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Pedro Pascal for L’Uomo Vogue by Francesco Carrozzini

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fangirl challenge [8/10] male characters: oberyn martell

“’that’s not a monster’, I told Cersei. ‘that’s just a baby.’”

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"Wow!" Laughed Elof, tossing back his head and beginning to saunter away from Amir, shaking his head with disbelief. "The nerve of some people. I'll have you know I am indeed participating. I'm an eligible bachelor, after all," he added off-handedly, picking an invisible piece of dust from his shoulder to flick away onto the nonexistent wind. "And I should get going to the staging area. They'll be needing the jewel in their crown. It's me, before you make any more jokes. Good night, Amir!"

Amir smirked, eyes crinkling in the corners and deepening crow’s feet; shaking his head at Elof’s manner and wondering, yet again, if the drink had gotten to his head. He could be so solemn and then so lighthearted, so quickly, it made the d’jinn wonder what the man was really like. 

Yet he said nothing, turning away from Elof as he walked away and watching the dancing once more; the children beginning to lag in their running, older kids scooping up the younger ones and carrying them around the ball and festivities. He contemplated starting up another show, but knew that he’d be performing to a crowd of napping kids and half-asleep teens. 

So instead, he turned and silently made his way to the date auction room. He might as well watch, at least, right? 

…Right.

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elof-tow said: [Louis making a “:}” face in Amir’s general direction]

Amir staring at him like he did when Louis was younger and did a bad thing.

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"Perhaps you should take up a spot on the local stage instead. The world could do with better satire," Elof suggested, shrugging with his brows. His face turned wicked and blank all at once, and the valravn tapped the side of his nose, looking off into some far-off distance with all the melodrama of an actor himself, sighing deeply. "Oh, just because someone you know might be--" the foreign phrase felt crooked in his mouth, but he tried it out anyway. "'Strutting his stuff' later this evening."

“Hahah,” Amir ‘laughed’, voice flat; but he didn’t appear irked, and that was rare. Only those few in his good graces could make him feel so calm in a crowded room. Louis was one, and the witch, Sorcha, was perhaps another--

He barely knew Elof. Fought with him and traded quips with him, nothing more. But the younger valravn was easy to speak with all the same. He kept note of that; told himself to be wary, to watch Elof carefully. He didn’t know if the golden man would use this sort of power against him, and he was certainly going to make sure he never had the chance. 

Thoughts pushed away from their rapidly darkening descent, he turned to look at Elof fully and raised his brows before smirking. 

“I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for them. Will you be there, too?” 

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Elof was tempted to say something along the lines of "then thank goodness you're alright to look at", but stopped himself. It was inappropriate. Wasn't it? Never mind the man resembled, more oft than not, topaz and obsidian in vaguely human form. Elof instead quirked a brow down at him along with a faint smirk, arms folded. "Well, that's why they didn't leave you in charge of the -comedic- entertainment, ja?" He chuckled. "You should stick around for the date auction, though."

It was a good thing Amir could not read minds, for Elof’s sake - he was spared the knowledge of inappropriate humour and other such nonsense. Yet the d’jinn snorted, all the same, at Elof’s commentary, shaking his head and crossing his arms loosely over his chest. “Oh, that would be terrible. My humour... it is darker than most would be comfortable with. Not at all appropriate for children.” 

Looking back to Elof, he tilted his head, quirking a brow. “Oh? And why is that, pray tell?” 

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Ah. It registered perhaps belatedly that he might've spoken out of turn. But when Elof received a courteous answer; still, from Amir, he relaxed enough to grant the d'jinn a nod of understanding. His eyes drifted away from the dance floor, back to the figure in dusty hues by his side instead. "I miss the days when my brother was young enough to be entertained merely by magic and stories," he said quietly. Who was he kidding, though? Lir STILL enjoyed such things. "They grow up too quickly."

Amir tilted his head; took note that Elof had a brother, and that he was grown. He wondered what the other man would say if he told him about the sister that never grew, but decided not to darken the night with such sad tales. Instead, he hummed in agreement, watching as a gaggle of children spun around the ballroom floor; wondered at their carefree attitudes, living on an island of monsters and men - most likely unable to tell the difference. 

“They do,” he said after a moment, breathing in deeply. “But we, in our turn, force their hand. Now - I believe I have soured the evening. I apologize.” He glanced at Elof. “I did warn that I was not much for conversation.” 

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omf. 

‘Kenzie and Hanson. 

This’ll be a night 2 remember. 

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I sleep. 

I will reply in the morrow, Rico! 

G’night, guys. .v. <3 

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"It does, considering you have yet to turn me into anything unpleasant," came the teasing reply. "Or vanish flippantly. Improvement all around," the strategist added, a little lift to his lips that came in the form of barely-contained laughter. He looked around the room at last, surveying the scene spread out before them in a tapestry of gold and sapphire, like an ocean and shoreline made of glass. "What brought you by tonight?" He asked at last. "Was it merely entertainment? The dancing?"

