#wielder of the poison lance; palamedes

[ofdeedsglorious]

"Nah. Tristram's the wife, not me."

[ofglories]

"come on!"

it's to be expected, when the two men that were long time rivals would cross paths with each other, that rather than exchanging words first they'd be exchanging blows. lance against lance, tristram grinned wildly over his weapon, towards the older man.

"i'm glad, palamedes," he would say, his lance quivering in his hand but held strongly, "because you're here, and that's why i was summoned, i think. we're alike, you and i. like the sea and the sky! the two of them face each other, but can never commingle! but, even so... they share the same blue!"

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"Hah!"

Palamedes couldn't help himself from grinning just as wildly in return once his lance clashed with Tristram's own. Each blow sent a thrill through his body, heart pounding and blood racing as his longtime rival met him evenly with each strike. A proper duel, a proper spar. One on one, where no one would interrupt. Privacy was needed for such encounters, after all.

"Fated to meet, then? How poetic of you, Tristram," the older man laughed, firmly gripping his lance as he pressed closer, "How I've looked forward to this day! To finally face you, like sea and sky as you say. Tell me, can your stamina keep pace with mine? Can you meet every thrust of my lance with your own? Or shall I be left unsatisfied once more?"

[ofdeedsglorious]

"meow," tristram said, a totally normal thing to do randomly, to palamedes.

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"M-Meow...?"

Why was Tristram meowing at him? Palamedes stared, blankly, unsure of what more he was meant to do other than repeat the action in return. Meowing... Was this something they did where Tristram was from? Dinadan had called him odd in the past...

[ofdeedsglorious]

"nothing like a good tournament to find a husband, wife, or a companion for the night." from tristram to palamedes!

|| Tournament starters ; accepting!

"I suppose for those who are desperate for such a thing it would indeed be the place," Palamedes remarked with a mild smile, magenta eyes glittering with private amusement at Tristram's words.

A husband or wife?

Unlikely, though a certain pair were tempting to have together. Again.

A companion for the night? Now that was far more feasible and easy enough to disguise his intentions for. After all, with the other plan he would need to approach both Tristram and Iseult. Something that promised only troubles and headaches even if it had been the most wonderful night of his life the last he had shared with both. The heaven he had experienced...! Well, it was best kept as a personal thing to look back on until both expressed a shared interest once more.

But for just the night...

Smile growing into a smirk, the Babylonian prince leaned close enough to whisper in Tristram's ear, making sure his breath brushed the delicate skin there as he spoke. It was mischief, and it was an undeniable display of interest.

"Then, should I best you, shall I claim you as a companion for the eve, Sir Tristram? To join me in my chambers until morning light once more, oh fair youth?" Chuckling quietly, the older Knight stepped back with a gentle pat to the man's shoulder. "Of course, the offer is open if you win as well, should you wish it. Best of luck to you, Sir Tristram!"

[ofdeedsglorious]

muse tags;

twelve seals unleashed; arthur as fair as north winds; gareth ever loyal knight of the sun; gawain an echoing song; taliesin knight of sacred fire; bors knight of the lake; lancelot chosen by the other lance; percival heart of a fallen star; emrys sign of the red dragon; uther a poisonous dawn; accolon a shield of pure faith; galahad he who rejects courtly love; dinadan to you who will crown a king; elouan wielder of the poison lance; palamedes howl to the moon; marrok maiden of the starlings; branwen she on the white horse; rhiannon

[ofglories]

"i wish i was a woman so i could be your wife and tell you what to do," tristram interjected suddenly in the middle of palamedes speech, completely deadpan as well.

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"You- I- Uh...?!"

Oh, there his brain goes. All thoughts came to an immediate crashing halt at Tristram's words. Palamedes stammered, maroon eyes wide as he looked at the younger man in shock. His wife? His wife? His wife? Ohhh this was a dangerous line of thought indeed. And Saffir was nowhere around to be the voice of reason for his poor older brother!

Quick, he had to think of something.

"Q-Quite bold of you to assume you'd be any more bold or able to control me as my wife than you are now!" Nailed it.

[ofdeedsglorious]

"In a sense you do indeed get a snack, yes? Haha! We both spoil you completely whenever we can, at least Lady Yseult does! For my part, I prefer to see you tear up a bit." An adorable spoiled wife, in fact. Palamedes laughs, shaking his head at the sight of the tears in question. "Oho! Such an accusation! Lady Yseult was the one who thought of the entire idea!"

   "because both of you promised me a snack if i went along with either of you?! hello? acting like i can't be spoiled every once in a while." and this is why he's the wife. though he gives a shocked gasp once realizing how long this has been happening for. "nooo, my yseult wouldn't have kept that away from me. this had to be your entire ploy!" there he goes, starting to tear up.

[ofdeedsglorious]

"So now you put the pieces together! And here I thought you were being cooperative when instead you had no clue at all!" He's laughing, both at the absurdity and at how entertaining Tristram is. "Oh, since we had our evening between all three of us! She and I decided it would be the easiest method available to us."

   "so that's why i always get switched out with either of you in the hallways when you both pass each other..." he said slowly, as if recalling those moments, as the puzzle pieces fit into place. he huffed. "oi, if there's a joke, i want in on it! how long has this been going on for?! that's my fun!"

[ofdeedsglorious]

"Oh, you know. Why do you think we always have a perfect routine set out, Tristram? And, goodness, but where's the fun in you knowing?" Of course he knows now but eh. "Depends on what your enrichment is, of course! But certainly we won't hold you back from having fun."

   "what do you mean you two share on a schedule?? why wasn't i made aware of this??" he didn't even question the crybaby part because it's true... "tell me one of you are at least allowing me my enrichment. or else i'll revoke your rights, palamedes!"

[ofdeedsglorious]

"Because you're mine and Lady Yseult's crybaby wife, of course. We share you on a weekly schedule, it was something we agreed to." Is he telling the truth? Maybe. "Mmhm, sure, sure. Whatever you say, Tristram."

   "why do you say that like you're proud or somethin'? that means i tell you what to do as your wife!" why did he go readily agree to that. "i wasn't even crying for you, y'know!!" then there he goes crying out for yseult again.