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Whatever else you could say about the Thorntons, they knew how to make an entrance. Laurentina Thornton was tall like her father; though she had her mother's brown hair and ruddy complexion they had styled her as darkly as her ghostly father in deep green. Her earrings had gems that resembled pomegranate seeds threaded on gold chains that dangled nearly to her shoulders and draped across her collarbone, and her tousle of hair was cropped and styled in a way that sharpened the lines of her face. With her maquillage it made her striking, keen as glass. Cordelia thinks of Hyacinth Chevalier, always styled in delicate silks and organza, silver-filigree scabbard hiding a true steel blade, and wonders which had dressed in contrast to the other.

Haha thank you em! as you might guess is in fact one of the reskinned asawt pieces; the feast of roses is a major holiday that occurs in the story with a big parade/carnival time. This is a bit from the opening processional of it. this is also a 'cant believe this court intrigue story has a lot of social engagements to advance the plot' moment for me. i also love the vibes <3

Who are they closest to? How did they meet and what do they like to do together? (Cordelia)

Cordelia is probably closest to her sisters—her intense study at the Academy meant it was hard to maintain long-term friendships, and students at the academy were generally competing against each other. Her closest friend, however, would be Brigette, a printer's apprentice who she met when their respective parents started to work together. The two of them like to read pamphlets, go to plays and walk the market at River Court together! The other possible contender is Wilhelmina Kante, a young alchemist two years her senior, but since she graduated before Cordelia and took a post up north they haven't been as close. They still exchange letters though!

5. How affectionate are they? What are their top love languages? (C)

Good question! I think that Cordelia tends to be fairly contained with her affection, learned from the sort of "courtly restraint" that defines the idea of noble standing in Deora—gracious but not earnest, warm but not effusive, funny without being jovial, organic without being spontaneous, etc. Basically you're supposed to make everything you do appear effortless and natural. I think her top two love languages are words of affirmation and acts of service.

7. What are 3 foods they can’t live without? (Terran)

yes this is the perfect question for him 😂 i had to google food to figure this out LMAO Terran has, over time, found himself interested less in the "prestige" of a dish then the quality of its ingredients, he would much rather have something simple with excellent ingredients then something very elaborate but sort of out of season. He insists he can taste the difference between alchemically-forced grown vegetables and seasonally grown.

Baked white fish with lemon cream sauce

Butternut squash soup

Bread pudding—a dish he didn't come around to until later, but one he really likes now.

17. Do they consider themselves to be romantic? Why or why not?

I think prior to Cordelia, Marius had absolutely no concept of Romance as applying to him. Like yes, other people have fallen in love and continue to do so. Has he been in love? He doesn't understand the question.

I think he would not consider himself a romantic. It's not romantic to him to call Cordelia extraordinary, or to constantly solicit her opinion/defer to her judgement, because in his mind she is extraordinary so that's just like? her due? Marius treats her with earnest admiration because that's what she deserves as someone who is incredibly intelligent, capable and kind, there's nothing romantic about it from his point of view—although I think most people would call that romantic LMAO that's just marius....