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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 : @valiantscribbledword
daxton found it easy to spot those he knew, but cared little to discover anyone else. he’d spotted alina in shimmering gold moments prior, and poppy’s white floral gown was a second find. he slipped through the crowds to greet his former scribe partner, smile atop his lips as he wondered if she would recognize him. “ lovely dress, pops. ” comes his greeting.
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were he any other person, in any lesser position, daxton doubted that he would have anyone too interested in him. his face may draw plenty in, but that was on such a surface level that while he enjoyed it, he knew there was not much to think on it. but he was a spymaster, close to the high lady of summer. those two things alone meant daxton had to be on his guard, careful at who he spoke to and even more at what he said. flirting with lailah was fun, but not once did he think this was some easy and passing flirtation for the night. he just wasn't sure how long this would go on, how long they might have their fun while picking one another apart. " you chose to seek me out ? were i a foolish lord, i would be flattered, but i have a feeling it has far less to do with my face than i would like. " he couldn't judge her for it, daxton was doing the very same thing. while the winter spymaster came in a beautiful package, she was still a spymaster none the less. enjoying getting to know her was only a byproduct of their jobs. " growing up at court lessens that even more. " he mutters before offering a slight chuckle. " people who wish for shallow moments will have plenty to say of me, but we entered into it knowing well what it was. " he was a man of boundaries, and clear communication with anyone he did anything with. that didn't stop others for hoping for more, foolishly thinking they would bypass his rules. it never ended well when that happened. " only time shall tell. " his heart sang that he needed to be careful, the sweet winter spy might be his largest test yet. " i would never step on a lady's feet. that's the surest way to ruin their night. " he says with a light laugh.
" and they never go away. " he says softly, so quiet he's not even sure if lailah will pick up on it. the libraries, his books, they provided a permanence in the young boy's life that none other had. most children had parents, or friends and siblings. daxton had his books. " i have plenty of time to spare, as i am certain you do. unless you've found secret rocks to turn up that i have not. " it seemed the more they looked, the less they found, and daxton was interested to see how lailah rescinded to that. would she agree honestly ? he had a rather strong feeling she also would not take it easy on him, but he looked forward to it. daxton was hardly afraid of getting his ass handed to him, and a more carnal part of him also wouldn't mind being this close to lailah again. in truth, he also felt that he would learn more of her in her natural element, and daxton felt that was far better use of his time than not. he chuckles again, and twirls their bodies along with the music. " the first time ? then i do not think you are in the right company, my dear. " he shares easily, both a flirtation and a truth. did she avoid situations where she could be flirted with ? that was the only reason he could tell. her agreeing she was enjoying their dance made him smile, a genuine happiness zipping through his being. he hadn't expected her to take him up on his offer, but he smiles at her response even more. " in fact, i find it a reason to continue spending time with you. " it was a change of pace from his otherwise frequent and shallow dalliances. " you shall have plenty of time to do so. " a bit of a morbid response, they didn't know how long they would be trapped but he imagined for some time. her question only draws a slight frown to his lips. " not a short enough time. "
there was only a certain level of frankness spymasters were allowed, therefore the winter fae would not deny she'd used the very tactic before to obtain what she wanted, if she had no other choice, but certainly not something she enjoyed. she was curious to see how this one worked, and she supposed she would learn in due time. it certainly made her cautious, that she would have to thread carefully, he might have been a former scholar but those piercing hazel hues of his were equally deceptive. for all the flirting lailah had done, all of which had been genuine because of how well he responded, she planned to behave, as did she didn't want to give anyone a show. she was a spymaster after all, and had a reputation to maintain. she suspected daxton would agree. "well, since my ruse has been discovered. i will say, i had that very intention." while she's certain he did find her appealing, she did not think for a moment he'd let his guard down yet, he would not so easily be given his current role if he was not careful. she could not remember the last time she had enjoyed flirting with someone, though a lot of the appeal was because this summer spy had a sliver tongue and a sense of humor. it also didn't hurt that he was too pretty to look at, and dancing with him was equally an enjoyable time. "working with our high rulers does not grant us the ability to be so trusting of those outside of our inner circle." she murmured, "however, i also find it hard to believe most are not interested in you personally. you've made a reputation for yourself, dear summer lord, i cannot imagine you've left broken hearts over agendas beyond matters of the heart." did she know for certain? not entirely, she would not know how his affairs ended, by him or the other person. still her latter words of him were not entirely far fetched, but she did understand why he didn't not grow close to anyone seriously. "i will let you decide which one you think i fall into." she adds with a tender smile, but every bit as sincere as she appraised him with a pique of curiosity. "well, certainly, do you know how hard it is to find dance partners who do not step on your feet? especially when you're surrounded by tipsy bodies. a lady only wishes for a steadfast partner who will move with her as an equal." the words entirely sincere, then there was the fact that some also took far too many liberties with their hands.
