The Selection - Official RP Thread

Littlefeets · 27 June 2023 22:54

with Cecelia

There was no question in Beckett’s mind who he wanted to speak with first that morning. He had to know more about the girl who seemed like such a mystery. Even from seeing her photo when she was announced as one of the Selected, there was something intriguing about her, a sense of mystery to her that wasn’t quite the same in any of the other girls. Beckett couldn’t help but want to know more.

He couldn’t figure out what she was thinking as he led her into the other room to talk privately. He watched the way she looked around the room, as if she were studying it, determining for herself if it was worthy before sitting. He sat down next to her as she slightly covered herself further. She had chosen probably the boldest dress of all the girls for that morning, which also left less of her body to mystery. Though, you wouldn’t hear Beckett complain. He thought she looked beautiful with the way the dark fabric matched her dark hair, and only added to the air of mystery.

“Yes, that’s why out in the garden is one of my favorite places.” he admitted, agreeing that the palace gardens were beautiful. Though, the real reason the gardens, or really the particular part of the garden where they met the night before, was his favorite was because it held a lot of memories of his family. “I know we didn’t get to officially introduce ourselves last night, so I thought I would now. I’m Beckett,” he said, giving her a kind smile, and not using his official title. “and its a pleasure to meet you.”

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Littlefeets · 28 June 2023 03:12

with Camila

By this point, he had met with a few of the girls, but the morning was far from over. As Beckett reentered the room, his gaze fell on a girl in a lovely lavender dress, with her hair pulled back away from her face. Upon walking up to her, he recognized her as the girl from Bonita. “Lady Camila, correct?” he paused, wanting to be sure that he had her name correct. “Would you mind if I have a moment of your time?” he asked with a kind smile.

@Jass

with Lorelai

Beckett looked around the dining room, as most of the girls were finished, or nearly done with their breakfast and had the time to simply chat and get to know each other. He found himself walking towards a girl who was easily one of the most confident in the room. He remembered she was the one who from her picture had seemed almost intimidating when the names were announced. Perhaps she wouldn’t actually be intimidating in person. “Good morning. Would you mind if I borrowed you for a few minutes to talk?”

@Kristi

Kristi · 28 June 2023 11:05

Marshmallow Personal Use Regular

Lore felt the weight of the prince’s gaze upon her and couldn’t help but shudder inwardly. The prince, she acknowledged begrudgingly, was not lacking in physical appeal. As someone who possessed the ability to observe and form opinions, she could admit that much. However, her disdain for him ran deep, and no amount of attractiveness could erase her strong aversion. She despised the idea of marrying someone who didn’t know her at all, and reciprocally, she didn’t know anything substantial about him either. To her he was an empty sea shell, a pretty face with no substance or depth, a man who has lived in a royal bed all his life. A mere chat or even a handful of conversations would hardly be sufficient for them to truly understand one another. Lore, a woman of depth and substance, couldn’t fathom building a genuine connection in such a short span of time. After all she was a woman filled with Lore

She had always dreamt of a love story that mirrored the enchanting tale her parents had shared. Lore yearned for a marriage to a high-ranking man who wouldn’t confine her, but rather worship her body mind and soul. he longed for a love that was based on mutual respect and adoration, a love that would ignite a fiery passion within her heart. Unfortunately, she couldn’t envision that kind of love with the prince. The allure of being a queen, while accompanied by the trappings of power, felt like a prison to her. It was a perception born out of her own assumptions, as she had never experienced the reality of such a position. But she could see that her feelings was correct in some shape or form.

As the prince approached, Lore turned around as if searching for something, hoping to dissuade him from coming any closer and to move on to the next person. She wasn’t ready to engage in a conversation with him just yet. However, her attempt to avoid him proved futile as he walked up to her and greeted her with a polite “Good morning. Would you mind if I borrowed you for a few minutes to talk?”

Lore would mind, she would mind a lot. In fact she would not only mind it she would dislike it and wish to run from it as the sun and moon ran away from each other during day and night.

