whose face was an even brighter red as she looked to Julian as if she were some white knight on a stallion before giving a little nod.

Julian pulled herself from the bed as the small cat hopped off and followed her into the bathroom, crawling its way onto the sink to watch her owner prepare herself for the day. She looked in the mirror at her nude body, running her hands over her well-toned stomach and sighed softly. Her drinking habit hadn't affected her muscle ratio, luckily. But that was probably because she kept herself in shape and had stayed working out everyday. Once she was married, this foolish hiatus would come to an end, and Queen would be back in the ring for everyone's delight. She filled the tub with water and bubbles, choosing a hot bubble bath to wake her up.

She hummed lightly, checking her phone to see a text from her manager and sighed, looking towards the door as there was a light knock. Her morning coffee was here, glorious. Julian opened the door to see a silver tray with a cup of honey-colored sweetened coffee, just the way she liked it, waiting on her. A small smile spread across her lips as she picked up the tray and brought it in, sipping the coffee as she did. Despite her constant squabbling it seemed with Finn, she loved the staff here. They were all kind and courteous, and despite her "ridiculous" demands, as she called them, they obliged her with a smile. And the gardener and cook were very sweet on her. Of course, she was a little sweet on them as well, but that was no one else's business, luckily. Hopefully Finn wouldn't see the garden girl leaving her room like the time he'd caught Julian, leaving the kitchen in only a kitchen towel. She wasn't in the mood for his ridicule, considering she'd be meeting her betrothed tonight.

Julian had all but given up on the idea of any man actually wanting to be with her, considering most were arrogant, or embarrassed because of how easily she emasculated them. Surely this man would be no different, she'd coached herself. She settled into the tub with her hair wrapped up on top of her head and with a copy of The Story of O. She'd been a bit taken with steamier stories lately, sipping her coffee in hopes to truly rouse herself from the depths of sleep-deprivation. She ended up getting so involved with the book that she only realized she needed to get out when the water began to turn cold.

Julian pulled herself from the bubbly cold water and let it all drain out as she dried off, petting the patient kitten on the head dotingly.

"Oh Beelzebub, tonight's the night. Our lives will be changing." she smiled a bit sadly at the thought.

Walking out of the bathroom, Julian made her way to her closet and pulled out a simple pull over and some dark jeans, letting her hair down as she pulled on her underwear and bra, wondering if she should change them before she got ready for tonight. Not like anyone would see if she put on something nice underneath. She sighed and settled for worrying about it later and took the tray and cup to the kitchen since the maid was probably "busy" with "Mister Finnian"... Again. She headed towards the kitchen with Beelzebub on her heels and walked in, to see the cook making a breakfast array. He nearly dropped his salt shaker in the skillet when he saw her and blushed a bit.

"Hey Ambrose. Thanks for the coffee. It was perfect. Sorry to shock you, just, thought I'd drop off the cup and tray... Sorry." she smiled a bit softly, too tentative to try and touch him or hug him.

She'd been careless and word had spread, and he'd been embarrassed. Julian picked up Beelzebub and headed back to her room, closing the door and plopping on her bed to get back into her book. Work out in an hour... maybe... she could take a break for now, she was almost half way through the book anyway. Now was a perfect time to finish the book. She popped in her earbuds and turned on the trance music she'd been listening to yesterday as she read, getting lost in the book and everything else on her mind.••



Location: Her room ↳ Mood: Content ↳ Wearing: [x]

[simply mayven]

where - outside // talking to - lae // feeling - like the little rebel i was born to be

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Do you understand how hot you are going to look? He won't be able to keep his stupid hands to himself. He'll be all 'God damn. So you're my bride? Take me now'

It took her a minute to realize she was actually saying these words to her reflection in the bathroom mirror. She laughed, but stopped speaking aloud to concentrate on de-tangling her hair enough to look decent when she took her puppy out. Yes, yes. She knew Yue wouldn't do the job - why would he? He was not one to do things for the other without a favor done in return. Nor was he the one who was nice enough to do something anyway. But it bought her a few minutes to place her hair up in a messy bun and ponder on what was to happen in a couple short hours.

They were all told that the venue was just outside of town (it was too hard to believe that this s**t hole place was actually called a town from its current lack of civilization, but who could really blame anyone for not wanting to live in said s**t hole) and would start around eight at night. And to wear a mask. Why not, right? It was bad enough that she has never met her fiance. But this was even worse. She had to meet him without knowing what his whole face looks like. Maybe he has a forehead mole the size of a mountain, she mused, this time quietly, to herself.

She needed someone attractive to wake up to everyday. After all, the most gorgeous girl in the world had to have someone with equal, because more would just not be possible, beauty.

Oh. There it was. Her thinking time was over. She quickly gathered herself and left her bathroom before Yue opened the door to her room. "The dog is your responsibility. You will do whatever you want with it. It’s not of my business. If you ever interrupt my training for this, just once more, you will see it hanged from the roof of the house, just outside your window. Was that understood?" Niame didn't really answer him. Just kinda blew out a puff of breath so that he could leave her room, with a slam of course. The noise of the door and the previous terror her ears picked up from the hall was too much for the pup. It scurried to her feet, begging and whimpering to be picked up and coddled. "Let's take you out."

