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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 27, 2017 16:00:11 GMT -5
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IC Ezra laughed lightly, deciding to play along as well, tightening his grip on the fork. "Don't worry princess, you're handsome prince is here to defeat the dragon," he said and moved to poke Monster with the form a few times. "Die evil dragon, die!" He said, trying to contain his laughter in this case. Honestly if anyone was to watch them. There would surely be laughter, he could only imagine what Lou would think of all this.
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"It's uh, it's kinda complicated, I mean...We knew each other before I was his guard, and I mean technically I'm not supposed to flirt on the job, but I did anyways and we had a bit of a flirting thing going on and then he got hurt and we sort of got together and I became his official guard right around the same time...and the prince knows, he's cool with it, so yeah..." Xavier explained as he gave a shrug and covered the back of his neck. "Plus we aren't very serious..."
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Feb 28, 2017 15:14:59 GMT -5
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{{ Alex gently knocked Monster over with his elbow so Cat wouldn't see, then gasped and put a hand on his chest. "Oh my! Why, if it isn't my brave, strong prince come to rescue me!" He was trying so hard not to die of laughter, but this was just great. Absolutely hilarious, though he would die of embarrassment if Lou or anyone else saw them. Flinging himself at Ezra, he wrapped his arms around the prince's neck and grinned at him. "However can I repay you?" Cat was giggling loudly and happily in her seat, clapping her hands in glee. "Now Ezzie runs away with the princess!" Alex sincerely hoped she didn't expect Ezra to pick him up-----he was afraid he'd crush the poor man.
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Max thought it made sense. Kind of. Well, in a weird way. They didn't seem like the best couple, or even the most likely couple, but he supposed he shouldn't judge. Some people, even if they didn't seem like they went together well, made great couples. "Oh. I get it," he said, sitting back further on his bed and propping up his leg on a pillow. "Although, I would say you are...serious? Your relationship is not a joke, is it?" English was kind of confusing, but if he never practiced, he'd never learn. "I mean, serious implies that you like one another and that you are...exclusive? Not dating another person, I mean." }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 28, 2017 15:26:29 GMT -5
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IC Ezra already knew he couldn't pick up Alex, it was simply enough to figure out. Ezra was only 5"2 and weighed less than a hundred pounds. So there really wasn't any way he could lift Alex and a number of other things, so he didn't try, it wouldn't go well, it really wouldn't. He grinned devishly over at Alex. "Well, since we can't run away into the sunset, considering we have this wonderful tea party to finish. I'd say a kiss would suffice as payment, wouldn't you?" He asked, blinking innocently at him.
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"Well I mean-we aren't serious, we just take it a day at a time," Xavier started, sort of having a hard time explaining it. "But well, we do like each other, and I've never actually been in a relationship before, so I'm not really sure of all the rules," he confessed. Flirting was easy, the occasional kiss was simply, first dates were a breeze. Commitment was terrifying. So now he really wasn't sure exactly where he was on the commitment train, but he was pretty sure when you were with someone you were with them, right?
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Feb 28, 2017 15:39:58 GMT -5
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{{ "Kiss!" Cat agreed, clapping eagerly. Alex huffed out a laugh and grinned at Ezra, thinking about it for a moment. "Why, yes, my brave prince. I think a kiss would be a grand way to repay your heroic actions," he said, leaning in to give Ezra a very brief peck on the lips. Nothing too much, since Cat was only three and she really didn't need to see anything more than that. "Well, we kissed, and now you have to marry me. I want a cake taller than me at our wedding."
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Xavier...had never been in a relationship before? Max tilted his head, staring at the guard in surprise. He never would have guessed that, although he supposed some people just didn't like relationships before. "Dating someone is...simple. You can act exactly the same, though maybe take them on a date every now and again. I doubt Lou would mind if you just did what you normally do," he said with a shrug. He was no relationship expert, but casual dating wasn't that weird. "It's a casual relationship, after all. Lou does not seem like the kind of man to get upset over most things." }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 28, 2017 15:50:17 GMT -5
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IC "Oh of course, the cake will go up to the ceiling, with a layer of every possible flavor you could possibly imagine," Ezra promised. "With colorful icing, and decorating in sprinkles. It'll be the fanciest, biggest cake this world has ever seen," he promised, moving to go back and sit down. He looked over at Cat and smiled at her. "You can be the flower girl," he told her. It was sort of fun to think about it, and he had already decided that he liked Cat very much. She was a cute kid and definitely his favorite part out of Alex's family visiting.
