#˗ˏˋ ᶜʰᵃᵖᵗᵉʳˢ· ic ﹕ the wizard.

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❝   is   this   your   way   of   greeting   me   ,   victor   ?   be   careful.   it   almost   sounded   like   you   missed   me.   ❞;   the   blonde   grins   as   he   begins   removing   his   rather   lavish   coat as he enters through the doorway   ,   already   making   himself   home   in   victor's   little   apartment.   true   ,   he   had   been   off   traveling   for   quite   some   time with no contact to anyone he knows   ,   but   he   always   managed   to   return in the end   &   strangely enough , he also   always   found   his   way   back to victor's place too.   ❝   i   hope   you   didn't   get   into   too   much   trouble   while   i   was   gone.   ❞   howl   sits   at   the   dining   room   table   ,   one   leg   crossing   the   other.   ❝   there's   only   so   many   lives   a   cat   can   have.   you   have   to   be   on   your   fourth   or   fifth   one   by   now.   ❞

❛❛ i haven't heard from you in weeks. ❜❜

@wovetales / howl ——— one liners.

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it    has    been    a    few    years    since    he    last    found    himself    in    the    castle    ,    &    truthfully    so    ,    he    regrets    leaving    the    way    he    did.    howl    thought    it    for    the    best    ,    considering    the    circumstances    he    found    himself    in at the time    ,    but    while    things    for    him    ended    up    working    out    in    the    end    ,    not    the    same    can    be    said    for    the    dear    princess.    he's    heard    of    her    marriage to laenor    &    then    the    whispers    many    speak    upon    the    legitimacy    of    her    children.    why    so    many    people    seem    to    care    about    such    details    is    beyond    him    ,    as    no    one    has    the    right    to    question    or    judge    someone    for    their    choices    when    they    barely    have    any    to    make.    when    he    was    approached    by    the    hand    of    the    king    to    return    to    the    castle    to    help    with    his    health    problems    ,    he    was    more    than    willing    to    oblige    ,    both    happy    to    help    the    peaceful    king    ,    but    more    so    for    the    chance    to    see    rhaenyra    &    see    how    the    princess    was    getting    on    despite    the    harsh    words    many    speak    about    her.

howl    enters    the    castle    &    is    greeted    happily    by    many    of    the    servants    &    knights.    the    maesters    are    respectful    &    acknowledge    his    presence    ,    though    he    realizes    the    tension    hanging    between    his    old    colleagues    ,    especially    given    the    fact    that    he    originally    planned    to    be    a    maester    all    those    years    ago    before    everything    changed.    then    ,    without    warning    &    like    a    flash    of    welcomed    light    that    creeps    through    a    window    in    the    morning    ,    there    is    rhaenyra    ,    as    beautiful    &    resplendent    as    ever    ,    holding    to    her    title    as    the    realm's    delight    effortlessly.    ❝    nyra.    ❞    his    private nickname    for her falls    from    his    lips    despite    knowing    the    improperness    of    it    ,    but    he    makes    due    with    a    quick    bow    in    greeting    &    then    admits    to    having    missed    her    ,    glad    that    she    return    the    sentiment    &    even    seems    eager    to    continue    to    speak    with    him.    howl    feared    she    might    have    not    wanted    to    see    him    ,    perhaps    angered    by    his    need    to    leave all those years ago    ,    but    perhaps    she    has    forgive    him    for    all    that    .    .    .    or    perhaps    she    truly    was    alone    in    the    castle.

❝    princess    .    .    .    i    wish    i    could    express    just    how    delighted    i    am    to    see    you.    ❞    he    allows    his    smile    to    grow    wide    &    toothy    ,    similar    to    the    way    it    did    when    they    were    younger    ,    when    he    foolishly    flirted    with    her    despite    knowing    the    risks    &    knowing    his    former    vows.    offering    the princess    his    arm    ,    he    waits    before    continuing    to    walk    side    by    side    with    her    ,    his    heart    aglow    just    by    being    at    her    side.    he    feels    like    he    could    walk    on    air.    ❝    i    will    tell    you    everything    &    anything you want.    it's    been    quite    a    few    years    &    i've    changed    &    grown    a    lot    ,    as    have    you.    ❞    he    sighs    ,    turning    his    head    to    look    at    her    properly.    ❝    you    truly    have    taken    after    your    mother    ,    rhaenyra.    you    look    radiant    .    .    .    a    fresh    breath    of    air    ,    if    i    may    be    so    bold.    ❞

It had been ages since she'd seen him, a tug at her heart betrayed how truly excited she was. It had only been a few years — but she got tired of sitting alone while Laenor got to run around. She didn't know how their visit would end — but at least she wouldn't be alone. And the company wouldn't be too bad.

It took everything in her not to dash off to the front gates of the castle and welcome him herself — instead, Rhaenyra stood near the throne room, waiting for him to pass by. It was agony waiting there, especially once she heard him start greeting all the guards. He was still well loved here, even though it had been so long.

Once she saw him again, she about fell over. He was older, just as she was. “ My, Sir Howl, if I didn't know any better, I'd say it's been far too long since we last spoke. ” The Princess says, relishing in the look on his face once he turns to look at her.

@wovetales : I missed you.

She knows it's probably not appropriate, not for someone of her stature, but she doesn't particularly care. She gathers her ruby skirts and runs over to him, displaying the first genuine smile she's worn in months. “ And I, you. ” She wants nothing more than to throw her arms around his neck, but she knows there are people watching. Later, then, when she can hide and Laenor won't have to pretend to be surprised that his wife was so affectionate with another. “ You must tell me everything, of all your travels and your more . . . personal excursions. ” Rhaenyra leans in, a very amused smile on her neck. “ And I shall tell you of mine. We have much to discuss. ”