Lore sighed inwardly, her displeasure masked by a cool exterior. “Good morning to you too, Your Highness,” she replied, her tone colder than she intended. he reminded herself of her family’s unwavering loyalty to the royal family and the importance of maintaining grace during this selection process. She couldn’t allow her distaste for the prince to be too obvious, or evident at all. She needed to project an air of nonchalance throughout the selection. After all, the prince knew nothing of her true self, and her usual nonchalant demeanor would serve as an effective façade. Yet, a frown creased her brow as she couldn’t help but remember just how little the prince truly knew about her, and the possibility of an engagement to him if she were to be selected. “It would be my pleasure to accompany you for a talk,” She added, her voice still cold but less colder than before.

She walked side by side with the prince, her emerald green dress swaying as she tried to keep a distance from the prince as they walked, she wondered where he would be taken her to ‘chat’ and she just prayed she reacted how she was supposed too and not anything that would get her or her precious family in trouble.’

@Littlefeets - Prince Beckett

astxrism · 28 June 2023 13:15

{ her dress / with Beckett during breakfast time / moodboard }

It was different - sitting here, like this, with only one person who was supposed to learn who she really was and sitting in that other room, with so many girls surrounding Cecelia. It was just the first, technically, day and she didn’t try to make any friends so you can’t blame her for keeping her cold expression on around all of them, in an attempt to protect herself. Just Cecelia’s weird ways of surviving different situations. But saying being here alone with prince Beckett was different does not mean she was fully comfortable with it.

One of the fears she had was thinking that she wouldn’t be able to properly communicate with him. Socializing was never her strongest suit, not in the sense that she didn’t know how to do it or that she was shy, she was just the type of girl who’d rather keep to herself and focus on things that would benefit her own growth - experience only showing her that’s the only way she can feel good and happy. And it’s not like she ever had anyone to help her figure out how to act once she gets to this place. [color=“#923c1c”]”Just… Beckett? Am I not supposed to call you, I don’t know… Prince Bec-”[/color] She started, her brows furrowing a bit with confusion, only to stop herself from adding to that and making herself look more… Awful. [color=”#923c1c”]”I’m Cecelia… Just Cecelia,”[/color] She quickly added, putting on a smile that matched his. She’d have to learn how to be herself here if she doesn’t want to go back home. ”And the pleasure is all mine.” With that she withdrew into herself again.

@Littlefeets

Madilfill · 28 June 2023 22:38

- Morning w/Kit -

A small yawn escaped Azra’s lips before she took a sip of the now cold coffee. She wasn’t really a coffee type of girl but she needed the extra energy today. She grimaced at the taste and added another small amount of sugar into the small cup. And then another for good measure. Her eyes drifted to the plate of baked goods in front of her. Only 3 were on the plate as she had to hold herself back from piling it high. She picked up a small tea cake and took a bite, letting her eyes close at the buttery flavor. It was met with the crunchiness of the walnuts. She smiled to herself and nodded to the girl enter to her question about if the bow in her hair looked alright. As Azra opened her eyes she noticed fox…kit…whatever his name is…stand and push his chair in. He smiled to his mother and must have said something before leaving the hall.

Azra excused herself and followed suit. She turned out of the room and into the hall to see the boy walking towards the balcony. She huffed a bit and headed that way also. Azra was upset at him. She could feel her cheeks get hotter with each step. Soon she was in the doorway of the balcony. She looked at the back of him. Without even thinking she walked right up to him and have him a little push. And then another, not as little. Fox huh? She asked with a raised brow. More like the prince! She gave him another nudge one the shoulder before crossing her arms over her chest. Yes, she just pushed the prince. Not just once, but three times. This is it, she will be sent home any minute. You are such an ass. She told him while making sure to make complete eye contact. Well she has already swore in front of him already, so why not continue. Hope you at least had a little laugh by lying and letting me embarrass myself the other night.
@Littlefeets

