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mister alastair arundel, landed gentry ⸻ introduction.
hayato francis fuyuki, right hand man of the dormer family ⸻ introduction.
mister thaddeus gold ⸻ introduction.

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what a sordid affair. while she championed a good bluff at the poker table, she was entirely clueless as to how she might feign sorrow for a man with whom she was unacquainted. though there were more unfamiliar faces in attendance than otherwise, the presence of those with whom she was acquainted signaled to her that george dupont had been an important and influential man. her favorite type of man, if one such existed.
and yet she didn't hesitate to follow when the arundel women made their goodbyes and tucked away into their carriage. noticeably absent was her betrothed, but she didn't mind. after dinner agnes settled into a large chair in the living room with the novel she'd picked up, inspired by her american adventure: nathaniel hawthorne's the scarlet letter. she nursed a glass of whiskey as she flipped through its pages, her mind blissfully lost until she was distracted by the sound of a carriage arriving. she watched as her fiancé exited; she assumed that any other woman's heart would be fluttering at the sight, she found hers utterly unmoved.
she could've laughed at his question, it was so... domestic. "we finished dinner an hour ago," she replied almost coldly, her eyes finally tearing away from the window. "but i had the cook keep a plate warm for when you returned." rising from her seat, her own glass of whiskey in hand, she made her way over to the bell pull that signaled downstairs. "care for a drink in the meantime?"
"thank you," he murmured at her cold response to his question. he knew Agnes held no love for him, part of him wondered if she in truth hated him for accepting her father's proposal. agnes was beautiful, graceful, and without a doubt worthy of the Arundel name - in truth if society was to consider she was marrying below her stature. However, it seemed Agnes hadn't been given a choice when it came to the marriage deal and a part of Alastair hated that. He tried his best to accommodate to Agnes' needs and wants and even though he could give her everything coin could buy - she was always so distant.
at the notion of him getting a glass of liquor he tried to smile. "that would be lovely, thank you." he always tried to be kind to Agnes and knew that no matter the affection he pretended to hold a part of him knew she could see right through it. he was just like her, marrying out of duty and not love. "did you get the chance to speak to some of the attendance at the memorial?" he wanted her to socialize and perhaps find some friendships even if they were with unfit figures. He just wanted her content and if he was able to give her a sliver of happiness throughout their engagement and lives - he would feel a little more at ease.
it had become near - impossible to look at herself in the mirror following the birth of their her son ─ smothered by the shame of bearing a child and forcing her husband to accept him as their own, edith had changed every aspect of herself to fit the agenda pushed by the earl fife as a show of gratitude to him for keeping her secret, but in doing so, she had been unable to recognize herself in the creature that she had become to serve his purposes. ( wildly, she wondered what alastair saw when he looked at her ─ did he still see his first love or was she now a stranger to him ? ) edith was not certain if there was an accusatory tone in his words, the grimace in place of his attempted smile betrayed his discomfort and she shifted on her feet, angus peering at his father her old friend with no small amount of curiosity in his dark gaze. ❝ we are still friends, are we not ? so i would have you greet me as such. ❞ she asked lightly, accepting his condolences with a small nod. her late husband was kind ─ kinder than she deserved even if her inability to love him had made him cold, vicious in a way to inspire some sort of emotion from her. alastair's gaze dropped to the boy and edith restrained the urge to tug angus back, to hide the truth so plainly written in his features. her heart ached to see alastair but she was afraid that in unpacking those feelings, their her son would get hurt. angus held no such reservations. the boy smiled, hesitant, before he gave a polite little bow. ❝ it is nice to meet you, sir. ❞ he managed to mumble out through his shyness and edith smiled down at him, squeezing his shoulder encouragingly. ❝ i've told him about you ... about our adventures as children. he has always wanted to meet you and visit arundel manor. ❞ she added, returning her gaze back to alastair. she blinked at him for a moment, lips parting to release a soft sigh ─ it was filled with all the longing she dared not to utter in the presence of her son and god. ❝ ... does it matter, what i prefer ? ❞ did he still care for what she thought of him ? that must be why he asked. ❝ i am glad you are here. i've ... i've missed you and the family. ❞
her stern eyes looked at him in a way that made him feel like another stranger. Was he that horrid to look at? was the memory of him haunting her like she did him? But instead of him being a nightmare as he believed to be for her, she was his dream, his escape, his wanted reality which he never could have. At the mention of them being friends, he clenched his teeth together. They had never been friends, and they would never be friends - because to him they were more, they had been everything. A part of him had wanted to protest at her wedding when in truth he hadn't been able to attend as he was selfish enough to believe he should've been there where lord fife stood, opposite her, holding her hands, clutching her fingers - it was a dream which has lingered in his mind for so many years that he thought he would die without an hire.
