Royal Engagements {Paused/Open}

[Consulting_Angel]

Nicholas Rainier
18|Male|Bisexual
Golden Champion
Tagged: Genevieve, Marcel

He glanced up when Genevieve stood up, to leave. He smiled warmly at her, and then nodded in acknowledgement. "Very well, then. See you later, Princess Genevieve." Nicholas said, and waited until she had left before turning towards Marcel again.
He was not entirely convinced that Marcel was fine, but did not press - it would be rude. He focused on the conversation about instruments. "You must be pretty good, then." Nicholas commented, rather approvingly. There was clearly some good dedication, for to have kept at it for nine years so far.

When the water was brought in, Nicholas also poured himself a glass of water after Marcel, carefully sliding a slice of lemon onto the rim of the glass. "I've been playing violin for nine years. I especially like the classical pieces to play, but I suppose some modern pieces are good." he said. "Is there a style that you often play?"

[ewie]

Marcel Wittaker
20/Male/Bisexual
Revolutionary
tags--nicholas

He shakes his head and sets his water down. "No. I really just play whatever is available." He usually plays whatever annoys his parents most. It's changed over the years, but he's kept up with their likes and dislikes. At the moment they hATED Jazz. So he played that all the time, loudly, right outside their balcony, as he had a practice with climbing on walls to get to other balcony's, it became quite easy getting over there. Normally his trumpet would be in his mouth as he did so.
He laughs lightly at the multiple times his dad almost killed him because they thought he was a bandit or assassin of some sort. "I do annoy-enjoy and bestow my lovely parents with Jazz. That's always fun." He smiles, relaxing again........still kinda wishing his sister was still in the room. He takes another sip of his water. "What do you think so far ......? About all of this. Anyone catch your eye yet?" He looks at him raising his eyebrow. What he wants to ask to follow that question, 'did I catch your eye?' but he didn't. Instead he waits for an answer......And why would he want the prince to like him? Wasn't he like 2 years younger? Well I guess that doesn't matter....but he was so regal, he wouldn't like as his parents describe 'a Ruffian of a prince.' though......they would be super mad if he embraced his homosexuality.....and married a man. It really depends.......He hasn't had a chance to have a conversation with any of the women, and he wasn't sure if he wanted to. They seemed pretty friendly, but there were four princesses besides his sister. One was occupied by that new prince....another was probably with Desmond.......there was one he hasn't seen and another who had more bags then he had wits. He didn't feel super excited to speak to her......but.....he loved children all in all.....if a woman was relaxed and kind he would love to be with her and love to have children. Unless she never lets him go into town, not as a king......but as a person....things might change. With another man....he could adopt.........he stops realizing his brain is dragging on.
What was that anyway? It doesn't matter. He might just leave unmarried and call it that. He doesn't pull his look away from Nicholas.

[Consulting_Angel]

Nicholas Rainier
18|Male|Bisexual
Golden Champion
Tagged: Marcel

Nicholas raised an eyebrow when Marcel answered his question. He didn't think that he could possibly deliberately annoy his own parents with his music. Then again, they'd always encouraged him when he first started... he was certain that it had taken a good few months before he even started to make a good sound with his violin, right when he was first learning. "I'm not sure that's a good idea." Nicholas commented, with a slight shake of his head.
In the quiet, he started to take a sip of his water, though it wasn't until Marcel had asked if anyone had caught his eye yet did he react - by almost choking on his water, like he'd done with his green tea earlier when Genevieve had asked the same question. This time, however, it was exactly what he didn't want to happen. Especially not in front of Marcel.
Calming, and quickly recomposing himself, Nicholas set the glass down on the table. "It's been enjoyable to meet the others. Though..." he glanced away unconsciously, "... no one has quite caught my eye yet." he answered.

Whether or not he was lying... no, not lying, just... not open about the truth. He was certainly intrigued by... someone. But Nicholas was certain it was something that would not be reciprocated. Nor was he sure what the reaction would be from his parents if he returned to his kingdom with the intent to marry a prince. He had to admit to himself, though, that the princesses he met were certainly lovely and friendly people, but he couldn't see himself being wed to one of them. Friends, certainly.

Uh... realising that things were silent, and that his gaze had drifted back to Marcel for however long their silence was, Nicholas cleared his throat. "Anyway... I... I think it would be good to get to know everyone a bit more, perhaps."

