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seojeong saunters into @gcldforged's quarters , almost as if the space is their own . a move that would perhaps be a bit too casual , if not for how many years the two of them spent side - by - side at gyeongbokgung . that , and having seen both their children off to bed ; there was no need for being a proper role model with both of them fast asleep . " one of the maids received a letter addressed to you today . i suspect you have a new admirer , " they hold the sealed parchment up , briefly , then out to jihye for her to inspect — or to take if she so desires . " not a quality one , though , if they're afraid to address you face to face . " they add with a small , wry grin .

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" i am glad to have such an expert to guide me , then . i find i am hopeless in new places . " arushi explains , laughing for what she would consider an appropriate amount of time . though to say she's traveled enough to say as much is difficult to determine . she follows after the other woman . " have you ever had the langues du chat ? the patissier only let's the most perfect cookies out of the kitchen , but i believe even the misshapen ones taste divine . " she spreads her arms out , palms up , for emphasis .

though her stance remains casual, araceli's gaze fails to mimic such informality; relentlessly on guard in front of the doe eyed lady. the youngest holm unable to silence the voice of caution that ironically rings in her ear. ❝happens to the best of us, I suppose. but I'll be more than happy to escort you. as I'm a frequent visitor of the kitchens.❞ araceli declares, leaving her words up for interpretation. for the prankster had many uses for said location and only one was meant to sate her hunger. ❝this way, my lady.❞

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arushi nods sagely . " some people just can't understand being innovative means thinking outside the box . " not a slight against her friends and their opinions , just the reality of it all . she ponders the blonde's question , shrugging loosely as she swirls the ice in her glass . " sure , why not ? i'll have what you're having . " which could be a mistake waiting to happen , but she has a day off tomorrow . she could probably risk a hangover in the morning .

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 blonde observed the other holding her drink, enjoying the atmosphere. A coy smile remains on her delicate features. ❛ I suppose not everyone is open-minded to trying new things and innovating themselves, that is. Let them be unoriginal. ❜ She never gives her ears when people question her fashionable tastes. Babara dresses for herself not for others. ❛ I hope I helped somehow. Fancy more drinks? ❜ Her drink was coming at the end.

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arushi's  leg  bounces  once  ,  twice  ,  three  times  ,  as  she  pieces  together  a  reply  .  "  '  wing  it  ,  '  huh  …  ?  "  she  murmurs  ,  mostly  to  herself  ,  attention  diverting back  to  the  business  email  on  her  screen .  she  isn't  sure  what  kind  of  advice  she'd  been  looking  for  ,  exactly , but  the  response  still  rings  lackluster  to  arushi's  ear  .  perhaps it would have regardless . but  she  asked  ,  and  got  her  answer  .  "  guess  there's  no  harm  in  trying  that  out  .  "  she  concludes  with  a  shrug  ,  fiddling  with  one  of  her  rings  .

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arushi  smiles  cordially  ,  locking  her  phone  and  sliding  it  into  her  pocket  in  one  fluid  motion  .  "  zero  judgment  .  promise  .  "  though  a  laugh  still  rumbles  in  the  back  of  her  throat  ,  fighting  not  to  come  out  .  she  scans  the  screen  .  "  you've  come  to  ,  like  ,  the  perfect  person  .  your  mother  literally  pays  me  to  do  things  like  this  .  "  or  maybe  …  he  pays  her  ?  but  that  would  delve  into  the  how  the  royal  family's  finances  and  employee  salaries  are  allocated  .  what  a  boring  topic  ,  especially  outside  of  school  .  "  we  should  definitely  set  up  your  avatar  —  they  really  don't  like  eggs  on  twitter  ,  and  people  won't  take  you  seriously  .  " 

𝖔𝖕𝖊𝖓 𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖗 — @francehqstarters ( capping at 3 - 0/3 )

 ❝   i'm   coming   to   you   in   hopes   that   this   is   a   no   judgement   zone,   ❞   avi   starts,   walking   over   with   his   ipad   in   his   hand.    ❝   look   - i   know   i   should   know   how   twitter   works,   and   i   also   know   that   i   can   just   hire   someone   to   do   this,   but   i   want   it   to   be   authentic,   you   know   ?   ❞   he   holds   out   his   ipad   with   a   completely   barren   twitter   account   on   it,   a   sheepish   grin   on   his   face.    ❝   where   do   i   start   ? ❞

