#agoldenlily

[luckhissoul]

it's crazy to think of how they ended up here. to think that he was going to leave her at about half a dozen ports before today - light, but she had been furious. but now looking down at her, feeling her this close to him he's glad she won out. although - well, there's that heavy part of him still that says she ought to stay someplace. and none of that bad luck nonsense. maybe it would be safer for her on land somewhere.

but he doesn't want to think of any of that. he doesn't want something to ruin the moment. just then drowning in the blue of her wide eyes he doubts anything could ruin the moment. his hand drifts, finding her leg at his side, pushing the skirt of her shift up high, to her waist. his breathing's changed and his heart's racing in his chest. there's a sudden heat beating at the back of his neck in spite of the cold cabin. and when he kisses her he feels his whole body give way to the sensations of her there beneath him. there's a possessiveness to how he kisses her, gripping the thin fabric at her waist, his other hand tangled in her hair. all possessive, desperate even.

There was no hesitance, no uncertainties that rushed through her. She was suddenly at ease, softened as she looked into his eyes. They were here together and it didn't matter at all that they hadn't gotten on before this moment here. All that mattered was this moment here, this second, the way he touched her, how his breath felt washing across her face.

She ran her hands down his arms, across his back as she very gently lifted her hips up to meet his. A gasping breath escaped her, she was trying to keep her eyes opened but the feelings that ran through her were overwhelming. She wondered if he felt that way too although she was certain that he had been in a moment like this more times than he could count. She breathed out his name and she had to wonder if this was different for him. Somehow she knew that she wanted it to be different for him, different from everything that he had ever experienced.

[wraekage]

@agoldenlily cont.

SHE CALLED THEM BANDITS, BUT MERCENARY was the better term for them or bounty hunter. Violet adjusted her jaw slightly so she appeared more relaxed and not so surprised. "Because most people would rather fill their pockets than help." The Empire was evil in that way.

[legends-and-savages]

@agoldenlily

Rapunzel was not used to anyone but Mother Gothel knowing where her tower was. She'd heard a noise and had stuck her head out the window and let out a gasp of surprise before pulling back quickly the charms in her hair tinking. Whoever this girl was couldn't get up without her so she'd just have to hope she hadn't been spotted. Mother Gothel would be quite upset about it.

[wendyfulmother]

@agoldenlily liked for a starter!

"Excuse me ma'am, I do not mean to intrude." Wendy told the woman, hands fidgting nerviously. She was trying to remain calm fo she seemed to be far away from home, but she didn't really know for sure, "Could you possibly be able to tell me where I am?" She asks.

[luckhissoul]

she means that. that's more than obvious. someone like her is going to be serious. she had a kid after all. he couldn't pretend like he didn't know that, that he couldn't just drift in and out of her life like that. but when she's looking at him like this he feels something tug in the center of his chest. she's looking at him and everything inside of him aches. he almost wants to promise her something just to see the way that her face might light up.

he finds himself doing something ridiculous. eh reaches his hand out to settle over her's. a slight smile on his face. is he teasing? well, he certainly can't believe it. "you want me to say something like 'i promise'?"

She gave a small laugh at his response, lowering her eyes because just then the right thing escaped her. What was the right thing when she was in a situation that really she ought to be avoiding. Wasn't she smarter than this? She had thought that she was. Yet here she was, letting herself get wrapped up in the attention he was giving her. Light, she felt overwhelmed.

"Maybe I don't want to be left guessing." She said with some of her own amusement as she looked over the expression that he wore just then. "That's not so bad, is it? To prefer some assurances?"

[rooksgambits]

❈ | @agoldenlily — starter call / accepting!

        “it is safe here. you may let down your guard.”

[thanflowers]

❀ | @agoldenlily — spotify wrapped starter call. ↳ “when you were young” by the killers

        “i know we can make it if we take it slow.”

