the question posed to her had an eyebrow raising. nova smiled sweetly, her eyes lighting up at the thought of exploring the stalls. though.. as the other girl mentioned it being her treat, the ravenette couldn't stop a slight frown from crossing her face for a brief moment. nova hated feeling like a charity case, and having someone else pay for her food made her feel like exactly that. of course, she knew the woman didn't mean it in such a way, so it was something that she would not address. "of course, that sounds lovely. i have not had much time to explore the stalls, my baby sister has kept me very busy as of late." nova laughed softly, smiling sweetly once again.
despite social convention dictating that one should ask questions to keep the conversation flowing, evangeline could not bring herself to enquire after nova's younger sister. it could invite a conversation about her own family and that was not a topic she wished to discuss at this moment, so she opted for a smile and a nod. "explore we shall ... what would you most like to enjoy?" she asked in an attempt to change the subject, offering her arm to nova, "perhaps a meal of only sweets? or shall we play by the rules and begin with savoury foods?"
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Evangelineβs smile grew upon hearing the question, nodding eagerly. βI thought you would never ask β¦ and perhaps a drink? Lemonade? Or perhaps something stronger, if your day has been particularly trying?β
A smile envelopes her lips as he listens.Β βI will take the lemonade, but there is nothing stopping you from indulging.β She smiles, knowing she cannot drink but enjoys the social aspects nonetheless.
The brunette's response gives Evangeline pause as she cannot help but wonder if she has committed a faux pas. Uncertain, she decides against asking more questions to clarify and does not push the subject any further. "Of course," she responds with a nod. "Lemonade sounds wonderful, incredibly refreshing. Is there anything else you would like, my lady?"
" I have been craving cherry scones lately, care to join me?" She had taken refuge at one of the patisserie stalls, hoping to sit and refresh before returning to her responsibilities of the ton.
Evangeline's smile grew upon hearing the question, nodding eagerly. "I thought you would never ask ... and perhaps a drink? Lemonade? Or perhaps something stronger, if your day has been particularly trying?"
The Viscount closed the journal he was sketching in with a huff, his eyes narrowing as he rubbed black charcoal from his fingers with a hankerchief he had, at some point, bought for his wife. It was a beautiful day but he had been out here ao long that his stomach had bugun to growl and he laughed softly at himself.
"Would you care to join me for a drink? I'm in dire need of a whiskey."
Vaguely amused, Evangeline's eyebrows furrow as her eyes moved down to the journal before meeting his eyes. She hadn't been paying the gentleman any focused attention but she couldn't ignore the sound his journal made when he closed it. "Please, my lord, what you have written cannot be so bad that it has driven you to drink."
"i do hope the ladies who were able to take part in the basket auction were sufficiently wined and dined by their respective victors.." nova mused, perhaps a little bitter that she hadn't been able to join in with the festivities. the truth was, she had wanted to submit a basket. but.. there was no way that she would feasibly be able to. the beauty struggled to put food on the table for her and her younger sister as it was, so filling a silly little basket with treats that she'd have to spend hard earned money on? it was completely out of the question.
evangeline nodded along, despite having a rather pleasant time with lucas. she had a talent for being indelicate but even she could recognise that this was clearly not the forum in which she could discuss her date. "are you free to explore the stalls?" she asked, however, instead of waiting for an answer she added, "i am feeling rather peckish and i loathe eating alone ... and since you will be granting me a kindness, it will be my treat."
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"And why is it that you care?β The question left her in a huff. Despite knowing that she was acting poorly, she did not feel compelled to correct herself or apologise. The embarrassment that burned her cheeks was fresh and she could think of nothing else. She could not fathom why he felt the need to insert himself into the conversation when everything was well in hand. βYou could have just walked away, you should have just walked away."
her kindness was appreciated, and her company was invited. he seemed to find the locals charitable, and he was happy to feel reassured and settled.Β β i appreciate that , i should be able to get some rest this evening, which is surely neededΒ β he chuckled softly, tilting his head.Β β we are here for the social season , my sisters aim to marry , and i suppose that is on my horizon also.Β β
βindeed, rest can solve a wide manner of issues.β she offered with a nod. βi do hope it does not escape you when the time for rest arrives.β although she would never express the thought aloud, the prince looked as though he could use a night of restful sleep. travelling was always difficult and yet, he was still pulled to an event. she certainly did not envy him for that. βyou do not aim to marry?β she asked before giving the question a second thought. βi suppose that is the difference between young ladies and gentlemen, young ladies seem to want to marry whilst gentlemen are called upon to marry.β she chuckled softly as she cast her gaze out to the ballroom full of people. βdo you believe your future bride to be in this room tonight, your highness?β
β i see , and i do hope the social season treats you well. i believe it is the most perfect time to begin, with the basket auction upcoming.Β β she responded, a soft smile remaining on her lips for a moment as she took a sip of her drink.Β β i have, but as a child , so quite some time ago now , though it does not appear to change much , the people remains hospitable as ever. β she tilted her head, fixating on her.Β β are you looking forward to your first season? β
βthank you, and i hope the same for you. that you find what you are looking for,β she nodded, offering the brunette a gentle smile. the mere mention of the upcoming event caused evangeline some nervousness, imagining an uncomfortable evening sitting across someone with whom she did not share a single interest. as long as her parents were pleased, she supposed. βi have found that there is little more comforting than changes that are slight, barely noticeable.β she chuckled softly. βi am happy to hear that people have been kind. nothing is worse than a scowl.β evangeline paused upon hearing the question, considering the answer. she longed to find a love her parents shared, a love that could not be separated by oceans but, the idea of allowing someone into her life, inviting them to see all of the awful and uncomfortable parts she wished she could forget, was utterly terrifying. βi am,β she responded finally. βi do not know what to expect, my older siblings have given me some deeply unhelpful advice.β with a shake of her head, she chuckled. βit is likely that i would feel better about it all if i hadnβt asked them to begin with.β
Β Β Β She had taken situ in the local garden, wishing for some fresh air. Her guard, not too far away remained stood close-by, making her eyes roll.Β βoturmak.β She told them, watching as they moved further away, seated and less formal, giving her a small amount of privacy to converse.Β βAre you new to London, also?β She queried, a smile on her lips.