"not entirely, i will not understand the joy you find with them. peace? certainly, more than you think. though i can understand the comfort and familiarity you find with your books. they are another form of companions. people, family or not, disappoint us far more than anything else." what her own discovery had found about his home life, she had no doubt he found peace in the corners of libraries than anywhere else. as a child making friends was already daunting, and it was why lailah had spent hers learning the art of combat. her mother had all but tarnished her confidence as a little girl, so speaking to the other children was never something she dared unless they approached her. "i've had extra time here, so certainly. come find me when your high lady can spare you, i'm curious to see what a book worm has learned so far." sparring with him was certainly something she was looking forward to, now he was not helpless, he'd have to have skills to defend himself at the bare minimum, it was only the wise thing to do. the training room had always been lailah's element, the one place that she had no doubts of on anything, once aspect she could control. lailah wasn't certain why her body responded this way, to his closeness, or why she noticed how pleasing his scent was, that absolutely resembled the sun and sea. while it was definitely a valid response to a beautiful man who held her with such grace and confidence, it was fascinating how his each action to bring her closer had her move towards him without her permission. she did not think, she simply moved towards him as if it were the most natural thing to do. her hand rising to brush the strand of his hair was also something she'd done on whim, and the prickling sensation of a soft current when their skin touched certainly left her surprised and curious. "i have varying definitions based on the individual i am facing and you are both one and not, but I do not mind the latter. I will be honest, this is the first time a man has propositioned me." her dark gaze twinkled in amusement, though she did reveal just enough interest for him. she was sure the way she pressed against him said enough, "as i am." it is why she had not taken him on his offer, and while lailah wasn't certain if he was waiting for an invitation to her bedchambers, it was not one she handed out so easily. "i am eager enough, but i hardly know you, so we might be wise exercising patience for a time. i hope you do not take that as a doubt on my interestof you." idly, she did wish to see just how patient he could or the extent of his interest, "until then, I will be enjoying getting to you know." that wasn't a lie, he did pique her curiosity. she could do her duty towards her court and spend time with him. "too well." she tosses, chuckling along with him. "and I, you." a pause, "how long do you think this thing intends to hold us?"
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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 : @shvdwscng / alina
“ gold ? interesting choice. ” daxton greets, offering the flash of a shit eating grin towards his high lady before glancing back to the crowd. “ did you plan this outfit around anyone else ? i’d love to see the final product of such efforts. ” he was teasing, and she’d know it, but the nosy spymaster was enjoying every single moment of this.
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@shvdwscng
" i presume your attempts were unsuccessful ? " the newly minted spymaster asks of his high lady. he hadn't spoken to alina all night, watching the woman of summer speak to her siblings as well as the high lord of day. curious, he left that alone for now but put a pin in it. when alina asked the young lord to take upon a higher role – and by ask he means requested – he wondered if she knew that would mean he kept tabs on her as well. " nobody seems to know what is going on, not that i'm slacking in my duties. "
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" well. it's not a horrible event. " in truth, daxton was fascinated. he desperately wanted to soak in every single detail of this event and the beliefs that went into it. how the religion of this court played into the ways they celebrated things, or how it didn't. but he also knew that alina was still very hesitant to like their new living space, and he chose not to fight with her for once. poking fun was easy, actually angering her was not on the list for the night. " have you allowed yourself to enjoy anything yet ? " // @shvdwscng
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daxton was less than thrilled with where he had awoken, on some garden bench as if he were a drunkard. ignoring all the looks upon his frame, he stumbles through the new lands, mind buzzing over every�� single story he’d read from tales of old. his mind refused to come to any other conclusion, the dusk court had claimed them in the night. “ if you did, then we all did as well. ” he replies upon hearing the familiar voice of the young dragomir. daxton’s relationships with each sibling differed, but he still was relieved to have found one of alina’s siblings. “ my lady. ”
open starter for julissa dragomir; an outdoor area of the dusk court.
Julissa was the wildest card in any deck, in any court, and in any territory. it was why the moment she had puzzled at least where she had woken up that morning, which was miles away from where she had passed out the night prior. at first she had gapped at what the by passer had said, dusk court, the court of legends that were almost forgotten. then she had began to laugh first there had been small giggles as she still gapped, then it had turned into a laughter, then loudly she had passed and alternated her hands crossed over her head to her side unable of of fully register what was happening. "i must hit my head last night, oh for all the faiths." she muses.