Jass · 29 June 2023 19:55

Jake looked up and down. Ayla, ID, Ayla, ID. Really taking it all in, every detail, and hoping to pick up on any inconsistencies. When after the fifth time of doing so, he still hadn’t been able to see anything that was suspicious, he decided to ask for backup. Jake took his job seriously, and wanted to excel at it, and he surly was not planning to let any unauthorised person in. Especially someone from New Asia, he didn’t want to be responsible if him failing at security would lead to Illea getting attacked or any sensitive information getting leaked to New Asia. “Unfortunately it seems you will have to wait a couple of minutes more. My colleague is confirming some details of your story as we speak.” In that moment Jake felt some sympathy for the girl, but it was his job after all, sympathy and being a guard didn’t work together. He took a breath, and looked straight at her when he said: “In the meantime, talk me through what happened with the plane once again, please?” It was a tactic he was taught, ask the same question repeatedly and see whether there are any inconsistencies between the different tellings of a story. “From where to where did you fly, what was the sceduled departure time of original flight, and for the flight you ended up taking?” Jake asked these quick fire questions to see how she reacted, when people lie they react differently to when they speak the truth. He did hold on to the ID as he asked these questions.

@LunaticLeviTheSecond ~ Ayla

LunaticLeviTheSecond · 29 June 2023 20:17

As the guard was getting more and more restless and unhappy, but she hid it, knowing that he’s just doing his job. She knew it would take much less if she didn’t have those features, but with them comes suspicion, so she took a deep breath as he called for backup, getting ready for keeping calm as she’s going to be there for a while. She nodded to him saying so, suddenly feeling too meek and powerless against him to dignify him with a yes, and if she would it would come out silent and hoarse.
When he started asking her questions and she was ready to answer them.
“That’s all right. I was supposed to be on the flight yesterday morning, From Tammins, that flew from 5am to 6am which would ensure I would be there on time. However, there was a spout of bad weather. If I remember correctly, a flight that was heading from Angeles to Labrador had to land in the same airport I was in because of the weather and it was cancelled until the weather would clear. Well, the weather didn’t clear until that night when another flight was scheduled for Angeles. I was supposed to be on this flight since the last one was cancelled, but since the flight was already full for some reason, the airport staff has put me in the flight that got me here only now. You see the first avaliable flight was already somewhat booked and it was by the same aeroplane I was supposed to be on when the weather turned sour, so it was half filled with people form the cancelled flight and people who already booked the tickets days in advanced, so a few of us had to take an even later flight.” She decided to tease him a little at least so she can try and reach eaqual footing or at least not have to watch him be suspicious of her becuase of her features and having to be shy and calm while he does it, she asked. "Do you think, even after explaining to the airport who I was and why I needed to be on an earlier flight, they put me on a later one because on first impression they had the same impression of me as you do?. In a way she was subtly calling him out for being a racist, but not raising her voice or saying it in a joking matter. She actually wanted him to realize how after the fifth time he checked the ID, her name and realized the driver was legit and the ID was too, he should’ve been sure about her identity. How likely is it to happen that she looks exactly like a Selected girl, has an legitimate ID with all the correct info, has been vouched by the driver who is also checked to be legitimate, would turn out to be a rebel trying to hurt the Prince?

@Jass

Jass · 29 June 2023 21:23

With Beckett

When Beckett approached Camila, she could feel her heart beating fast. This was the moment it was all about, the make or break. She wasn’t sure how to reply to Beckett at first, did she need to talk in a formal way, bow, were there any formalities she had to follow. Then she remembered her dad’s last words: “Mi hija hermosa. Mi sol. Sigue siendo quien eres. Tu yo auténtico brilla más.” She smiled and looked at Beckett, she had nothing to fear. Now he stood in front of her, to her he was just a guy, like any other guy. She had no reason to be nervous. “The one and only” she giggled softly as she said this “But my name is pronounced more like Camila” she pronounced her name in her native tongue. “You weren’t too far off though” she said in a teasing manner.
“And absolutely, I would like that” she smiled at him and then giggled a bit before she said “I guess I was supposed to say, it would be my pleasure, your highness.” with that she made an over the top bow to him. She hoped that he would be appreciative of her sense of humour, after all, she had been herself, but if he would appreciate it, that was a completely different question.

