The Selection (1x1 with AnnaCat17)

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Solace stopped cleaning the tables as he looked at her, meeting gaze for a moment. "As you wish, Sir," she muttered. "I'd better go. The tables are clean and I have to catch Lady Abril before she falls asleep." She left the room, asking a maid if they knew where Abril was.

[AnnaCat17]

Sutton rolled his eyes. "Try the king's quarters." He said to her before walking off to his room in annoyance.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Oh. That wouldn't help her at all. Solace decided just to move her cot into another maids' room. She wouldn't be going into the king's quarters to ask if she could spend the night in Abril's room. She couldn't figure out why Sutton was annoyed, but he always seemed to be, so she didn't bother to figure out what she had done that was irritating.

In the morning---

Abril was moving her things into the princess' suite with Solace's help, excited to be so close to Pavel. She hadn't went down to breakfast yet, but mostly everyone was going to be eating later because of how late the festivities yesterday had run. She had the option to change the décor, but she was fine with how it was.

[AnnaCat17]

Pavel remained in bed as the girls worked, picking at the food that was brought in for him as he went through the mail he had been given. He was in no rush to meet the day since he knew most of it would be spent tending to his guests.

Romeo was in the basememt working out. Music played and helped him clear his head, focusing only on the motions so he didnt need to think of anything else.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

After Abril finished moving into the princess' suite, Solace made her way to check on Sutton, though she knew he didn't want a maid. That didn't matter to her, not really. She'd still check on him. She knocked on the door but didn't come in until she heard him, since that had been something he didn't like apparently.
Abril entered Pavel's room and settled into his bed beside him, wrapping her arms around his waist. She rested her head on his shoulder, glancing at the mail.

Elliott made breakfast and set a plate aside for Romeo, though she didn't know if he had already eaten or not. She finished eating herself and cleaning up the kitchen, and then went outside. She wandered around a bit, thinking a bit of what she could change of the landscaping. There wasn't much done.

[AnnaCat17]

Pavel smiled at her touch but his eyes remained on the letter he was reading. "What do you think of the room, my love?" He asked quietly, kissing her cheek as he finished the letter.

Sutton opened the door and it was clear he was starting drinking early today and was on his way to being drunk before it was even 9 which was odd for him since he never even let himself get buzzed usually. "What do you need?" He growled as he down the drink he had in hand.

Romeo went upstairs when he was done, toweling off the sweat from his face and bare chest as he walked. He smiled as he saw the food but went outside to check on Elliott. "Hey. You ok out here?"

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"It's perfect." Abril felt a glow of happiness at the little nickname. She happily gave him kisses, running a hand through his hair.

"I was just checking on you," Solace said calmly. "Do you need anything, Sir?" She found it odd that he was drinking so early, but she wasn't about to ask why.

Elliott nodded shyly, blushing a bit as she looked at him. She wrapped her arms around him, resting her head against his chest as she hugged him, happy to be in his arms.

[AnnaCat17]

Pavel kissed her back happily before returning to looking things over. "Someone has requested an urgent meeting with me today so ill be a little busy until that is over. Will you be ok?"

Sutton rolled his eyes. "How many times do i have to tell you? I dont want some dumb servant lurking around me. Just leave me be." He said and turned back to his room, tripping over a side table as he made his way to the couch but thankfully didnt fall over.

"Careful. Im still sweaty." He warned but hugged her tightly. "You ok sweetie?" He asked worriedly, kissing the top of her head.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Abril smiled, playing with his hair. "Urgent meeting? About what?" she asked, though she guessed it wasn't anything she should know about. "I'll be fine." She kissed his cheek, gazing lovingly at him.

Solace wasn't going to leave now that he seemed to be unsteady. She entered the room and began to clean up, moving things out of the way for Sutton so he could make his way around the room without bumping into anything has much as possible while intoxicated.

Elliott giggled, gazing up at him. "I'm fine. I just wanted to walk around." She couldn't imagine being happier anywhere else but in his arms. She loved being so close to him.

[AnnaCat17]

Pavel shrugged. "Some policy someone wants to petition to have passed. Nothing major." He got up and got dressed as he talked. "Ill probably have Officer Fox with me, though, since im not entirely sure who this person is."

Sutton glared at her as he sat down on the couch. "Why do you insist upon misbehaving? I said i dont want that!"

"What's your plan for today?" He asked as he held her.