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" i see you've found yourself in a new home as well. " daxton greets when he spots the younger day lord. the more his high lady got close to the high lord of day, the more dax felt it made sense to get along with the other. it also was not difficult to do, they seemed to hit it off and daxton could see the other being a real friend. he only hoped he wasn't wrong. " i am glad to see you well. " adds the spymaster. he was in far better of a mood now that he had found alina and a few others, captivated with interest to the place they found themselves in. // @shvdwscng
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she shouldn't be so hard to look away from, so beautiful that his mind could not focus on his actual task. it was unfair, a spymaster herself, that his gaze remained on her almost fully. they should both be able to scan the crowds, blend into shadows, and charm out any secrets. daxton felt useless, which was a rather rare feeling before he'd become the summer spymaster. when their gazes met, he couldn't help but smirk, nor did he move as the crowds semed to part around the winter fae on her way to him. " you didn't choose to be a snowflake ? " teases he. // @shvdwscng
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daxton was hardly surprised to see poppy on the outskirts of the festivities, likely soaking in all the event had to offer just as he had been. scholar minds loved new things, and experiencing that firsthand was a treat. " what is your favorite part so far ? " questions the spymaster. // @crxssdhearts
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daxton had been working rather tirelessly, either alongside his replacement, or scholars from other courts. very little did he interact with those from the capital, they kept their oldest tomes under lock and key and he had very few nice things to say about it. he was on his best behavior by avoiding them altogether, as well as the queen. alina had encouraged him to speak to the woman and gain access to his desires, but he found his anger in the keeping of secrets to be too high. it was not right, in his mind, to hide their histories from them. daxton's beliefs were too strong to ignore. when he hears a knock, hs ears perk up, and he smirks at the small voice. " come in, poppy. "
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Alina had been so supportive. Sunan had helped her look away and relax. But now she needed a moment with someone who she knew would understand how she was feeling and maybe help her or put her in her place, which she thought maybe she deserved. She had failed at solving this problem, in ways she hadn't failed since she was a child. She picked up her journal and held it to the close to her chest as she walked down the hallway. She strode down the hallway her slippered feet not making a noise, the only sound were her soft breathes. She took a deep breathe before she lifted her hand and slowly tapping on the heavy ornate wooden door where she new the summer court former scholar turned spymaster would be. "Its Poppy." She said softly, unsure if her quiet voice would carry through the thick door.
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“ do you think this is everything ? ” dax can’t help but speak up, having been reading over an older tome for quite some time now. “ or do you think there are additional books hidden away as they did in the capital ? ” still bitter for it, now he had no need to play nice with the scholars of that wretched place. he’d been nice to those of dusk, and had been spending far too much of his free time reading anything they’d let him. // @crxssdhearts
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the boundless knowledge that the libraries held was overwhelming, and daxton found himself endlessly thankful the scholars and librarians here were eager to share their tomes with his greedy mind. it was a stark contrast to the capital, and eased his concerns ever so slightly. perhaps focusing too much on old tales, daxton couldn’t stop himself. when he feels a familiar presence join his side, the spymaster offers a slight grin. “ i have yet to find too much on the flying beasts. it seems even those here do not have much written on them. ” // @shvdwscng
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“ have you ridden a dragon yet ? ” daxton greets cass. the fun banter he and the lady of summer had was always amusing, and the former scholar found himself in need of a conversation not shrouded in hidden agendas or questions. he wished for something genuine and fun, something he could always rely on cassiopeia for. “ don’t tell me you fear them, i’ll never let you live that down. ” just as he teased alina quite often. // @unfaed
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the former scholar was quick to assume his newfound location, even if he struggled with it. the dusk court had barely been a whisper in old texts, more of a fable and a guess than anything ever confirmed. he thought it was a hope rather than a truth, but now as he stood, the orange hued sky above his head, he could come up with nothing else. moving through the city felt as if he were a blatant outsider, and when he spots a dragomir he’s quick to weave to their side. “ lady morgana ? ” he’s thankful to have found another of alina’s siblings, thinking it the best path currently. // @n1ghtsongs
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daxton’s former scribe of a mind was in full force, churning and reeling at all before him. scales in the sky no longer scared him, but drew his interest far more than his lady might like. he was entranced, this land was every bit from the tales of old long forgotten. the spymaster’s former fears had soothed only a hair, and he eagerly explored the city that had stolen them in the night. he was also curious as to who else was here, seeing more and more people from the capital and beginning to assume they were all here, somewhere. his task should be figuring out where they could sleep safely, but he was far too distracted. his eyes continue to take everything in, and when he spots someone whose mind also might offer insight, he slips through the people to their side. “ tell me you woke up in a place better than i. ” comes his greeting. // @shvdwscng
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closed for : @crxssdhearts
stressed was putting it lightly, daxton's head nearly pounded at each word he read. he was exhausted, sleeping little, and words blurred together more often than not. thinking he could solve it all was foolish, and yet here the former scholar sat. with a groan, he pushed up from his desk and began the walk to where he knew the actual scholar of summer would be, and set down a piece of parchment with three of the ancient language written upon them. " it says storm, moon and sun. why the capital scholars ask me to translate useless phrases is getting past annoying. "
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