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even  in  her  more  contented  and  relaxed  state  ,  miruna's instinct is to eye both  pilar  and the glass incredulously  —  it's an offer she would not usually take . to not be fully alert , in control , is something the romanian princess has never been fond of . and yet  she  nods  after a beat ,  taking  the  glass  by  the  stem  .  "  we'll  have  to  see  how  i  feel  after  this  one  ,  "  she  says  with  a  small  laugh  .  not  confessing  to  being  a  lightweight  ,  exactly , but  she  supposes  the  implication  is  there  .  "  but  …  maybe  .  being  a  little  tipsy  might  help  me  get  through  this  ,  "  she  murmurs  ,  half  to  herself  ,  from  behind  the  rim  of  her  glass  .

𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡 was good enough for the hanoverian queen . her own smile etching upon her face as she watched miruna's spirits ease . placing her glass of champagne down , pilar opted for one of the passing dirty martinis from a server who was attending to the terrace attendees . eh , grab one more for good measures . extending the drink over to the other , the queen rose her brows . " yeah & you need this . c'mon drink up , the night's still young & i'm not trying to be the only one off their ass at this thing . "

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though  it  might  not  come  across  from  her  rigid  bearing  ,  the  assurance  does  provide  some  relief  to  the  princess  .  she  shifts  to  face  the  other  woman  .    "  it'll  be  our  secret  .  "  she  tries  for  an  amiable  smile  ,  though  miruna  can't  help  but  imagine  it  looks  like  she's  baring  her  teeth  from  anyone  else's  perspective  .  she  winces  internally  ,  but  brushes  the  thought  away  as  much  as  she  can  manage  .  which is to say it still lingers in the back of her mind . "  mine  was  starting  to  itch  too  .  i  think  something  came  loose  on  the  inside  .  "  she  brings  the  mask  into  both  hands  ,  inspecting  it  .

the   crowd   was   too   much   –   people   too   drunk   ,   too   loud   ,   too   .   .   .   much   .   champaign   and   another   champaign   and   another   glass   of   champagne   could   also   only   do   so   much   and   it   was   not   enough   .   anne   had   lost   her   brother   in   the   crowd   despite   trying   to   stick   to   him   ,   curious   to   see   what   the   older   sibling   was   up   to   ,   who   he   would   hang   out   with   (   too   interested   when   she   could   involve   more   into   her   own   friend   –   and   relationships   more   )   .   without   the   potential   of   snooping   in   his   business   ,   the   amount   of   annoyingly   drunk   people   surrounding   her   had   carried   her   away   –   out   ,   out   ,   out   .   fresh   air   hits   her   face   ,   instant   relief   and   yet   .   .   .   anne   still   did   not   find   herself   completely   alone   .   fine   .   ❝   don’t   worry   about   it   .   ❞   princess   sighs   and   pulls   the   mask   from   her   face   as   well   .   ❝   i   won’t   tell   if   you   won’t   .   ❞

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the  prințesă  forces  out  a  laugh  ,  entirely  strained  and  artificial  .  which  is  no  fault  of  the  other  woman  ,  but  the  result  of  miruna's  disquiet  .  "  maybe so . but  i  wouldn't  want  you  to  get  in  trouble  for my sake  .  "  miruna  grips  the  mask  a  bit  tighter  ,  ensuring  it's  still  in her hand  .  whether  she's  breaking  the  rules  or  not  ,  she  must  ensure  she  return  to  the  dress  code  of  the  main  event  . " that's hardly fair . " her brow knits together .

aylin had a tendency to always gravitate towards those who could use a distraction or even more so, a friend, in the moment. it wasn't something she ever meant to do, just something innate in her. ❝ oh ! i'm sure that is more than alright. i don't think anyone really cares that much. ❞ he reached up to take off hers too. ❝ now we stand united ! ❞ she teased.

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"  spectacularly  messed  up  .  "  seojeong  chortled  ,  half  amused  ,  half  out  of  sympathy  .  "  you  might  want  to  wash  that  down  with  one  of  these  .  as  long  as  you  like  lemon  ,  that  is  .  "  she  plucks  a  lemon  bar  from  the  dessert  table  ,  dropping  it  directly  into  her  mouth  rather  than  getting  anywhere  near  the  cursed  macron  now  sitting  on  her  plate  .  "  i  guess  you  could  say  i'm  having  fun  .  all  this  isn't  my  scene  ,  necessarily  ,    but  it's  one  i'm  used  to  .  "  the  phone  call  from  their  daughter  had  rattled  them  ,  temporarily  ,  but  they  still  have  their  reasons  to  be  here  .  the  invitation  ,    of  course  ,  but  also  to  be  a  buffer  for  jihye  if  the  situation  calls  for  it  .