Translation:
My beautiful daughter, my sunshine, stay who you are. When you are your authentic self you shine the brightest. (I have to admit I partly used google translate for this, so I hope it’s not too bad)

@Littlefeets ~ Beckett

Jass · 29 June 2023 22:19

Ayla flawlessly passed the tests Jake had set out for her. Her story lined up perfectly, she nearly instantly gave a very detailed reply to his question. At this point Jake had to probably accept she was legit, one of the Selected and she could enter without a further problem. And he was about to do so, until her remark implying he was racist. “I’m sorry that happened to you.” he looked at her directly. He could see the pain in her eyes, and that made him break and fall out of his character. “I get your frustration, but you have absolutely no clue what we’re dealing with here, a multi million dollar event, including all of the most important people of Illea. So exuse me for wanting to guarantee everyone’s safety. Including your own.” he said “We’ve had constant reports coming in New Asia might be using this opportunity to take control of the ongoing wars. We can’t afford to make any mishaps, it could lead to thousands of unnecessary deaths. In both countries.” This was bigger than Ayla, bigger than just her ethnicity, it was a matter of worldwide security. One unauthorised person in the palace could tip the balance of the current semi-peace.
He then handed her back her ID, and said “Welcome to the reality of the Selection Ayla Yang.” He then walked over to the gate and opened it so she could continue.

@LunaticLeviTheSecond ~ Ayla
She doesn’t have to cross right away, it’s up to you if you want to end it here or make them interact more.

LunaticLeviTheSecond · 30 June 2023 10:27

Ayla sighed as the guard tried to explain himself. She got the upper hand by making the guard think he has to defend himself from the charge of being racist, which made Ayla almost crack a smile. He face remained still, but she wanted to say one last thing to him. “I know you have your excuses, guard, but they’re no good to me. I’d understand if you’d been more careful with me, but this has reached the limit. Your actions with me today prove one of two things … You think it’s possible that a lookalike form New Asia would manage, in a matter of days since it’s been announced I was selected, to travel all the way from New Asia, get through the border with no problems, had made a fake ID which would presumably take weeks, had found me in time and done something to me and then came here but made sure to convince the driver that she is me. Either that or you’re just racist and you judge any person based on their features. I do not excuse you for wanting to guarantee everyone’s saftey, because it’s obvious that is not what you were doing.” She kept saying in a calm collected manner.
She took her ID as he handed it to her. "Your misconduct doesn’t shape my reality in here. As the gate opened she didn’t dignify the guard with a goodbye. As she was escorted into her room she wondered why she acted like that. She would usually always keep her cool and as she reached her room she sighed and realized it’s probably because she’s tired. Now wanting to see the prince in this state, she got in bed, searching for an alarm clock. When she couldn’t find one she asked the maid to wake her up from her nap in 30 minutes to an hour.

@Jass - Sorry I think we should end it here, but if you want another character to interract with, remeber we made plans for this guard and my gardener to ditch work

eunoia · 30 June 2023 14:51

Agnetta was buzzed. Meeting the girls had almost too much, making her jittery and excited all at once, boosting Ags eagerness to extremes. Talking to everyone her my table, trading good humored stories and experiences gave her a perfect glance to where she stood here. She almost felt bad, with the leg up she had. The sharp heels on her feet were nothing, and I even challenged them to try and give me a blister. Her dress flowed and Agnetta’s cheeks were rosy, while her hair was the color of a bright overseas sun, pulled back in a lovely twist that let flowing long tufts of hair whisper over her shoulders. The breakfast was more or less over, and people were lazily lingering, presumably wondering what came next. Netta knew exactly what came next. She would do it. She would go up to the Queen and introduce herself. Yes, it may have been bold of her to do so and yes, she might have usually waited for a better time but she was simply confident right now. ~~Possibly over so.~~ But best her do it while confident rather than in shambles and unprepared.

