“Tis hardly a rumor, monsieur.”
Eyes follow the approach of this stranger, presumptuous and posh. Few dare to approach the Dauphin these days, protected and distant as he is, and thus this is a particularly unique event.
Said protection tenses where they sit, a dozen soldiers dressed in red or white.
He takes his drink and tests, red-dusted eyes sliding closed (but always watchful, never truly closed). He murmurs his pleasure to the barista, easing the weight upon her shoulders, and leaves a fine tip.
He turns to face the stranger, light flashing off the gemstones embedded in dark steel along his brow. It’s with that same light (judgemental, harsh as LEDs tend to be) that he inspects the smaller man; details are parsed before the whole is revealed, disgust found from brown roots but orange strands and scruff that lacks symmetry.
But no flowers bloom from his brow, nor do they curl from underneath that pressed white shirt. His skin remains flat and pure, barely textured (unreal, unrealistic, like something that does not belong).
Monseigneur looked like this too, didn’t he?
“Few have the gall to approach royalty, you realize.” and few interest him enough for him to reciprocate, but there’s just something about this one that catches. Like Monseigneur, like a could-be something… “Especially if they claim only a half-knowledge as to hierarchies. Has the news of my coronation not yet reached your home, stranger?”
Remus eyes the other man in silence, tea to his lips. What an interesting way to present oneself. The hair is rather gaudy, but well-kept. He must put a lot of time into it.
Time we no longer have to
ourselves, mind you.
Subtly flinching at the sudden remark, -- a twitch of his mouth, really -- he sips at his drink, murmuring similar praise to the one who had served it to him, “Kalos seems to have excellent brewery, mm?” as he slides his own tip forward.
Remus would have presented himself more properly than even now, if he knew he would come face to face with fellow royalty. It would have been a bit more of an effort to do so, given his rather scatterbrained disposition as of late, but an extra dab of gel and a cleaner shave would have been appropriate, wouldn’t it?
“Mhm. I often have to pose as a civilian just to enjoy a stroll around my home, myself. Things aren’t that simple, anymore, however..” The man trails off, taking another swig of his drink -- tea, to be specific. Some sort of blend incorporating strawberries.
“My apologies -- Silenas is not yet as connected to other regions as they are to each other. I have only assumptions and word of mouth to work off of. My last visit here was in my youth.”
Despite being rather young, his memory is quite fickle, as of late. It makes sense, given he has the power of a god weighing down on his mind.