he ignored the notion of them being friends and let his attention fall to her son, the one who looked at him with what seemed fear but also curiosity as he was brave enough to come forth and greet him. His heart somewhat softened at the sight even if his exterior did not. crouching down he looked at the boy, trying to forget who his mother was and most of all his father. "it is nice to meet you too, Angus." he replied and this time was able to give an honest smile to the boy. He could hear Edith's words even if he didn't look at her and he nodded. "You are welcome to Arundel manor whenever you wish Angus, I would appreciate the company." he didn't think he meant it, but for some unspoken reason he felt like he wouldn't mind showing this boy his home and where his mother and he had got to know one another.
his eye averted from the young boy at his mother's words and Alastair got up once more, letting his eyes fall to Edith. did she mean that? or did she just wish to pierce the dagger a little further into the heart that had always been beating for her? "thank you." he replied as if he was supposed to fall to his knees for such words from her. In a different world he would've sprung to her, held her in his arms when in truth. "We should meet up sometime-" he'd spoken before he knew what he was even uttering and soon enough he was regretting his words. He however couldn't take them back. "I mean the families - I'm certain my siblings would love to meet yours and-" he stopped for a few seconds, ashamed he hadn't waited, ashamed but at the same time curious. "I would like for you to meet my fiancee." he wondered if she felt wounded by it, perhaps as wounded as he had been all those years ago when lord fife was to marry her. "I-" he cleared his throat gently and averted his eyes once again. "I've missed you too."
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alastair had been with Montgomery after the memorial of Mr. Dupont and considering his family had taken a carriage back home without him he returned just now when night had fallen. with heavy steps the day behind him had been long and filled with both sorrow, reuniting with old friends, and dread from the high society of New York. As he took his coat off and headed into the living room, he found his fiance with a book in hand, looking out through one of the windows.
Unbuttoning his shirt sleeves he looked at her for a while, wondering if he should say something or retreat into his study - only to emerge when it was time to sleep. he decided on the first. "have dinner been served yet?" such a trivial question, yet he didn't know what else to ask. His engagement to Agnes Seymour was nothing but a formality, an agreement reached between him for knowing he should get married and her father - he didn't actually know. "if not perhaps we can ask the cook to have it ready within the hour?" he asked his eyes still on agnes.
the sound of frivolous giggles and hushed whispers would later echo the mockery of this exchange, but for now, it was a look. a glance exchanged between the girls that managed more judgment than any words could have produced upon the man's staggered exit of their row. appearances kept the blonde from exaggerated gestures, anything more than apparent consolation would sully the grace and prestige of the astor name, even if this was for a publisher — how utterly appearance based this attendance truly was for so many who shared indifference guised as sorrows. a fact shared between evangeline and the girl she was about to lean over to whisper to when he returned, a ghost - like presence that hovered behind her with notes so melodic to her ears, or would have been if such comments hadn't been as frequent as scandals in this city for the girl with golden hair. “ i would assume that really depends on who does sit here, ” she divulged with such a sickly sweet smile that every drop of candy at the fifty - seventh street confectionery could not compare. “ but you can let them know, can't you miss bryce? whoever does sit here is so very lucky? ” evangeline addressed the girl who gleefully partook in such frivolous teasing. “ why, of course, miss astor. ” red curls bounced in reply with the answer the man sought after, and evangeline, she gave no such reply.
never had Thaddeus seen such behavior. never had he experienced hatred even amongst the rich to the extent that they made a laughing of one another. perhaps this one truly deserved to experience what having little to no food on the table was like - perhaps he wouldn't mind making her penniless either. A small hum escaped from his lips as he simply looked into her eyes, trying to understand how someone could feel so mighty and high above everyone else that they wouldn't even answer a question.