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Xavier avoided eye contact. "It's...well, I don't know how to really explain it, see uh...I can be me around him, it's easy. But I also feel like I'm under certain obligations, even though Lou is a pretty relaxed guy, I don't know, it's like...I really do like him, but uh, I did not sign up for a lot of stuff that I'm sorta involved in now which I can't go into detail with and it sort of feels like I spun a web I can't get out of regardless of how I feel-not saying I want out or anything either. I just...Heh sorry, I uh, I usually dump all this on my friend," he said, after realizing he had gone on for a bit about things.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Feb 28, 2017 16:07:19 GMT -5
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{{ "Cat's gonna be...the flower girl," Cat said through a yawn. It was already kind of late and the toddler was getting tired. Not mention, she may or may not have skipped her afternoon nap, so there was that. "Yes she is," Alex told her, lifting her into his arms and holding her gently against his chest. It felt natural, the way he'd held her when she was just a tiny baby. His parents hadn't let him hold her often, but he'd enjoyed the few times that he had. "Come on, Cat. Let's go find mom and get you to bed." Who knows how she found her way here in the first place. Alex took off the tutu-----he was not explaining that to his parents-----and held her with one arm. "Say bye-bye to Ezra." Cat waved sleepily at Ezra, mumbling, "Bye, Ezzie..."
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"You're not obligated to do anything in a relationship. Well, except what generally applies to most relationships," Max said with a frown, because if Xavier felt that way, maybe he should do something about it. It didn't sound very enjoyable. "Maybe you should talk to him? I'm not saying you should end it or anything, but maybe explain it to him? I'm sure he'd understand." Lou seemed reasonable, at least, if nothing else. "I don't mind you talking about it. I'd love to help, if I can." }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 28, 2017 16:18:16 GMT -5
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IC Ezra smiled as he watched them. "Bye Cat," he told her, waving to her slightly. Then, he waited until the two siblings had left before he got up and called for a maid to take care of the things gotten out for tea time. If that's what it was like to have a little sister, or sibling in general, Ezra almost felt bad that he didn't have any of his own. Once he was sure he had a maid on their way, he went ahead and entered his bathroom. No reason to hold of getting ready for bed once it was a bit late, even if he was up for a bit longer.
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Xavier shrugged, kicking the floor slightly. "I could. I guess...But it's not like I'm unhappy or anything. Because I'm fine, just kinda stressed out a lot, and suddenly I'm dealing with a lot more than I'm used to, and commitment has always sorta been scary anyways. I mean, one time, this girl I knew back in high school, wanted me to sign up for the school play, and I was gonna but it was like a long term commitment thing and I didn't sign up, and instead I avoided her for the rest of my entire high school experience," Xavier explained with a shrug. "So uh, yeah I prefer to just take things one day at a time, and that's what we were supposed to be doing in this relationship thing, but it's still a bit overwhelming," he confessed, finding it far too easy to talk to Max.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Feb 28, 2017 16:42:20 GMT -5
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{{ Alex carried Cat to the door, opening and closing it quietly, so he wouldn't wake his sister up too much. This was the first time Alex truly appreciated having a little sister-----and she would be gone soon, back in America with his parents. He was going to miss her. It took him a while to find his parents's room, though thankfully they weren't there. After getting Cat changed into her pajamas and ready for bed, he tucked her in, kissed her goodnight, and left quietly.
While Alex was gone, Alex's grandfather had approached the prince's room. The maids weren't very secretive about where it was after he explained that he was looking for his grandson. Quietly, he knocked on the door. He wanted to have a serious talk-----not an argument, but a legitimate conversation-----with Alex. And apologize, because Alex deserved one. Ezra, too, which was why the man had bought a bouquet of flowers, since he hadn't known what else to get. The bouquet was a beautiful arrangement of lilies and roses and just a bit of lavender, which he'd thought would be nice.