They weren't even outside for five seconds when the dog took a squat and did its business. She didn't feel the need to watch, so she took to star gazing instead. But that was a complete waste of time, since there was only one star at this time of day, and it was an eyesore - quite literally.

"What got Yue walking around like he has a stick up his a**?"

"Damn it, Aglaeca!" He winded her pretty well from the way she panted from the startle. Her head went up to her crinkled forehead, rubbed it, then went back down to swing freely below her waist. "I asked him to take the dog potty. He threw a fit about it and now he is like he is." She sounded more innocent than she was, but that was just her tone of voice. Not to high, not too low. 'Goldilocks Approved' just right. Ni turned to face the man, which was more of her craning her neck to see if she could get a decent view of his eyes. There was never a day that he didn't tower her, or any body for the matter. He was a magic beanstalk and she was but a daisy.

Should it have been a surprise to her that the Dark Prince himself knelt down before her dog, coaxing the pup to come close to him? It shouldn't have, really. But it sure as hell did. Though the reaction wasn't as much as a surprise, and she could see the defeat in his eyes. She picked up the barking dog, scratching it behind the ear. "Haven't had much experience with dogs, but this spot is the almighty dog trusting spot. Pet here and boom, he-" she took a quick gander at what the dog was packing below, "Yep, he. He will automatically claim you as his favorite human."







Irina96

HalflingPuppeteer

[lilith eve yaoi]

( WHERE ) -- HALLWAY > FINN'S ROOM | ( WITH ) -- FINN


Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Bzzz—Went the sound of the alarm clock until a small, pale hand reached out from under the covers and smacked the snooze button, before slumping off the bed as the owner of the hand fell back asleep.

Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Bzzz— Right on cue, the alarm clock buzzed mercilessly for several seconds before the angry hand from before fumbled on top of a night stand attempting to find it. Its target found, the hand turned into a fist and slammed down on top of the clock, silencing the infernal thing. For now.

Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Bzzz— This time, no mercy was shown as the hand, joined by the other, slammed on top of the clock, finally silencing the damn thing. Jacqueline, the woman behind the angry small hand was now fully awake, without no hope of getting back to sleep. Sitting on the side of her bed, she wiped the sleep from her eyes and looked down on the clock. “You win this time, morning…” she muttered as if speaking to an old foe. With a loud yawn, she stood up from her bed and stretched out her arms, her back and shoulders cracking loudly in response, and stepped into the bathroom to have her morning shower. Her usual good mood didn’t begin until she’d had a shower to wake herself up.

Freshly showered and squeaky clean, Jacqueline emerged from her room wearing a loose blue t-shirt, a pair of white shorts, and a big smile on her face which her siblings and the staff had come to known her for. Now that she’s woken up, her day could officially start.

She wandered aimlessly around the halls for a few minutes, admiring the magnificent estate she now called home. It was like a dream. Not too long ago, she was living all by herself in a small apartment and now? She couldn’t even remember how many times she got lost when she first arrived! And her siblings! God, it was wonderful to have siblings. She vowed to herself that she would, will, take the time to get to know them more! Then she must get to know her future siblings-in-law.

Ugh.

Her stomach turned when she remembered. The ball, the wedding. Damn it. She didn't even have a clue as to what kind of person she was about to marry! Some might say this was romantic but no. No, no. For Jacqueline, it was horror, to be honest, and dreadful. Her hands trembled and started to feel clammy and there were butterflies in her stomach. No wonder the ladies of old ran away when their parents planned an arranged marriage. If only the safety of the world did not rest on these marriages.

“Okay, that’s enough negativity for now, Jackie!” She slapped her cheeks lightly, shaking off the uncomfortable feeling that was slowly building up inside her. She needed to calm down and the best way she could achieve that was to sing.

“Oh, the hills are alive with the sound of music–” she began singing with a small voice as she walked down the hall past her siblings’ rooms when she heard the faint sound of music. She followed the music to an open door and saw her brother, Aidan, slumped down on his desk. She took this chance to enter his room and began to sing loudly until it was almost like she was impersonating an opera singer. Her voice, however, was not loud enough for it was being drowned by the voice of the singer that came from the computer but she pressed on, “With the songs they have sung for a thousand years!“ She then walked, or rather, skipped towards her brother—“It fills my heart with the sound of music—Good morning, Aidan! Let's go get some breakfast!”—patted him on the back and went on her merry way towards the hallway once again, still singing, “My heart wants to sing every song it hears!” She sang the last word a little longer than necessary, her voice with a hint of soft vibrato.

“I slept like a log!” A satisfied sigh escaped Jackie’s lips. Despite staying up late last night, she was pleasantly surprised at her ability to wake up early today. No tiredness, no lingering sleep. If there were any, she did not feel it now. Others might think the reason she was up all night was because she was busy preparing her lesson plan but no. Oh, but she was busy alright! Busy fighting the final boss in her game only to die again and again. She was so absorbed in the video game that she didn’t notice it was already four in the morning! And at that point, she was too spent to even check her lesson plan and just went straight to bed.

