noblesblud

[noblesblud]

the season had brought a staleness upon the youngest daughter, not to say she wasn't often filled with disdain and something darker, but it had only deepened as time moved too slow amongst the maids of the marriage mart. always perhaps too vocal about her disapproval, to be auctioned like some prized heffer, if only to further her fathers pockets. she was a pawn, where henry sought and even seen excitement, her future was clouded by an unwanted marriage, forced to do nothing but breed his children. ❝ i suppose i shall simply ignore them until one catches my fancy. ❞ though she certainly had no want of it. ❝ and so we should find you a wife ! you are more in need than i . ❞

for: @noblesblud

location: balfour residence 

   Their family home seemed so vast and void, desolate at this hour --- the garden was gloomy, rendered grey by the departing sun. A sorrowful indifference to existence had struck most of his family; chiefly his sisters, whose melancholy rendered Henry's heart dead in his chest. He had full leisure to look upon his life; he viewed his own future with glee, but a suspicion rankled in his chest sentiment was not shared. Hallie, his youngest sister, seated to his right, had little mirth now -- the hopes which are dear to youth, clouded and veiled. Henry had sought her company, in the hope of his own light disrupting her shadows. "A great desire to travel has struck me as of late; I have thought of Spain, or perhaps France, as spots of respite for a mind like mine. And should permission for company be give, I believe it would be only the assertion of a certain spirited young woman that she not be seen in public with her brother, that would stop her from joining him." Long had he dreamed of a pilgrimage to Rome, to quit London and sojourn to Paris -- to leave behind a dethroned patriarch, and his plaything. "But it would have to wait; for we both are in need of marriages. Have you not a group of suitors you ought not to ignore? As for me, my bones crack more and more with each time; it is time to get a wife." 

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ hallie. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. hallie ⭢ henry.

[noblesblud]

delicate fingertips hide the smile upon lips, shaking her head because even she knew the words to be true. ❝ enough about you ? never . . . surely that cannot be true ? and of me, no, the season is not for me. ❞ and there was a truth to her words, yet no reason.

" spinsters have a lot more fun compared to new debutantes , " she pointed out with a sly grin on her lips . and that was simply the truth . katherine would hate to be restricted by society even more than she already was . at her friend's question , the bennett governess laughed softly , " there may be someone . however , it is never going to go anywhere further . but enough about me , what of yourself ? "

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ anabelle. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. anabelle ⭢ katherine.

[noblesblud]

there's a sweetness to her smile, oh so easily given, as the woman jests, her eyes reflecting the amusement easily. ❝ i do believe that sounds like a lovely way to spend the day. ❞ the princess admits, smile in place as she's gentle to hook her arm into the elbow of the other, as if they'd been friends longer than this moment they shared.

Isabelle let out a chortle and shook her head, "I am about as wise as I am tall," she replied, motioning to her rather short stature. "Which, as you can see is not very much." She paused then and looked at the other pieces of art on display. "Would you like to join me in looking at the other pieces on offer? We can guess what each canvas is attempting to portray."

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ lucrezia. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. lucrezia ⭢ isabelle.

[noblesblud]

❝ ah, yes, my siblings say the same of me. ❞ and his wife had often a few choice words, none of which, were smart. ❝ it does have it's benefits, i must admit. ❞

"I have far too many sisters to have been told that before, but i thank you for making me feel slightly better." He said with a chuckle, falling in step with the other man easily. "I will say I prefer whiskey, but truthfully, so long as it is alcoholic I will drink."

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ zachary. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. zachary ⭢ james.

[noblesblud]

since arriving on english soil, the french woman had made every one of her moves a strategic one. even down to this very moment. the sweet little patisserie was in a popular spot, if men weren't to enter it, they were certainly to pass by it, giving her every single moment she could find to draw the attention of someone, her everything depended on it. ❝ oh ! ❞ she's caught by surprise, lost in her own thoughts as another spoke, head moving at an almost snapping rate before she clears her throat softly. ❝ no please, join me. ❞

               the   patisserie   was   somewhat   busy   for   this   time   of   day   ,   the   tables   full   and   the   sound   of   idle   chattering   reaching   her   ears   .   she'd   only   just   returned   from   france   and   wished   for   some   good   ole   fashioned   english   treats   --   she   thought   she   might   have   to   leave   before   spotting   a   young   dark-haired   woman   .   she   might   as   well   give   it   a   shot   .   ❝   pardon   me   ,   miss   ,   would   you   mind   terribly   if   i   joined   you   while   i   eat   some   treats   ?   i'd   happily   give   you   one   for   the   trouble   ,   ❞   eyes   of   bright   𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐃  eyes  seemed   to   twinkle   beneath   dark   lashes   ,   pleasant   smile   on   an   even   more   pleasant   face   . @noblesblud

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ aurelie. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. aurelie ⭢ grace.

