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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 : @crvwncd
❛ it would be remiss of me to not ask , so i hope you don't take offense to this , sylaisha , but i would like to commission you for a few more gowns if possible . ❜ thalina wouldn't pretend to know much of the now lady greyjoy , aside from the work her family had done for her own . laces stitched with a steady hand that she'd yet to find again , details a subtle intricacy house brax known for with rich colors and expertise that couldn't be duplicated . ❛ i would understand if you chose to decline with your new standing . it's hard to find any seamstresses or merchants that offered the skill your family did . how do your parents fare , by the way ? ❜
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“ what other things do braavos and westeros share ? i've heard stories, yet i've never been across the narrow sea. ” dreamed of it if only for the oasis that stories presented it to be, but all that glittered wasn't gold. it was clear that there was a fracture in the essosians following the wedding and, silently, thalina was glad of it. “ how generous of you, lord zalyne. you may come to regret that you've offered me this. i intend to take advantage of it each chance that i get. ”
"then fools they shall remain, wasting time in their cycles." lips twitched at her next statement, nodding in acquiescence to her observation. "it is the same in braavos. another thing alike between westeros and essos." more-so similarity between his father and the worst of the nobles here. always pushing to entertain. "but a reprieve from doling entertainment, even despite, can be appreciated. and should you ever need to use someone to whisk you away, i don't mind being used once more, milady."
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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 : @sunlaid, @hamart1as
❛ they just left to refresh the juices and cakes , ❜ came the soft greeting of the brax , idle as she spun amethyst signet ring upon her finger yet gaze remained on the book laid open on the table . poised to look unassuming and non observant of the gazes that lingered upon her and hurried whispers that surrounded since the events of the ball , page turns despite nary a word read yet each piece of gossip filed for later . ❛ you may still join me , if you please , but i'm uncertain as to when the attendant will return . ❜
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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 : @vi0light
delicate fingers wrapped round the stem of her goblet , mismatched greens locked upon sapphire dragoness . a friend , yet one where conversation ceased following time in king's landing . ❛ rhaenys , darling . how radiant you look this evening . lady tyrell may find herself jealous to be shown up at her own name day celebrations . ❜ were it another thalina's smooth compliment and smile could've been nothing but falsehoods but the bond fostered between them was great ⸻ though no match to withstand the stranger .
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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 : @sacrificeds
it was inevitable that she would find herself in close company with him . no longer sought out in a bid for someone that would understand her , some solace in his presence she may not have found with any other , no . purposeful in her approach that would set the hens to clucking , rumors to rip through the court with mere proximity given their history though how thalina seethed at the sight of his features . ❛ good evening , your highness . ❜ title not used between them in some time yet the detachment of them now called for it , dip of a curtsy . ❛ i wished to inquire after your well being , though it seems you've recovered well enough to enjoy the festivities with the rest of us . ❜
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elder falls silent , clashing greens meeting those of andros' mismatched pair . ❛ if i believed you i wouldn't have been played for a fool . ❜ feelings thalina refused to acknowledge yet brother put succinctly into words . she'd been like an animal pulled along by fruit tied to a string , followed despite length of rope growing longer and longer . ❛ i seem to think you wouldn't have fallen so easily , andros . when have you ever been entranced by someone ? ❜ muses with a smile , for there wasn't another word to describe her , once , attraction towards rhaeys . his standing of little consequence to her , the man behind the crown that hadn't always been as he presented to watching eyes . ❛ hurt is fleeting , and will pass . my concern is to keep hornvale as our father and brother would've , keep our relations positive with the realm , and return to our mountains with little disruptions . while you charm the princess i'll continue with the gossip ⸺ though it's not as if much won't be true . they barely need our help to sway people against them . ❜
“ why would you believe me ? ” misgivings constant when the royal targaryens were concerned despite family's enthusiasm to remain in good graces . calculated proximity made the younger uncomfortable as elder sister offered up like lamb to slaughter when dragon's claws hooked into her being . “ he promised your dreams and is one of the few that could make them true . i would not have believed myself had i been courted as you had . ” admiration of her mind and ability of adaptation yet the most hardened would fall prey to crown's heir . “ hurt is worse . “ not able to sit idle in silence of her pain his easy agreement in using targaryen daughter as prey as eldest had his sister had been a task undertaken with fervor . “ i have . between ourselves they will feel some sense of retribution even if they do not speak it . rumors travel fast and shape more opinion that others think . ”
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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 : @dearorphic, @steelfyre, @wcrfcres, @morewoe, @sapphircd
the initial dances done , last two lines remained empty ⸻ dance floor surveyed as the tips of her fingers touched the side of goblet gently . ❛ who do you believe you will dance with next , my liege ? ❜ to act as if the last dances were those that had impressed her as , thali was sure , the court wanted or to do away with the expectation and find someone random to let speculation run its course ? ❛ i must be certain i am not stepping on your toes in pursuing them , ❜ she voices , playful smirk on her lips .