She was pretty sure this whole debacle was making everyone anxious and wouldn’t be too surprised if any of her siblings got a proper good night’s rest. Well, maybe except for one. “Maybe I’ll go check on Finn.” With that, she began to make her way to her brother’s room.

Jackie stood in front of the door and brought a hand to her back in an attempt to ease a prickling sensation that was threatening to build up. “Finn? You up?” She knocked twice with her other hand and without waiting for an answer, she swung the door open and stepped inside. “Chow time! Let’s go get some breakfast so we could all prepare for the damned ball tonight!” She continued on her failing attempts to reach her back and by now the little prickling feeling had turned into a full blown itch. But she persevered and finally reached that little spot on her shoulder blade. She must’ve looked so stupid with her arm bent awkwardly like a deranged bird flapping its wing, but she didn’t care. She scratched that little pest until it was gone, “Ah, heaven.”





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[Secret Temptress]

OOOOOOOＡ ｏｎｅ-ｓｔｏｐ ｓｈｏｐ ♛oooooooooooＭａｋｅｓ ｔｈｅ ｐａｎｔｉｅｓ ｄｒｏｐ✘
OOOOOOOOOOOOOＴｈｅｒｅ'ｓ ｎｏｔｈｉｎｇ ｍｏｒｅ ｄａｎｇｅｒｏｕｓ ｔｈａｎ ａ ｂｏｙ ｗｉｔｈ ＣＨＡＲＭ
OOOOOO▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇OＷｈｙ ｗａｓｔｅ ｔｉｍｅ ｗｈｅｎ ｙｏｕ ｋｎｏｗ Ｉ ｇｏｔ ｉｔ?
OOOOOOOOOOOＣ'ｍｏｎ ｇｉｒｌ, ｙｏｕ ｋｎｏｗ ｙｏｕ ｗａｎｔ ｉｔ, & ｙｏｕ ｋｎｏｗ ｗｈａｔ ｙｏｕ'ｒｅ ｌｏｏｋｉｎｇ ｆｏｒ
OOOOOOOOＯｎｌｙ ｏｎｅ ｇｕｙ ｃａｎ ｍａｋｅ ｙｏｕ ｆｅｅｌ ｒｉｇｈｔ,
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooＭＥ, ＭＹＳＥＬＦ, & Ｉ
OOOOOOOOOOＡ ｓｗｅｅｔ ｔａｌｋｉｎ', ｓｕｇａｒ-ｃｏａｔｅｄ ｃａｎｄｙｍａｎ ♡

"Wake up! Master Finnian, it is time to get up already. You have spent enough of the morning like a log, now it's time to get ready. Today is a big big day!" chimed a familiar squeaky voice from somewhere across the room. Finnian groaned as he was pulled from the heavenly lull of sleep and into consciousness. He was certainly not in the mood to move a muscle off his bed right now, regardless of what time or day it was. Though, as the little voice grew louder and more persistent when she drew closer to his bed and then opened the curtains, he stirred from his comfortable position of his face in his pillow and peaked through one squinted eye at her and the sunlight now cascading across his face. "My pet, there is never enough time to spend lying like a 'log.' And as tempting as that notion is, how about we pretend that the time is much earlier and you come keep me warm until I am fully ready to awaken? I'd much rather the thought of seeing such a beautiful face beside me when I first open my eyes again," Finn cooed seductively as he let a charming smile creep across his lips. To him, she really wasn't that much of a beauty at all, but he wouldn't turn down the company of any girl in his bed--especially if it might get him to have another hour or so of undisturbed sleep and some fun before he dosed off again. "Nice try Master Finn, but I am strictly instructed to make sure you are up and fully prepared for the ball tonight. Besides, last time I let you have it your way, I got such a reprimanding that I would have removed my ears had they not been attached. So I will not let you charm me today where I would be sure to get more than just a tongue lashing-" she rambled to him as she looked him in the eye and tried to conceal the smile breaking across her face. She may not enjoy getting to deal with the head of the staff after he gets her to comply to his will, but there was no denying she enjoyed every minute that came before it. "Tongue lashing? Now theirs an idea, come over here and I can show you what mine can do for you," he said slyly with a more temping grin and a wink just before she tossed a pillow at him from the decorative sofa that sat at the end of his bed. He laughed, as he shielded his face with his arm and let the thing fall to the floor. "Fine, fine. You win, my pet. I am up and will comply with getting ready for now. Though I wonder if it is really a win when you don't get the prize of some time with me before I am officially chained to another woman," He said teasingly as he pushed himself up on his arms and let the his hair fall over his shoulders and around his face. He fell asleep on his stomach last night with his face buried into his pillow and his blanket coming halfway up his body and resting at the small of his back. As he turned and slicked his hair back our of his face with his left hand, he stifled a yawn with his other before slipping out from under the covers. Standing beside his bed, he stretched his arms up, flexing his bare muscled torso. He hardly ever wore more than his underwear to bed, if he even wore anything at all. He has never been uncomfortable with his body, and since he just felt more at ease in the nude between his sheets, he never felt inclined to restrain himself for the sake of others' modesty. Besides, it was a crime to not release his beautiful form from the restraints of clothing at least for a short time each day...Making his way across the room, he smirked to himself as she stared at his every move. Really, he never got tired of having someone glue their eyes to every inch of his body. He walked into his bathroom and turned on the shower while he let her finish pulling out the outfit that he had picked out for the ball a while ago. As he waited for the water to heat up, he took in the sight of her bend over to layout his vest. "You know, no one would lose if you came to give me a hand at scrubbing my back. It may even make things move faster," he cooed as he leaned against the door jam and beckoned her to follow him into the shower."You really are a filthy thing, you know that? A beautiful, silver-tongued, filthy fiend. Stop tempting me so much. Think of the poor mistress. You will have plenty of time to be a pervert with your wife," she said with a shaky voice that betrayed her body. Sure she was resisting his charm and invitation, but just barely. The lust in her green eyes was stronger than even his. "I take offense to that. My fiance will have nothing to feel poorly about. She gets this body at her full disposal. What is there to feel bad about? And I will have plenty of time to be 'enchanting' with anyone, my pet. Just because she is to be my wife, does not mean I have to practice fidelity with her. I have to put her first, but I will always have room for seconds," he purred as he shrugged and re-entered the bathroom. He closed the door behind him and got to washing himself.

