Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2015 2:46:32 GMT -5
His sister joined them and he gave her nothing but a simple nod. He had spent much of the day with Alexa already, they had an understanding and this evening she swore not to question him but to trust him and show loyalty to the decisions he made even if she did not fully understand them. In return he had offered to help her find cure for her boredom until she was betrothed to a man who ought to do it for her. Their adventure today had led to a street-rat being brought into the household with a broken wrist. But now was not the time to mention this to Rik, or the rest of the family, and he was sure the boy would sleep off most of the evening amongst the servants quarters. Of course, he stood silently as the conversation between his elder brother and sister turned to the preparations for this evening.
Quickly the room filled with cousins; Cassandra and Christina – the Irish twins- where always so near and close to each other dressed in wine and lavender. He barely offered them more than a casual glance, his lips did not twitch with the friendly greeting that the rest of the family shared, but something aloof became his expression. One-to-one, Ra was a much better man. In a setting such as this it was truthful that he was uncomfortable- particularly in the role as himself. It was Clara’s entrance that drew his attention the most, and she – like him- drew herself off without greeting or speech to the rest.
On the arrival of the duke and a handful of family members, Ra was forcibly pulled into the introductions.
” I have with me my sister Alexandrine. This is my cousins Cassandra and Christina. Their brother and sister Daniel and Clara. The man you nodded to is my younger brother Franz,"
He nodded his head, a curt and simply nod that dipped just appropriately enough not to be considered rude. But his dark, charcoal eyes held steady on the duke as if appraising him somehow. ”How pleasant it is, to meet the Duke of Shelbourne, and away from the fields too – how honoured we are.” His words were like honey and dripped from his lips in the softest of gentle purrs.
”Excuse me- I will see that we are served.”
The immediate area was a little crowded, and he needed to escape. So using the offer for refreshment as a reason to move away from the gathered larger group, he gave a secondary nod and headed towards the side of the room. He took a moment to call the evening’s butler towards him and giving instructions that trays of drinks be made and circulated and served to the group. But that was not his truthful reason for getting away from the group and now he made his move towards Clara, taking her by the shoulder and moving them both towards the window so as he could speak more secretively with her.
He gave her little choice but to escort him, but also figured she was unlikely to question him; ”They’ll play clowns tonight- pandering to Dederik and to the Duke – don’t fall into step with them little cousin, don’t flutter and flounce but use a more magnetic charm to draw attentions. It would be…useful…if the Duke and his consorts left here tonight with a clear memory of you. Particularly on your path to the courtrooms and the palace lounge.”
His eyes glanced the discourse of the room; and he offered her one of his signature winks- the ones he knew she knew how to read.
~~
Clara Delamara
[family tag; Dederik Delamara / @alexandrinedelamara / Christina Delamara / Cassandra Delamara / @danieldelamara]
[guest tag; Sage Gardiner / @reed / @orrengardiner & those still to arrive; @lilygardiner / @rosemarygardiner / Rowan Gardiner / Annemarie Gardiner]
whoo, lots of tags!
Quickly the room filled with cousins; Cassandra and Christina – the Irish twins- where always so near and close to each other dressed in wine and lavender. He barely offered them more than a casual glance, his lips did not twitch with the friendly greeting that the rest of the family shared, but something aloof became his expression. One-to-one, Ra was a much better man. In a setting such as this it was truthful that he was uncomfortable- particularly in the role as himself. It was Clara’s entrance that drew his attention the most, and she – like him- drew herself off without greeting or speech to the rest.
On the arrival of the duke and a handful of family members, Ra was forcibly pulled into the introductions.
” I have with me my sister Alexandrine. This is my cousins Cassandra and Christina. Their brother and sister Daniel and Clara. The man you nodded to is my younger brother Franz,"
He nodded his head, a curt and simply nod that dipped just appropriately enough not to be considered rude. But his dark, charcoal eyes held steady on the duke as if appraising him somehow. ”How pleasant it is, to meet the Duke of Shelbourne, and away from the fields too – how honoured we are.” His words were like honey and dripped from his lips in the softest of gentle purrs.
”Excuse me- I will see that we are served.”
The immediate area was a little crowded, and he needed to escape. So using the offer for refreshment as a reason to move away from the gathered larger group, he gave a secondary nod and headed towards the side of the room. He took a moment to call the evening’s butler towards him and giving instructions that trays of drinks be made and circulated and served to the group. But that was not his truthful reason for getting away from the group and now he made his move towards Clara, taking her by the shoulder and moving them both towards the window so as he could speak more secretively with her.
He gave her little choice but to escort him, but also figured she was unlikely to question him; ”They’ll play clowns tonight- pandering to Dederik and to the Duke – don’t fall into step with them little cousin, don’t flutter and flounce but use a more magnetic charm to draw attentions. It would be…useful…if the Duke and his consorts left here tonight with a clear memory of you. Particularly on your path to the courtrooms and the palace lounge.”
His eyes glanced the discourse of the room; and he offered her one of his signature winks- the ones he knew she knew how to read.
~~
Clara Delamara
[family tag; Dederik Delamara / @alexandrinedelamara / Christina Delamara / Cassandra Delamara / @danieldelamara]
[guest tag; Sage Gardiner / @reed / @orrengardiner & those still to arrive; @lilygardiner / @rosemarygardiner / Rowan Gardiner / Annemarie Gardiner]
whoo, lots of tags!