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Max nodded as he listened, his head on his hands, clearly paying Xavier and the conversation quite a bit of attention. If there was one thing he was good at, it was listening. Whether or not he was good at giving advice, he didn't know, but he did like to listen. "It is alright to be afraid of commitment, especially if Lou knows about it and is fine with it as well," he replied. "But even if it isn't a...big deal and you are only stressed, you should still talk about it. I don't think I can help, but maybe if you tell him, he can. How can he try if you never let him know?" Max gave Xavier a tiny smile. "If I were Lou, I'd want to know." He would also feel bad for stressing and overwhelming Xavier. "I know you cannot tell me all the details, which is fine, but maybe... Maybe you should think of temporarily taking a break? I know you two haven't been together long, but maybe it would be best to wait until things calm down?" }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 28, 2017 17:00:30 GMT -5
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IC Knocking...Ezra wasn't entirely sure who would be knocking right now, but he poked his head out of the bathroom all the same and stared at the door for a few seconds before shaking his head and walking over. He had only barely finished getting ready for bed, in his pajamas and a brush in hand as he had been trying to tame his hair before bed when he answered, gently pulling the door open and blinking in surprise when he saw the older man from earlier. "Oh...hello," he greeted, a little unsure about the whole thing. Why was Alex's grandfather here? He really wasn't sure.
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Xavier exhaled as he thought about it, playing with his hair. "Well yeah I guess I should probably talk to Lou about it all. You know Max, you're really nice to talk to. Heh, I might just have to tell Kuro that he's been replaced," he joked, sending him a smile. Honestly Xavier had really needed to actually have a talk to someone other than Kuro about all of this. He had just felt very...pressured and stressed as of late, but causing trouble because of his problems wasn't really on his agenda either.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Feb 28, 2017 17:44:12 GMT -5
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{{ Well, Alex's grandfather hadn't been expecting that. Ezra in his pajamas, anyway. He wondered absently where Alex was, though he figured he was somewhere nearby. Awkwardly, he held out the bouquet of flowers. Maybe he should have gone with a card? "I, um... Want to apologize for my rude behavior. I am sorry," he said softly. "It was entirely out of place and I wasn't acting much like an adult. I may not...be happy about this whole thing, but Alex is my grandson and I should be more supportive." He didn't like any of this and he certainly didn't like the way Alex was, but being hateful an spiteful wasn't going to change it. "Where is my grandson? I need to speak to him."
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Max held up his hands, smiling in a mixture of shyness and friendliness. "I, uh... I am not so sure I am better than your friend," he laughed slightly. "But I am glad you will talk to Lou about it. Well, hopefully after you get some rest. You look exhausted." Poor Xavier looked like he could use a good night's sleep. He felt bad for the guard. Blushing, he said, "You know, being friends with you sounds nice. I don't have many close friends." }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 28, 2017 17:50:47 GMT -5
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IC Ezra hadn't known what to expect when Alex's grandfather started talking, he had tensed up preparing to defend he and or Alex fiercely, but then he continued and Ezra had to rethink his entire approach. "Oh...Alex isn't here right now, Cat found her way up here and he returned her to his parents room. Though he shouldn't be gone long," he explained, opening the door a bit more, feeling a bit self conscious. "Did you want to come in and wait for him to return?" He asked with a small tilt of his head, it was really only polite anyways. Though, he didn't usually make a habit of inviting people into his room. It wasn't a very manly or even a very adult like room with the many fluffy stuffed animals propped up basically everywhere you looked.
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Xavier gave a light, huff of laughter, moving to lean against the wall. "Don't worry, I won't tell him he's been replaced if you don't," he said in the same joking manner as before. Then he moved on to the next topic. "Glad you think so though, friends are easy, they're awesome, and you may not have many close friends, but who knows, give it a bit and you just might have another," he said, folding his arms as he looked at Max with a crooked grin on his face.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Feb 28, 2017 18:26:38 GMT -5
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{{ "I'll wait right here, thank you," the man told Ezra with a rather awkward smile. The prince's room wasn't very...prince-like, he had to admit, though of course it wasn't any of his business. He didn't have any right to judge it. It turns out that he didn't have to wait long for Alex to return, after all, and when he explained to his grandson what he was doing there and apologized, Alex looked much less tense. Until he saw the bouquet, that is. Gingerly taking the flowers, Alex handed them to a nearby maid. "The flowers were a nice thought, so thank you, but Ezra's allergic to lavender," Alex said, sounding very much like a thoughtful and caring boyfriend. Alex remembered Ezra sharing that with him when they were on the Ferris wheel. He didn't want to risk Ezra having an allergic reaction, even if there was only a little.
