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Unhinged Starters | @astramoirai

"Ooh~!" Sialeeds regarded her sister in law with an amused look. "Can I make suggestion on who?"

Her voice low enough only to for them to hear. And with a mental list of nobles, senators, aristocrats, magnates, and any other person of power that orbited the Sun Palace that did no past her muster, there were plenty to choose from.

"You're going to be seated by the Northern trade envoy with the wandering eyes tonight, yes? I think it should be him. Right in front of everyone! It'll make the evening more interesting."

Georg looked her over, with a discerning eye that lingering longer to the point of admiration. Trying his best to not give too much of an clear sign of amusement right away. A hint of a half smile lifted on a corner of his lips. Reaching out and adjusting it just so, fingers first hovering, then gently taking her chin.

"It suits you." He replied after leaning in, finally rendering his judgement. Resisting his desire to brush his thumb over her lower lip.

Their budding relationship had been an open secret in the inner circle, but they had to keep discretion. The subtle etiquette of a quiet courtship between them was no longer necessary. They were no longer bound to the choreography and theater of the Sun Palace. At Ceras, they could be more themselves.

He drew in closer, first to place soft kiss to her forehead and followed it up with a long, lingering press of his forehead to hers. Unable to find the words. He'd missed her sorely-- especially since she had keep her movements minimal. She was a dead woman, as far as the public knew— slain by the very hands that were holding her close.

He'd nearly lost her twice. No more. Not again. Whatever time was stolen he'd claw back in these small moments like these.That's all he wanted. Knowing she was there.

"Lucretia won't be sending me off for another day or so…"

taking her to get mead & charcuterie 😌