[bloodyxballet]

@agoldenlily

"Your steps are still unsure Elayne; you know this dance well, so you are either holding yourself back for some reason or you just don't feel like dancing today." Dylan stands back and relaxes out of his dancing posture and into his every day one "What troubles you, my friend? You don't have to talk about it if you do not wish too but it might make you feel better, and I give you my word that it will not go any further than this room." He cocks an eyebrow at her then extends his hand to her "I'll even shake on it if that would make you feel any better."

[siiinfully]

❛ No one will harm you. I won't allow it. ❜ - @ delphini from @agoldenlily <3

"I know, Elayne." The softest of admissions, one rarely heard from The Augurey. But before she had been given a lofty position by her father, Delphini already had Elayne as a friend. She was the only one who was there not for glory or power or riches, but because they were friends.

And so, the same protection was given to Elayne, and everyone knew it.

The young witch smiled and slid the plate of sugary cakes closer. "You're the only person I fully trust. No one will harm you as long as I'm around."

[fantasyandthereal]

@agoldenlily

Giselle actually being away from her books and outside was a rarity. But here the Court Mage was… Caught staring just a little too long at Emperor Draven sparring with his guardsmen in the courtyard below instead of reading the book in her hands. And just now realizing she had company… One of the visiting royals from a far off realm.

“Ehem…” She quickly changed her focus to the guest beside her. “Your Majesty. Do you need something?”

[ragewithinthestorm]

closed for @agoldenlily

It had been a long day in the studio, in the time since he'd settled on land and opened his studio, he'd began doing annual gallery shows to free up space for more paintings. He didn't need the money himself due to his family wealth, so instead he undersold his paintings and the money went to orphanages, animal shelters, medical facilities that worked with the less fortunate and elderly care homes, just like he did with any money he made from painting people who wanted portraits done. But being physically disabled himself it was hard to be on his feet this much, he had sold most of the paintings and was looking forward to finishing for the day so he could rest.

He was taking a breather as the day was winding down, leaning against a wall, using his cane to take weight off his leg as much as possible, not many knew he was missing a leg as he kept his prosthetic hidden in public. "Papa, a new lady came in," a small voice spoke up from the snack table, his daughter was happily eating the treats, unlike Kid her prosthetic arm was on full display, it was state of the art and clearly he'd spend good money on the seven year old.

"Welcome," he moved from the wall to greet his new guest, she was certainly in there for the first time as he was sure he would recognise someone so, beautiful. "I don't believe I've seen you before, I'm Karol and this is Sophia," he said glancing over to his daughter briefly as he made his way to the new woman, limping as he walked with his cane, family ring shining on his cane hand, Sophia had the family symbol integrated into her prosthetic arm.

[luckhissoul]

he hesitates. she had taken what he said with a different meaning, hadn't he? he looks at her for a moment, his eyes moving over her face. light, this woman hated him, didn't she? could he blame her? well, maybe not - he was here in her country with his whole bloody army. but then again he did blame her! here he was trying to make amends and yet she was fighting him at every turn. made him want to tear his hair out! maybe he ought to have invaded instead.

"no." he says with a small shake of his head. "i've spent the better part of the last year trying to put a stop to it." had she heard anything he had said? he had loved his wife, light help him but he had. but things were a lot more complicated than that. continuing her legacy had never been part of the plan. that was a fight that they had had on several occasions. he wasn't here to subdue elayne. but she hardly seemed to believe anything he said. "clearly i haven't subjugated you." he says with a small breath of a laugh, full of disbelief.

She doesn't know why it feels like a shock when he says it. She hadn't expected something like that to come from him. On the one hand it sounds extremely loyal but on the other she feels somewhat cheated. Had he really done all of this for the memory of a wife that was no longer here?

Thickly she swallowed and then turned away from him, brushing something imaginary off of her dress. "So your late wife wanted to subjugate my country?" She questioned, a throw away glance over her shoulder before turning away again. "And now you are here with this marriage as a means of continuing her legacy in a lesser way?" She scoffed at that and then finally turned around to face him. "What am I meant to say to that?"

