#castitatli

[gaileon]

Even with everything they’ve been through thus far, her tenderness with him is always there. She waits until they’re alone, where there’s no pressing matters to attend to. Laei seeks him out, a simple bouquet of flowers spoken of devotion, loyalty and love, and some chocolates and oranges for him to enjoy. “Happy day of devotion, Alm,” she speaks softly with a smile, before gently pressing her lips to his cheeks.

    the war has stolen a year from him, but at the same time, he had willingly given it. he had wanted to fix things, had wanted the world to know his grandfather wasn’t a coward, had wanted for people to know that there were people in zofia who still wanted to do good.

and, in the end, he wasn’t even sure if he could call himself a zofian anymore.

despite all the struggles, time moves on. they bring peace forward ( one he desperately wishes shall last forever; it is what the gods have entrusted him with ) and the first real sign that tranquility is amidst them comes in the form of the day of devotion.

it has been some time since he last celebrated it, and though he expected it to be a bit meager due to the recent conflict over valentia, the festivities seem even more vivid and lively than they have in the past few years. the people of zofia have regained their hope, they are slowly learning to toil the lands themselves and provide the flowers that fill the air, and he hopes that one day rigel will have something like this too.

alm’s caught off-guard as he ruminates on the matter from the sidelines, dressed in more casual clothes than he can recall wearing the past year, and he’s greeted by the sight of his childhood friend.  

“ flowers, huh? ”  it fits the holiday certainly, but it is not why he smiles to see them. visions of the past flood him then, reminding him of all the times they exchanged petals much like these back then — back when he stayed behind in ram, waiting for her to come home.

but now they’re here and they’re together.

her kiss upon his cheeks is inviting, and he thinks to himself that perhaps he has taken her feelings and her a little for granted ever since they both were able to step out of ram together for the first time. everything has been hectic, but now blood is not being spilled — they have their moment of peace.

it’s not like him to beat around the bush, so he doesn’t. he takes the bouquet first but then plants a kiss upon the corner of laei’s lips. he quickly pulls away, a partly mischevious grin upon his own, as he replies,   “ thanks. hey, by the way, i love you. ”

[fractempyreal]

𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐃  𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑  𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆  𝐓𝐎  𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘  𝐎𝐅  𝐇𝐈𝐒  𝐏𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓 ,        sigh   leaving   him  as  hand  finds  itself  mussing  up  pale  strands   upon   crown   (   BEFORE   HEARING   PERSISTENT   GROWL   COMING   FROM   STOMACH   ) .   It’s   been   a   while   since   he   last   ate ,   &    THE   EFFECTS   OF   HUNGER   WERE   BEGINNING   TO   MAKE   THEMSELVES   KNOWN .   Hand   dropping   heavily   to   his   side   with   gaze   drifting   towards   the   side ,   he   notes   the   woman .   He   takes   a   moment   to   weigh   his   options ,   BUT   FINDS   HIMSELF   BEGINNING   TO   RUN   OUT   OF   THEM .   Maybe   it   wouldn’t   hurt   to   go   out   on   a   limb   every   once   in   a   while .   Tattooed   fingers   wrapping   around   the   handle ,   it’s   the   strike   of   cane   against   the   ground   that   announces   his   approach .                        ❛    Pardon   me—————-   I   find   myself   unfamiliar   with   this   town .   I   was   hoping   if   you   would   be   so   kind   as   to———   possibly   point   me   in   the   direction   of   someplace   where   I   may   be   able   to   buy   something   to   eat ?    ❜

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[hartsgold]

          “it’s bound to get easier each time, laei. you just have to keep trying.”

@castitatli hewwo \o/

[dicyde-blog]

                                                        @castitatli​  /  𝒍𝒂𝒆𝒊  .  

` You’re not hurt , are you?  ’

[pastchased]

castitatli  texted  :  incoming hug! slender arms reach for him, pulling him in close with a giggle. how she missed him!

        he’s happy to see her  !   nothing like seeing a friendly face to boost his mood .  he’s definitely missed her terribly  ,  it had been far too long since they had seen one another last  . she was certainly eager  ,  she’d almost knocked him over  !   he doesn’t mind  ,  however  .  readily  ,  securely  ,  he’s wrapping her in his own tight embrace .  ❛  haha  ,  it’s good t’ see you too  ,  laei  !   how ya been  ?!  ❜  

[solphrase]

       ❝ well, of course i brought it. you don’t get hair looking as nice as mine just sitting around, you know. ❞ the confident grin luna offers softens with a laugh, the eye roll she gives the blonde surprisingly fond. fingers twist the cap of the vial off, her head ducking to catch a the smallest whiff of it, sighing as the smell of rosemary fills her senses. ❝ plus, i promised i would. sorry it took so long though — lady camilla had me running errands left and right. ❞ // @castitatli​

[wyvernslance]

@castitatli​ said: Lifts herself up ‘pon her tiptoes and, after gently cupping his face, presses soft lips to the scar on cormag’s cheek. / how sweet...

     Curiosity writes itself on his face, dark eyes blinking as he watches her press onto her toes. Part of the rider wishes to ask, to know what it is that she is up to but he only remains silent, watching carefully. And he tenses briefly at her hand cupping his face for a moment. But it doesn’t last long, not when her lips meet the flesh of his cheek– specifically the darkened, raised cut embedded in his skin. A breath is sucked in, the vague hint of a blush dusting on his cheeks and Cormag lifts his own hand to gently cup Laei’s own upon his face.

     “Careful now,” He mutters, turning his face slightly to press a kiss to her palm, “You’ll melt a guy’s heart like that.”