“Your Majesty,” Ags said, curtsying gracefully. “It is an honor to meet you.” Agnetta stood up and tried to steady her nerves, that had finally decided to flare up. “I must say, Your Majesty, I am quite excited to meet you. In person." Everything started to come out in a rush, and all of the sudden Agnetta script seemed to have been torn and burned up in her mind. “I have heard so much about you and your how hard you work to achieve.” Agnetta blushed. “I apologize if I come across too eager, but I have always been ambitious and eager to learn from those who are wiser than myself.”

let me know if this works alright, wasn’t honestly feeling the post too much • Queen Gemma • @Littlefeets

Littlefeets · 30 June 2023 17:04

with Cecelia

“Just Beckett.” he confirmed. He rarely ever heard his mom use his dad’s title, and Beckett wanted to build that kind of relationship. Formalities would only get in the way of building meaningful connections.

Beckett couldn’t deny that he was still figuring out how he was going to do this. How was he supposed to have one on one conversations with 34 girls? He wanted to truly start getting to know each one of them, and he had hardly a clue where to even begin. “Cecelia,” he began kindly. “since you already know one of my favorite places and things to do, I feel like I should ask you about yours. What do you like to do in your free time, what makes you feel like there’s nothing in world to worry about?”

@astxrism

idiot.exe · 1 July 2023 13:28

Sera carefully listened to Enzo’s advice. Though at first she assumed he was being strict, she was starting to understand the weight of the situation better. She realized she shouldn’t have jumped to conclusions, knowing nothing about the guard rules. Even if Enzo’s tone was stern, he seemed to genuinely want to help Jason. Sera couldn’t possibly disagree with that.

Aside from that, having to keep the dog a secret would’ve taken a big toll on her. She couldn’t possibly lie to the royal family, no matter the case. She turned to the new guard, after hearing Enzo’s question. “He’s right.” Sera spoke. She wanted to try and explain it in a softer tone, but she didn’t understand half of the things he said. She just knew that he was thinking of the safety of the royal family and that’s the only thing that mattered.

“Don’t be intimidated by his tone.” she spoke softly, attempting to contrast Enzo. “He’s only trying to help you. I think he gave you the best option. The dog is very sweet, but it won’t be so easy to convince everyone. Or realistic, for that matter.” she explained. Sera could only hope she said the right thing. Getting involved in something like this was never in her plan. “If somebody found out about your secret, it would be a disaster.”

Garden - Morning

@LunaticLeviTheSecond - Enzo Capitani
@Caticorn - Jason Payne

idiot.exe · 1 July 2023 13:51

Penn noticed her very quickly, or maybe Daisy was just being very obvious. Whatever it was, she couldn’t let herself get caught again. The new maid was now somebody to be aware of in the palace. It was a shame, as much as Daisy liked drama, she wasn’t exactly proud to make enemies. She could only hope that Penn wouldn’t start to dislike her, or tell on her.

“Well, not exactly. Sera and I are both assigned to the same lady. If anything bad happens to Sera, I’m worried about what might happen to Edith… Uh, Rosemary Edith Dolloway, I mean.” she corrected herself, noticing she was speaking too casually. “Of course I’ll finish cleaning this window. The wellbeing of the royal family and the state of the palace is my priority too.” Or, at least, it should’ve been.

She nodded and agreed, as much as she hated it. Daisy couldn’t stand that someone from a lower caste could be the future queen. Part of it was jealousy, but another part was the caste system being so deeply ingrained in her. Daisy didn’t even believe that she herself could become a queen. She didn’t expect the same of anyone else like her. “You’re right. I guess I was wrong.”

At least, what she got out of the conversation was some information about Emberlynn. Though it didn’t benefit her much, she liked hearing about other people’s lives. Maybe, she could even befriend the girl.

@Jass ~ Penn Vinnucona

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I’m sorry for taking so long!

idiot.exe · 1 July 2023 16:18

Kaia didn’t expect to be complimented for something so small and meaningless. Her skill might’ve been fun, but it didn’t matter when it came to her future career. She already knew she was set to inherit her father’s business, as the only child. Still, it made her happy to hear someone appreciate a small accomplishment. “Thank you!” she smiled. Being surrounded by successful people her whole life, it was hard to keep up. Yet, she had to keep pushing herself to succeed, to beat her record every day. She was glad to have that kind of opportunity, but it was all so boring for her, doing the same thing all the time.

