#threads;; etienne

[fcrox]

who: @etiennexdelacour where: delacour townhouse when: evening

It had been weeks since she'd last been home, preferring the solitude of her flat. For the most part it was the short distance to Diagon Alley, in other parts her wish to stay clear of those who thought different than her. Still, Estelle couldn't deny that there was a need to see her family occasionally. How else was one meant to keep up with all the things that seemed to happen the very moment she turned her back even for a silly minute. "I hear congratulations are in order?" Her eyes had fallen onto her brother the moment the brunette rounded the corner. Their mother had been rather vocal about the most recent events, seemingly thrilled in comparison to what Estelle felt on the inside.

Luckily she knew to keep her mouth shut. The witch had made conversation a skill used to her advantage, and this silly notion of her brother was hardly going to change it. "I've been gone for mere weeks and come back to my brother having found someone he wishes to marry." It didn't matter that very moment that it hadn't been Mrs Delacour that would share the news with her but rather the witch that now was forevermore linked to her brother. "You love her, I presume?" Finally, she managed a smile, however weak it may have been.

[noblehcart]

@threebreaths

"- oh do let me take a guess. marcus has gotten himself into a situation again, hasn't he? "

he was dreadfully tired of cleaning up his brother's messes and yet here he was. taking marcus' call and upon hearing a distinctly unfamiliar voice he could only surmise a handful of options. when it wasn't buying the silences of his numerous partners, it was paying off officials and buying out various 'items' in order to get his notorius sibling out of trouble. it was damn lucky that they had a variety of incomes aside from their generational wealth because at this rate they would be bankrupt at the year's end.

he was very close to just leaving marcus to fend for himself- if he didn't have a heart that was.

unfortunately he dearly loved his little brother.

his last of kin and felt the ire flare up at the fact that he would be once again dragged into rescuing him. so he stood at the balcony of his penthouse overlooking london and held the phone tensely waiting to hear what nonsense his brother had gotten into.

"what has he done now, hm? something to your person? property? finances?" jaw ticked slightly as he thought over the possibilities. "wife or sister, perhaps?" he had been meaning to get his brother neutered eventually.

[forestofforever]

Today has me thinking about Etienne, and how his character changes depending on the AU.

In his default/human AU he's a flirt who struggles with commitment but who does care about people, he just doesn't like to show it. He's dramatic and creative and undeniably driven. Sure, he has his flaws, but don't we all?

In his Shadow Weaver/demon AU he's similar. He's still flirty and creative, but he's also struggling with retaining his humanity even as a demon. He's a bit more morally grey, he's done some less than pleasant things, but he's working on it. He wants to be good, but he's still a demon, and sometimes it feels impossible to fight his nature...

He's truly at his worst in his (modern) Forest of Forever/Merchant AU. While he still has a certain charm, he's also completely devoid of morals or care for people. He was never a "person", he's a creation made purely to punish humans for being greedy, selfish or otherwise cruel, but nowadays plenty of innocents get swept up in his nefarious schemes.

[agentamulius]

when: the day before the Olympians left for Aventia with: @etienneulven where: Eridani & Etienne's residence notes: figured I'd tie this starter into the event!

Etienne had grown on her, as Gulizar supposed he did for many of those willing to persist past his shy nature. The blonde hadn't quite had a choice, given how much time she spent with his sister, but she didn't mind. He was important to Eridani, and thus, he'd become important to Guli, in a way. She was like an older sister, to the both of them.

The two Olympians were preparing their supplies for their next adventure and were scheduled to board Karme's airship in the early morning. Aventia needed their aid, and Eridani needed Etienne to stay out of danger. Naturally, Gulizar was sleeping over so they could leave together, and Etienne was watching her pack with what Guli could only describe as puppy eyes. "On the bright side, you can throw a super fun party here while we're gone, and we won't even know." She paused. "Well, actually, we're Agents of Minerva. Of course we'll know."