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Max smiled at that and shrugged. "It would always be nice to have more friends, that's true," he agreed, then glanced over at the clock. "You know, it is getting very late. I think you should go find Lou and head home soon." He didn't want to say goodbye just yet, but he knew Xavier was tired and figured he'd need as much sleep as he could get. "I would hate to keep you much longer. Being a guard must be difficult enough without being sleep deprived." }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 28, 2017 18:34:52 GMT -5
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IC Ezra was honestly very relieved that Alex came back when he did. Things were getting awkward...well more awkward than they already had been. Honestly he hadn't even noticed the lavenders at the time, having been too busy feeling awkward, and despite his nose itching slightly, he really hadn't paid much attention to it. Though it was nice to know that Alex paid attention and still remembered that rather small detail about him. The prince sent Alex a grateful smile, though chose to remain quiet in this case, simply because he honestly didn't know what to say.
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"Oh-right, yeah. I uh...I haven't gotten much sleep lately," Xavier confessed with a sheepish smile as he pushed himself off the wall and started to the door. "It was nice talking to you though, Max. I'll definitely have to try and stop by some time again," he told him, opening the door as he said a quick farewell and left. Honestly he really could use a nice long night's sleep, but he also didn't want to leave and have something happen to Lou again.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Feb 28, 2017 18:55:13 GMT -5
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{{ Alex smiled back before leading his grandfather away to talk quietly. There was no shouting or angry words this time, it was just a normal conversation. Well, as normal as it was going to get. When Alex finished and his grandfather left, he made his way back into his room, quietly closing the door. "At least he doesn't want me dead. Or locked away," he sighed, running a hand through his hair. He was grinning, though, so it obviously hadn't been that bad. "He just wanted to tell me that he doesn't agree with my father. Or my mother. He's the only one who thinks I'm sane and healthy, I guess."
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"Bye," Max told him with a wave and a smile. Once Xavier was out in the hallway, Ruby immediately spotted him and walked over, clipboard in hand. "Hello, Mr. Cinderz," she greeted with a small smile. "I already helped Lou into bed. He told me to tell you to go home and that you don't need to come in until noon tomorrow." She had a more serious expression now, almost worried. "The doctor decided to move his physical therapy and recuperation up, so we'll be starting that tomorrow. We do offer the option of having someone come in, for support mostly, but he said he'd rather be alone." }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 28, 2017 19:18:39 GMT -5
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IC Ezra beamed up happily at him. "Well that's good! He seemed a little awkward, coming up here. Though I don't blame him, things are just going to be awkward for awhile," Ezra said as he further entered his room again and collapsed onto his bed, sprawled out on it. Today had been an emotional rollercoaster. First in the morning with the maid storming in, then Alex saying he didn't want to live here, then his scare that Alex could have drowned, and then dinner...all of it had just been extremely emotionally taxing.
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Xavier frowned slightly, half wondering if he had somehow done something wrong in that short amount of time there before mentally shaking his head, no, he didn't think so at least. "Oh...Alright then. Guess I'll head home..." He said sort of awkwardly. He could get a good night's rest, then maybe tomorrow morning he could work a shift at the castle, before heading over. Or maybe he could just hang out with Kuro for awhile, something like that. He'd figure it out.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Feb 28, 2017 19:33:46 GMT -5
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{{ "Yeah, it was awkward. But I guess we can get used to it," Alex said before heading to the bathroom, taking off his uncomfortable tie and jacket as he went. When he was ready for bed and in pajamas, he climbed into the bed with Ezra. He wrapped his arms around the prince, holding him close. Alex didn't know how he could have even imagined leaving, even temporarily. He'd miss Ezra too much at night, wouldn't be able to sleep. Today had been exhausting and, with the meeting Ezra had to attend tomorrow, he knew they wouldn't really be able to relax too much yet. "Good night, Ezra," he whispered and kissed his forehead. "I love you." }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 28, 2017 19:39:33 GMT -5
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IC Ezra instinctively moved to hug Alex as well, closing his eyes as he brought a hand over to drag the covers further up a bit more. "Goodnight Sno'lelel, Lateme Alex," Ezra replied, honestly night was just about the only time he felt like they really got to relax without something going on and taxing on their emotions.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Feb 28, 2017 19:53:35 GMT -5
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{{ Alex woke up somewhat early, although he didn't actually roll out of bed until nine or so. By ten, he was ready for the day and, come the time when it was almost noon, he was scribbling in a spare notepad he'd found. Sitting at the edge of the bed with his shoes off, he chewed on the eraser of his pencil, staring at the paper. The majority of it was very messy numbers, some underlined and other crossed out. It would make very little sense to anyone else but him, mostly because not that many people could read his handwriting.