“I think your name is cool, though.” she replied. “It must be nice to have so many siblings though, you’re never alone.”

Kaia nodded, understanding her viewpoint. She was likely from a higher caste than Drew, yet she still wasn’t taught any royal etiquette. She could guess how it should work, but it was still far from what she expected. She didn’t even have time to prepare before coming to the palace, making her even more lost. “That sounds nice! I already have an education, but none of it prepared me for meeting the royals… I hope the prince doesn’t mind the way I speak and act. If he does judge me, is he really someone I want? I don’t want to change myself for my partner.” she said, without thinking much. “I get that, I was pretty overwhelmed too. But hey, it’s a new adventure and I just want to have fun! In the end, at least we made it this far.” Kaia didn’t exactly care much for a royal title. She actually didn’t have a reason to come to the palace, aside from seeking change. She didn’t have a huge goal, just having fun was enough for her, as always.

“You’re right, we only have the present. No point in worrying about what we can’t change.” she smiled. Kaia was glad that Drew didn’t seem too bothered by her mother’s death. She was terrible at comforting people, it would’ve been really awkward otherwise. But it wasn’t like she couldn’t relate. Caring about her mom’s absence was hard when she barely even knew her. As much as she wished she could’ve met her, there was no turning back time.

Noticing Drew move her plate aside, Kaia realized she hadn’t even gotten any food. She was so focused on analyzing the situation and talking to Drew, she forgot the reason she came to the dining hall. Lucky. she laughed. “Don’t get me wrong, it’s an honor to have a business to inherit, but… I’m not really interested in something like that. But getting to meet engineers while working was really nice, at least!” she said. Kaia then stood up. “One sec.” She walked over to the food table, bringing over a plate to her table.

Dining Room // Morning
@bpalmer // Drew

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idiot.exe · 1 July 2023 16:40

Weirdly, a part of what Zain was saying resonated with Edith. Although she had a passion for acting and modeling, she was much more interested in the attention it gave her. The praise from her parents for following their footsteps and surpassing their success, the fanbase who cheered for her every minute, there was nothing she wanted more. It was almost like she wasn’t working for herself, but rather for other people’s praise.

In the past, she didn’t care what she had to sacrifice for fame, to rise to the top of her careers, but now she’s so easily throwing all of that away for a new goal. Edith had a tendency of going way too far for her dreams. She was blinded by success, prepared to do whatever it takes. The consequences didn’t matter, as long as the benefits outweighed them. As much as she wanted to think she was logical, her desire for power and recognition said otherwise. But she thought that being a queen was far more beneficial than being an actress and model. Charming her fans and the audience could only take her so far. As a queen, she could make a lasting impact, far stronger than she could before.

She was truly conflicted, constanly looking for a reason to choose the throne over the dream she’s chased her entire life. As long as she didn’t show any weakness or sign of dillema to others, she would be fine.

“That’s a bit sad, I’m sorry.” she replied, smiling softly. She felt no sympathy, but that was the expected response. She really wanted to say it’s pathetic he has no dreams of his own. “I hope one day you could have the freedom to live how you truly want. There’s nothing better than that.” she said. “It must be very suffocating to constantly follow other people’s dreams.”

As interesting as he seemed, he looked to have weaknesses of his own to be exploited. Now she could have the upper hand.

Location: Palace Halls, Early Morning

@Kristi ~ Zain Archer

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Meekepeek · 6 July 2023 06:45

// before breakfast //

The way the Prince listened attentively to her words and answered them with understanding rather than the usual response of asking “why is she still here” or “how could anyone ever turn down such an opportunity” was much appreciated.