[noblesblud]

she chortles lightly, she had a sister, but one supposes that being a brother is much different. ❝ i bet you have all the ladies of the ton swooning, ❞ she teases, ❝ that debonair persona you play ! ❞ she smiles upward, features moving into the pull with ease, turning the smile genuine. ❝ enlighten you ? hmm ⸻ i'm more of a reader, i often prefer that to the company of other, not to lie to you. ❞

"When you ahve a few sisters, my lady, it is hard to be remiss when a woman is off - even slightly." He replied, smirking slightly at her words and lack of conviction in them. "I promise that i will endevour to make sure that my company is as riviting to you as that ice is." He mused. "So, you enjoy ice, is there anything else that you enjoy? Hobbies, art - enlighten me."

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ evelyn. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. evelyn ⭢ james.

[noblesblud]

their movements resonated familiarity, a dance the two partook often, even in the shadows. forehead to lips as they warmed the skin, leaning inwards towards him before she smiled. she knew. ❝ all that i have to do, my love, can wait until the morn, i would much rather be with you. ❞ her own feelings much akin to his own, him leaving swirled a horrid ache from within. she hated when he had to leave her.

Something within his chest clenched when he felt Anabelle's hands lower to his own, their fingers tangling as they normally did. "I am yours always, Anabelle. i hope you know that." He breathed, raising his head to press a tender kiss to her forehead. "I can stay the night should you let me, but if you have much to attend to I can stay for an hour or so and see you another time." The thought of leaving her evoked such a response from him that he knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that the woman before him was his body, mind and soul. God had created her for him, they were simply dealing with a mere technicality of status.

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ anabelle. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. anabelle ⭢ james.

[noblesblud]

❝ whatever gave you that notion ? ❞ though it wasn't that she wasn't unique but rather she was far from what she had considered herself. ❝ anabelle, miss amelie, and it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. ❞

"Me neither," she admitted, "that's probably why I'm such an ugly duckling amongst the nobles - which I don't mind, it always pays to be unique," she hummed proudly, though a part of her wished that she could fit in more. Either way, there was no use in lamenting in it - she had made her bed and now it was time to lay in it. "I'm Amelie"

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ anabelle. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. anabelle ⭢ amelie.

[noblesblud]

❝ though one would hazard a guess that it depends on the situation . . . ❞ the young woman mused softly. ❝ i do believe titles are important but among friends, they are less than needed ! ❞

Her smile grew as bright as it possibly could, the possibility of being someone's friend was something foreign to her. "I'm so glad someone agrees," she laughed, "usually everyone gets so up in arms when there's a mistake in addressing someone"

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ leyla. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; leyla ⭢ amelie.

[noblesblud]

THE BUCCANEERS (2023) 1.03: The Perfect Duchess dir. Richard Senior

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; wanted. ⭢ evelyn.

[noblesblud]

Milly Alcock as ✰ PRINCESS RHAENYRA TARGARYEN ✰ in House of the Dragon, Episode 1.02

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; physiognomy. ⭢ amelia.

[noblesblud]

head lifts from it's down turned position, the newspaper spread before him forgotten almost instantly as his sister announces herself. ❝ the reason you are involved in the season is because of these deals. ❞ he's always been brutally honestly with his sister, after all, they were all each other had. ❝ they are the reason we live here, have the staff that we do and live relatively easy. please don't complain. ❞ it was her want to join the season, he wanted to ensure an advantageous match for her, and that meant mingling with the higher nobility.

' leopold, there you are . i've been looking for you everywhere . where have you been hiding, hm ? ' she asked, calling out into the room as she entered, dress hem dragging along the floor as her heels clicked against the marble flooring . she announced her presence with her booming voice, accent thick . ' tell me you haven't already tried to make business deals this year ? that puts a damper on my reason for being here, you know . '

closed starter for @noblesblud (leopold)

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ leopold. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. leopold ⭢ mellie.