[ewie]

Marcel Wittaker
20/Male/Bisexual
Revolutionary
tags--nicholas

He smiles and almost laughs when Nicholas chokes on his water, amused from the break in his perfection, but clears his throat instead....a little disappointed in his response..but he sees the look on his face, suddenly VERY interested. He knows that face like the back of his hand. People, especially children, always make that expression when.........lying. He was lying. Marcel was taken aback for a moment...Prince perfect....was L y i n g. A little taken off guard, shocked, yet kind of proud, he blinks and holds back a chuckle.
The other breaks the silence...and he smirks, "I see. I mean it is a huge decision. Marrying someone who you were stuck with for a year. they gave us a choice, but its so.....limited. People in the village don't have to worry about this....They can choose who they want...And not have to worry about their full minded parents....they don't have to worry about.....ruling kingdom...taking care of so many lives..peace treaties............." quietly he adds one more thing onto the list commoners don't have to worry about....muttering the word almost under his breath as he avoids eye contact with the other, "......gender......" He's seen plenty of male-male relationships, and female-female. They looked so...Happy...He yearned for that kind of joy. But he always thought he could never achieve it....maybe...that'll change....? No. Not here....but...maybe...

[Consulting_Angel]

Nicholas Rainier
18|Male|Bisexual
Golden Champion
Tagged: Marcel

Nicholas was half expecting for his temporary, minor break in his elegant, perfect composure to be called out on or teased by the other Prince. And hopefully he also bought Nicholas's answer to the question. For the time being, it seemed like he was off the hook... at least, that was what Nicholas thought, entirely unaware that due to not exactly being a seasoned liar or one to twist the truth, it would be relatively easy to tell.

He nodded quietly while Marcel spoke, but he wasn't sure he entirely understood. "It will be worth it to ensure a secure future for the citizens." Nicholas replied. Sure, it would be a tough decision - sort of - but in his opinion, it was their duty. He had been raised and trained to lead the kingdom, a time that he secretly dreaded and feared he was not ever going to be ready or good enough for. Regardless... it was what he was born into.
Nicholas tilted his head slightly when Marcel muttered something else under his breath, but he didn't quite catch it. "It's what we're trained for... no matter what." Nicholas added, more softly, then he picked up his glass of water and took a sip. It was, after all, all he'd known and been taught. Duty came first. It had to. And if they lined up with his heart, then that was great. But if they didn't, then it was tough, because there was no other choice. Right?

[8_Stars_8]

Name: Thea |Age: 20 |Role: bookworm |tags: desmond

Thea chuckled, glad that he wasn't so uptight about the informality of their introduction. She kept her arm linked in his, although by now, it wasn't necessary, but she enjoyed the butterflies that were in her stomach when she was this close to him. She had never really experienced this sort of feeling before, although she had read about it. She didn't understand, when reading, how the feeling of insects inside of you could be in any way pleasing, but she understood now.

Thea couldn't help but meet his gaze when she realized he was looking at her. She couldn't deny that he was handsome, but she'd never say anything about it. She shakes her head slightly, as if to snap herself out of it.

"Y'know, people don't understand the skill it takes to be so clumsy to have gotten mud on myself several times. Although, to be fair, the first time was from when I was riding." She says. "And...actually, I've had a pretty good day." She says, smiling up at him. She, once again, realized she had been looking at him a bit too long and blushed. "It's nice to meet you too, Desmond." Her grin growing wider.

She takes a deep breath and closes her eyes, enjoying the feeling of the gentle breeze on her face. "This place is so beautiful. It's beyond words, beyond what a book could tell you. I'm sure that the other places from my books are even more magnificent than described." She could never imagine what expansive forests and endless oceans looked like, and now that she had seen them, she couldn't get enough of it. "Do you enjoy travelling?" She asks, realizing she was drifting off into her head again.

[borahae.]

xxxx▬▬▬𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃 "𝐃𝐄𝐒" 𝐌𝐂𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘
xxxxexplorer • cismale • twenty • bisexual • tags: thea • location: walking back to the palace

Enjoying the comfortable silence between the two despite his nerves, his general hyper activeness making him almost numb to the fact that his stomach was tied in knots, Desmond turned to the princess beside him as she spoke almost playfully and couldn't help but be caught off guard, letting out a noise similar to a snort as he laughed off her words "Well, consider me an appreciator of the finest of arts, then. Because being that clumsy is the hardest of art forms to master." As if finally calming down, the amused boy listened as she mentioned riding and immediately felt his interest piqued, not shy in inquiring more about the subject "Oh, wow, I take it you've already toured the place then... Do you enjoy riding?" As if remembering his times learning to mount a horse, almost as bad as his times learning to spar, the prince grinned and shook his head as he felt his amusement return "Honestly, I find horses to be too gangly for me. I'm never sure where to put my own legs, so forget trying to control theirs."