Finn took his time taking in the feeling of the hot water running along his body. Ever since he was taken into the Ux family, Hell even before then, he has always felt most at ease surrounded by water. Something about it on his skin just feels...'right". Which made sense now that he knows he can manipulate it. Waving his hand before the droplets splashing down from the shower head, he gathered it together to form a snake that he moved as if it were the actual animal real animal. It slithered onto his shoulders and round his neck, following the groves of his body to make sure every part of him was wet. Maybe it would be strange to others, but you never miss a thing when the water literally slinks itself into every nook of your body. He may be filthy in the mind, but you will never find a spec of dirt on him physically.Of course he lathers up his body with just hands and a bar of soap, but his snakes make sure he doesn't miss a thing. He goes through the same process of wetting himself, scrubbing his body from head to toe and then leaving his silky green mane for last. He liked to make sure the shampoo was the only thing that was in his hair by the time he was finished, that way it kept proper care of it. After finally deciding he couldn't procrastinate under the water any longer, Finn turned it off and hopped out of the shower. The next beautiful thing about having his ability is that even after getting himself soaked, it merely took a swish of his hand and a little focus to collect all the unnecessary water molecules off his body and ran it down the drain in the shower. The only thing he ever really used a towel for nowadays if to cover his love sword so as to not give the maids too much of a heart attack when he exited his bathroom. Not that he had to worry about it much this time. Chastity was gone, and he was left to prepare the rest of his appearance by himself, not that it was an issue. She clearly knew she wouldn't be able to resist him much more if she stayed for too long; wise girl. Making his way over to his bed, Finn slipped on a pair of boxer-briefs and his black slacks. His outfit for this evening was simple but formal, and he was sure it would captivate every heart in the room. He was aiming to be the "Prince Charming" of the ball, and as he slipped his arms into a black button-down shirt, he was certain this outfit expressed no less. He buttoned nearly all the buttons from the bottom to the top, but left the first three undone as to not suffocate him. He then took the green vest with an intricate black velvet design across it, and slipped it on into place. As he made sure every button on the vest was done, he pondered about whether or not he really should have gotten himself a cloak to drape over his shoulders with it. It would look amazing, undoubtedly, but even he found that it may be pushing it too much. It wasn't a costume ball after all, just a masquerade. And speaking of which, his sky-blue eyes scanned the room and locked on the dreadful thing he was going to put on his face, resting atop a vanity desk. Now, Finn has no problem with the mask itself, the thing was finely crafted and matched the pattern of his vest, but what he didn't like was the thought of hiding his face. Or rather just obscuring it. He truly found it a crime to have to keep such fine features shrouded from the eyes of other. But there was nothing he could do about it. It was the requirement set up by his father and soon-to-be step-mother for the evening. If he hadn't convinced himself that he looks nearly as amazing with the mask on as he does off, he would skip going to the damned ball altogether just to prove a point. However, he did have to admit that the handsome devil reflected in the mirror was mystifying under the dark mardi-gras mask. He will have no problem keeping attention on himself tonight even with the mask on. And it also brought out the blue in his eyes. His wife-to-be will not be able to avoid getting lost in them.

