#guest muse: Araceli Nemesis

[bravelywego]

Janne and Araceli took notice of Oddette informing them of Edea heading to Melodia castle. Janne nodded.

"Alright, let's get going."

"Have a good time, you two~" Araceli half-singsonged, chuckling. Janne just sighed and used the teleportation crystal to get him and Dotie back -

...Only to end up in the stables of Melodia Castle, accompanied by the neighing of horses and hay all around them!

Janne groaned, burying his face in one hand. "For crying out loud, seriously!?"

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As James asked about a key, Ariel and all th eother guards awkwardly looked toward each other before Siobhan sighed and took out a key, using it to unlock all the cages and fenced-in areas.

"Found a master key, sir. You're welcome."

"Thank you, Siobhan." Ariel looked somewhat amused, a brief chuckle leaving him. "That'll do." He looked toward Geist, James and Mona. "After we're done taking care of the animals here, my troops and I can take care of the rest."

"We'll report back to the Countess," Geist stated, "Right Mona? James?"

Mona nodded, trying to stick by James and Geist's sides, but the cloak that James had lent to her was hindering her movements more than helping- much to Geist's amusement. "Right." she tripped and rolled herself up in the cape, accidentally making herself stuck in the rolled-up cape. "Help. Please."

Geist snapped his fingers. "Undo." Cue Mona instantly being unwrapped from the cape, and he helped her stay upright. "Maybe we should get you a cape that, er, fits your height a bit better once we're back."

"Maybe." she agreed, and her teddy bear nodded in agreement.

[ Yew Finds a Wild Janne and Geist! ]

[adeadlysong]

@iincantatorum from here

“Interesting for so many reasons, of course, kuhuhu~” Araceli eyed Eros with a chuckle leaving her as her dark eyes met his. A few garter snakes were wrapped around her left hand, and she eyed them briefly before looking toward the barrister again, speaking up. 

“I’m sure you’re well aware of the history I’ve had with Tahirah. How I started a civil war against her and lost it, that is. And I have to say - it’s interesting that out of all the possible women and/or men falling for you that you want to pursue, it’s her. Do you realize how deadly her family is? Truly?”

Tahirah was dangerous because of her deadly voice. Her advisors could probably murder some people if they wanted to (and probably had) with their own abilities. Araceli closed her eyes, trying not to think too hard about what happened back then.

“I mean, I did try to murder her godfather over a decade ago - and yet the man’s still alive and kicking as if he’d never been thrown off a cliff to begin with. If he’s able to survive that shit, imagine what it’ll be like surviving being married to Tahirah, knowing that he’s still around. And I’d be wary of that pretty stablehand she’s got, too. He’s not all looks, even if he acts like a dumb ox at times.”

She crossed her arms, looking Eros in the eyes. “What made you so interested in her and her family? I want to know.”

[adeadlysong]

“So—who do we have here, hm~?”

[adeadlysong]

“Have you ever considered owning a pet snake or two? Very handy for getting some dirty work done...”

[adeadlysong]

@ribbedxgloves

*sees  🍃 - Have my muse pose tastefully for your muse’s art project*

Maria, Araceli and Arlyn: *shrugs* We could probably do that one

Everyone else: *A CHORUS OF HORRIFIED SCREAMING*

[adeadlysong]

@ribbedxgloves

#/saved#/freyr's like- indeed I have#/he will tell the snake to not harm tahirah and they play with the smiling noodle friend#freyr x tahirah#V; Tuneful Trio#adeadlysong

Tahirah: :D YAY FOR THE SMILING NOODLE FRIEND

Araceli: O_O SNAKES ARE NOT NOODLES!

Tahirah: But they’re shaped like them—

Araceli: YOU DON’T EAT SNAKES. THEY ARE NOT NOODLES.

Arlyn: I hate to break it to you, but I heard some snakes are edible—?

Araceli: NOOOOOOOO

[adeadlysong]

@ribbedxgloves

#remy x sukumara

#/remy will purposely flip his hair and try to get sukumara to get more of a whiff of him

Sukumara: O///O For the love of music Remy WHY

Tahirah: He totally wants to be with you :D Right, Apollymi?

Arlyn and Nuriel: WE SHIP IT XD

Araceli: I SHIP IT HARDCOREEEEE XD GO GET HIM SUKUMARA! 

Candace: O_O What the...? What’s going on?

Usama: Just more shenanigans again. *facepalms*

Sukumara: >///< OH MY GOSH EVERYONE WHY

[adeadlysong]

HEY YOU RULERS OF THE REGIONS OF MELODIA! Rumour has it that the Countess has a massive crush on King Freyr of Alfheim! What do you all think of this?

@ribbedxgloves

“…The Countess is WHAT!?”

“I…was not aware of this. At all. I need to wash the blood off myself when I return from the hunt—I don’t know how soon she’d want him to visit Melodia if she truly does want to court him and show him around the land. I’m sure this Freyr is very kind, from what I’ve heard of him, but even I don’t want him smelling blood on me for a first impression. It’s not fun, trust me.”

“Well, well, well…looks like I ought to pay this King Freyr a proper visit. Hehe…let’s see if he’s worthy of her, hm~?”