[edgecfdawn]

‘  how i soften when you pull me against you  ’

between you and these bones // @castitatli // accepting

☀️ — She had only been gone a couple days, but each of those days felt LONGER then normal. it is not as though he can’t function without her presence, but she made everything he did that much LIGHTER, that much more enjoyable. So when she arrives he goes to get immediately, pulling her into his arms for a brief embrace, his lips finding hers just as quickly. Her words come in breaths against him, when his fingers brush into blond strands. 

“You’ve always been SOFT, Laei,” he mumbles into her hair, against her ear when he makes his way to kiss the edge. “It’s one of the reasons I love you so.” 

[devilglow]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATH!! ilu okay skgndjfjf wishing you lots of good memories and a year full of success and happiness ❤️

CATH BIRTHDAY TIME | @castitatli 

AAAAAAAAAAAAA AMBER MY SWEETHEART I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THESE WISHES! I love you so, so much and I’m so glad I get to have you as a friend

[aegeir]

          ❛ laei, could you help me with something ? i fear that i have an affliction of the heart, and i know well enough that, usually, the cause of the ailment can provide the cure, in turn. ❜

@castitatli // heal hi m

[avosloved]

“I will fight for you.” HELLO????

       “  laei…  ”  though her heart swells from the bold proclamation, she cannot help the uneasy feeling that it leaves behind in its wake. laei was a healer  (  gift and soft of heart  ——  )  not a fighter. the last thing she wants is for the other girl to ever put herself needlessly in harm’s way for her sake. she could fight for herself just fine  —  she’s never needed a “champion” or anything of that sort. she grew up strong and self sufficient thanks to her brother, with enough wit and resourcefulness to get herself out of a bind if necessary. even still, the thought that laei would fight for her…it was endearing  (  the feeling mutual  ——  )  and reassuring. 

                         “  thank you…i hope you know i will do the same for you.  ”

       royalty starters  |  accepting.

[volkzima]

she was up waiting for him, knowing that he'd be training long into the evening-- a habit that carried over into his adult life. however, at some point, fatigue settled in from the long day and, should he come out, he'll find her asleep, her blond head resting thankfully out of the way.

       he’ll admit that this training session had lasted longer than most, a hiccup in his usual straight to the point and predictable schedule. he blames the plain and simple fact that he’d been in a particularly sour mood for most of that day  —  the extra outlet in the comfort of the training grounds had been something he sorely needed. of course, the cleanup of the aftermath took time away from him carrying on as usual, too. when he does finally exit though, he spots her even in the dim light of the lanterns that line the doorway to the grounds. there she is, just fast asleep out in the cold as though she belongs there  —  what a foolish woman.

                                              ❝  you idiot…  ❞

       he sighs as he shrugs himself out of the sleeves of his coat, leaning down to wrap it around her shoulders. from there, he reaches over to place one arm around her torso, the other hooking itself beneath her knees before hoisting her upwards to rest against his chest. he couldn’t very well just leave her there, so it seems he’ll have just one more stop to make before retiring to his own room for the night. while he could leave her behind to teach her a valuable lesson about waiting up for him…he won’t. not this time, anyway.

                 unprompted  //  ✧  and yet you wonder why i worry about you.

[lcnguor]

@castitatli​  ❤   for  a  one - liner .

        ‘ excuse me , but you seem troubled , may I help ?? ‘ 

[obsidei]

          ❛ ... you are here to pay your respects ? ❜

@castitatli // sc.

[sorrcerii]

“Ah, Leo! Merry Christmas.” With a big grin on her face, she’s got a couple of presents, neatly wrapped, in her hands before she gives it to him. One contained fabric which, upon pulling it out, would be his new outfit for their performances, perfectly matching her own in color and sparkle. The other contained a book all about magic and plants, for when he wanted to grow his own tomatoes.

@castitatli

“Laei! I told you this wasn’t necessary!”

He couldn’t help but chuckle as his eyes caught sight of the presents. But nonetheless, he was grateful. He couldn’t just disregard them what with all the effort Laei had gone through to purchase AND wrap them. And he’d be lying if he said he didn’t have a few presents back in his room to give her. 

So he supposed he would be a hypocrite if he didn’t accept the other’s gifts. Unwrapping the first one to reveal the matching outfit. He’d seen Laei’s outfit the next performance and immediately knew his gifted one was one meant to match. And there he thought he would be part of her next performance. Now knowing that he was, he couldn’t help but smile. And that smile grew even more when he unwrapped the next one and revealed the tome waiting inside.

“Don’t tell the theater owner that you gave this to me. You know how much he hates magic,” Leo chuckled before giving Laei a kiss on top of the head “I know there are more here, but could I interest you in unwrapping a few of the ones I’ve gotten for you?”

[devilglow]

‘ you could stay here. with me. ’

LOVE STARTERS | ACCEPTING | @castitatli 

          He actually considers it and he HATES that he considers it because he knows all too well the answer is going to be… No either way. No, I can’t. The thought alone makes him grunt ( no, not at her. Never at her ) before he’s moving his body, until he’s laying on his stomach much like Laei next to him. ‘  I can’t.  ’ Comes Nero’s reply, muffled by the pillow he buried his face in. ‘  Y’know how my f…  ’ Another sudden pause, but this time Nero looks like he made a horrible mistake. ‘  How DANTE AND VERGIL are.  ’ There, much better. 

          As if it’s any consollation, Nero moves again and this time carefully places his stubbled chin against Laei’s carefully folded wings. ‘  I tell you what,  ’ he begins, soft voice tickling on the skin of her back. ‘  I promise to come back here as soon as I’m able to and then we’ll be able to do WHATEVER YA WANT…  ’ He’s already envisioning it, too. A nice dinner ( or maybe lunch, if he’s lucky enough ), a movie with several hot drinks, doing absolutely nothing but cuddling under large, warm blankets… 

          ABSOLUTE HEAVEN.