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royal_musings2023-06-23 07:04 pm
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[ It's madness. He's going to get hell for it. He can maybe convince Shaan to go along with this and not rat him out.
He hopes. ]
I don't know. I think I'm going to trust the chef.
He hopes. ]
I don't know. I think I'm going to trust the chef.
[ Adonis was already starting a mental list of the ingredients he'd need for their dinner and dessert on Friday. Because, despite anything else he may want for that evening, he would cook for the other man. ]
Perfect. I'm looking forward to seeing you Friday.
Perfect. I'm looking forward to seeing you Friday.
[ Henry starts the email he needs to send to the head of his security, planning what it is he can do if things go south. He is going to be there Friday. ]
I look forward to it as well. I'm impressed you took the imitative to ask.
I look forward to it as well. I'm impressed you took the imitative to ask.
[ He snorts, settling in on the couch with a glass of scotch before responding to him.
It was all fun and games for now but if it grew to be serious, he would need to share certain details of his life. But, that would be a future Adonis dilemma. ]
No more than I was being slipped your number.
You will find that I have no problem seeking out what I want.
It was all fun and games for now but if it grew to be serious, he would need to share certain details of his life. But, that would be a future Adonis dilemma. ]
No more than I was being slipped your number.
You will find that I have no problem seeking out what I want.
I admit, that was a bit of a surprise to myself as well. I wasn't sure if I would ever hear from you though.
Good. Given what might become of this, don't ever let it be otherwise.
Good. Given what might become of this, don't ever let it be otherwise.
It was a pleasant surprise on this end, I assure you. Really? Who wouldn't reach out if given your number?
Well that is something I can guarantee. Though perhaps one day you will wish differently.
Well that is something I can guarantee. Though perhaps one day you will wish differently.
Anyone that keeps up with the Royals? Who knows my family's reputation... or how in the closet I am because of who I am?
It's a choice between you and I... no one else. Understood?
It's a choice between you and I... no one else. Understood?
[ If only Henry knew just how much Adonis knew about his family and their history. While he'd been born and raised in France and had, on occasion, the rare French accent, he had spent more time in England than anywhere else throughout his long life. He'd also sampled a royal or two over the years.
One day, perhaps he'd share all of that but not right now. He had no desire to freak him out yet. ]
Your family does have a rather long and torrid history but I can promise you that mine is no better. Yours is simply in the limelight for obvious reasons.
Being in the closet as a result? Understandable though it is by no means a way to live. I would like to say something about leaving said closet to visit me on occasion but that would be too much, wouldn't it?
Perfectly. I would have it no other way.
One day, perhaps he'd share all of that but not right now. He had no desire to freak him out yet. ]
Your family does have a rather long and torrid history but I can promise you that mine is no better. Yours is simply in the limelight for obvious reasons.
Being in the closet as a result? Understandable though it is by no means a way to live. I would like to say something about leaving said closet to visit me on occasion but that would be too much, wouldn't it?
Perfectly. I would have it no other way.
Trust me. I know many of the secrets, and the not so secret things. Right now though what I chose to do is between me and who I'm with.
Not because of the tabloids or the paparazzi but because it's what I want.
Perhaps one day. I appreciate you wanting me to be able to do so. I want to. I won't have it be written as dabbling, or experimenting, or my family pushing off as a phase.
When I make that step, it will be because it's where I want to be and with whom.
That said, I have never given another my number, not this one. Nor have I made plans to see them at their place. Maybe it's not out, but it is making choices for myself.
Not because of the tabloids or the paparazzi but because it's what I want.
Perhaps one day. I appreciate you wanting me to be able to do so. I want to. I won't have it be written as dabbling, or experimenting, or my family pushing off as a phase.
When I make that step, it will be because it's where I want to be and with whom.
That said, I have never given another my number, not this one. Nor have I made plans to see them at their place. Maybe it's not out, but it is making choices for myself.
I've no doubt that you are well aware of your family's history. I've always assumed it's part of the bedtime story routine from infancy.
I'm teasing.
That said, I'm glad you are making decisions for yourself and not because of any outside factor. I always thought you were a smart one like that.
Good, it should always be yours and only your decision to make - no one else's. Family or not.
Then I feel doubly honored by your trust and interest.
I'm teasing.
That said, I'm glad you are making decisions for yourself and not because of any outside factor. I always thought you were a smart one like that.
