#i. willas marbrand — with celia blackwood.

[wnterreign]

with  celia  blackwood     /     @feuillemorts​

        he’d  thought  he  disliked  these  events  before but now there was an added element to them that made his distaste grow exponentially. during a normal day willas could avoid his intended with ease and no one would notice. here, they were expected to be seen together. it was the only reason the lady celia was currently on his arm as they spoke to a group of nobles. he smiled politely, for no matter how aggravating celia was he wouldn’t let her ruin his reputation in public, as he made excuses for them to leave the conversation, but once they were a suitable distance away, he leaned closer to her.        ❝  you could at least pretend like you aren’t being led to the executioner’s blade,  ❞        he quietly snapped. if he could fake a smile when she wouldn’t cease her prattling then she could try playing along.

[feuillemorts]

𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨  ﹔  willas marbrand， @wnterreign​． 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯  ﹔  the library tower， winterfell．

celia had intended to be quite comfortable roaming around her sister’s new home, but was met by an unforeseen complication:   during the few days since their arrival she had spent time in the blackwood rooms, the queen’s parlor, and the great hall, yet was thoroughly baffled as to where everything else was. with ravella in confinement and unable to escort them herself, vevienne had arranged for a servant to take them on a tour. celia found the idea charming, and happily looped her arm through her older sister’s as they were led around, continuously remarking on what they passed. the godswood was majestic  ﹔  the broken tower’s facade decrepit and concerning  ﹔  the glass gardens a feat of workmanship  ﹔  the library tower rather dull, not to mention the stairs required to enter! vevienne was insistent, however, so celia acquiesced.

once inside the tower, the elder blackwood seemed to be looking for something in particular as they wandered through the shelves. celia’s boredom had almost increased to the point of asking why there were still there when vivienne abruptly disentangled their arms and   ( though surely celia had imagined it )   all but shoved her away   —  only to collide with a previously unnoticed figure. a breathless and shocked laugh was forced from her upon impact, tone incredulous.   “ what was that for? ”   quickly righting herself, she brushed down her skirts before turning to her erstwhile rescuer.   “ i beg your pardon, ”   she began, only to fall silent once recognition dawned. from behind her, celia briefly registered her sister making excuses of dizziness to the servant, but remained focused on the one person she had hoped to avoid while in winterfell:   her betrothed.   “ lord marbrand, ”   she murmured, and although the depth of her curtsy was perfectly appropriate, there was, as ever, a distinct lack of enthusiasm.

[feuillemorts]

⟨  sai bennett.  cis woman.  she / her.  29.  ⟩   we welcome  celia blackwood  to winterfell, the  lady  of  raventree hall.  keep an eye out for their  frivolous  nature, they tend to cover it up by acting  effervescent.  rumor has it they are  neutral  to the peace treaty, and their loyalties lie with  house blackwood.  you’ll know it’s them when you get flashes of  glittering gold jewelry frequently pulled from an ornate box  +  the way light hits cascading velvet  +  laughter echoing through a hall  +  the cruelness of an uncaring word uttered in a honey toned voice.

BASICS

NAME： celia blackwood． MEANING： heavenly． ALSO CALLED： lia,  cece  ( childhood endearment )． TITLES： lady of raventree hall,  future ruling lady of ashemark．  AGE： twenty nine  ( 510 ac )． BIRTHPLACE： raventree hall, the riverlands． GENDER： cis female．      PRONOUNS： she / her． ORIENTATION： heterosexual, heteromantic．  MARITAL STATUS：  betrothed to willas marbrand．

RELIGION： the old gods． LANGUAGES： the common tongue． MORAL ALIGNMENT： chaotic neutral． PERSONALITY TYPES：enneagram seven, the enthusiast  /  esfp-a．  POSITIVES： effervescent, charming, gregarious, assertive, vibrant． NEGATIVES： frivolous, indiscreet, selfish, insensitive, vain．

FACE CLAIM： sai bennett． HEIGHT： five feet, seven inches  /  174 cm． DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS： eyes that seem nearly black but can shine a warm brown in certain light, hair dark enough to match, a slim build, bright laughter．

FUN FACTS： extreme primadonna girl by marina energy  ( honorable mentions to i don't want it at all by kim petras  +  material girl by madonna )． has 1000% stolen jewelry from her sisters and worn it in front of them, then acted confused when confronted． loves to dance, but basically disregarded all the other skills meant to attract a husband that the sisters were taught． don’t expect anything you say to her to remain secret, because she wears the same smile during a conversation as when she recounts whatever was spoken of to her friends． a very unreliable narrator so please don’t believe anything she says． 

HISTORY

I． as yet another girl born to lord blackwood, their fifth daughter is set aside, all but ignored until she is old enough to be molded into a desirable wife. rather than be content with the general disinterest towards her, celia trails behind her older sisters and the servants whenever she can, sweet smiles and bright eyes applied in pursuit of what she wants, and tantrums when the former are not enough. more often than not, those in charge do not care enough to hold fast against her tactics, so near instant gratification comes to be expected rather than appreciated. 

II． after passing her tenth nameday, celia no longer has free reign of raventree hall, forced instead into an exhaustive regimen designed to produce the perfect daughter and wife. it is routine for the blackwoods by this point, and although celia is not content  —  she desires the finer things in life and attention to go with it, not clothes handed down nor being brushed aside then given a goal she did not choose  —  she does come to appreciate the benefits an advantageous match bring. being one of multiple beautiful sisters, however, limits the opportunities to stand out. as she grows older, it becomes evident that it is not those with proper comportment or deep thoughts that are most often the center of a gathering  ( as is modeled by various sisters ), but people who have boundless energy and a charming smile. what is the sense, then, in cultivating her mind or mastering a skill? shallow thoughts are hardly a hindrance ﹔ quite the opposite, as seldom anyone enjoys conversing with an individual who makes a point of mentioning how much smarter or skilled they are. but for a bright, charming girl with a witty response on the tip of her tongue, one who is shallow enough that she does not threaten their sense of self worth? for her, there are many opportunities.

III． and so, instead of cultivating purposeful friendships and alliances, she greets all with an easy smile and nothing of sustenance. rather than beguile with pretty words or infuse multiple meanings into each phrase, she simply says whatever thought passes into her mind. such behavior comes easily to her, and although her words can certainly be cruel at times, they are said in such a lighthearted way that it is almost difficult to remember to be offended. once she comes of age and is able to more actively socialize with other members of the nobility, celia is cautioned against being indiscreet with her speech. such warnings are easily ignored, however ﹔ there are certainly those that dislike her frivolity, but far more willing to give her the attention she desires. 

IIIV． it is a success for her family when she is betrothed to jayme marbrand, more of a tragedy for them than her when he dies, and hardly a surprise that the arrangement is adjusted to his younger brother, willas. there is apprehension on celia’s part  —  both her former intended and their younger sister had been vocally negative whenever he was mentioned  —  which is realized once they meet and personalities clash within moments. but the match has been finalized, and only time will tell if their disastrous first meeting can be overcome.