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 Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:52 pm
"Is that a hint that I smell like erras?" Love grinned and rose, shrugging out of his own shirt. "Caoin would be offended." He was teasing, of course, although he probably had smelled a bit better. He had seemed to retain his raspberry candy smell, though, even without his wings.
He fussed with his hair a little more in the mirror. "Hmm. What do you think I should wear?"
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:07 pm
"I would say 'nothing', but that is a bit too wild even for this House." Leo chuckled as he tugged the clean shirt on. "You might find something in warm colors in there somewhere. I mostly wear a lot of blue and green unless I am asked otherwise." There was a fair bit of color in his closet, some of it was just buried in the back.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:27 pm
Rio laughed as he reached in to look for a color that would suit him. "Now that would be something, but since I'm not allowed to start needless rumors..."
"I like green well enough, but it just doesn't go so well with red outside of Christmas." And the red streak in his hair, or the red marks on his skin, weren't things he could alter. Eventually, indecisive, he just settled for a white shirt. That went with everything.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:44 pm
Leo made a confused face at the mention of 'Christmas' before shrugging it off. Probably a god thing that he had not heard about yet. Once his pants were changed he headed back to the wardrobe for a look in the mirror. "White, hn?" Next time he would suggest purple, if he could find the particular shirt, there was no telling where it was buried anymore. Sure it was a cool color but it might look nice on Rio, since it was dark enough it would let the red in his hair and his markings stand out.
He undid the lover's haste knot his hair was in and reached for a brush from the top shelf of the wardrobe. "When it is just House members dinner usually pretty informal. Even with you joining us it should still be, however some of the others might rein themselves in a bit since you are a guest." At least until they figured out that Rio was not the type to be easily offended.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:03 pm
The god pulled a slight face, but shrugged. "I'm being lazy. Besides, I figure I have enough decoration to make up for it." Hair, marks, jewelry, sash - he still managed to look rather 'fancy,' even without his wings, which were definitely his most standout accessories. It was much easier to dress without them, though. "Although if you have a suggestion.."
Speaking of other House members. "Aah. The contract...?"
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:21 pm
"I think you look wonderful, lazy or not." He smiled. It was honesty and not just flattery. "Should try purple next time, maybe?" Leo ran the brush through his long hair, pausing when Rio mentioned the contract. They should probably take care of that just so it was out of the way. Once he was done with his hair he offered the god the brush to use if he wanted and headed for the desk.
It would not take him long to write out a contract, most everything was pretty standard- mostly it consisted of what was and was not allowed and the length of time which he left at indefinite. So it would be Rio's choice on when to let him go or not. That might raise some eyebrows if it was noticed, but the D'Angeline did not mind it was not like he took patrons often anymore. "Once you are done, I need you to sign this." He dipped the quill in the inkwell one last time and signed it.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:17 pm
"Purple? Next time, then." Shy and Ishkha would probably have appreciated that suggestion as well, given that they happened to be purple. Rio accepted the brush when it was offered, running it through his hair while Leo wrote, then setting it aside so that he could sign. He glanced over the contract and smiled when he saw what the length of time had been left at.
"There," he said when he had signed, and kissed Leo's cheek. "Official, more or less." Some aspects of having a contract did seem strange, but from a more practical aspect, he could certainly understand the need for them.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:27 pm
"More or less." Leo smiled, making a pleased noise when Rio kissed his cheek. He sprinkled sand on the paper to dry the ink quicker, closed the inkwell and dropped the quill into a cup with the others. Once that was done he rolled up the contract and slipped it into an open spot on the desk.
"Ready to go?" He asked, getting up from the desk chair.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:47 pm
"Minus some of the more...colorful details, but it will do." Rio straightened when Leo rose, running his hand through his hair one more time. He didn't like for it to look completely neat and tidy, just mostly.
"Ready if you are," he answered.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:02 pm
"Always." It was the advantage of being a performer, he had practice facing things even if he was necessarily prepared for them. Leo walked to the door, opening it. "After you."