“To turn you into something would require an equal exchange from me - and I’m not terribly in the mood to pay anything too high tonight.” Amir said flatly, rolling his eyes at Elof’s commentary. He did tend to disappear in a dramatic puff of smoke, he’s give the blond that, but only when he felt like it. He was capable of quiet exits, too - and of civilized conversation, should the mood strike him, and the situation be right. 

Pausing again, contemplating his answer, he wondered if he should be honest or make some vague reply. What did it matter to Elof why he was there? He was free - he could do as he pleased. 

He sighed gently. 

“The children,” he said finally, looking back to Elof. “When I heard there was a benefit for the young, I decided to volunteer my services. As I said - children deserve to smile, while they can. Other than that, I have no true motives. Should I take entertainment while I am not entertaining, then I shall.” 

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Elof watched Amir instead of the room. The glittering visage of swirling gowns and glistening jewels for once did not distract his avian eye. On the contrary, he found the dully-dressed Amir to be the most engaging object--nay, person--in the vicinity at this particular moment. Perhaps it was something in the way he'd performed earlier, or the manner in which he seemed to nearly-soften now. Elof's smile had slipped back into neutrality. "And if I say -I- smiled, would you think me a child?"

Amir paused, tilting his head in thought, before looking over to Elof fully for the first time since the valravn had approached him. “That would depend, really, on my mood,” he said, near lightly, and finished off his glass of water. He placed the glass on the tray of a passing waiter, crossing his arms over his chest and looking back to Elof. “Have you come for idle conversation? I’ll tell you truly, it is not my strongest suit.” The corner of his lips twitched, a smile that didn’t quite make it. “But I will try, if it please you. The night treats you well?” 

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"Oh, no, no, nothing like that," chuckled Elof faintly, placing his hands militantly behind his back and canting his head to one side. Golden locks escaped his styling, brought on by dancing and other celebratory actions, drifting into his face like a gilded fringe. "I was referring prior to your, ah. Ability to enchant more than weapons into being." Elof's expression softened marginally; amusement still sketching lines in his angular face. "I saw you conjure quite a few smiles tonight, too."

Blinking, Amir pressed his lips together, gaze sliding away from Elof’s for a moment to watch the crowds. Adults twirled gracefully around the dance floor, and quite a few children danced, too. He noted a few kids panting, being led by someone else animatedly talking with them and leading them off the dance floor to a little room that held what looked to be games; a girl in multiple furs waving them towards the room and grinning a wolfish grin. “.. Magic comes naturally to me,” he said after a moment, looking back to Elof. “If the visions delighted any, then I am glad. Children are innocent - they deserve to smile, before the world forces them to forget how.” 

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"You're surprisingly good with certain things," came the cheerful call, the figure in green approaching the shorter man pacing the grand hall with a look of consternation--or perhaps calm (it was difficult to tell) on his face. Folding his hands behind his back, the valravn grinned, sidling up to Amir with a chipper bow that seemed almost misplaced on such a typically-stoic figure. Rosy cheeks hearkened back to the alcohol he'd imbibed this evening, and his eyes sparkled with mirth.

“And you are surprisingly vague,” Amir replied without pausing, sipping from his new glass of water and slanting a look to the (slightly) taller man. Elof was all gold and green with hints of flushed pink, making Amir’s more subdued outfit of burgundies and brass seem near-dull in comparison. But he was more than fine with that. “And perhaps a tad lightheaded from the drink. How may I help you this evening, Elof? Certainly not a duel - I doubt anyone would be entertained by -that-.” 

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Do you not like dancing? The date auction? Are you considering bidding on anyone?

-sighs, finishing his water and putting the glass down, pushing himself off of the wall in search of a new glass.- 

It is not that I do not enjoy dancing. It is that I do not enjoy crowds all-too-much. As for the date auction, I am more intrigued in watching the proceedings. Whether or not I bid on anyone is none of your concern. 

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Will you partake in any dancing or in any of the events to happen during the ball?

I am not sure about the dancing. -grimaces a little, taking a longer drink of his water and reclining against the wall he’s resting on.- But I may check in on a few of the other events. The auction seems as though it would be... amusing, more than anything. 

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Will you be spending the entire night performing magic tricks?

As long as I have an audience, I shall perform. 

Though I will take moments to myself. It becomes tiring after a time - the exchange for the illusions being my time and concentration and energy. Everything, even light shows, has a price. 

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Are there any particular magic tricks you like to do the most?

For entertainment purposes? I will do whatever is asked - fireworks and starry skies and whatever else. It is peaceful; a show of imagination more than anything else. 

Out of all my magics, it is the most relaxing.