Good, it should always be yours and only your decision to make - no one else's. Family or not.
Then I feel doubly honored by your trust and interest.
Point Man. Sharp Dresser. Supernatural Attractor.
I trust you in my penthouse, don't I?
It's certainly not that. Let's simply say the house wouldn't let you nick any art. Though, she will find you trying to amusing.
And the last I knew, you may not be the biggest fan of sentient houses.
It's certainly not that. Let's simply say the house wouldn't let you nick any art. Though, she will find you trying to amusing.
And the last I knew, you may not be the biggest fan of sentient houses.
((from here))
I do remember those stories. And some interesting times.
Well now you have the ways and means and you're invited in.
I have thoughts, and even why. I also have to tread carefully.
There's a chance a friend of a friend, or their family, might be involved.
I do remember those stories. And some interesting times.
Well now you have the ways and means and you're invited in.
I have thoughts, and even why. I also have to tread carefully.
There's a chance a friend of a friend, or their family, might be involved.
Very interesting times.
Exactly and I plan on being there. Should I bring anything?
Ah, I see. Interesting. Anyone I may know?
Exactly and I plan on being there. Should I bring anything?
Ah, I see. Interesting. Anyone I may know?
((continued from here))
No one I will get to know personally, honestly. Why I am glad for better company.
And why is that?
I don't control a city here. Yet. I spent a lot of years building up that town to what I needed it it to be. When I find out who is behind it, I'll end them.
They've threatened hundreds.
No one I will get to know personally, honestly. Why I am glad for better company.
And why is that?
I don't control a city here. Yet. I spent a lot of years building up that town to what I needed it it to be. When I find out who is behind it, I'll end them.
They've threatened hundreds.
I'm glad then. I'm looking forward to it.
It's very scientific and not at all biased - I was born and raised in New York City.
In the short time I've known you, I can tell it won't take long at all for you to make it yours.
I don't doubt it for a second.
[ Interacting with vampires like Josef and Kol and whatever Adonis was as King of Hell was still new for Arthur. He was sure, between the three of them, no doubt they'd taken hundreds (or more) lives, and unsurprisingly, he would put his trust behind them more than this other person.
It was similar to the criminal underworld - you quickly knew who would sell you out to the highest bidder and who you could and could not trust. If it meant one less crazy vampire in the world, then it was worth it. ]
It's very scientific and not at all biased - I was born and raised in New York City.
In the short time I've known you, I can tell it won't take long at all for you to make it yours.
I don't doubt it for a second.
[ Interacting with vampires like Josef and Kol and whatever Adonis was as King of Hell was still new for Arthur. He was sure, between the three of them, no doubt they'd taken hundreds (or more) lives, and unsurprisingly, he would put his trust behind them more than this other person.
It was similar to the criminal underworld - you quickly knew who would sell you out to the highest bidder and who you could and could not trust. If it meant one less crazy vampire in the world, then it was worth it. ]
((continued from here))
Not holding you to that. My list has been narrowed and two of the three I think may have done it are related to your friend in New Orleans.
Which is not a warning to him, so friends of Adonis and all.
[ He also knows though that he is seeing how she reacts and what Kol does as well. ]
Not holding you to that. My list has been narrowed and two of the three I think may have done it are related to your friend in New Orleans.
Which is not a warning to him, so friends of Adonis and all.
[ He also knows though that he is seeing how she reacts and what Kol does as well. ]
No, not for long. Just deciding on where I want to go and who pays for what I lost.
Figured the latter before the former.
They tell me you're good at information. Are you as good as they say?
Figured the latter before the former.
They tell me you're good at information. Are you as good as they say?
That would be my first move as well. No sense in starting somewhere new if the bastard is still out there. Especially if it was a targeted attack.
I am arguably one of the best. What are you needing?
I am arguably one of the best. What are you needing?
She'd never planned on meeting someone like Hodr. Especially not after everything she's been through and continues to go through. What started off as a misfired text about blood on his floor turned into bonding over their strenuous family ties, their polar opposite abilities, and nice whiskeys - in no certain order! It was nice. More than nice, really. It was something she hadn't let herself have since losing David those years ago.
Travel had always been important to her. After graduation, they traveled throughout Europe extensively. After David and Jordan's deaths, she'd gone through Asia but only briefly but hadn't stepped foot in Japan. It had always been a place she wanted to visit though and take in.
