#(( I FINALLY GET TO WRITE THE BABIEST QIYANA ))

[yunalai]

"I'll be watching over you," A solemn promise, sworn with great softness. Irelia reaches to fix a strand of the Empress' hair, Qiyana already dressed for the banquet to follow (a battleground more fickle than were the empresses to draw their weapons; diplomacy is never simple, but neither is it a worthless effort — she is proud of Qiyana for seeking atonement where others would allow pride to prevail).

"It is the best I can offer without disrupting your attempt at reconciliation," A demigoddess' presence was more likely to add undue tension than help solve it, after all. "But I know you can do this. She will listen." (lunar revel c':)

anxiety had been creeping into her core since the night before. Qiyana was sure that the other empress was merciful, if the tales of her reign were anything to go by. Ixaocan had just been incredibly unlucky with its princesses — and the blatant disrespect they brought to the banquet from years before.

now occupying the throne, she was bent on fixing the broken ties between empires. and with the blessing of a kind demigoddess, Qiyana could finally feel the tangles of her nerves coming undone. her gentle hand took the one fixing her hair while she took a deep breath, grounding herself in the moment and offering a nod.

her eyes, warm and gentle, lacked that cruel ferocity that her sisters used to stare from the palace's balcony ( she hadn't had the heart to ban them from the palace grounds, though their accesses were limited ).

"with your blessing, I know I can do so. I will bring peace to both empires, no matter who stands on that path. be it the serpent or my own sisters. this, I promise you. "

and to seal her promise to Irelia, the empress kneeled and brought her lips to the back of the other's hand, keeping her head bowed in a sign of respect.