"..."

A long silence.

He was close.

It was a whisper of instinct, of a hunch that grew stronger, and stronger, and stronger the more he walked. It was something inexplicable, and yet so very natural, as Astra followed the feeling to where he knew it would lead him.

There was no way that Astra would ever be not be able to find him.

"Vega..."

The name is sighed and dripping with the promise of poison, as he draws his blade.

"I've...

found...

Rumor has it... @sansloii

((Wasn't entirely sure which verse though heavily suspected royal but I did both because they were very different responses....))

Royal:

"R-really...?" But she's been practicing. Was it that obvious? She's going to try to find a mirror....

Regular:

would she like a pillow for her head?

sexy abc

B ─ Breeding. Is this one of their kinks ? Do they often have unprotected sex ? Have they ever had any pregnancy scares ?

well, yes. he is submissive and breedable by nature and has a secret cum kink i'm revealing now. cumplay? fantastic. being fucked into oblivion as if he were even capable of bearing children? oh, please. more to the point, though, is just that he wants his partners to be fulfilled. he wants them to get their rocks off in the best of ways and, sometimes, that means being willing to be stuffed like a bavarian cream-filled donut. on an instinctual level, it's the scent of his partner's cum. it's the energy surrounding the act. it's the instinctive need for his partners to pump him full and to be pumped full. he has all kinds of unprotected sex, he doesn't really care since he can't catch or carry any diseases through conventional means. honestly, sex with him is probably the safest sex you'll ever have if we ignore the biting.

N ─ Nudes. Do they send them to each other ?  Do they save them on their phones ?  Do they keep them to themselves, or do they show them to their friends ?  Have they ever sent one to a wrong number ?  

vayn doesn't show up on camera, so no, he's never sent any nudes haha. he doesn't even really use his phone for anything but aesthetic - technology is his sworn enemy. only thing he can work properly is a microwave and a refrigerator. sorry, no one's getting nudes from him unless they're willing to wait a few months for a fancy oil painting or they 'paint him like one of their french girls' themselves. also, he's not so sexually open that he'd show off his partner's nudes. even he has boundaries and that's absolutely one of them.

Q ─ Questions. Is there anything they’d like to ask their partner, but never had the courage to ?  Any questions they’d rather avoid ?  Do they discuss everything as a couple, or are there any taboo themes ?

❝The kingdom of Brecaea cordially invites you to join them in celebrating the Festival of the Blue Moon. We humbly look forward to your presence in ushering in a new lunar season that is set to begin on at . We advise that you dress in light, airy clothing and have footwear that will not be damaged by any amount of water. We also advise that you arrive by sunset on the first day of the festivities in order to fully experience the welcoming ceremony.❞

Along the bottom of the letter, the words “Please dip in water and turn over.” is written in neat lettering along the bottom of the invitation card. Once done, the rest of the letter continues as follows:

❝An additional, private gathering will be held at Castle Luvalon throughout the entire event. Overnight accommodations will be provided to all guests with this invitation. We advise you keep it in a safe place, to bring it with you on your travels, and to present it to castle staff upon arrival. Your host, Queen Dakota Tetrarch of Meriburn❞

(for those attending the Brecaea party)

@sansloii

"You're going to come with? That's surprising; I thought you hated socializing and party stuff."

Jawyr laughed at the look his father gave him over his shoulder-- the older man rolling his eyes as he nodded his head outside the window, to where the gigantic crystal, Innaius floated in the air above the castle grounds.

"Very funny. I just don't like socializing and party stuff when it concerns a gaggle of prying or stuffy nobility, and whatever other gossip mongers decide to swarm me the second I'm by myself. But...Lerato wants to visit Cassandra and Dakota with Joseph, and I'd rather not risk him running out of energy and collapsing while on an entirely different continent. So we'll be heading to Brecaea first, and leaving halfway through to go to Meriburn...granted no word comes that I'm needed back here. The others should be able to keep a handle on things in the meantime, though...and if not, we teleport back."

- - - - - -

"Are you sure you and Rei should be going? With the way current events are right now, it'll be risky."

"You're coming as well, Varius. Do you not feel like you'd be able to protect us, if it came to that?"

The Setian guard falls silent, expression a conflicted twist. Naturally, if something happened then he would protect his king-- it was as simple as that. Not that Fekik needed it (and Areix would be especially safe, as Fei would sooner see himself killed than allow anyone to lay a finger on his youngest), but...well, Varius wasn't quite sure. He couldn't exactly say that he had a bad feeling.

After a few moments, he finally shook his head and relented. If they were going, then he would simply resolve to keep a close eye on everything and everyone!

- - - - - -

"If you're bringing Harailt, then I'll be inviting Iki. No offense, but I'm really not looking to third-wheel you the whole party."

The young prince was seated comfortably on a couch, feet kicked up on the arm of it as he regarded his older brother; the king. Alkaid was telling him about some party they'd be attending in Brecaea...honestly, he hadn't really been paying attention to all the details. It had been a while since he'd been able to bring Iki to anything like this, so most of the time that his brother had been talking, he'd been busy thinking up everything that he wanted to have prepared for her.

They were already friendly with Brecaea, so it's not like there had to be a lot of planning toward how to socialize and gain favor with them. He could look into the specifics of the gathering a little later.

Roman held his watch by the straps, observing the hands move accordingly. His smirk was interrupted by his cigarette lit with his silver zippo. He exhaled at the precise moment he expected the door to be open.

There he was. Andris was painfully punctual, as usual. Andris was painfully punctual because he was a perfectionist and had proven to live up to those standards. His reputation survived on the sight of an obsessive and demanding man such as Roman. Naturally, he had no objection to this; it was one of the first traits that drew Roman to trust him for small tasks. However, he was there today to expand that trust.

Roman decided to reward him. At the desk, there was a small box. Inside, there was a 18 kt. zippo lighter with an ace of diamond design. He thought it was fitting for him, not because he ran this casino wonderfully, but because Roman hoped Andris would remain on a high rank in his estimation after this.

"You've met my standards. It isn't something that happens often." Roman nodded, pushing the gift box closer to the man. "I'm grateful."

"However, you must know I'm not here for the sentimentalism." If he had been done with him, he would have still gotten the present for him but had sent it through mail. "Putting all eggs in one basket is the error of many in their first years in power."

"I mustn't be your first to ask for TSMC semiconductors. America's losses keep hitting roughly 7.5 billion dollars yearly." He sighed. This was boring talk. "They've gotten better at detecting counterfeit components, but I believe you'll get me something that will make it to the installation point," Roman observed Andris, from his shoes to the last strand of blonde hair. Then, he stopped on Andris' green eyes and offered him something resembling a smile.

"TSMC98L89." Roman put an envelope on the desk for him. It contained pictures and specifications of the logic chip. It was a new-private model meant to launch in two months. "You have plenty of time on your hands. Would you mind sharing a drink with me?" This is how it went for Roman. Business would always be business, but growing a relationship with the men behind them led to the best results, whether he liked it or not. Andris, in particular, was a recent asset but one that he preferred to watch closely. There was still a lot that he had to learn about this man, strengths and weaknesses, what could become a nuisance, and what could be a threat. He put something in his hand that couldn't take the wrong step at all.