She was excited to explore someplace with Hodr that she'd never been to and that he hadn't been to in a number of years. For her, it meant that it wouldn't be shadowed by memories of the past and that was important because as much as she loved those memories (and still loved them), she can form new ones.
After getting settled into their hotel room, Piper turns to look at Hodr with a smile. She will at some point crash but she had slept some on the plane which helped. "So where should we start? Food? Drinks? Shopping?"
Travel had always been important to her. After graduation, they traveled throughout Europe extensively. After David and Jordan's deaths, she'd gone through Asia but only briefly but hadn't stepped foot in Japan. It had always been a place she wanted to visit though and take in.
She was excited to explore someplace with Hodr that she'd never been to and that he hadn't been to in a number of years. For her, it meant that it wouldn't be shadowed by memories of the past and that was important because as much as she loved those memories (and still loved them), she can form new ones.
After getting settled into their hotel room, Piper turns to look at Hodr with a smile. She will at some point crash but she had slept some on the plane which helped. "So where should we start? Food? Drinks? Shopping?"
Edited 2023-07-23 17:05 (UTC)
Life was different.
She'd died, for one.
And although Piper had assured her that she'd manage to find someway to bring her back, she never truly expected it. But leave it to her cousin to be unwavering stubborn and dedicated like that.
But everything was different. She hasn't gotten the full story from Piper yet about what she and Ben - no, Adonis - had gotten up to while she and David were dead but she knew it was a lot. He had effectively taken on the Underworld from what she was told. And Piper was... different, a little rougher around the edges. Her relationship (or lack thereof) with Adonis was different.
It was all fucking different.
Even the dating scene was a little different. Online dating? Wasn't that something they were warned about at one point in time? But no, it was the way to do it now, apparently. Which is how one night she ended up in that dating app and swiped right on Fen.
It wasn't like she was really looking for anything serious. She was told she needed time to sort out everything since being dead. But still, a girl (even a recently dead girl) needed to have a good time.
Since returning, she'd spent as much time by the water as she could. It was her 'happy place'. Perhaps it was because water was one of her strongest abilities and so she naturally was attracted to the beach but it didn't really matter where, it was simply being around water. When he suggested the challenge of getting him to enjoy the beach, she readily took it. She was never one to turn down a challenge after all.
She chose her favorite one, sent him the location and made sure to tell Piper where she was going incase he turned out to be someone he wasn't. After all you couldn't be too careful!
Jordan arrives early in the afternoon on the day they agreed on and takes out a cooler with drinks and a few snacks, towels and a couple of chairs to at least get started with. She'd worn one of her new favorite bikinis and sends a picture of herself to Fen's number.
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Looking forward to seeing you soon. ;)
She'd died, for one.
And although Piper had assured her that she'd manage to find someway to bring her back, she never truly expected it. But leave it to her cousin to be unwavering stubborn and dedicated like that.
But everything was different. She hasn't gotten the full story from Piper yet about what she and Ben - no, Adonis - had gotten up to while she and David were dead but she knew it was a lot. He had effectively taken on the Underworld from what she was told. And Piper was... different, a little rougher around the edges. Her relationship (or lack thereof) with Adonis was different.
It was all fucking different.
Even the dating scene was a little different. Online dating? Wasn't that something they were warned about at one point in time? But no, it was the way to do it now, apparently. Which is how one night she ended up in that dating app and swiped right on Fen.
It wasn't like she was really looking for anything serious. She was told she needed time to sort out everything since being dead. But still, a girl (even a recently dead girl) needed to have a good time.
Since returning, she'd spent as much time by the water as she could. It was her 'happy place'. Perhaps it was because water was one of her strongest abilities and so she naturally was attracted to the beach but it didn't really matter where, it was simply being around water. When he suggested the challenge of getting him to enjoy the beach, she readily took it. She was never one to turn down a challenge after all.
She chose her favorite one, sent him the location and made sure to tell Piper where she was going incase he turned out to be someone he wasn't. After all you couldn't be too careful!
Jordan arrives early in the afternoon on the day they agreed on and takes out a cooler with drinks and a few snacks, towels and a couple of chairs to at least get started with. She'd worn one of her new favorite bikinis and sends a picture of herself to Fen's number.
[ img.jpg ]
Looking forward to seeing you soon. ;)
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