Feeding off of her energy as she smiled and told of how she'd actually liked the day so far, Desmond continued arm and arm with Thea all the while as she began to talk of beauty and magic, practically beaming as she inquired his opinion on the topic "Enjoy seems like a modest word, truly...There is absolutely nothing more magical then seeing the sun set over the highest peaks of a mountain, or a waterfall in the middle of a forest, or even just witnessing the lives and the culture of the townspeople. For me, the walls of a palace are little more than a prison, when all these wonders are just waiting to be seen and experienced." Using hand gestures to emphasize his enthusiasm, Desmond turned his full attention to the princess beside him and then seemed to notice the bag added to her attire "If this is beautiful to you, then you must come and explore the outside world with me. I am certain that, while your books are no doubt magnificent, the real thing will completely blow you away."

[8_Stars_8]

Name: Thea |Age: 20 |Role: bookworm |tags: desmond

Thea was never usually this energetic to meet someone, but she enjoyed talking with Desmond. She laughed at his comment about her clumsiness. "I've seen a little bit of the palace, but I imagine there's so much more to it than what I've seen." She says. She nods to his question about riding. "Yeah, it was my only escape, except books of course, at home. My parents never let me outside the palace walls, so I made do with what I had in them." She says, sighing softly, her smile dropping a little bit. She quickly puts a grin back up again. "I guess that's why I'm so fascinated by all this." She says, shrugging her shoulders.

Her eyes light up when he suggests exploring. "Really?!" She says a bit too loudly. She got a little spring in her step and began walking a bit faster. She did that a lot too. She held onto the cross-body strap and rubbed anxiously. "Wait, isn't that against the rules?" She says slightly quieter. "Never mind, actually, I don't care." She says, cutting off his answer. "Oh my gosh this is so exhilarating!"

[borahae.]

xxxx▬▬▬𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃 "𝐃𝐄𝐒" 𝐌𝐂𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘
xxxxexplorer • cismale • twenty • bisexual • tags: thea • location: walking back to the palace/the palace

Glad to see the princess beside him laughing, feeding off of her energy effortlessly, Desmond listened as she talked of the palace they were to live in and excitedly offered a proposal "Well then, that will be our first destination! You know, I've always wanted someone to traverse with; back home, I'd try to get my brother to tag along, but that never got anywhere." Chuckling a bit, never shy in talking of his own life, Desmond turned back to Thea and frowned slightly as she talked of being trapped back at home, easily sympathizing with her. "You know, I respect that; you finding books and horses as your escape. But consider me your guide into a more...risky world, because there's no way you should be a prisoner to your own parents." Sending her a wink as he emphasized the word 'risky', a casual move for the prince, Desmond could see the open castle doors coming up now.

Laughing whole heartedly as the princess outwardly expressed her excitement, practically dragging him to the doors now, the prince listens to her emotional debate and scoffs with amusement as she cuts him off to agree "That's the spirit! You know, I think with a bit of time, you'll make a fine rebel." Beaming with his own excitement, the two of them again entering the castle, Desmond began to lead them in the general direction of the princess'/prince's rooms and stopped mid hallway, letting go of her arm and turning so he was now stood facing Thea "Well, here we are. Not sure which is yours, but I'll just wait here for you, if you're still interested in giving the palace a quick tour"

[8_Stars_8]

Name: Thea |Age: 20 |Role: bookworm |tags: desmond

Thea listened intently to his chatter about his own life. He never seemed to have a dull moment. She envied that. Her heart sank a bit when she realized that they had reached the castle doors, as she had enjoyed talking to him, and didn't want it to be interrupted by anyone or anything. Especially not something as trivial as a dress. She blushed a bit when he winked at her. "That sounds...interesting to say the least." She quickly enters her room when they arrive and changes into a blue dress that reached just passed her knees. She was definitely interested in exploring the palace more.