Thaddeus turned to the redhead, smiling at her as well, wondering how she felt being a minion to the blonde woman who he now knew was an Astor. A catch more or less then and worth tormenting himself over if he could get her dowry. "miss Bryce, is Lady Astor always like this? does she not wish to speak to kind men in front of her?" he could play this game too, he could pretend she wasn't there and ask the woman next to her all the questions. "is she perhaps spoken for? Something tells me no man has reached her qualities as of yet - or am I wrong?" he turned then, meeting her eyes anew, wondering how long it would take for that sickly smile to turn sour.

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she reached out to take his hand without second thought, entwining her fingers with his. as she stepped towards him. "i know," she replied softly, her brow furrowed as she recognised the solemnity in his expression. "i just... like to know that you're close by." aira had learned during their time together that francis was a man of his word; when he told her he was going to be somewhere, he was, without question. but the nature of their relationship, the necessary distance kept between them, meant that she often had to find solace in nothing more than the sight of him across a room. even the briefest exchange of glances was enough to bring her comfort, ease the tightness in her chest that grew vice-like during any social event.
"did you know that some people consider carnations to be inappropriate for a funeral because they're too whimsical?" she asked, smile returning at the change in topic. "honestly, when you consider how much the people inside love the sound of their own voices, you would think that they would find something interesting to say." aira disliked making conversation at the best of times, but she had forgotten just how truly excruciating a task it became during social season. "i beg you, if i ever become that insufferable, please tell me so that i can take a vow of silence."
Whenever Aira spoke Francis was hypnotized to watch her. The second she took his hand he pulled her closer, wanting her as close as possible in their secret little spot. he couldn't do anything but watch her when the sun was up, but here - hidden in the darkness she was his and he was hers, no one could see them and therefore they hid in plain sight. his eyes were dazed in her beauty, his lips anticipating hers if only for a peck. She could speak of how awful the people of high society were and he would simply watch - it was his favorite activity. "I could never make you do that." he mused back, letting his free hand snake its way around her waist, pulling her even closer to him.
"your voice is like a song to me, the only song I cannot live without." he mused and knew if he'd said such words when they first met aira would've given him the ick and left. Now? Now he could say all these things to her and she would fall into place against him. "I don't particularly listen when they speak, but I have seen that nose of yours scrunch whenever a discussion is too much for you to continue." he chuckled and smiled with all his heart at the woman before him.
truth be told , and rarely it ever was , bambi actually enjoyed funerals . usually held by the rich and mourning , it would typically be what she would call " an easy hunt " . how quick one can slip a hand in a pocket whilst the other cries on their shoulder .... wicked ways never seem to die but people do . she made sure she wasn't late nor early , perfectly in the middle with punctuality like a normal individual would . eyes scan the chapel for any sort of familiarity , and of course , they set on her brother . ❛ sorry if my brother is being a foozler , he tends to do that a lot , ❜ she finds an opening in the conversation and takes the bait , fake gleam matching those of her sibling . ❛ thaddeus , there's a few seats over there for us so you can leave these poor people alone . ❜
Thaddeus smiled through the approach of his so-called sibling and excused himself to the lady he'd approached. "ah, seems some in my family are here on time - excuse us." he bowed like a gentleman and walked over to the seats Bambi had scouted for them. As soon as they were seated and no one was watching his smile faded. "I thought we all agreed upon not bothering each other while scouting?" his voice was different, his whole demeanor had now turned sour as Bambi once more had interrupted his way of working. He left her alone at most times, why couldn't she do the same? "Is there something you need from me or are you just in need of making things more difficult?"
seeking out her eldest cousin was always something of an inevitability when their temperaments had always mirrored each other's. his company was one she found easy to be in, though it was no lost on her that many others would not feel the same way. finding herself at a loose end that evening ( restless enough that reading held no appeal for once ) and way had been made to the study in the hope that she could be of some use. or at the very least there would be enough to capture her attention that she did not feel so restless. knock was given instead of a greeting, faint smile ghosting over her lips as she entered.