" 𝐨𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭 , 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 with that one . DEFINITELY could be the . . . horrific taste of cilantro that's giving me that soapy taste . " the woman did one more flick of her tongue , swiping at her lips to get the horrid taste out of her mouth . " if this is some . . . prank put on by the staff by putting cilantro in an after - dinner mint , then that's ROYALY messed up . " aurelia blew a raspberry from between her lips before sighing — rolling her eyes . " well anyways , having fun ? i am . . . besides the shitty taste in my mouth . "

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"  tinder  ?  "  seojeong  echoes  ,  eyes  wide  ,  scandalized  .  "  and  have  my  dating  pool  overlap  with  uni  kids  ?  eugh  .  "  they  shiver  at  just  the  thought  .  though  she  doesn't  love  the  idea  of  online  dating  ,  exactly  ,  it's  one  of  the  few  options  available  when  they  already  have  so  little  free  time  ,  and  coworkers  are  off  the  table  .  "  no  ,  more  like  raya  .  i  think  i  have  the  followers  for  it  .  and  my  agent  tells  me  i  should  be  doing  more  photoshoots  anyway  ,  to  promote  my  work  and  whatnot  ,  "  they  reason  with  a  small  shrug  .  "  so  …  일거양득  ,  y'know  ?  "  they  add  ,  though  there's  a  spark  of  doubt  in  their  eye  .

even in such a small sentence it was also good to hear korean. étienne and him conversed between three languages, french, english and korean thanks to tae-hyung being fluent in all three and while étienne was better at korean than they had been ten years ago it was nice to not have to slow your speak and just be able to speak normally, tae-hyung head also thanking him because it was hard somedays to speak in so many languages. he gives a short laugh but its not enough of an insult to cloud the fondness still lingering within his eyes for his husband. "yes," tae-hyung agrees. " i have heard that quite a lot over the last ten years." and tae-hyung begins to think that is the end of the conversation, surprise written on his face as the other continues on. "you want a professional portrait done for ... tinder?" its been a decade since he had the app on his phone, or well, any dating app but that seemed a little ... much. "are selfies not in anymore on those apps?"

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her  shoulders  relax  gradually  as  salome  speaks  ,  nodding  slowly  .  "  you're  right  ,  "  words  that  never  come  easily  to  priscilla  ,  seemingly  since  birth  .  no  ,  they've  always  been  reserved  for  the  people  she  admires  most  ,  her  sister-in-law  being  among  them  .  "  but  i'm  still  gonna  take  time  to  sulk  .  "  she  cracks  a  small  smile  ,  as  she's  only  half  kidding  .

"We really should look into finding you a new one, Sill," she said with a soft tone of concern lacing through her voice, "You can share mine until we hire somebody else? This kind of fashion just... isn't us." At least as a Ricci married into the family, it was far from the lifestyle she had become accustomed to. If it were her Ferrero side of the family, then sure, something grand and show-offy to display how perfect life was would suffice, but the Ricci's were simple. "We can try to have fun despite the ruffled skirt, hmm?"

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"  i'm  aware  ,  "  priscilla  drawls  .  both  of  his  non - existent  eye  for  trends  ,  and  that  she  is  beautiful  .  she  would  never  deny  either  . still , her brow furrows .  "  which  is  why  i'm  not  putting  too  much  stake  in  your  opinion  .  the dress is  terrible  .  "  the  '  no  offense  '  she  usually  tacks  on  for  other  people  is  absent  in  this  instance  .  her  crossed  arms  loosen  ,  somewhat  ,  now  clasping  her  elbows  .  "  but  you're  doin'  okay  ,  yeah  ?  with all this ? "

angelo was not the most savvy when it came to fashion or style. thankfully he had a wife, and a stylist, to help dress up the duke. otherwise it would be flannels and worn out jeans 99.99% of the time with his very worn and loved cowboy hat. now looking at his sister angelo cannot help the meek expression that makes its way to his face. "priscilla - you know i have no sense of fashion. you look stunning, beautiful."

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Ask my character "How do you feel about ______?" Can be an idea, person(s), place, or thing, and they'll have to answer honestly.