When the prince asked her to receive everything with an open mind, she nodded. “I don’t intend to be a rebellious teenager who goes against the system and deliberately opposes the selection. I just want to prepare you that if you choose me, you have to expect a ‘no’ for an answer,” she explains before he asks the unwanted question about the dresses and a groan slips out of her mouth. “but i hate dresses” she sighs with a chuckle before a grin comes on her face. “Besides, if I have to stay here I have to have something to keep me busy. The challenge of changing the dresses into something I want to wear but your sister will accept is a perfect challenge to keep me busy here” says she and looks down at her outfit.

“also, in my defence, I really must emphasize that today we were told that we could dress as ‘ourselves’. So then you get the full Sanura. Airy clothing, in which I can do everything, move freely and no shoes that go up. The only advantage a long dress could have is that I can have sneakers underneath and you can’t see it,” she says jokingly, before thinking carefully about what she just said. “That’s actually not a bad idea.” she says out loud, making a mental note that if she unhoped has to wear a dress, she can do it to help herself. She then turns to the prince again. “Your sister is going to hate me, I have a feeling this is going to be fun. So let me know if there is any childhood revenge you want me to do as I’m already going to go against the dress code so might as well help you out a little while I’m at it” She laughed.

@Littlefeets - prince Beckett

Kristi · 6 July 2023 20:13

From seeing Edith’s eyes and her movement, Zain could see that she thought she had an upper hand in their conversation and he was amused at it. He does not really see why she would want to have an upper hand, because it was not like he was trying to fight her or frighten her, he was really bored and she had approached him first so knowing her from his times as an actor he decided to speak and answer her questions.

When she said that it was a bit sad, Zain chuckled, “You learn to live with it after a while,” Because truly he was happy now than he ever was. Yes, being a guard was boring and yes he sometimes thought about his modelling career/acting life, but he preferred serving the royal family to experiencing what he experienced. “My one day has come, so your hope has been answered m’lady,” He began, "What about you? Are you free, like really?:

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astxrism · 7 July 2023 16:26

{ her dress / with Beckett during breakfast time / moodboard }

It wouldn’t be wrong to say Cecelia was a little confused after Beckett’s question - not that he was confusing in any way or this conversation, she was just not used to answering any personal questions about herself. She was never the one to talk about herself even when she got the chance for that. [color="#923c1c”]”My family,”[/color] she started a bit of unsure. ”We have this beautiful garden where we usually work over the day and - Sculpting. We are… my whole family does that and I love it.” With every world her smile grew, not realizing it did. Even if she was mentioning about her family.

[color="#923c1c”]”My parents are usually always outside so I don’t really…”[/color] that’s when her smile started to fade again and she stopped herself from speaking too much. ”I often spend my free time in my room, I find it to be more relaxing and private since I find a lot of joy in journaling and reading, working on learning new languages.” With a little shrug she tried to make it sound like it’s not a big deal, nothing special. And it probably wasn’t - there were so many girls here and he’s going to hear so many interesting stories so why should this be something to remember?

@Littlefeets

idiot.exe · 11 July 2023 15:51

Hearing Zain chuckle, Edith really couldn’t understand what was so amusing about their conversation. He seemed so nonchalant about everything so far, though attentive. He could probably tell what she was thinking about having the upper hand, or he could guess by analyzing the situation. Edith’s tendency to overinspect everything was a useful gift, though a danger if used at the wrong time. Yet the more they talked, the more she wanted to try and read his thoughts. She already knew she had nothing to gain from a guard, but reading people and predicting their reactions, it was something Edith liked to do at times. It could’ve been a habit from acting, having to fully understand her character before she gets into the role. At times it slipped into her everyday conversations, turning them to a challenge only she knows about.

“Learn to live with it?” she asked, confused how someone could give up like that. It might’ve been her competitive spirit and determination to succeed, but she could tell the two of them were very different. “You seem content with that.”

“Of course I’m free. Most people don’t have as many choices as I do, who am I to complain?” she smiled. “I might’ve spent a long time acting, but does it matter? Changes are welcome. Without new opportunities in life, it would get stale very quick. The goal is to evolve regardless of your situation.” she replied, though couldn’t help but wonder what exactly he wanted to get out of her.

Location: Palace Halls, Early Morning

@Kristi ~ Zain Archer