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It was almost noon and, by the time the doctors allowed Lou to return to his room after his physical therapy, he was tired and angry and very upset. His eyes were red, his cheeks stained with tears and his nosy runny. It was obvious he'd been crying-----even if he didn't want to admit it. Everything hurt so much and he hadn't been able to do anything they'd wanted him to. Lou was frustrated with himself, he didn't know how to deal with this. He used to be able to take care of himself, do everything by himself, and now he felt helpless. Which the psychologist they'd assigned him said was normal, but he still hates it. }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 28, 2017 19:59:01 GMT -5
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IC Ezra had actually woken up a bit earlier in the morning, and gotten himself ready for the day rather early on, he was still just happy he was allowed to go to this meeting in the first place. Which...he needed to actually leave soon, so he took one last look at himself in the mirror before deciding he looked alright and walked out. He smiled over at Alex, walking over to him, sliding onto the bed next to him and giving him a quick peck on the cheek as he tried to figure out what Alex was doing. "What do you have there?" He asked.
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It was right around noon that Xavier showed up, definitely more perky than he had been before. Sometimes you just needed a small break, even if it was just the morning. He had gone over to Kuro's, they wasted time playing video games before Kuro explained how he was expected at a meeting in his mother's place, and so Xavier had to leave anyways, which worked out well since he needed to be at the hospital by then as well, so by the time he arrived, he looked to be in a far better mood and had actually picked up a small present for Lou on his way.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Feb 28, 2017 20:13:59 GMT -5
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{{ Alex looked at Ezra and grinned at the prince. Sitting down, Ezra was almost as tall as him. Almost, though not quite. He glanced back down at his paper. "It's a surprise," he told Ezra with a secretive and playful smile, putting a finger to his lips. "I'll tell you about it when I'm finished." Standing up, he put the notepad aside. Ezra had a meeting and Alex-----Alex had a doctor's appointment, which he wasn't looking forward to. Giving Ezra a hug, he said, "Good luck at the meeting."
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Lou wasn't in a bad mood exactly, but he was feeling pretty down. It seemed to be the way he usually felt recently, upset and sad or angry at himself. He found it very hard to be happy, even with visits from his friends and Xavier. Although, when Xavier came in, he turned away from the TV-----which was softly playing some movie-----to give a weak smile. "Hey," he said, waving and wincing, then letting his arm drop. "Get enough sleep?" }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 28, 2017 20:23:22 GMT -5
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IC Ezra returned the hug. "Thanks, good luck to you too," he told him before he let go and then slid back off the bed, glancing towards the door. "I should go now, I don't know how long I'll be though, it could take a long time," he explained as he walked over to his closet and pulled out a pair of shoes, sliding them on his feet. Jasmine, her father, his mother, Riley, and Kuro as well should all be there...among other people. Needless to say, Ezra wasn't entirely looking forward to it.
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"Afternoon," Xavier responded with a smile as he walked further in and lightly dropped the bag on Lou's lap. "Slept great, also I got you a present," he added, then moving to go sit down on the chair which he usually sat at while there. "How'd physical therapy go?" Xavier asked, knowing that he should probably bring up everything he talked to Max about, but...he could hold that off a little longer.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Feb 28, 2017 20:58:50 GMT -5
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{{ "I'll see you later, Ezra," Alex said, giving Ezra a quick kiss on the cheek. Heading to the doctor to be diagnosed for something he was pretty sure he didn't have wasn't a good feeling. However, he would deal with it. He could get past this, no problem, especially since he had Ezra to help him through it. Alex was also worried about the meeting and hoped it went well. Putting on his own shoes, he headed to the door, giving Ezra one last smile. "Love you."
