#tierna

Day 190-

the faverro siblings group chat, inspired by this post

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What's their greatest fear?

Aziz about Tierna

"Greatest fear...?" Aziz frowned. "Nothing immediately comes to mind. My little sister has always been the adventurous one. Always the first to investigate strange noises in the palace when we were children. She hasn't changed much, in that sense." Aziz paused, eyebrows furrowed. "She pretends not to care about status. She doesn't, not the way Farah and I do, but she takes her role as a royal guard very seriously. She always wanted to serve in the King's army. She has worked long and hard to get to her rank, regardless of the help her name has given her. To lose that, especially if it were by her own hand... that would destroy her." He shook his head. "She'd always have the family to fall back on if that ever happened, of course. But she wouldn't take it. Being a royal guard is a greater part of her identity than being a Faverro will ever be."

Tierna about Aziz

"Public embarrassment, I'd guess," Tierna answered, not glancing up from cleaning her blade. "He's had a few minor scandals here and there, every politician gets them. But if something major were to happen, something unsalvageable?" She sheathed her sword, satisfied with its condition. "Well. He can salvage just about anything. He has that way about him, able to spin any story into his favor. But if it were beyond him? He'd just fall apart." Tierna stood, checking over her armor. All equipment accounted for. "I don't think he's worried about it. He's too good at the game for that to ever happen." She nodded in acknowledgement before leaving. "I hope that answers your question. If you'll excuse me, I have to report for duty."

How has your relationship changed recently? (I'm going to have this set at the beginning of the story to avoid spoilers bc god their relationship changes so much by the end)

Aziz about Tierna

Aziz raised his eyebrows. "Our relationship? Nothing has changed, of course. Tierna is still my little sister. We are both very busy people, as you know, so we do not see each other often. That is all. It is unfortunate, but we all make sacrifices for our country." He made a slightly sorrowful expression, but finished with a brave smile. Our poor, valiant Delegate.

Tierna about Aziz

"Um," Tierna said, wiping her brow. "He came to my graduation. He has little interest in what I do, but I suppose it was important enough for him to come." Her blade clashed against her opponent's, catching the sunlight. "Even Farah was there, so I assume our parents had to convince them." Tierna maneuvered her wrist so swiftly that only a well-trained eye could realize what happened before the other sword landed on the grass with a soft thud. Her sparring partner raised his hands in surrender, turning away to take a break. She gave him a nod before returning to the question. "They probably told him it'd be an opportunity for making connections with important people, something like that. But it was nice of him to show up." She took a long sip of water. "That's really the only thing that's happened lately. We're usually busy with our own lives." Tierna shrugged.

Do you really know them?

Aziz about Tierna

Aziz scowled for a brief moment before schooling his features into his normal slightly amused expression. "I'm afraid I don't understand your question. Tierna is my sister. I have known her her entire life." The blinding smile returned. "Was there anything else you wanted to ask me?"

Tierna about Aziz

haha...laughs nervously

okay so non-spoiler information. aziz is an elected representative of the golden district which is the capital of malea and also where verdure palace is (where the royal family lives). naturally as government officials and generally famous people living in the capital, they see each other a lot. there's mutual respect in that aziz believes that leteel is a fair ruler and will become a capable queen and he admires her stubbornness as much as it frustrates him. leteel admires aziz's charisma, ambition, and persistence, as much as it frustrates her. they're not friends, but they're polite.

leteel doesn't like his wife bc she's the heir to a mill monopoly that leteel's trying to regulate bc they're driving small farmers out of business. and also ruining wheat quality standards which isn't as bad as being an evil capitalist but it's malea's major export and their reputation is based on their flour and pastries etc

leteel also feels kind of weird about him when she begins to realize her feelings for tierna (for those who don't know, tierna is aziz's little sister and leteel's bodyguard) because ew that means he'd be her brother-in-law? leteel probably doesn't even know what a brother-in-law relationship is supposed to be like

spoiler info under the cut

3. weapon of choice? any particular reason they chose their weapon?

reynard: sword. every soldier in the academy knows how to wield one of course, but reynard remained fond of it. he's also skilled in hand to hand. hes proficient in all other methods taught to him but those are his strong suits.

tierna: sword and dagger. she lacks the brawn that reynard uses toward hand to hand, and makes up for it in agility. skilled in archery but has little use for it as a guard.

edulan: words. he's also decently skilled at swordsmanship, but he uses physical means as a last resort. hes a skilled flirt and flatterer.

leteel: also words, but not like edulan. she's diplomatic and can deescalate almost any situation.

8. do they have a nickname? who gave it to them? if it's not derived from their real name, what's the story behind it?

reynard and tierna don't have nicknames. leteel goes by "teely" and edulan by "ed" or "eddy", but this is exclusively reserved for family and close friends.

11. what do they have in common with you? how are they different? would you get along with them?

reynard: we don't have a ton in common except for progressively becoming more deranged throughout our stories LOL. he's pretty reserved and quiet but he does have a lot of opinions he just doesn't express them. i think we'd get along but we wouldn't be close.

tierna: MY GIRL shes just like me fr. we are both emotional haters who are blunt and hate people who beat around the bush. we would be besties