Before putting his mask on, Finn addressed his long silky hair. He carefully ran a brush though it several times until it was falling in straight waterfalls along his back and free of any knots. He had considered about what he should do with it to correspond with his apparel, but ultimately decided to do a side braid over his left shoulder and tie off the end with a small black ribbon. Having it neatly braided will allow for it to stay neat looking while he whisked his bride around the dance floor and so it wouldn't get caught in his mask. So it was both fashionable and functional. When he was absolutely positive that his hair and face looked as flawless as it always does, he decided to put on a few accessories to make sure he didn't look too simple. He grabbed on of his favorite Rolexes out from a drawer in the vanity and fastened it to his right wrist. Then he took out his small hint to his wife on who he is and slipped it onto the ring finger of his left hand. It was a silver ring he actually quite liked with the symbol for Cancer on the surface. How befitting it was to have the trademark 69 symbol be his representative. Though that will remain unbeknownst to her until later on....Looking at the time on his watch, he found himself frowning at where the hands were lying. It was still fairly early, too much so in fact, that he was actually regretting not pushing Chastity to join him in bed. He let out a sigh, but shrugged it off. At least he wouldn't have to worry about running around last minute like he knew half of his family likely would be. And he can be there to help them out if need be. Especially his lovely sisters. It was his chance to appreciate their every curve and help them achieve a beauty that can almost reach his own. He has never met their fiances family before, but it only too one look at the Ux's as a whole to see that they were the family with the looks. And his sisters did all have their own charms, they just needed his help to bring them out...Though he could think about it later when one of them inevitably either asks or he offer his assistance. Strolling back over to his bed, he sat on the little bench at the foot of it and debated on what exactly he should do for the next several hours. He would be tempted to crawl back under the covers and let sleep's caressing embrace take him into the oblivion, but then his hair would be a mess again and he wasn't in the mood to ruin the perfection he has achieved just moment ago. So that left leaving his room and finding some means to entertain himself until the ball...As his mind went further down the rabbit hole of what he was in the mood to do, his attention was pulled from the thoughts by a knock on the door. Before he could even respond to the voice that followed that knock, Jacqueline swung open the door and walked into his room. Finn, just leaned back on his right arm with a sly grin as he let the thought that came to mind, escape his lips. "Good morning to you too, Jacqueline . Had I'd known you were going to grace me with your beautiful form this morning, I would have stayed undressed to match that beauty," he said sitting up straighter as he watched her awkward dance to reach a spot on her back. He couldn't help but chuckle at how ridiculous she looked, but that was her charm. He also thoroughly enjoyed teasing her with comments such as those. Nothing was more adorable than when she was flustered by him. "Though you should be more careful. I wouldn't mind you walking in any time you like, but one of these days you will either catch me just out of the shower or waiting for you fully exposed." he continued cunningly as he stood up and walked closer toward her. "Though I do appreciate the comment. You know it's not the first time I have heard that expression upon meeting someone's sight first thing in the morning," he said in response to her 'oh heavens.'. He knew it wasn't directed at him but he had no problems twisting it to sound like that. "However, on a less flirty note, I could certainly go for something to satiate my hunger. But, unlike you guys, I am already fully prepared for tonight. What do you think? Ready to lose a glass slipper for me?" he said as he did a little turn for her to get a full look at him, before taking her hand playfully and raising it to his lips. He gave he a quick little peck, before meeting his sky-blue eyes to her milk-chocolate pools. "I would hope I am worthy of a dance with you tonight anyway. If my fiance is not worth the dance, I hope to steal you away from yours just to get through the rest of the night," he said as he returned her hand to her and flaunted a charming smile. "Though if you are actually enjoying your fiance, then I'll just be sure to help you through the lessons we have been going through all for tonight." he said harmlessly as he headed toward his door and held it open for her to go through first. He has been giving her exclusive flirting lessons to help her be more flirty with her soon-to-be-husband, and even if tonight was the night, he was still fully intent on assisting her. It also gave him an excuse to be more flirty with her than usual since it helps her get a feel for it and he enjoys doing it.




xxxxx☼ ▌W h e r e ↷ His Bedroom

xxxxx☼ ▌W i t h ↷ Ux maid, Jackie

xxxxx☼ ▌W e a r i n g ↷ Current Outfit
Goldentippy

[lilith eve yaoi]

( WHERE ) -- FINN'S ROOM | ( WITH ) -- FINN


Jackie rolled back her shoulders to straighten her back and tried to make herself a little taller, “G’morning, Finnian,” a small smile tugged at her full lips, “I’m glad I amused you with my back scratching, brother.” Not that she blamed him though, she’d laugh at herself, too.

Then, there it was. The first flirty remark of the day. Oh boy.

“Heaven, huh?” She chortled at his response and shook her head, “Oh, Finn.”

Her composure did not last long, however, when Finn eventually switched on what Jackie had come to call the “Finnian Charm”, to its full power. When she asked him to give her flirting lessons that she may or may not need in the near future, he was more than happy to oblige. Since then, the two of them took the time to practice the art of flirting and he gave her several pointers. Only problem was, unlike her brother whose flirting came naturally as breathing, Jackie had difficulty on practicing said act. Most often than not, the end result would be her blushing and completely tongue-tied.

