#[Cilatyve -threads-]

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Jump ship from that emperor while you still can, Cilatyve. Listen to your parents.

Mentions @arcxnumvitae & @godforsakcn

"...My parents? I'm not sure who you're talking about." He's used to this act, by now. Acting as though his parents were both gone. Most of the time, people brought them up to see if they could get some sort of telling reaction from him, but in this case...the way it was said made him think that this person actually knew who they were talking about.

Cilatyve didn't like that one bit.

He also didn't like the timing with which this had come up; right after a fairly major falling out with Huaxiu. By this point, it was the worst they'd had.

How this person seemed to have picked up on that fact, Cil wasn't sure. But he couldn't spend time dwelling on it without it looking suspicious. Instead, a pleasant expression fixes itself on his features, and he pulls his new furred coat a little tighter around him.

"There have been a few people to say that to me since my engagement, you know. But Huaxiu...the Emperor has been kind to me. He's been patient, and considerate. And he cares deeply for his family and friends, as well as his people. I won't be leaving him, and I don't appreciate the insinuations that I should do so. He and I are partners-- he's my betrothed-- and before long, he'll be my husband. That's not going to change."

"Really, I think the topic of discussion here should be what you seem to think you know about him. What he's supposedly done that's so bad that-- not only do you believe I should run from him-- but that you're so confident in this information, that you would say so in the middle of a gathering of this size. Let alone to the face of his fiancé! Because I find that unbelievably rash; bordering on the idiotic, even. To slander the emperor-- whether he be your emperor or not."

"Leave me, before I decide to be less benevolent over your offense."

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"Huaxiu..." He could tell that his fiancé's attention was elsewhere. Cilatyve wasn't even entirely sure that Huaxiu had fully heard him in the first place. Knowing that leaving on his own meant that the Emperor would be stewing for the rest of the day, more likely than not, Cilatyve took his hand. Gave it a small squeeze as he began to walk in the direction that his siblings were in.

"The three of them are important to me, and it's been a while since I last saw them. I hope that you'll all be able to get along. They're the princes and princess of Sirecia, in Eokketion. The eldest is Nori, Kalomira is the middle-- and heir to Sirecia's throne-- and the youngest is Lyall."

@soulsxng said: Cil is…starting to feel like he should maybe grab Huaxiu and ask if he wants to go with him to meet some people. (his siblings, though he’d keep that quiet) He feels like Huaxiu could use a distraction right about now.

"Hm?" Huaxiu said distractedly. "Oh, yes, that would be nice."

He's busy trying to think of how to get things back on track.

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Zikiriel vs Cilatyve: results

"You're just as powerful as I'd thought-- it's no wonder I lost!"

"You're no pushover yourself-- it's been a long time since anyone has been able to take me out of the air like you did. I can see why the people of Wilacri place so much trust in you to keep them safe....and yet, why do I feel like you were holding back, somewhat? Aside from not being allowed the full scope of your telepathy, that is."

Wilacri's leader smiles wide in response to the question, as Zikiriel dismisses his sword, and walks over to offer his hand to Cilatyve.

"I dunno what you're talking about! I fought super hard! But...well, either way, I feel like the eventual result would have been the same. I think I'm going to need to practice more against faster opponents like you! Though it was your powers over sound that really ended up getting me!"

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@primanovae​ replied to your post:

cilly baby i love you so much

“I love you too, friend!” 

He is, however, also staring very expectantly. He would like his fam, please. As a testament to the love. And also because he’s greedy...mostly because he’s greedy.

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@fatestouch replied to your post:

*just places down a Jazzy and a Sam for him*

And just like that, he's wrapping his arms around both of them for a tight hug, peppering kisses to their faces in a little flurry of affection. His tail curling lazily around both of theirs as he watches Jaz and Sam adoringly.

"I was hoping you'd come today. It's nice out, so we should go do something together!"

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"No, I know...I just love you so much. And, to me, you'll always be one of the most beautiful people that I've ever had the opportunity to know. But I know that when I get especially excited, it can be a lot. I know it probably doesn't help when you're already having trouble."

When Cilatyve wraps his arms around Jasmin, he gives a gentle squeeze to accompany it. Kisses his cheek, and gives an affectionate nuzzle. "Is there anything I can do to help make it easier on you?"

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Cil: Jasmin…I’m sorry, I wasn’t thinking. Come here?

“Don’t apologize… you didn’t know, and I don’t really talk about it.” He moves over and just lean on Cil with a sigh. “I’m getting better about it, but… sometimes during my heat, it gets a little harder.”

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@soraeia replied to your post:

*hands Cil a Lily?*

"Oh...excuse me? Are you lost, little one?"

Normally, he wouldn't have asked, but it seemed like the child that Set had alerted him to while they walked was...just about the only other person nearby. Maybe her parents were in the nearby market? Either way, Cil felt it would be best to check.

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@bottleofbabes replied to your post:

👀 *looking with with binoculars from the bushes* cutieeee

"Thank you, stranger." Cilatyve may not know who this is, but he's nearly always happy to accept a compliment! "You don't have to hide from me though; I won't hurt you."

Set, the wyvern that gives a little huff from behind Cil, however, seems to be giving what is very much a warning look. Under the right circumstances, he would definitely hurt someone.

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@feraecor replied to your post:

*sets down a Zei hiding in a shrub*

Cil is floating in Set's little pond with him, and when he picks up on Zedain settling nearby, he simply pats the wyvern's head. Said wyvern starts to get up, as though he was planning to leave the water, but instead simply turns around and splashes a huge wave of water at the Parui with his tail. Much to the Wilacrian ruler's great delight.

"What are you hiding all the way over there for? Come in with us!"

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Don't mind Zi, he's on his way to scoop Jupiter up--

"I'll bet on Jasmin!"

"Cil--"

"Oh, are we not betting? Sorry~"

@soulsxng replied to your post ““…” “…” “…” Eating popcorn as he waits for the…”:

Aile over here trying to get them not to fight, while Cil, Mei, and Zai are leaning over to share Khonsu’s popcorn, and Zi tries to decide if he should step in–

“Feel free; I brought a lot! Ooooh, should we have a betting pool?”

“It’s fine, I won’t hurt the vampire… much.”

“Oh, so the little halfling thinks he can touch me, does he?” Yea you should. Probably step in, Zi–

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How to explain...? Telling Huaxiu that they were his siblings was absolutely off the table, that much was for sure. But it would probably be fairly obvious by how the four interacted that they'd known each other for far longer than Cilatyve had been an advisor.

"No, it's not like that. I haven't always lived in Ahnia-- that's part of why my 'line' of nobility in Ahnia is so new. Before that, I lived in Sirecia sometimes, and Ahnia in others as my...my parents...moved me around. So I've known all of them since I was pretty young. We've been friends for a long time."

"After I became an advisor in Ahnia though, I got to be so busy, that I wasn't able to visit them, even when I wanted to. So its been a while. I'm actually kind of nervous-- I'm sure they're at least a little bit upset that it's been this long...it'll be nice to have you there with me."

"Huaxiu..." He could tell that his fiancé's attention was elsewhere. Cilatyve wasn't even entirely sure that Huaxiu had fully heard him in the first place. Knowing that leaving on his own meant that the Emperor would be stewing for the rest of the day, more likely than not, Cilatyve took his hand. Gave it a small squeeze as he began to walk in the direction that his siblings were in.

"The three of them are important to me, and it's been a while since I last saw them. I hope that you'll all be able to get along. They're the princes and princess of Sirecia, in Eokketion. The eldest is Nori, Kalomira is the middle-- and heir to Sirecia's throne-- and the youngest is Lyall."