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THE MAJOR ARCANA

a collection of character development questions based on the arcana and their themes !! this is part of a collection of tarot-themed asks. if multi, please specify which muse(s) the question is directed toward !!

[THE FOOL] - Do they weight their options when making a decision, or do they impulsively make a choice?

[THE MAGICIAN] - Are they resourceful? What skills do they possess that help them navigate the world around them?

[THE HIGH PRIESTESS] - Do they meditate? Would they be considered "in tune" with themselves, or do they struggle with personal growth?

[THE EMPRESS] - Do they participate in or have a self-care ritual? If so, what does their routine look like?

[THE EMPEROR] - Is your muse a leader? If so, what kind of leader are they? Do they take a hands-off approach, or do they micromanage?

[THE HIEROPHANT] - What are important traditions to them, if any? Do they stay true to these traditions, or do they adapt them to fit their current situation?

[THE LOVERS] - What do they consider to be the "perfect partner", be it romantic, platonic, alterous, etc.? Is there someone like that in their life?

[THE CHARIOT] - Are they confident? If so, what makes them the most confident in themselves/their abilities?

[STRENGTH] - What are they determined to accomplish the most?

[THE HERMIT] - What does their inner voice sound like? Is it self-reflecting and introspective, or domineering and judgmental?

[WHEEL OF FORTUNE] - Do they believe in destiny/fate? If so, what do they believe their "purpose" is in this life?

[JUSTICE] - Are they a mediator, or do they prefer to step away from potential conflict?

[THE HANGED MAN] - Would they sacrifice themselves, literally or metaphorically, for those close to them? If so, what kind(s) of sacrifice would they make?

[DEATH] - What is their view on the cycle of life? Do they believe in reincarnation?

[TEMPERANCE] - Are they a patient person, or do they tend to act on impulse?

[THE DEVIL] - Which of the capital vices is your muse tempted by? (Pride, Greed, Wrath, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, Sloth)

[THE TOWER] - Are they a destructive individual (be it literally or metaphorically)? If so, how?

[THE STAR] - What is their health like? Do they consider themselves healthy, or do they feel like they could make improvements to better their health?

[THE MOON] - If they had to choose one trait to describe themselves, what would it be? Is it a genuine answer, or the illusion/persona they put on for others?

[THE SUN] - What makes them feel good? This can be happy, energized, revitalized, etc. It's all about good vibes, so what gives them to your muse?

[JUDGMENT] - What was an epiphany/awakening they recently had? Did they realize something that they've been naive to? Did they discover something about themselves? What happened?

[THE WORLD] - How would they define a utopia? What would it consist of, and do they see it as something achievable?

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for  a  moment  arushi  thinks  to  lay  it  on  thicker  ,  to  be  more  certain  than  anything  that  her  presence  isn't  a  bother  .  but  eventually  she  waves  the  thought  away .  "  the  empress  is  canny  .  if  she  is  in  need  of  my  assistance  ,  she  would  surely  find  a  way  to  ask  after  me  ,  "  arushi  affirms  .  a  belief  the  lady - in - waiting  has  even  when  she  isn't  simply  fishing  for  information  ,  having  the  utmost  faith  in  her  empress  to  make  the  right  decisions  .  she  perks  upon  hearing  the  title  ,  wondering  if  she  should  have  shown  more  reverence  in  the  first  place  ,  but  she  doesn't  dwell  on  the  thought  for  long  .  "  arushi  chavva  .  i  serve  the  dowager  empress  of  the  mughal  empire  ,  "  a  point  already  made  ,  yes  ,  but  arushi  supposes  reiterating  that  wouldn't  hurt  .  "  pleased  to  meet  you  ,  sultana  .  "  she  takes  a  beat  to  bow  before  gingerly  lowering  herself  into  the  empty  seat  ,  clutching  the  bundle  of  tea  leaves  in  her  lap  .  " you've found a lovely place to sit . you ... really aren't expecting anyone ? "

"Do you need to go find her? I'm sure there are place guards who could help, but if you think she is so busy that she must be left alone, you are welcome to sit. I am not expecting anyone and solitude I can find most of the time," Sophie shrugged nonchalantly. The girl seemed like she could use some company, or at least that she wanted some. If her Empress had wanted her at that moment, she would have called for her, she supposed. "In fact, you could start with an introduction. I am Sophie Osman, Sultana of the Ottoman Empire. Who are you?"