She cocked an eyebrow at him when he turned around to show off his looks. Jackie won't lie. He looked damn fine.“Why do you ask the questions to which you already know the a—“ she stopped mid-sentence when Finnian took her hand and planted a kiss on it and the first sign of her embarrassment crept up to her in the form of a half-squeal, half-whimper.

“You, uhh, you,” she straightened her back once more, her posture a little too stiff for comfort. She cleared her throat before trying again, “You...finepieceofcharmingbutt.” She mumbled under her breath. Her eyes darted back and forth from the man in front of her and to the ground. Her embarrassment kept her from maintaining eye contact with him.

Damn this.

She fidgeted with her hands while she considered Finn’s offer to dance with her. It wouldn’t be so bad, she supposed. If anything, it would be for the best because, then, all eyes would be on him. Yes, she could work with that.

Jackie took a tentative step away from Finn and walked out the door he had politely held for her. He had started his attack of charming words from the get-go and it had built up into a combo attack of cleverly woven words and every word was a critical hit. She was caught unprepared, more so than usual. But she must retaliate. She must answer back and so, with a fiercely blushing face and ears, she stood her ground and prepared her counterattack.

“I’m very sure that I would need your help later, Finn. And, uhh, sure. I wouldn’t mind dancing with you,” she raised her head and managed (finally) to look him straight in the eyes, “Especially with someone so handsome.” She emphasized the last word then flashed the most charming smile she could muster all the while fluttering her long eyelashes.

And that was it. Jackie had reached the limit of her embarrassment meter and she buried her face in her hands with a squeal, hiding the intense red glow of her cheeks. She only hoped that last line saved her from her earlier stammering.

A few minutes later, she lifted her head and a few strands had gotten lost in front of her face, causing her to blow some air upwards to push them aside. “O-kay, I think that’s enough for this morning," she said, fanning herself with her hands, "My heart can’t take much more than this. Let’s go downstairs and eat. I still need to prepare and it's a good thing Chastity promised to help me.” She breathed in and out slowly to calm herself down.





Secret Temptress

[Irina96]

After a couple of minutes in his room , Yue opened the door and came out with similar training clothes than before, not even bothering with riding boots or a helmet , (as it would ruin his tongaris) and walked towards the exit. He passed through Aglaeca and Niame and looked at his brother “if you are so curious about my feelings and personal life, you can nicely ask me about it , instead of gossiping” he said to him and then kept walking towards the stables while getting busy with his ponytail , releasing it from its hold and letting his hair flow freely down on his back while putting the rubber band on his wrist for now. He loved the feeling of the wind swirling it around, especially when he was on a saddle.

Upon arriving at the stables he got a sugar cube and went to his horse, a white war stallion. With not so many words and after the sugar cube, he lead it out of the box and wore the riding bridle to it and a saddle. He held the side of the bridle and walked with the horse to the open field outside the gates of the house. He climbed onto the horse and started trotting around with it for a warm up , before finally starting to gallop and jumping physical obstacles.

This was much more calming. The sun was warming his skin , with the wind cooking it right away, he could smell the grass below his horse’s hooves and the sky was so clear that surely promised for many stars that night. Too bad he would be busy meeting his future wife and wouldn’t be able to admire them. He always liked watching the stars. He also liked nature…he could watch a leaf floating on a small pond for quite a while and just enjoy the peace around him, something that modern humans had obviously forgot how to admire. This was another reason he avoided all these evil things like the tv. You sit in front of a screen watching those so called movies who aren’t even true stories most of the times and you can’t appreciate the simple joys of life. Even if the stories are real there is no way the movies can surpass a book. Books always let the imagination gallop faster than the fastest horse, while a movie is limiting.

Yue had been called for a weird man many times. The proof around him were his own siblings, especially Lae and Ni. He could probably write a small book with the nicknames they had called him from time to time. Soldier, Mr Stick…Prince of Ice were some of them , while the last would be quite flattering if it wasn’t the way they were mouthing it. It had nothing to do with his powers, but with his attitude. Either way, he didn’t seem to mind. Such things didn’t deserve his time and he wasn’t going to give a second thought on how to make them stop. Either they were calling him names or not , it was the same to him, as long as they didn’t embarrass him in front of others. If they ever did that, they would sure gonna get it.

He didn’t know how long he rode on his horse’s back but he noticed that the sun had moved on the sky so it should be for a while. He returned home and once again trotted some to let his horse relax, until they reached the gate where he got off its back and lead it towards the stable. He didn't’ get it quite there though. He removed the heavy saddle from its back, dried the sweat off the skin with a towel and then tied the bridle on a long role that was tied around a tree. Afterwards he got a brush and started running it on the horse to make the pelt shiny and admirable. Hopefully, his mother would be back soon. He wanted to ask details on the ball tonight and most specifically the time as he wished to know how much he had left until he needed to start getting ready. He would actually take his bath soon as he preferred his hair to dry naturally instead of using those hair-things with the hot air and ruin it, but hopefully he would have enough time afterwards to let his horse on the rope for quite a while. It too deserved to enjoy the sunshine! Plus, he could come out with a book or something to take advantage of this chance as well.