[noblesblud]

truthfully, though the words not yet uttered, and it was an entirely selfish thought in that, sophie had never wanted to part from the elder, having grown so dependent on her over the years, she would hope to offer the woman a place with her new family, whether that happen this season or those in the future. as selfish as that was, as the woman deserved a life of her own. ❝ do you promise ? ❞ though there was absolutely no need to ask such a thing, she knew kitty enough to know that sophie and her sisters happiness was always paramount.

she pressed a soft kiss to the crown of soph's head , hoping that it would provide the younger of the two with some comfort . " i will always be there for you . no matter what . " she pulled away slightly to look her charge in the eyes to ensure how serious kitty was . her priority would always be the bennett girls . " we are not going to allow you to marry anyone you do not love . if this season is not successful , we begin again next season . your happiness is my top priority . "

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ sophie. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. sophie ⭢ katherine.

[noblesblud]

there's a soft chuckle, though it lack the humor. ❝ i miss you ? i do believe it should be the other way, after all, here you stand ! ❞

CLOSED STARTER ⟶ @noblesblud ( cedric )

" well , well , well , look at what the tide brought in . missed me ? "

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ cedric. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. cedric ⭢ jasmine.

[noblesblud]

cousins, once could of been a united front, now stood awkwardly, one with the crown weighing heavily on head, the other resorted to a duke, one to rise, one that had fallen. he knew a time would come where he would stand before the man that was assumed to take the english throne, but instead it was the once scottish duke that now sat upon it. ❝ apologies unnecessary. i too wasn't looking. ❞ he admits, fingers scratching at the back of his neck. ❝ he has his moments, i take it you are ? ❞

percy's apologies died on his lips as soon as he saw who it was he'd bumped into. "your majesty," he responded in kind, although his face betrayed more of his feelings than alexander's. of course, percy probably had stronger feelings towards his cousin, considering he was the living embodiment of his father's disappointment. the once prince shook the thought away and pasted on his most polite smile. "i apologize for the inconvenience. i so rarely see others in this aisle, but i shall be more vigilant from here out." his stomach felt full of heavy stones. his fingers lingered on the hamlet's binding, momentarily forgotten in all of the chaos. "are you... a fan of the bard?"

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ alexander. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. alexander ⭢ percival.

[noblesblud]

hallie didn't envy her sister, to be truthful, marriage seems to be only escape for the balfour girls, and honestly, hallie cannot decide which to be worse, a husband, or her father. though frankly, she had dealt with the wretched man that was eric balfour for over two decades now, what was a few more, he would perish soon enough. ❝ yes, lucky you. i am subjected to her overt attempts at whatever she is trying and his entire being. ❞ the youngest grumbles. ❝ he's always up to doing something, the fool. ❞

a chuckle left the elder's lips as she placed down the paper , giving her younger sister her full attention . " i suppose the one good thing about being forced into a marriage was that i no longer have to spend time near them . " it truly was the only good thing about this marriage with zachary . " pauline was truly fooled into thinking she married a loving family man . is he still up to his usual antics ? "

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ hallie. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. hallie ⭢ holly.

[noblesblud]

nyra malhotra had been a consistent in his life from practically the day he'd made a name for himself . . . though originally it was her husband that he knew her through, months upon months of dinners and meetings with her husband, there was a fondness between them. ❝     for you, you know i would be happy to wait a lifetime.     ❞ he tells her with a gentleness in his smile, reserved for very few. truthfully, he hadn't been around in sometime, it was not a secret to him that his friend had up and left the woman in the middle of the night, rumors had spun and woven like some needled thread. ❝     i came to see how you were ?     ❞ he admits, hand scrubbing the back of his neck. ❝     i apologise for not calling on you sooner.     ❞

CLOSED STARTER ⟶ @noblesblud ( leopold )

" leo , it really is you . " the dark haired woman spoke with surprise coating her words as she walked into the malhotra drawing room . the smile on her face indicated that his surprise visit was a welcomed and appreciated one . nyra had not seen leopold since just shortly before her husband , his friend , had left her and taken off in the middle of the night . " i truly did not believe amar when he informed me of your presence . i hope you have not been waiting long , "

#* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; symposium. ⭢ leopold. #* 𝑭𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑫 ﹙ 𝐈𝐂 ﹚ ; ft. leopold ⭢ nyra.