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Post by Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ on Jul 19, 2015 9:35:32 GMT -6
Nazeal nodded, a certain light entering his eyes. He'd left the dominance before, but only briefly and not recently. "I'll make something up about us learning more about House Venture. Duties, family members, influences... I think they'll buy that."
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Post by echolight4eva on Jul 19, 2015 10:13:38 GMT -6
Adelaide grinned. "I could certainly use a lesson in Venture family lore," she replied. "I appreciate you doing this, Nazeal."
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Post by Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ on Jul 20, 2015 9:10:50 GMT -6
Nazeal shrugged. "Honestly, it's only half for you. I need to get away from this place--away from my parents."
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Post by echolight4eva on Jul 20, 2015 9:15:12 GMT -6
Adelaide gave a small laugh. "Well, I suppose that makes two of us."
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Post by Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ on Jul 20, 2015 9:21:50 GMT -6
"It's settled then," Nazeal said. A lordly air entered his voice, the tone thinly veiled mockery. "I shall speak with my father and arrange the trip."
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Post by echolight4eva on Jul 20, 2015 9:23:16 GMT -6
Adelaide nodded happily, then stood and walked over to the balcony again. "I like watching them dance," she commented.
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Post by Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ on Jul 20, 2015 10:26:09 GMT -6
Nazeal joined her and leaned against the railing. "They're beautiful, aren't they?" he said. "Almost makes you forget the manipulative people underneath. Dresses and balls and smiles... a cover for the politics."
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Post by echolight4eva on Jul 20, 2015 10:31:19 GMT -6
"Always trying to get ahead. I like to forget about that, and admire them," she said with a sigh.
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Post by Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ on Jul 20, 2015 13:05:47 GMT -6
Nazeal gazed down at the dance floor, his face going pensive. What if the beauty and grandeur wasn't just a mask? He wondered if every single person down there was truly playing the noble game, or if there were others like them, hiding amongst the games and avoiding them where they could.
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Post by echolight4eva on Jul 20, 2015 13:08:36 GMT -6
"I wish..." Adelaide started after a moment. "I wish everything wasn't so complicated. It would be infinitely easier to live."
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Post by Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ on Jul 20, 2015 15:00:30 GMT -6
"I think it would be less complicated if I hadn't been named heir by my father," Nazeal said. "I almost... I wish that Theon had remained heir instead of me. I don't want this."
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Post by echolight4eva on Jul 20, 2015 15:15:22 GMT -6
Adelaide looked at Nazeal with concern in her eyes. "I know." She lightly touched his arm comfortingly. "But... what exactly happened, to make him be disowned?"
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Post by Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ on Jul 20, 2015 18:54:10 GMT -6
Nazeal hesitated and then shook his head slowly. "I shouldn't talk about it," he said. "That's Theon's business, not mine. You might be part of the family now, but... some secrets should remain secrets."
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Post by echolight4eva on Jul 20, 2015 19:04:00 GMT -6
Adelaide exhaled quietly, blinking at him. "I understand." She drew her hand away and crossed her arms as she leaned against the railing.
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Post by Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ on Jul 21, 2015 13:50:29 GMT -6
Nazeal gave her a faint smile before leaning closer and brushing a kiss against her cheek. "I need to go speak with my parents now," he said. "Take care of yourself for a bit?"
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Don't worry about it. I honestly should be focusing on school anyways Xd
I hate schoo