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Lou was glad to heat that Xavier was well rested, since Lou was the reason the guard hadn't gotten any sleep to begin with. The present surprised him, though, and he blinked-----what reason did Xavier have to get him a present? Not that he didn't appreciate it, but he was curious. He was even more curious about what it was, though, and began to open as he answered Xavier's question. "It was...bad," he sighed, deciding to be honest. "I can't do anythin' they ask me to. And it hurts." Feeling a little defeated, he shrugged. "But I gotta do it. Tomorrow...do you wanna come with me? I thought I could do this by myself, but I'm not so sure anymore." }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Feb 28, 2017 21:06:51 GMT -5
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IC "Love you too, Alex," Ezra told him and gave it a little bit longer before he left as well, walking down the stairs and outside until he could see his mother already waiting for him, the car ride would be silent, he knew that much. But all the same, he walked over and greeted her before they actually left and once they got to the building in question, they had just barely started to talk. Most everyone else was already in the meeting room, and Hazel went to her chosen seat by the prime minister, while Jasmine-well she wasn't in the actual meeting, but she was around the area at least. Ezra however instantly moved to go sit by Kuro, who was acting in place of his mother, he was alright and Ezra could consider him a maybe friend. Kuro greeted him pleasantly, though Ezra couldn't help but notice the cat hair sticking to his clothes, he probably ran out of lint roller and couldn't clean it off before. Ezra offered him a smile in return before he focused more on the actual meeting.
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The present was a small tiger stuffed animal, Xavier had picked up that he liked tigers from the prince earlier that day, it had been a bit of an awkward phone conversation. Anyways, a tiger stuffed animal with a box of puzzles with it, to entertain him. "I could come with you tomorrow," Xavier agreed as he leaned back in the chair. "What time should I be here? The usual time or a bit before then?" He asked.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Mar 1, 2017 15:41:05 GMT -5
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{{ Riley was already at the meeting and ready to begin when Ezra walked in. He stopped whatever conversation he was having with his guard in Spanish to give the prince a friendly wave and a large smile. He seemed as sociable and kind as he had the first time, not like he was up to no good. After a few more moments of speaking to his guard, he finally took his seat. Eager to begin, he spoke in a loud, cleae voice. The voice of a prince. "I thank you for allowing him to come and meet with you, Queen Hazel. My father was quite pleased when he heard that you'd accepted my invitation," he said, hands clasped together. "Now, I do not mean to seem rude, but I wish to get straight to business. Ruvera is, as you know, currently at war. Ruvera is a grand country, with a feared military and many riches, and we've decided to expand our government to other places as well. But this is not about that. I wish to ask, instead, for a favor from you, personally."
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Lou was... He was a little touched, to be honest, that Xavier would go out of his way to not only find out what animal he liked, but buy him a stuffed animal of it as well. It was such a nice, thoughtful thing to do, and Lou wasn't really the type of person to look too closely at things like this, but... He appreciated it a lot more now that he had realized his situation a bit more. Injured, stuck in a hospital, with only a couple friends, Xavier and no family. A runaway prince, too scared to go back home. "The normal time is fine," he answered at last, looking at the tiger and puzzle. "Thank you. For the presents and for agreein' to come tomorrow." }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Mar 1, 2017 15:54:27 GMT -5
OOC I think it's kinda funny that the title could work well with both Ezra or Lou.
IC Ezra watched in silence, making sure to pay very close attention to what Riley had to say. The prime minister didn't look overly interested though, but at least his mother did. The queen leaned forward slightly. "Oh? And what might our little country do for you? I suppose we could always offer you financial aid, but for some reason I don't really think you need it, unless I'm mistaken of course," Hazel said calmly. Ezra meanwhile furrowed his brow, it was still weird that out of all the places Ruvera could turn to for a favor, they came to Vloskia. Vloskia was a rich, small, rustic country, which often had more than a few problems of its own, but Ruvera was rather far from it and much bigger than their country. He couldn't think of what they wanted.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Mar 1, 2017 19:34:38 GMT -5
》I'm really sorry I haven't been very active, but I have the worst migraine right now and just looking at the screen is painful.