[adeadlysong]

@ribbedxgloves

#/saved#/these two are 2 pure 2 cute and must be protected at all costs#/remy will protect them#adeadlysong#otp; you are my comfort zone {apollymi x tahirah}

OH MY GOSH THEY ARE TOO PURE AND CUTE. YES. XDDD

Remy will protect them and same with Sukumara and Arlyn and Nuriel.

Sukumara: Candace, Usama, Araceli? We could use more help with protecting them?

Araceli: I think you got this. You’re the Lion of Darya! And by the way, GET WITH THE COURT JESTER WHILE YOU’RE AT IT XDDDDD

Candace: O_O Wait, you two are a thing!?

Sukumara: Wha—I—AAAA O////O

Arlyn and Nuriel: WE SHIP ALL THE SHIPS! XD

Usama: *facepalms* All of you and your shenanigans again...Why?

[adeadlysong]

PSA FOR GUEST MUSE ACTIVITY

Arlyn Icia, Nuriel Flame, Ariel Sukumara and Maria Himura remain Active.

However until further notice, Candace Orzora, Usama Annamaria, Araceli Nemesis and Shula Erhart will be on hiatus and/or semi-hiatus and no new threads will be involving these four. 

[adeadlysong]

Tahirah: Is this where we start breaking out the sexy musical numbers?

Araceli: Because none of you are getting laid except me? Yes.

Sukumara: ARACELI O////O

[adeadlysong]

Are all the muses non-straight?

Tahirah, Sukumara, Candace, Usama, Araceli, Nuriel, Arlyn, Maria and Shula all shrugged.

“Honestly,” Tahirah managed, “We can technically say yes to this question? I mean, absolutely no one who has figured out their sexualities so far is straight...”

“Yeah, but,” Candace butted in, “We can’t just entirely assume that. I mean, I’m still trying to figure out if I swing any way at all. Same with Usama.” She then looked to the ghost of Shula Erhart,  “Do you know?”

Shula shrugged, and shook her head. “Never bothered.”

“Well, we’ll find out in time. Or maybe we’ll never know.” Nuriel shrugged. “Does it matter?”

“Sexuality is only one part of a person. I mean,” Sukumara felt his face flush, “It’s...definitely something to be explored, but uh...it’s not the whole person. It’s a small piece in the grand scheme of things.”

“And that is what one should call profound and deep.” Araceli chuckled. “So what does it matter about sexuality? If you wanna flaunt it like me, go ahead! If not, I don’t care. Not too much, anyway.”

“Wait,” Arlyn managed, “Did we...ever find out Maria’s sexuality?”

Everyone immediately looked to Maria, who stared back at them.

“Guys, I’m still trying to figure it out, okay!?”

“It’s fine.” Usama reassured her. 

Tahirah offered a sheepish grin. “So, uh...yeah! I guess we can technically say none of us are straight! At least, until we figure out if Maria, Shula, Usama and/or Candace are straight, but no need to rush!”

[adeadlysong]

“When you got iiiiiit, share it! Let the public feast upon your charms~! People say that being prim is proper,  But every showgirl knows that prim will stop her!”

“If that’s your way of saying I should get sexy, Araceli, then no.”

[adeadlysong]

“I hope you don’t mind me crashing the party, Countess.”

“...You’re not really crashing if you were invited in the first place, Lady Nemesis. If anything, you’re late. Again.”

[adeadlysong]

“Okay, cast your votes! Which one of us is the sexiest of ‘em all?”

“It’s obviously me. Let’s get that straight—and that’s the straightest thing you’ll get out of me.”

“Mm, Lady Araceli—I beg to differ...”

“Arlyn’s right! It’s totally me!”

“No! You know that’s not what I meant!”

“On second thought, this voting might be a bad idea...”

[adeadlysong]

Nosing Around?

@ribbedxgloves from here

“If you ever need to ask me, dear Princess Apollymi, for love advice, I’d be happy to give some! Though, I’m sure the sweet Countess is happy with you, too...” A giggle escaped the ruler of Ilma as she walked with Apollymi. “No need to be nervous, trust me! Secrets are alllwaays safe with me! That’s my reputation!”

She would have continued prattling on had it not been for a quite distressed Nuriel and Lord Ariel Sukumara half-sprinting, half walking down the hallway, not realizing that there were others nearby.

“We need to get Arlyn to treat me before Remy, Apollymi or the Countess comes across this, or they are all going to be pissed!”

Nuriel followed only a few paces behind Sukumara. “Yeah...that’s my fault. Again, I’m really sorry!”

“It’s fine, I’m the one who insisted you try out that flame attack on me during our spar.” The Lion of Darya hissed, looking down at a burnt left forearm, and then towards Nuriel, the two still walking. “As long as they don’t find out, we don’t speak a word of it afterwards. Promise?”

“Yeah, promise—” Both men looked forwards to see Apollymi and Araceli, stopping in their tracks. Nuriel offered both the Princess and the ruler of Ilma an awkward grin. “Uh...hi...?”

Araceli’s lips curled up with a smirk.

“Busteeeeed.”