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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 : @cursebrcken
a boldness uncustomary to court aided by wine and the meddling of mothers made for an interesting environment , though one that proved to begin to be intolerable . light smile placed on her features though her gaze had slid to another approaching just behind the liege that couldn't seem to stop tripping over their words . ❛ you're next on my dance card i believe , my liege . pardon me , ❜ she announced with little warning and stepped around them to glide to the other . ❛ i don't believe you actually are , but you've saved me from such dreadful conversation . ❜
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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 : @heavnle
radiance in light orchids , light reflecting off of the golds of the bangles that dangled from one wrist , dance card lifted to be read upon other . some names unknown and pushed for a later time to approach yet it had soon become clear to the brax that others were beginning to finish their cards while she dawdled close to the desserts . ❛ please pardon me , my liege , ❜ began as thali took quick steps to her right . easy , practiced smile to her lips . ❛ in trying to find my next name i didn't mean to come to a stand still . i've been told there will be more lemon cakes to replenish if you enjoy them .❜
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❛ would you like a strawberry tart ? i got one too many , ❜ thalina repeated with a gentle smile . those not of the south , unaccustomed to the southern court and courtesies she'd watched avidly throughout the evening . the valeman a happenstance as she'd approached the dessert table , the treats she'd already gotten more than enough for her and another yet she wouldn't pass the chance to socialize with him . ❛ my father often told my desserts would be my undoing as my sweet tooth could be used against me , ❜ thali offers with a soft chuckle .
open starter with: nestor royce location: the maidens ball
There was safety in a crowd, if you knew where to look for it. Nestor waded through the crowds, feeling mostly at ease- though he was unsure where to put his hand without a sword to rest it on. He’d almost made it to a table of food when he heard a voice that seemed to be directed towards him. Turning, he turned to see someone looking at him with expectant eyes. “What was that?” Now a bit bashful, he turned to look behind him, certain the comment had been meant for another. “Are you talking to me?”
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warmth in her tone aided to her words not feeling mocking , as thalina huffs her amusement . ❛ if they've not already put down the goblet , they won't . once they've felt better they'll return to the same vices . ❜ not suffering for her actions in the physical but mental , emotional in her guard not being at its highest as it should've been . mistake she'd not repeat . ❛ it's par for the course to have to entertain sometimes , despite , my lord . is it not the same in braavos ? ❜
"lessons must be repeated for those who understand nothing. perhaps this will be the tipping point for a few." essosi turned to companion, smile light, humorous. "i fare excellently. i'm glad to hear you are well after last night. you haven't gotten caught in another dreadful conversation since then, have you?"
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“ ah, good. it isn't my intention to insult you, lady greyjoy. ” heard of the many that had shot verbal barbs towards the salt wife of pyke, amused by those who'd expected to go unscathed ⸺ underestimating the reason many in court had never gotten far in their standing. “ of course. i would not hold you to expectations when you have your own house and its many ... intricacies to attend to. ” put delicately, though a reason thalina sought sylaisha into her chambers. information on her ruling lady and if she was to be respected, or to be put out of mind unless her husband called upon house brax should they have a need. “ a simple gown, one for the day to day. i'd leave colors to you as you've the eye for them, and perhaps, a gown for my younger sister. andros is still the same and won't sit still for long enough for you to be able to measure him, ” she issues a light chuckle that ceases upon the news. “ sylaisha, i'm sorry to hear that. ” both hand extend to cup sylaisha's and squeeze with a genuine warmth. “ we were both touched too soon, but we've each other. if you've a need for anything, hornvale's doors are open for you, as they've always been for your family. ”
" i don't take offense in that , lady brax . " a habit to address thalina as she did for years , a family that her own had offered their skills to whenever they called above others of the realm . " it makes me happy to know that you were pleased with our work . while i can't promise what will happen once we take our leave from highgarden , i wouldn't mind making you something . what did you have in mind ? i do hope colors that reflect your house . " a vision in the soft purples and creams where some others looked like gaudy and jester like . " my parents were lost years ago . " it still hurt to navigate without them but the family she'd gained in their loss she loved and would do anything for . sylaisha only wondered if her parents would be pleased with her decisions without their guidance . " i'd like to extend my condolcenses about your family . your father and brother were lovely people and i hate you've been touched by the stranger . "
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if not for sapphire dragoness , thalina left opinion of castameres in the bowels of the westerlands . far from the mountains of her home , royal dragons of king's landing and dragonstone those her mother made certain house brax acquainted with ⸺ the middling youngers of castamere far thought . ❛ if that was truly your hope , lady dondarrion would still be seated with me . ❜ as if the older of the pair was unaware of the games played in court , taken to them with ease when the young castamere had been but a thought . employed the same tricks and games for years , yet after the deaths of her family she felt no need to take part in ; least of all with a child . ❛ i'm left to assume whatever you have to discuss with me must be of equal or more importance . ❜ mismatched hues lift from the page to rest upon margaery , smile warm off the strength of her friendship with rhaenys and nothing more .