the exact location of the map was unknown to her but her knew her cousin well enough that she could suspect where it might have gotten lost. light fingers ruffle through the papers gently, careful not to upset anything else, before plucking it out and handing it to him. "here." gaze drifted over the papers as she refreshed her memory. "have you given it anymore thought?" perhaps the answer was obvious ( of course he had ) but she wanted to hear his thoughts. "I am not unconvinced by the second one we saw but I think we could do better on the price. I wonder if they are trying to take advantage of us with what they are asking." the latter sentence is said with distaste, loathing that they might be attempting to take them for fools.
a little ashamed of himself for not finding the papers himself he took them from Isla. She always knew where he put things, helped him in need where he lacked - and she always provided him with words of kindness and council. He appreciated Isla a lot more than he was able to express and sometimes he wondered if he took it for granted, her way of being, her calm and gentle nature. "thank you" he murmured without looking up at her, scanning the papers in his hands. At the mention of the estates, he nodded in agreement a frown growing between his brows before he got up from his chair, touching his chin with his fingertips. "I do believe you have a point-" he sighed and looked at Isla, this time trying to smile. "I would not be surprised if they tried to take more coin than we would give, we are after all not from here and know the rules of how the market works."
Alastair noticed how Isla seemed more rigid, perhaps a little upset over something. He walked over to his desk and picked up the papers with the properties they had been considering and just looked at them for a while, before knowing he couldn't continue before asking. "Is everything alright isla?" he tilted his head to the side, looking at his cousin with as much worry as he could summon. "You do know you can speak with me, no matter the issue."
montgomery knew that it was most important that he showed his face today at george's memorial . his death came as a shock not only to him but to the rest of the community . new york daily times was a pillar and it was just right that he was honored for all his contributions to society . montgomery knew george vary well . aside from the occasional poker games they played together , which monty lost multiple times to him , he relied on george especially during elections . it would be an injustice if he didn't credit part of his victories to the pieces he had written about the astors nevermind if albeit some of them were paid . " ⸻ oh he would have loved all this attention . he probably is grinning looking down at this from wherever he is right now . " the senator joked as he turned to the arundel . " i quite agree . i need to wash all this sadness away , " he chuckled . " have you ever tried american whiskey , mr. arundel ? "
a certain type of respect fell between Alastair and Montgomery, perhaps mostly because the two were both respectable leaders of their households but also because they had a certain understanding towards one another. A small smirk was upon his lips at the mention of attention and Alastair could not relate. He did not enjoy the whimsical scandals of high society nor did he like to be in the spotlight. Perhaps George DuPont and himself were creatures of habit but on different scales altogether.
A frown was upon his brows at the mention of American whiskey and if Alastair had tasted it, it hadn't lingered in his tastebuds as a pleasant experience. "I cannot remember-" he said and smiled at his newfound friend amongst the chaos of New York. "Considering how much I enjoy Scottish the Americans would need a delicate amount of time to make me favor their whiskey." As everyone began to leave the place, Alastair began walking, Montgomery close by. "I'll however give it a taste as long as it's in good company."
disinterested gaze flickered around the room, making vague note of who had chosen to sit with whom. the dynamics of new york society were still new enough that she wanted to ensure if a foot was being put wrong it was not hers. boredom was not the right term when she held enough respect for the dead and tradition that she did not begrudge a funeral. but she had always found the waiting somewhat tedious - doing nothing would always be considered a waste of her time.
quiet contemplation was broken by the sound of an unfamiliar voice, disinterested gaze finding itself a new home on the speaker's features. "this is the land of the free, is it not?" arch words hung between them and she toyed with some barb about how careless he was to lose a whole family. but the words remained caged behind pursed lips and a curt nod is given instead, granting him the permission he had asked for. "by all means." dismissive hand waves to the spot before she tidies her skirt to make more room. she was supposed to be making some friends, after all.
rude, and without a doubt someone from the higher class who found Thaddeus to find them unapproachable, then again he wasn't one to back down from a challenge. "thank you." he replied with a smile, ignoring the fact that her lips seemed almost sewn together considering the look she gave him back. Seated next to this woman Thaddeus without a doubt felt uncomfortable, but then again he wasn't going to let that show - a funeral could be the perfect spot for scoping out targets after all the whole of New York's socialite was here in this very moment, not out of respect but simply because they had to.