Once they were out in the hall and his door closed again he would offer Rio his arm. They would head back toward the main hall space, stopping just before a door that had not been there yesterday. Ah, the convenience of having a room that could be rearranged on a whim. Since they were alone in the hallway he gave Love a quick kiss again. "Thank you, for coming back with me."
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:10 pm
As always, Love was happy to take his companion's arm, and he drew from being beside him. He hadn't fully realized how much of his identity he really drew from being a god, despite having a more mortal mindset than some did. But he was still Rio, even if it wasn't obvious that he was Love.
He made a quiet, happy sound when kissed. "I would go anywhere with you."
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:37 pm
Leo smiled, sliding his arm free and taking Rio's hand instead. "Lets see if you still say that after this, hn?" He teased, winking.
He slid the door open and there were already a handful of people there, seated on cushions on the floor around a low table. Everything was already laid out food wise, mostly simple fare that was easy to eat while lounging. It did seem to be quite relaxed, as the D'Angeline had said.
A woman with unruly red curly hair looked up when the door opened. "Leo! You're alive!"
"Quite alive, Cécile." He laughed, glancing at Alexandrie. "With the way things usually are I'm surprised the whole of the house does not already know I'm here."
"I thought it might make for a nice surprise." The Dowayne was a woman in her thirties with honey colored hair and clear green eyes, which at the moment were focused on Leo's 'patron'. "So this is the one you ran off with?" She smiled, already knowing the answer to her question and she could certainly see why he would run off with such a fellow.
"Yes, this is Rio." He gave Rio's hand a gentle squeeze as if to say. See, everything is just fine as I said it would be.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:10 pm
Rio almost stuck his tongue out, but as Leo was opening the door, he refrained, and was glad he did, since they were quickly the center of attention. Not that that was a bad thing, because he liked attention! And it was always a bonus when it came from beautiful women and attractive men. Ahh, and that red hair was so lovely. "Alive and none the worse for wear, I promise."
He could feel the muscles in his back twitch, where his wings would have flared and fluttered - part an indication of happiness, and part for show. He missed them, sharply and suddenly, but was quick to banish the feeling. He was just as handsome, and could be just as charming and engaging, even when his outward appearance didn't make it as obvious what he was.
The god put on his best smile and bent in a sweeping bow. "Good evening."
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:36 pm
Cécile giggled when Rio bowed. "You two should come and sit by me!"
"Really, Cécile, must you fawn over every handsome male that walks in this house?" The voice would come from behind Leo and Rio. It was a young man around Leo's age- with short cropped blonde hair, blue eyes and high cheekbones that look like they might cut you if you slapped him. Everything about him screamed that he was arrogant and probably as proud as peacock.
Cécile stuck her tongue out at the other adept, appearing more childish than she probably should in front of a patron.
"Daniel, must you always be such an a**?" Leo sighed and shook his head.
Alexandrie watched the two carefully, this was normal but if it got worse than she would rebuke them both and rein it in before things out of hand.
"Oh, Leo, nice of you to show up...and who is this?" Daniel eyed Rio up and down. A handsome foreigner...was he Leo's patron? His lips turned into a bit of a scowl and he sighed.
"This is Rio, a patron of mine from Marsilikos." Leo knew exactly what that scowl meant, Daniel was jealous. "Rio- this is Daniel, the girl next to Cécile is Chantal...the one across from her is Madeleine and of course there is the lovely Alexandrie. Where is Alain?"
"Dealing with papers, he should be joining us in a while. Come and sit, you two." Alexandrie motioned to the cushions beside Cécile.
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:52 pm
Rio straightened and opened his mouth to reply to Cécile - that he would be more than happy to oblige - when a voice from behind cut him off. His mouth clicked shut, one eyebrow went up, and he turned his head to see who spoke. He was handsome, yes, but evidently one of those sorts who was also unabashedly full of himself. Something in the god bristled a little at the way he spoke to his fellow adept.
"I certainly have no objections to being fawned over." His lips twitched into a slightly cooler smile than before, then he turned back with his more charming one when the rest of the room was introduced.
"It's a pleasure to meet you all, truly." He was quietly pleased when Alexandrie indicated that they should sit by Cécile, and as they did, he gave the adept a quick wink.
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