a meddling child , but is it so surprising of the targaryen , when middle castamere had only shown support of essosi bride since the wedding . dragoness blended into the gardens , softened exterior soothed and easily disguised by petals and thorns , lavenders scrutinizing the lady brax for a moment longer . interruption of another , a pawn of some family unwelcomed in cat's play , brings the dark haired valyrian out into the light . saccharine , sweet lips curled up , a mask of false kindness and brilliance . " apologies , lady dondarrion , but your father calls for you . it seemed urgent , something about a fall . " sympathy laced words like a blanket , and three turned to two as aforementioned lady excused herself . little white lie , but none was hurt because of it . " lady brax , i hope i did not interrupt an important conversation . "
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game of gossip and rumors the closest she'd come to crown's heir ⸺ acceptance of another at her fingertips when the prince whisked her away . thalina wished it could've been shock or even appearances for her heart's flutter or molding to familiar motions yet she'd cursed herself for it both silent and aloud in the time since . ❛ only few evenings past . did you over indulge in drink , your highness ? ❜ it's rare for her confusion to ever meet features yet she didn't understand . what grace of the situation she'd employed hung by a thread now that he'd upped the playing field into his favor without realization . rumors spread as they always had , yet he'd managed to swipe control of the situation yet again . ❛ to put us into such a situation where i may need fear both the queen , and to be , i mean . i would've liked for our first interaction to have gone much more smoothly . i feel after everything you owed me at least that . ❜
crown knows he made the wrong choice ⸻ to dance with the person who was nearly his betrothed, he lost count how many time it was almost them against the world. and yet, when he saw thalina standing all by herself, golden - haired lord could not help it, unknowingly played his wife a fool. eternal ebb and flow between them - push and pull, mind knows better but heart wants what it wants ( his wife, always catraena but shared past strong - rhaeys always wondered ). " lady thalina, how have you fared since we last met ? " once upon a time dragon would crash into the waves for her, become a living shipwreck ⸺ now there is nostalgia mistaken for fondness. rationality loses out.
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❛ then you know if i speak it , i tell the truth . ❜ to very few yet the sapphire dragoness as beautiful as she was dangerous . a fine companion to have made in court , even if amethyst of the westerlands had fallen to silence since their last meeting . ❛ what ears are those that wish to pry ? what was seen more than enough for them to be ravenous , ❜ she spoke yet made no efforts of resistance . instead , padded towards the doors to the nearest balcony already set for occupants . ❛ i suppose us both to be the next topics as the joust has yet to leave the minds of others just as your cousin took it upon himself to show the court that his injuries don't stop his true nature . ❜
optics drifted towards friend , lids heavy with the hour and wine , yet gaze as intense as always . ❛ flattery does not become you , darling . though you aren't wrong . ❜ lips curl and the last of her wine is drained from cup , enough for one evening – perhaps . ❛ you also look ravishing , i am quite close to being enviable , as always . ❜ arm curls around friends waist , ❛ let us get some air , i have spent too long indoors this evening and i wish to hear about your night away from prying ears and eyes . ❜
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her flat gaze followed the mentioned maester , discordant with the tone she adopted with the essosian lord . ❛ it's a shame that they won't realize until much too late that what the maesters offer them will be of no help . ❜ so many errors made weren't a result of too much drink , after all , but of egos and whims acted upon . ❛ i'm faring well , my lord . are you ? ❜
"that's the third maester i've seen scurrying through the halls." shaking his head, a hum of pity sounded. "i'm not envious of those who realized this morning that they overstepped their limits." kovarro raised a brow to @steelfyre @proelium @disrcpairs. "but how are you feeling?"
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