"It is the land of the free-" he said without looking at the woman seated next to him. he could've sworn he heard a different sort of accent in her words and decided to make that his topic. "But something tells me this is not your origins?" he asked and turned his eyes to his newly found, not very kind companion.

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cordelia kept to herself . she didn't want to be in this memorial , she did not even know that man but apparently it was expected for their family to show face and pay respects . it was such an inconvenience and in the dead of winter at that . she was in no mood to mingle or speak to anyone . she wanted this to finish and get out as quickly as possible . plus ! she had an appointment with her modiste at five . she could not believe she was still here . a brow perked up as a stranger approached , turning her head to them . " who are you ? " she inquired coldly , giving him a one over . " there's a perfectly good spot over there , sir . i am don't like tight spaces , " cordelia gave him another glance and faced forward hoping he would go away .
how was it that the most beautiful of women had such attitudes which made them look like witches? thaddeus was rather shocked by the response of the lady and couldn't help the slight sigh that escaped his lips and the curl of the corners of his mouth as he met her eyes once more. "forgive me for asking miss." he said and courtly bowed. he'd rather throw an insult about her behavior towards her but he wasn't himself - he was Thaddeus Gold, after all, the prodigy son of Lady Gold. So he did as instructed, he found another seat - directly behind her.
leaning against the bench forward so his mouth would be inappropriately close to her ear he wondered if she would hate him, a part of him wouldn't mind that - not after that show of character. "Thaddeus Gold is the name." he breathed into her ear, waiting for her reaction to leap out of the way, perhaps even vacating the seat she protected like a knight. "May I ask yours?"
Charles did not tour the grounds with an air of blythe; death pleased him little, marking him with melancholy when the deceased reminded him of his mother. He was not, however, an apt figure to present evocative signs of grief -- he knew the Duponts little, and shared their loss only in a social sense. Whatever drama the memorial was wont to bring, he would be but a careful purveyor of sharp tongues, or ill-timed quipps regarding the family fortune. Having chosen a lonesome path, Charles had quietly seperated from his family - he allowed his dear wife and siblings to mingle amongst the fray, employing their best charms to soothe any notions they were mere interlopers.
The weather was dull, but not so rueful as that of his homeland -- Charles, his feet treading against soft grass and stone, had no quarrels with dark clouds. A sunny day would have been an insult to the aggrieved. He felt no surprise, coming upon the solitary figure of Alastair Arundel -- for who would not seek reprieve from the showmanship of bereavement? Still, he hesitated as the distance between them was closed; he knew not what introductions, or queries to make, on a day such as this. "Have you sought peace from the weight of gossip and speculation memorials are bound to bring? They are sad affairs -- they grow all the more intolerable, with idle tongues." Charles moved to stand near Alastair, his hands held behind his back; he surveyed the scene, finding little of interest. "Were you well acquainted with the recently deceased?"
considering having been in New York less than a month Alastair did find it strange how his family had so easily been invited. he'd barely been able to greet Mr. Dupont before his departure but then again it seemed high society of New York worked differently than the highlands of Scotland or busy streets of London. In his own solitude, he hadn't heard the approaching steps of Charles Whitmore, but as he spoke to him Alastair turned giving a greeting respectable of the man who accompanied him. he'd spoken to Charles at the opera, where he'd also met Mr. Dupont - but he'd gotten a better feeling about Charles than most of the others, finding himself to be in the company of someone who perhaps was just as interested in gossip and slander as himself.
"It seems we both wish to shield ourselves with the gossip and slander," he replies with a gentle smile, a humorous one even if it wasn't obvious because of his lack of showing emotion. a small sigh escapes his lips as his attention is back upon the men and women speaking together, perhaps wondering who would have offed Mr. Dupont. "Unfortunately no, I was able to greet him at the opera but nothing more - we haven't been able to mingle as much as -" Alastair clicked his tongue and turned to his companion. "As much as others of my family wanted." he didn't wish to mingle, but then again without ties where could they settle. "what about you Mr. Whitmore?"