[lefebvre-emilia]

Where: Un Nouveau Départ. When: May 4, 2023 Who: @etienne-canet​

Emilia heard bits and pieces of what was going on. Olivier would share a little when he would come check on her and see how the baby was doing. He was determined to be there when the baby kicked and he could feel it, but when he showed up, it appeared that the acrobatics show was done for the moment. It would always get a small giggle out of the blonde. It pained her heart when her mind drifted to what they could have been. 

This afternoon, she was back at the shelter with new paperwork in front of her. She had been secretly going around to building close to her shelter that was for sale in search for the right one to expand what she was working on. There was the hope of building the next stage in these women’s lives where they could live independently and start the life they were falsely promised when brought over. 

Knock. Knock.

Her head glances up towards the door. “Come in.” Nimble fingers close the folder in front of her, lacing her fingers together to rest on top. She wasn’t expecting any company, nor did she have any meetings scheduled. That meant it had to be someone that was approved access into her shelter if they were not workers or the women. Security had gone up a few notches.

A smile graces her features when she sees a familiar blonde enter. “Étienne.” Emilia stands from her chair, moving around her desk, and starting to close the distance between them to wrap her arms around him in a tight hug. “I wasn’t expecting you today.” She takes a step back, palms smoothing down the front of her blazer, curving around her bump. 

[lcngdays-arc]

now playing: spaceship - art sorority starter for: @forestofforever

"you can really go. no one's going to stop you." Andy isn't much for words, more a man of observation and action, his words always have meaning behind them. Some more intense than others. There's a long pause, and he looks down, giving his shoulders a small shrug.

[arcxnumvitae]

@fatestouch said:  *eyes*

!!!

[hcrexcellency]

@effervcscents ( victoria & etienne )

A soft knock on Etienne's chambers door and Victoria stood in all her tiny, meek glory, though the sadness that radiated from her was bound to reach all the way up to the moon and the stars. She'd heard about what happened to Tae-Hyung, and surely they must have known what happened to Credence. "Are you..." it's hard to get the words out, and so she sniffs and takes a deep breath, "Do you feel like getting something sweet to eat with me...?"

[lucasxattean]

starter for @etiennexevans

location: everything goes

Lucas, a Briar Ridge local for his entire life, had a soft spot for Everything Goes. It was one of his most frequented morning locations in Briar Ridge. So, today, was like no other day and Lucas stepped into the local establishment as waves of freshly baked goods wafted his way. Lucas took a few steps forward when he noticed a card on the ground. He reached for it and immediately moved to the line, "Excuse me," he offered, tapping the other on the shoulder, "you didn't drop this, did you?" His concern was genuine, hoping that if this person didn't drop it, they might recognize the name on the card.

[maria-azenha]

@canetetienne

"Enjoying yourself?" The Vixen smiles up at the Frenchman. "You do look handsome tonight." She was always ready with a compliment.

[svndowning]

˚ ༘✶ ⋆｡˚ ⁀➷ a closed starter for @lycanus.

“you’re always taking care of me so now it’s my turn to return the favour.”

[cherriesfm]

whenever  alexandra  found  an  opening  in  her  day,  she  would  seize  the  opportunity  to  spend  a  moment  by  herself;  away  from  the  noise  of  her  family  and  from  the  dance  academy.  it  was  how  she  found  herself  at  the  groove  cafe,  a  cup  of  coffee  and  a  croissant  placed  in  front  of  her  and  a  smile  plastered  all  over  her  face.  at  the  voice  behind  her,  alexandra  twisted  around,  croissant  in  hand,  and  spoke,  "the  almond  croissant  is  a  definite  yes,  you  have  to  trust  me  on  this  one,"  she  recommended,  gesturing  towards  the  croissant  she  held.  "everything  else?  tastes  like  ass."

location: groove cafe, mango bay status: open! ( @palmviewstarters )

Etienne had been up all night. Why exactly he couldn't tell you, but he was suitably exhausted and still had to head into the gallery. So he was at the cafe to get a much needed pick me up. "What do I want to get?" he mused aloud. He was still adjusting to American cafes instead of, as he put it, real ones.