After finishing the brushing, he switched the bridle into a softer one and attached the clip of the rope onto it instead, then walked into the stables to tidy up the bridle, clean both it and the saddle and put the brush back in place. He only came out with two buckets of water to fill the feeder close to the tree which had two bowls for both hay and water. He never used the hay bowl though as he had talked with the gardener to leave that spot alone for his horse to enjoy and since it wasn’t a spot that could easily be seen by any guests, it wasn’t hard to persuade him to grant his wish. Thankfully whenever he didn’t have time for his horse, the gardener or one of the other members of the staff were taking care of it as well so Yue didn’t have to worry about it. He emptied the buckets into the feeder , then took them back to the stables for future use and returned with an apple for his horse, planning on giving it to him, then leave it alone to rest while he would have his bath. He didn’t even need to worry about his siblings coming close and messing with his beloved stallion. It’s attitude was surely like its master. Untamed for everyone else apart from Yue and those who came close to it while Yue was there too. Yue wasn’t so heartless to refrain someone, like his mother from petting it, so as long as someone asked him to come close he was agreeing every single time. It seemed the ride did him good though as his mind was more clear now and his mood obviously better than before. It had been a good medicine.

[Serious Sex]

A tall, elegant woman curiously stared at the window which held her reflection in it. By all means, she was not doing this out of vanity; rather her gaze was focused on what was behind the window. The female’s argent eyes widened and she turned her head immediately towards her companion, who was unhappily huffing behind her. The cook of Vutha’s house had joined her trip to the city and helped her to get all of the engagement gifts ready. Clearly, the unhappy expression was visible, because he had to leave the kitchen to an unfamiliar face, who would only mess things up, but once his ‘friend’, if you could call it that, made up her mind there was no way of refusing. Although, she was already done with most of her shopping, she was looking for something that each of her children would like, admittedly buying more expensive gifts for ones than others. The most difficult to please were her eldest children and they were the ones that had her up early wondering about the city. “What do you think if we’d get that for---why do you look so grumpy? “ Finally, the female asked focusing her attention onto the man who turned his head, without answering. She knitted her eyebrows together in response and blatantly stared at him for several moments. Seconds turned into minutes as she kept her eyes fixated on the black haired male, her hands slowly rising up to her hips into an unsatisfied gesture. People already started staring at them, however not as much as the woman’s gaze was penetrating the side of the man’s head.

A loud, very-much-so exaggerated sigh escaped his lips and he lowered his head, giving in to the moon goddess’ power of persuasion. Clearly, when she was excited there was no stopping her." You're a blessing and a curse. " He muttered, displeased about the situation he was in. " Remind me, why am I here exactly?" he questioned, as he approached the blonde and kept up with her pace as she was running from one shop to another, exploring the downsides and upsides of shopping in Ohio. His question ended up being ignored, leaving him only available to follow the woman's lead. As she was taking her time in one of the shop's, Vutha family's cook took down a seat on one of the nearby benches, setting down the shopping bags and relaxing his heavy body, his eyes closing and waiting for the woman to finish off as she buzzed in and out from any promising looking building.

The blonde's pools of silver stopped on one establishment in particular as she closed in on it. It was huge and colorful children's boutique called "Pinky Scout". She could see the showcase of unique baby items resting by the window, which had attracted her attention. The woman's body tensed and her hand absentmindedly traveled up to her stomach, the excited look was replaced by pained and saddened expression, her dispirited gaze lingering on a baby girl's clothes, her shoulders falling as she longingly peered at the items. Her heart ached. It took her several minutes to regain her composure and take in a deep breath that her lungs had been awaiting for. She shakily exhaled and took another minute to calm her thoughts, before her both hands reached up to her cheeks and slapped them gently to wake her up from her daydream. Selene Vutha already had children, six in fact, who'd all get married soon and bring another six into the family. Oh, how exciting it was! There was no time to brood over old matters.

Suddenly a large, familiar hand came down on the top of her head and a cloud of smoke entered her sight, before she could note the arrival of the cook. Scattering the puff of white smoke with her hands, she looked up at her companion and grimaced." You're being quite unpleasant with your nasty habits, Menoetius." She responded unhappily, blowing away another smoky cloud that came towards her face. "Meno." He corrected her and removed his hand from the top of her head. " You were brooding here for the last five minutes, get a move on, or I'm going home. " he stated irritatingly at Selene, nudging her to move with his shoulder. Without a response to 'polite' request, she started walking once again, her eyes scanning for potential engagement gift. The woman's eyes widened in response to her sudden realization and within seconds, she found herself dragging Meno inside men suit shop. His expression wasn't as happy as Selene's. He eyed her suspiciously as she approached the woman at the counter, who immediately put on a fake smile after she witnessed a customer.