they were late. this is no uncommon occurrence — much to their mother's chagrin — but there should be some sort of extra respect offered to a situation as such, but it was also too late to regret on how they had purposefully ignored the ten times the maid had called on them to join the astors. she sees her family up front at once, yet, though their seat (now occupied by the youngest of her cousin's children) could easily be given to them, birdie had no interest in walking up to the first rows. instead, they preferred somewhere with some more distance; it is only when another speaks up that they notice that they were not the only one late.
blinking up at the newcomer, they almost believe that they have taken seats assigned to another of four hundred, but the man puts her at ease and, at once, birdie removes the hat and the mass' pamphlet. "of course. refreshing to see that some people also slept late — it's not as if there is some rush, is it?" their grandmother would have their neck if she was to hear such disrespect, but birdie is beyond concern. "i must warn have no clue whose seat this is, so you may have to be alert in case someone else comes a'claiming."
thaddeus is surprised by their reply to his inquiry and he frowns slightly before grinning, wondering if all the rich people would come late to the funeral of one of their high-standing families. At a second glance, he cannot say he remembers this lady from Violet's teaching of the society - then again he hadn't remembered all of them, so how could he? Sitting himself down he looked around at someone was approaching them and turned back to the one he'd seated himself next to. "do you think we would get arrested for taking someone's seat? Or would we just get a bad reputation at some dinner later on?" he joked and grinned at the young lady next to him.
he didn't wish to end this conversation and considering they said they'd been late, they without a doubt was supposed to sit further ahead right? They had to be someone from an important family and Thaddeus decided to at least check. "forgive me for not introducing myself, as you mentioned I was also late unfortunately-" his eyes met theirs and with a gentle manner he smiled. "Thaddeus gold, may I ask your name miss?"
when — post-memorial brunch where — the gardens of the dupont home with — francis fuyuki ( @deprcvitys )
politeness is a curse, aira thought to herself, as she nodded courteously at the impossibly elderly woman who had trapped her in conversation some thirty-five minutes ago. the topic at hand was the wide variety of flowers in the bouquets decorating the dupont home, and she herself had run out of opinions early on, and had simply had to stand and smile as the woman described the simple beauty of the calla lily, and her intense dislike of carnations. when her saviour eventually came in the form of another woman — even older than the first — who chimed in to disagree, aira slipped away quietly. her eyes darted about as she moved from room to room, following a man with a pipe out onto the terrace and beginning her stroll through the gardens.
she found him in a far corner, hidden in the shadows cast underneath a tree. though the janaury air was cold, she instantly felt herself flush with warmth. "i'm sorry i'm late," she greeted. her voice was low, a little above a whisper, even there where they went unobserved and unheard, but she beamed at francis with abandon as she took her place at his side. "i was being lectured on floral arrangements, and then i couldn't find you. i couldn't see you at the funeral — i was worried you hadn't even come."
the social gatherings had never been where Francis would be. he was an outcast in this world, the world of which she was a deep part. francis had found himself underneath a tree, watching the lights from the DuPont home sparkling in the night sky. A part of him wanted to be in that world, but he couldn't - he was already so deep within his own that clawing his way out of the gutters of the evil actions he committed would never be a reality. Captivated by the lights he never seemed to reach he didn't hear it when Aira arrived. However, when her angelic voice rose up, he couldn't help the small tug of his lips, his whole body turning to her, wanting to be close, wanting to hold.
"Don't be sorry," he murmured back, putting his hand out so she could take it or not - he wanted nothing more for her to take it so he could pull her close and hold her captive for the night until their ranks once more interfered with the world they had created for themselves. A sorrowful look covered his eyes at the mention of the memorial. He wanted to be there for Aira, but he couldn't - he had nothing to do there. "I was there, if not within eyesight I was there." he said his voice filled with regret. "flower arrangements huh?" he tried to change the subject, to pull them into smiles and giggles rather than their harsh reality.
the patriarch of the arundel family has an immeasurable talent for brooding. his dark features – deep-set eyes, heavy brows, a dusting of black facial hair along the jaw – accentuate this gift, but his distant gaze is what knots it together. a part of hazal has always believed if he could shift to any other form, it’d be that of a black bird. a creature with iridescent feathers and fathomless eyes, but princely in nature all the same. it’s the fantasy of a child she has never been able to shake; this pseudo uncle, or elder brother, or almost-father figure has always been larger than life in her eyes. “you may start rumors, you know. if you continue to not mingle.” her words are a jest; she’s as reluctant to rub elbows with the memorial crowd as he is. “there will be rumors about alastair arundel all about town before the evening arrives. celia will be the first to hear, of course. she’ll be delighted to tell us over dinner.”