I'll reply as soon as I'm feeling a little better.《
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Mar 1, 2017 19:40:01 GMT -5
OOC I totally understand. I thought I was getting a migraine earlier (turned out to be a bad headache) so don't worry, take all the time to rest that you need.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Mar 3, 2017 16:47:14 GMT -5
》Whoo, I'm finally feeling better. C:
And yes, it is kind of funny that the title could fit both Ezra and Lou. I never actually noticed. xD《
{{ Riley was calm as he spoke, even giving a little smile. He was all charm and politeness, all elegance and grace. All of the things Lou wasn't, the way that Lou should have been raised that his mother had shielded him from. "Oh, it's nothing too much, I hope. I would hate to impose," he said, crossing his hands in front of him. "I wish for your people to help Ruvera search Europe for my brother. We must find him and soon. I hate to ask such a difficult task of you, but it is of the utmost importance." It was the only reason he was there. He had to find Lou, no matter what. "If it helps, I have a picture." Riley slid the photo, the same one he'd showed Alex and Ezra, across the table to the queen. "If you do this for us, I will reward you greatly. I am sure you would appreciate a little more funding, yes?"
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Lou blinked, staring at Xavier, and wondered where all of this was suddenly coming from. Was Xavier having second thoughts about it? He didn't care if he was, wouldn't mind if Xavier told him he didn't want to continue this, but it seemed to him that the guard was just genuinely curious. That wasn't the voice of a man who wanted to end a relationship. "No, nothin's changed. Not really," he answered honestly. "This... Well, relationship might not be a good word for what this is. I don't really know how to describe not bein' serious." He was used to flings, dating for a few weeks and moving on. That was his definition of not serious, but... He wanted this to last longer than this. "Xavier, what are ya okay with? I know you aren't a commitment kinda guy, but what are ya used to? What do ya want? I'm...okay with anythin' really, I guess. Ya can flirt with whoever ya want, doesn't really bother me." }}
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Post by 𝕊’𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 on Mar 3, 2017 17:11:18 GMT -5
OOC I'm glad. :3
IC Ezra froze as soon as Riley spoke up, and then when he mentioned the picture he knew there was no possible way that his mother wouldn't piece it all together. He had to do something, so before Hazel could get a chance to look at it, he stood up, causing her to look at him with a raised brow. "Mother! It-it has just occurred to me that...that..." what could he even say? He was already beginning to make a scene. Hazel looked upset, Kuro looked horrified that he had even spoke up during a meeting. "That...we-" he really had nothing, so he sent Kuro a pleasing look since that guy was his only chance to fix this somehow.
Kuro seemed mostly confused but he stood up as well. "That we haven't held the welcome home gala yet?" He suggested. "Like all those other times that uh, prince Ezra went missing. Plus it's only fair as host one for our guests visiting from Ruvera as well..." he said, not entirely sure how well this was playing out but well, his sort of friend needed help and he could offer that. "In fact, we should most definitely show how hostly we are by...hosting a party...for...them." Now Kuro was not a fan of making a fool of himself, but here he was all the same. Meanwhile Ezra had ducked down and slowly snuck towards his mother to try and snatch the picture.
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Xavier looked at him for a few seconds before letting out a sigh of relief. "Okay, phew. Good to know, I just-I don't really know what exactly we are or what I should be doing...because well, yeah...I uh, I don't really know, because I'm not someone big on commitment, it just sorta freaks me out, but if nothing has really changed, that's good then...yeah, good," he said, slowly nodding about.
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Post by cιnnaмon roll on Mar 3, 2017 17:43:25 GMT -5
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{{ Riley raised an eyebrow at the prince's sudden outburst, looking at him like he'd just grown a second head. What was wrong with the royalty over here? Did they have no manners? And what kind of queen allowed their son to speak up to rudely during a meeting with a foreign diplomat? Riley was stunned into a horrified silence. He glanced between Ezra and Kuro, deciding right then and there that they must be out of their minds. Children in his country behaved better than they did! However, Riley, being the lovable social butterfly that he was, couldn't help but feel a little excited at the thought of having a party. "A party? Oh, no, you do not have to throw a party for me," he assured them with a sheepish smile. Which was his way of saying that they should definitely throw a party for him. "I insist that I am here strictly for business. I must find my brother. My father wishes to crown him as king and the ceremony will take place in less than a month. He's a short man, black hair, brown eyes. Looks like me. That's the most recent photo I have of him."
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"Aren't ya a cutie," Lou cooed at Xavier, grinning at him over the side of the bed. It was, actually, kind of cute that Xavier was afraid of commitment. He didn't know why he found it cute, but he did. "C'mere so I can give ya kiss. You've been nothin' but sweet and nice to me. I appreciate that a lot, especially since nothin's changed between us." }}
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