Stuck in the Clouds

“Not that I know of, but who knows? Still, pronouncing my name wrong is a weird way to get back at me.”

“It could either be a complete lack of caring on their end, or if your professor is older, it could be old age and forgetfulness.”

“Well, it’s not like just anyone can pull the prince card, votre altesse. Seeing that you went to all that effort and all I did was get you a compass, it looks like I’m really going to have to pull out the stops for the next holiday if I’m going to catch up. Let’s just say your birthday’s going to be some serious business.” Aurora responded teasingly, turning around to face him as she felt him wrap his arms around her from behind as she rocked back on her heels sheepishly. “You couldn’t have done a better job if you tried,” she sighed in response with a dreamy grin, “Really. I don’t think I can emphasize how perfect that whole day was or thank you enough, mon coeur.”

“The title gets me more here than it ever did back home, ma reine.  Hey, apparently I need a compass since I have a habit of getting lost.  However, that first time time I’m glad I didn’t have one, though, I could’ve used it after that considering I’ve just now found you again.  But you should know, you are the best gift and the only one I’ll ever need or want,” Philip said, kissing Aurora’s forehead now that she was facing him.  “I’ll take that challenge.”  Seeing the grin on her face, Phil couldn’t help but smile down at her.  She just looked so beautiful, and in that moment he vowed to never let that smile leave her face.  “Nothing but the best for you, mon amour.  I’m glad you liked it.”

“Aww, thanks. You’re not so bad yourself. Sorry, I’ve been feeling off lately. If anyone’s home they’ve been sleeping all day.”

“Aw, well thank you, you know it’s true when a pretty person says it.  Is everything alright?  Have you been sleeping okay?”

Norma flushed, reaching for Everly’s hand.  “No, no, sweetie, I’m sorry.  I didn’t mean you.  Just these…amateur Martha Grahams I found.”  She hung her head with a little groan.  “Maybe moping over dance videos isn’t the best way to keep me occupied, is it?”

Squeezing Norma’s hand, Everly gave her a smile.  “I was kidding, it’s fine.  But your current way of coping seems kinda counterproductive to me,” she said, taking Norma’s phone away from her.

Everly Astor // 32 // Choreographer and Professional Dancer

Everly is very happy to be out of the castle and away from the royal life.  She enjoyed it growing up, but by the time she turned 18, she realized that life wasn’t for her and was very glad she was the last in line for the throne.  It allowed her to go out and live the life she wanted for herself, not the one she was born into and she loved the freedom of life in the outside world.  

Shortly after turning 18, Everly moved to LA to pursue a dance career and enrolled in as many classes as she could, in every style there was so she could work with as many choreographers as she could and hopefully make some connections in the dance world.  And after a few years, she got her first job as a background dancer for a tour.  So she got to travel the world and see things from a whole new perspective that she never got to when traveling with her mom.  

And ever since then, Everly hasn’t set down any roots.  She’s been bouncing back and forth between coasts and even different countries.  She’s had small background dancer parts in movie musicals, and went back to teach in one of the studios she used to dance for.  Recently, she’s choreographed a few national winning routines and was and assistant choreographer for a major award show performance, and Everly’s loved every last second of her life adventure.  But she does miss home and wants to start setting down some roots and perhaps start a family, but she’s content with her life right now and can live through her siblings with her nieces and nephews.  She just hopes she’s the cool aunt.

Connections

Um, Everly really wants to be the cool aunt who has amazing stories and buys her insane number of nieces and nephews the best things and who is hopefully cooler than their parents because she’s a lot younger, so if any Astor or Hainline kids wanna have a bond with her hit me up

Don’t forget the seashells store right by the shore.They don’t make a lick of sense to me either.

Hopefully none of the owners of those stores are named Sally.  But I think those people are geniuses because people actually buy things from them.

He eyed the young male with pouted lips “Do you really think a priest could help me?”

“I might be a prince, but I don’t have the power to hear confessions and forgive you of your sins or whatever you’re asking forgiveness for, so yeah, I’d go find a priest to get your soul cleansed.”

If it’s not broken, don’t fix it

Prince Philip Astor is the perfect son.  The perfect heir, and the perfect prince.  He was quiet, followed orders and was never selfish.  The boy was a damn angel.  

From birth his parents his parents groomed him to be perfect.  To be exactly like them.  And Philip wanted nothing more than to make his family, and his country proud.  So he did what princes do.  He spent his days doing school work, and his nights learning how to be king.  Nothing else.  The kid never even left the castle until he became a teenager.  And even then it was only because his parents wanted to introduce their subjects to their prince and future king.

“That place isn’t a place you want to be. Hell, it’s not a place I wanted to be at, but I didn’t have a choice. It’s not like I was on a vacation, Ev. I was in a hospital. You’re right, I should’ve written, but I didn’t. I was embarrassed, ok?”

“Well, I wanted to be there because for all I knew you were dead in that room since I never got a response back.  Listen.  I literally do not care whatever it is that you did, you should know that.  I’m just happy you’re okay, okay?”