[blood-of-the-eldritch-rp]

Closed Starter for @agoldenlily

Drakken wasn’t one to wander very far from Yharnam, having been raised from a small child and grown to adulthood within the town. But as of late, he did feel a sort of wanderlust growing within his very soul. The Hunt had grown quiet, leaving Drakken restless. Surely, other places might be in need of his skills as a Hunter might be needed elsewhere.

And so, he packed his few belongings and provisions that he might need, heading out onto the road.

After a few days and nights of sleeping out in the open under the stars, the Hunter was greatly in want of a roof over his head and a comfortable bed. Eventually, he came to a sign, on it written the name of a place that he had never heard of. Following that direction, after some time, he espied the outline of a city on the horizon. People became more frequent to see on the path, giving the Hunter a second curious glance as he passed by.

Locating an inn, the Hunter went in, eager for some warm food in his belly. There was quite a loud crowd within, and he found himself a table in a far corner to rest his feet. Once he was brought a drink and something to eat, the Hunter let his gaze wander.

[lockedtowers]

&& @agoldenlily ;; SC

"technically--" hand quickly falls, stopping the growth spell in its tracks, freezing the roots from maturing further as the cat breathes in, head turned towards the other with a raising brow. "it's hemlock, not wild carrot, so eating this wouldn't do quite well for anyone."

[legends-and-savages]

@agoldenlily sent: ask me anything you like. i’ll tell you the truth. (For Odette)

PROMPTS FROM LOVE ACTUALLY| Accepting

Odette looked at the other girl. "How did you find the tower?" She asked softly. She didn't know how the other girl had found her, but she was curious.

[adversitybloomed]

🌸  ┊ meme letter received from @agoldenlily         𝑬𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒏𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒏𝒅 : “   well   . . .   nothing lasts forever ,   you know ??   ”

          mulan knew her words to be true, though she could not deny that there were times she wish it were not. but life was ever changing, the seasons coming and going with each passing day was physical proof of this notion. time itself had changed her for she was not always a warrior, but instead once a girl who simply wanted somewhere to belong. life on a poor farm had not been easy, and duty always weighed heavily on her shoulder, but she could never have predicted the change of her fate until it was far to late to do anything about it.

          she never could have imagined this life, nor stealing her fathers armor and taking his place within war. but when the decision came to choose whether to save his life or to stay behind and loose him ━━ she knew what she must do. now, two years later she was a war hero to her people, a phoenix who was born to protect others. yet there were times where the darkness of her mind took over, and she more like a monster then the hero they sung her to be.

          many still could not understand her decision to leave the emperors service, especially since she had become a well known general within his command. but her time in both her training and missions had tainted her spirit in a way she could not begin to describe. it had changed her ━━ made her see the worst of herself and wonder if she could be more then what she had been given. her last mission in her service had left a bitter taste upon her tongue, and so with a heavy heart she had left her homeland and found herself changed once more as she entered upon new soil and a land different then her own.

          pangs of loneness still consumed her, especially at how she saw the treatment of others and felt helpless in doing anything to stop it. there were moments in which she stepped in to try, and though she had saved some, she still felt lost in what she was supposed to do with her life and where she belonged.

        ❝  i know this to be true,  ❞    she whispered softly, her fingers curled around a small tea glass, with the scent of jasmine lingering in the air. her dark brown eyes were fixated upon the circular motion of the steam rising from the glass, a sigh escaping her lips as she knew there was no sense in denying the truth behind the redheads question,    ❝  it does not make it any easier, does it ?  ❞

          lifting her gaze slowly, she gave the girl a small but sad smile,     ❝  but though we cannot stop the future, we can still live within the present and hope that those we spend it can be that someone we cherish.  ❞    shifting ever so slightly, she removed the cup from her hand in favor of moving to rest her chin within her palm.

        ❝  though we have only known each other for a short while, i have come to enjoy spending time with you  ━━ and it may be none of my business, and perhaps i have misunderstood the undertones spoken in your question, but i can hear it in your tone that you are worrying about loosing someone or perhaps have already lost them... do you wish to talk about it ? ❞