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Mai-Ly ([personal profile] formidable) wrote in [community profile] sweethymns2015-06-09 01:01 pm

Mι∂ηιgнт ιη Ƥαяιѕ



Private AU/PSL RP, set anywhere from 1879 alternate history France to 21st century North America. A tale of two brothers and the witch and her golem who gets entangled in their lives. Urban fantasy, steampunk, magic, guns, and coffee collide.

PART I
"La Caravane".
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[personal profile] effet 2015-07-29 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ Gus is...well. Gus is dumbfounded, really, too busy taking in Iona in that dress, with that hair, and that...everything. He temporarily loses the ability to string coherent words together (along with thoughts), and so he looks at her dumbly, mouth hanging slightly open before he finds it prudent to respond to at least one of her statements. ]

...Oren wants me to take it off... Hi, Iona?

[ nailed it. ]
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-07-29 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Since Gus is too busy being, well, himself, Oren takes a large stride forward since his hand is already out so he offers it to Iona instead. She takes her golem's hand to take a few more steps inside the cafe before he closes the door behind her.]

And good evening to you too! Guess you and Oren were bonding again, huh?
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[personal profile] effet 2015-07-31 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
Bonding...I guess so?! He was trying to bully me again, but that's fine now— my sun and my moon and my stars is here. ♥

[ And he...kneels in front of her, god, one hand outstretched so she can hopefully put hers in his. ]
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-07-31 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Oren steps aside, this time without comment and Iona is free to beam at Gus while placing her hand in his.]

Flatterer! Make sure to save enough for the rest of the evening, please.

[God, when was the last time she went to an event as formal as this? In fact, probably, never?? (She's been to some middle school and high school dances, but those were for young people, and prom was missed...)]

Let's get going then, shall we?
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[personal profile] effet 2015-08-05 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ This is old hat to Gus— he's grown up with formalities as a large part of his entire life— but he looks excited despite the monotony of these stupid formals, gets up off the floor with a surprising ease that speaks to his upbringing. It's a weird mismatch, but he wears it well enough. ]

Après vous, mademoiselle.

[ Something Claude says with the same amount of trained chivalry: "after you". Gus leads Iona to the door and swings it open for her, holds it until she gets out...

...and then sticks his tongue out at Oren and makes as if to close it before the golem can follow. Mature.
]
infusion: (I listened to every word)

[personal profile] infusion 2015-08-05 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
[That's it... He's never giving Gus real sugar in the food he cooks ever again... Of course, being Oren, he doesn't make any outward reaction and simply follows the two outside.

Iona's steps are light and careful since she's not used to wearing a gown, at least not one as fancy as this (she can keep it clean with magic, thank god).
]

Is the ball going to start or did it begin already and everyone's just waiting for you?
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[personal profile] effet 2015-08-06 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ This is the first time in ages where he's been genuinely excited to show up at one of these functions, so Gus's steps are light and quick; he isn't looking to brag— that would be uncouth, and most of all, rude as fuck— but he is happy to see Iona in such a nice dress. It suits her, but then again, everything does... he's weak. ]

It's started already, but the first ten minutes are usually people trying to scramble for drinks, anyway. We should get there right as Claude is trying to see himself out, actually!
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-08-06 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
Reallly now? Guess we won't get to see him then...

[Kind of a shame really, she felt like giving someone some grief.]

Ah, of course, can't forget this...

[With her free hand, she points at her lips and a small spark of magic bounces off of it. When she opens her mouth, it's all French.]

How do I sound? I've been kind of working on a cover story, but I might as well start with being able to actually speak the language, right?
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[personal profile] effet 2015-08-06 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Hm, you never know. He might stick around if he sees you in that dress.

[ He says, with a hint of a tease somewhere between those syllables: comfortable heckling his half-brother when he's not there to hear it. ]

—And, whoa! That's perfect, ah... be still, my beating heart. How do you keep on impressing me like this...!!
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-08-06 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
Plenty of tricks up my sleeve. It comes with being a witch.

We better hurry before Claude leaves and everyone gets all the drinks before we can, right?
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[personal profile] effet 2015-08-06 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Trust me, they never run out of drinks.

[ GRIMLY: ] Never.

[ But!! It's a good idea to hurry up, so he picks up the pace, heading for the large meeting hall they've rented out for the party proper... ]
Edited 2015-08-06 02:26 (UTC)
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[personal profile] pragnanz 2015-08-06 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...Where Claude is already packing himself up for the day, So Fucking Done with all these morons trying to ask him underhanded questions about truly irrelevant shit. At the very least, he looks like he's having a grand old time evading comments by being passive-aggressive.