[noblehcart]

@tempestgxdsx ( etienne & nadia )

"miss buruk, i'm afraid i must be frank. this position for you will be something of a temporary means as i prefer to hire chefs of more experience. " But as his usual personal chef had simply quit rather abruptly he was left to fend for himself in the rather large family manor. He could manage the meals himself, but he had other important matters to deal with rather than spend his time in the kitchen. So he called a staffing company and they sent a girl over.

A rather young and pretty girl that he was concerned wouldn't be up to the task, but he had to hope she could manage not to poison him till he found a suitable proper chef. " i would suggest you keep your options open in the midst of your employment here unless you manage to impress me. "

[lefebvre-emilia]

@etienne-canet​

“You’ll see it on the news in the morning,” He responded quietly, keeping the cap of the Police Uniform’s hat pulled low over his head to partially conceal his face in the darkness. The light in the back alley came from far above them, and the brim extended from his forehead, casting his facial features into darkness. The less recognizable he was to these girls, the better.            “A few of them will need medical attention,” He advised her, louder, still utilizing his British accent, “As soon as you can. Their conditions prior to their rescue have not exactly been pleasant. Trauma counseling for what they saw tonight might also be in order.” The deceptive violence they’d visited upon the Russians at the shipyard wouldn’t be something they’d soon forget.            As the women began to offload from the two passenger vans, Etienne drew her to the side, out of earshot of the women. “If the police figure out what happened at the yard, they will come asking questions. We did everything in our power to conceal what happened there, and that the women were there at all, but I wanted you to know. As far as any onlookers could tell, it was a police raid.”

-

She was prepared for it to be on the news. There were times where altercations could not be avoided and the public would see the light. Emilia nods her head at him, knowing exactly what she would need to do. It wouldn’t be the first time, nor would it be the last. “I will have it all sorted once they are inside. We have many people here to help.” She had some medical staff here. A hand came up to rest on his shoulder. Emilia was grateful for his help with this. He was something she could count on. She leans up to kiss his cheek. “I want to thank you for all your help. I really appreciate it. This wouldn’t have happened without you.” There were only a few people that she was comfortable with to ask for help. “We will be prepared if anyone comes asking for questions. They will have to speak to a bunch of lawyers before it gets to me.” The organisation would give time to figure it all out. 

[hcrexcellency]

@effervcscents ( victoria & etienne ) location: the gardens at springtime time: afternoon

Once the birds started singing and the flowers started blooming, Victoria spent every waking moment in the springtime air. This was her season to thrive, the one time of year no one thought she was utterly ridiculous, because Spring meant that everyone was optimistic and looking forward to new beginnings, just as she did every single day. This day, she'd brought a friend from the French royal family into the gardens, lying on the ground with a bunny of hers nestled on her stomach, a tray of teas and cakes set out for the occasion. The French and the English were quite close in terms of politics, but it was Victoria's prerogative to build close friendships to them, as well, but perhaps for her own selfish reasons, as she fancied the youngest prince. "And so you see, I believe in a past life she was a noble hunter," she spun her story, picking up her bunny and dangling her over over head, the innocent eyes of a rabbit that could do no harm blinking at her, "She seems very sweet, but the other bunnies are intimidated by her, so that is why I named her Artemis, after the Greek Goddess of the hunt."

[maria-azenha]

"In order to have a party, people have to know you are back." Maria holds out a drink. "Did you miss us that much?" She smirks.

@mobscene-starters

"Well, I wouldn't exactly call this a welcome back party." Though he did make it just in times of the yearly event in London. A year back in Paris had been, though yet again, Étienne had been asked to come back.