Alastair attention is snapped back to reality at the voice of his ward. his eyes find hers and the look she gives him makes him wonder if she pitys him, the creature he is, and his lack of showing emotions. a small smile emerges however as he instantly feels a little more comfort with Hazal close. he'd taken her in after her father and mother had passed, his best friend back then who unfortunately didn't make it back home. he could still remember the day he'd gone to get Hazal, stopping her from being sent to an orphanage. He'd never let that happen to Engin's daughter.
"is it that horrible of me to simply spectate the dramatics of New York?" he replied with a lighter tone, a rather comforted one considering his company. A small sigh escaped his lips as his eye drifted back to the crowd. he didn't like to mingle, he hadn't enjoyed that even back in Europe. "do you like it here?" he blurted out suddenly his eyes returning to hazal. "I do not know if I enjoy the air here as much as back home."

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It was a memorial, after-all, and he knew that he should be as kind as he could. If there was one thing he had learned, it was that you never know who's watching. Some families will take to his kindness, which will benefit him when he's asking for some friendly investors. The family name was not going to be tarnished because of him, meaning that Yuto's willing to do anything to keep the Wycliffe name within hig society. He finally gave him a nod, "You're more than welcome to. I will however, mention, that most people who say that they will not do something voluntarily, end up doing that exact thing."
thaddeus chuckled at the man's notion about his words and made an agreeing nod with his head before seating himself. "perhaps you are right, I do not think I've ever approached someone without them feeling either interrupted, bothered, or annoyed." then again if the man he now spoke to knew of his true identity he wouldn't even give him his time of day. high society was filled with greed and nothing else - the coin was everything but in a different sense than for those who needed it to survive. "did you know mister DuPont well?" he asks and lets his eyes look upon the other people entering the vicinity, wondering if any of them even felt bad for George outside of his family, or maybe they were all here just so they wouldn't be branded suspicious.
it was the blonde adorned in ink black fabric, leaving her complexion a ghostly pale ivory by contrast, perched on the edge of the wooden pew, the one that creaked with every weighted shift, who turned first. away from the ginger haired girl with florid cheeks and sun kissed freckles she'd left the whispered conversation with, all for the interruption. silence blanketed, much like the first snow of winter, brisk and glacial. judgmental eyes softened by appearance only and a contradictory, “ no, ” so astute and crystalline fell past her lips it was as if whatever he had asked of her would have resulted in the same response. “ this, ” the blonde gestured to the seat adjacent ( never mind the one she momentarily occupied when her own was three rows ahead ), “ is for her brother and you, ” evangeline's attention snagged on the stranger's attire, a habitual act that so often told her everything there was to know of a person from a single glance of fabric. “ do not appear to be mister bryce, nor do i suspect he would be happy with a stranger in his seat . . . mister? ”
he hadn't expected the woman in front of him to have such an attitude or deny him the seat next to her. perhaps he'd already stepped on some high society lady's toes before even knowing their name. With raised eyebrows Thaddeus pointed a finger to himself and looked at the woman, seizing him up as if his clothes determined if he could sit next to her or not. What a vile creature, he thought as he so carefully pretended to smile. "oh, no I'm afraid that is not my name." he smiled and simply did so for a few moments before bowing courtly. "forgive me miss, I'll find a different seat." with that he went to the row behind her, vacant from people and to everyone's disposal it seemed.
Thaddeus seated himself in the spot behind the one he'd asked about. the row he was on slowly began to fill up. leaning forward he put his arms on the back of the bench she was on, letting his eyes rest on her. "mister Bryce seems like a lucky man - getting to sit next to someone with such piercing eyes." if he could vomit he would, internally he was. Then again, would he mind stealing this one's fortune? Not at all, with such an attitude he'd have no problem leaving her behind crying in a ditch either. "what is your name miss?"