Good morning, miss. I've been recommended this place by Sol Ux, by any chance do you remember him? Selene smiled, the brunette answering with an uncertain nod. " You see, he said it was brilliant here, especially the staff. I believe, he mentioned that Margaret was one of the most helpful ladies he had met, also he found her cut--- Oh my, are you by any chance her? " Selene's hand went up to her mouth, her eyebrows arching up as she brilliantly faked a surprised gasp. "You can't tell him I said it, or he'll kill me. " Meno stood a meter away, clearly confused about the goddess' sudden change of character, he didn't even try to hide his confusion as he stared at her barefaced.

The brunette's cheeks flushed and she giggled to Selene's words, before asking who was she. " Oh, I am Sol's sister. " An expression of relief painted the girl's face, obviously happy that the named man did not seemingly have a wife. Clearly, Selene read her body language and noted to talk about this later with her husband. " I'm here with my husband to get him a suit, because we've been invited to a party and I want him to look amazing for it! We are newlyweds you see, so we're going to be the center of attention, I hope you'd have something fitting for him. " She paused and looked back at Meno's perplexed expression. " Ah, even though he looks intimidating, he's just a big teddy bear who needs a little bit of loving, haha. That's why I married him. " Now, Meno was stunned and stood there lost among one-sided show that Selene was putting on. Within seconds he was stripped of from the shopping bags and pushed inside a changing room with a suit given for him to put on. His confusion on the matter not allowing him to protest.

The curtain moved and he stepped out wearing the attire Selene had picked out. Another gasp escaped the woman's lips, although he doubted it was fake this time. Her expression said it all; it looked damn well on him.

" It looks so perfect on you. And it is made out from the rarest fibers in the world, including qiviuk, pashmina, and vicuna! You're so dreamy, I definitely got a good eye! " She clasped her hands together and moved up to Meno, checking him out from every angle, before she settled and looked at the price tag. " B-but the price...We already spent so much on the wedding and our honeymoon...I'm sorry, I don't think we ca---"

" Well, since your sibling already bought with us and quite a lot too, also you're newlyweds, I believe I can give you a discount if you'd like to purchase this suit. " Margaret had offered kindheartedly towards the fake couple.

At that moment, Meno could swear he saw a small, very faint grin, flash across Selene's features before she returned towards her act of innocence. Ah, so that's how it was. ' Goddess of moon, hardly. More like goddess of deception. '





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" Why did you even need the suit in the first place? I don't have Sol's measurements, I don't think any of your sons have my body build either. " Meno questioned Selene as they both slowly approached the gate of the house they currently resided in.

" Because you're going as my number two to the masquerade ball tonight. I already bought a mask and a suit, so you cannot say no...It'd look sad if the goddess of moon would show up by herself. " She replied, although reading Meno's expression caused her to go on. " I cannot ask Sol. There will be so many ladies tonight, that I would not want to deprive him from his fun. Also, with you around there'd be no 'accidental' feels of my body. You're quite intimidating. Especially when you glare. Yes~, just like that. "

" I cook for such occasion, not be the one in it, eating food I probably won't even like, cause I wasn't the one to make it. I am a damn cook, a chef, if you will. " He grunted, his voice slightly louder than he intended. " But, you're also my best friend, whom I am inviting to join me for a dance in masquerade ball tonight. Please? " Selene blinked several times, her eyes looking up innocently towards the male as she pursed her lips together. Sigh. A gesture of his hand and a short nod indicated his agreement and before he could change his mind, Selene hurried off inside the house, " I will see you in five hours. Be ready, " shouting at him as she disappeared behind the door. " What do you want me to do with these ba--", but calling after her proved to be useless. She was already inside.


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It was time to see how were her children dealing with today. She understood that perhaps it'd be pressuring for them, hell, in a way, she thought that she was more nervous and worried for them, than they were for themselves. After all, Selene knew better than anyone when it came to arranged marriages, after all, Sol came to her life this way, however he never left. Nor that she would have wanted him to. The blonde goddess had heard the sound of hooves hitting the ground, just before she walked in, so she assumed Yue had taken out his stallion for a little bit of horseback riding. Ah, wasn't he such an old-fashioned guy. The thought of it alone caused Selene to smile at herself, as her long legs carried her towards one of her daughter's rooms. It was Ni's. Softly, she knocked on the wooden door awaiting for a response only to get none. Figuring that the girl was busy, Selene did not pry any further. If her daughter would like to grace her mother with her wonderful company, she'd do it when she had the time.

Within minutes of pondering to herself, the woman had shifted on her feet and rearranged her necklace that bounced back and forth on her chest. Unconsciously for a brief moment, she brought the golden pendant to her lips and kissed it tenderly, her gaze softening and her composure slightly falling. A deep breath fallowed this action and Selene returned to her previous gait.

As she opened the glass door that lead her to backyard, she spotted two youths interacting to each other and a little animal wagging its tail furiously from Ni's attention towards it. Another smile graced the woman's features as she slowly approached her children.

" Afternoon, my lovely children. I trust you slept well? I am sorry I haven't been around the whole morning, got distracted with last minute errands. "


Location: Outside/back yard tab Company: Lae & Ni tab Feelings: Quite pleased. tab Outfit: GST