Evangeline returned the smile and shook her head in response. βNot to London, no, your highness, but it is my first season.β Reluctantly, she gave into her curiosity and briefly glanced back at the guard the brunette had essentially dismissed. Merely seeing them there caused a mix of emotions to swell in her own mind. It would drive her absolutely mad if she could never have a moment alone. When their eyes met again, she offered the other a smile, deciding against asking the question that was on her mind. βHave you visited London before?β
Nikolai had always found parties to be a necessary nuisance. He enjoyed certain people, but didn't much like people hiding their cunning behind pretty words even if his honesty could say as much. Blue eyes lingered on the woman approaching him from his haunt on the wall. A slight smile pulling up on the more stoic nature of his ivory features. He was not unfeeling. the walls were high for him, but he had always deemed treating people with respect of great importance. In fact, the Lovelace boy was eager for love. the woman was beautiful and he found himself turning fully her way. "Can I offer you assistance, my lady? Or do you wish to convince me to dance?"
Evangelineβs features crinkled momentarily in confusion as her gaze studied his features and his general appearance. She reached forward and plucked a glass of lemonade from the table before turning to face him. ββFor a gentleman who needs to be convinced to dance, you have certainly chosen a precarious event to spend your evening, my lord.β She jested good-naturedly with a soft chuckle, taking a sip of lemonade. βDo you often avail yourself to young women in this manner?β
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Β Β Β Β he was exhausted , but persevered in decencies with ton membersΒ β My journey was quite fine, thank you , but i am certainly happy to have arrived.Β β The travel was long, and yet he had duties to attend to. He did not often receive time to rest as a prince, often trying to appeal to members of the ton, within a season of which he wished to wed.
she offered the gentleman a polite smile and nodded along. from what she could gleam from the reaction of the ton, he was a prince and she should count herself lucky that he had spared a single moment to talk to her. however, evangeline found small talk tiresome but she persevered, determined to make a positive impression. βi hope you are able to rest, your highness, for i am certain london will look quite different tomorrow morning after a night of slumber ... if i may, what brings you to london?β
βΒ and i still remember where i was when the feeling changed, and how i burned my tongue when the ceiling caved in. where do you go when the gold is gone, when the old front lawnβs turning grey? β
BASICS
NAME: evangeline ingilby
NICKNAMES: evie (by friends), angel (by parents)
AGE: 19
GENDER: cis-female
PRONOUNS: she/her
SEXUALITY: bisexual & biromantic
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: scorpio
MORAL ALIGNMENT: chaotic good
SKILLS: embroidery, singing, piano forte, reading and writing
HOMETOWN: london, great britain
FAMILY
FATHER: james ingilby (duke of grafton)
MOTHER: cecelia ingilby (nee williams, duchess of grafton)
SIBLINGS: eldest brother, eldest sister, older brother, older sister, philip ingilby (deceased)
BACKSTORY
the duke and duchess have a happy marriage β james met cecelia on a trip abroad and fell in love instantly. cecelia was a little less convinced in the beginning but grew to love his kindness and humour. they spent the first few months of their partnership and marriage in new york before returning london to tend to charles', james' ailing father, and to be with him during his last days.
not a single expense was spared during her childhood and none of the ingilby children ever wanted for anything.
the family often took to the sea to visit with the duchess' family in new york. most trips were uneventful, however, on her last trip back to london, the boat found itself in the middle of a treacherous storm.
she has little to no memory of one of the worst nights of her life but when she regained consciousness in the morning, she learned that her youngest brother and her dearest friend, philip was nowhere to be found and presumed dead.
memories of the night come back to her in dreams and she finds it difficult to sleep without tinctures.
she has refused to board any kind of boat since the incident, even if the skies are clear and there isn't a single breeze in the air. she cannot even stomach the thought of being out on the sea for a few hours as she feels somewhat responsible for her younger brother's passing since he was placed in her care.
PERSONALITY
evangeline is not immediately likeable as she tends to keep to herself, is rather reserved and speaks her mind without much thought. outside of observing what is acceptable behaviour for a young lady like herself, whilst under the watchful eye of polite society, she does as she wishes and thinks very little of the impact on others. however, when met with the consequences of her actions, she is often apologetic and attempts to remedy the situation, if she can. she is constantly learning and seeks to form deep connections, but struggles to deal with any obstacles with any delicacy.
her family and a few select friends are the very few people that know her true nature β she is fun-loving, good-natured and sentimental underneath the walls she has built to protect herself.
ββiβll never understand gossip or the need to print it..ββ amelia spoke with a shake of her head.Β ββespecially if it isnβt true i donβt see the point. she had her own secret but itβs not like this column had the way of finding out.Β ββdonβt you find it juvenile ?ββ she questioned the person near her.
"βdo you not find it even a little amusing?" she asked, studying the brunette's expression. perhaps she could have been more compassionate and understanding of those mentioned in the sheet since the writer had callously decided that their private lives were now public knowledge. it must be difficult, with all the whispering and staring, but there will be yet another scandal sheet whenever the writer sees fit, and countless more after that. this was simply the way of the ton. "it may be juvenile, but nobody can seem to put the sheets down."