And, well.

He drifts out of the entrance hall, towards the exit...

...where he bumps into Iona and co., which he responds to with a raise of his brow and an almost reflexive 'pardon'...

...and, eventually, laughter. What a catch.
]

Ah.

My God, you three make a ragtag bunch.
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-08-06 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Iona raises a brow. C'mon Claude, please... Anyways, gonna be speaking in French for the rest of the night, merci]

A "good evening," would have just been just fine you know. On that note, good evening, Claude.
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[personal profile] pragnanz 2015-08-06 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
Apologies— I've spent so much of tonight with formalities that I've exhausted my reserve of 'good evening's. It's hardly good anymore, is it.

[ Is he 90% more pricklier than he usually is?

The answer is yes.
]

The dress is quite nice, though. Compliments to your tailor.
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-08-06 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Ah. Had to be more irritating than usual, I take it?

[Oren is taking a few steps towards the entrance, as if being on guard. Which he is. 100% of the time.]

Thank you though. It's weird, having to dress up like this, but I don't often get the chance to go all out like this.
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I NEVER GOT A NOTIF FOR THIS?? IM SO MAD

[personal profile] pragnanz 2015-08-14 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
Is it 'weird'? You wear it well, I would never have guessed.

[ Is he buttering her up? Maybe— he sounds a little more snide than usual— but the way he puts his hand over his heart and lightly bows his head is, in a way, somewhat sincere. ]

From me to you, then, mademoiselle. May this night be brighter by your presence to grace it.
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and on the night my laptop gets shafted too sob

[personal profile] infusion 2015-08-14 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ The compliment is nice enough, but shd tilts her head at him curiously making her earrings catch the light. ]

So what you're saying is that you're leaving even though Oren and I just got here??
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come on mai laptop... u can do this

[personal profile] pragnanz 2015-08-14 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ A blink, and he gives her a somewhat flat look. ]

Precisely because Oren's here. I've served my purpose as tall and mildly handsome, I'm leaving my ticket in more capable hands.

[ suffer, Oren...suffer ]
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tablet tagging it is until a miracle occurs

[personal profile] infusion 2015-08-14 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oren is not taking that bait thank you very much! Iona raises a brow to mildly remark. ]

Think of it this way: because Oren's here everyone will focus on him and you can take a break from being insufferable and hang out with me and Gus here.
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plays the Rocky theme song for you!!

[personal profile] pragnanz 2015-08-14 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ Let's ignore that very pointed truth about him being insufferable, wow Iona!! ]

I'll only oblige if Auguste is fine with me spoiling his night with my presence.

[ He has a feeling he wanted to be alone with Iona...just a hunch... that and the stupid politics of it all, but whatever. ]
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-08-14 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ she was going to offer an invisibility spell for him again, but Iona figures magic should be kept to a minimum tonight. That and it would defeat her purpose of... she's not sure yet shush ]

Alright then! At the very least you can sneak back with us to the cafe to unwind for an after party refresher!
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[personal profile] pragnanz 2015-08-14 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
How generous of you. I expect your true aim is to smear my social discomfort in my face, once all is said and done at this party.

[ He has such high hopes... but he can tell that Gus is getting pouty and impatient, so he gives his brother the floor. ]

Go on, go on, don't let me keep you.
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-08-14 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
Good enough!

[ She looks happy enough with that answer and takes Gus's hand while waving to Claude. ]

Here we go! If the place goes up in flames you know who to blame.
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[personal profile] effet 2015-08-17 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ Claude only responds with a mild 'mm' as he brushes by the group, ignoring the others asking him if he wasn't going to leave— that's his business, thank you very much.

Gus, on the other hand, has been strangely quiet this whole time, and remains that way for a few more seconds as he leads Iona inside the great hall.
]

—So! Phew, we made it. What an ordeal, huh.

[ Heads immediately turn to greet the trio, eyes on Iona as people start talking among themselves about who the young master's brought to the party tonight. ]
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[personal profile] infusion 2015-08-17 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
Well... Let's not get too comfortable.

[Because now that there are eyes on them, Iona's beginning to feel... a little self-conscious. It doesn't show, but Oren is able to tell and so while Iona conducts herself with grace and grants a charming smile or two towards the other guests, Oren stands tall and composed, his usual troubled walk changed to a long stride as he walks behind Gus and his charge.]

I gotta hand it to you Gus. Whether or not I'm here, you're always the center of attention aren't you?

[She says this jokingly because. You know. The attention Gus gets tends to be mostly for his life oops]
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