* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒.

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ❛ @BellatorRoma was many things: ambitious, ruthless, devastatingly attractive. And hers. ❜
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[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

she was less a woman than a statement—of power, of taste, of Crassus’ legacy itself. Every movement she made was deliberate, calculated.

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

@BellatorRoma ++ at that age and with that wealth seem to want to do nothing but visit brothels and drink."

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

Those pale features moved with worry. The sight of one man seemingly defeated from the daily battles in senate was one not always seen in the home of Aurelius. "You look exhausted, my love." A hand moving to his cheek. Caring and concerned.

[𝒢𝒶𝒾𝓊𝓈 𝒢𝓁𝒶𝒷𝒾𝓊𝓈 𝒜𝓊𝓇ℯ𝓁𝒾𝓊𝓈 @BellatorRoma]

After experiencing another tedious day in the senate listening to the aged senators debate yet more trivial legislation. It was a balmy summer evening so he took the opportunity to walk to their villa before seeking out @dominaies

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

@BellatorRoma "While you have been battling the bickering of old men, I have been battling my own boredom." The dramatic flare as ever, a smirk coming to tug.

"It seems as though my mother has nothing to do nowadays but arrange for matches for my brothers. But then, young men ++

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

Eyes cast upon @n0bleroman. Fingers clutching the pearls on her arm— like a frightened little girl still confined in nursery.

"Mother."

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

++ He was in his prime, and she was a beautiful and ambitious woman whose father had owned more than half of Rome. There were many choices to pick from, but his eyes were the ones that truly mattered. Even her mother had stood against the match.

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

The corner of her lips twitched. A smile. Pleasant and honest. Carved by the easiness of contentment within her marriage. Cheek would be pressed against her father's shoulder— the imagery of her as if she were floating with the flow of the hem of her dress. "We are ++

[༄ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍ 𝖒arcus licinius crassus. @agoldentongue]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀The father's lips curved into an 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 smile, —— one that seemed to transcend the passage of time itself, its warmth cascading across his weathered features like ripples across still water. Every line etched into his face was a story of battles fought, +

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

++ happy, papa. He makes me glad. And I can say that in him, truly have I found an equal." She had been stubborn to sway even her father into a fight when it came to her marriage prospect. That hers and Glabius' match was a true love match. That much was truly known. ++

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

++ herself. He was young, ambitious, and handsome— and she wanted her freedom to ensue.

"A discussion, papa?" Brows furrowing.

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

A giggle discarded. Hinting at her free upbringing. She had been raised with much liberties, unusual it seemed. Fathers rarely doted on their daughters beyond interests of marriage prospects carrying wealth and connections. She rose to her feet, clinging to her father's ++

[༄ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍ 𝖒arcus licinius crassus. @agoldentongue]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀His daughter was truly his favourite, a fact he 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒅 proudly during the lavish gatherings held in their grand villa. Crassus, —— adorned in glittering rings of gold, exuded an air of opulence. He wore his cherished chain around his neck and a +

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

++ arm akin to a sloth. Her mouth formed the shape of an 'o' until her throat mimicked the sound. These were rather sullen conversations— or much to do about her choice of husband, that being Glabius. She had been given many liberties including choosing a husband for ++

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

Eyes narrowing slowly towards the older figure. A grin tugs on those lips— twitching into an enthusiastic little smile. Her father's favorite, always.

"Good morning, papa." She'd take a step closer, bowing in respect as she took his hand.

[༄ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍ 𝖒arcus licinius crassus. @agoldentongue]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀❝Good morning to you @DOMINAIES —— The Gods made you slumber heard.❞

[𝑶𝑫𝒀𝑺𝑺𝑬𝑼𝑺 @DISXBLEHEART]

. 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐂𝐀 .
ᴇᴘɪᴄ ᴍᴜsɪᴄᴀʟ & ᴏᴡɴ Iɴᴛᴇʀᴘʀᴇᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ

𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝑶𝒅𝒚𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒖𝒔

——Tʜᴇ ʙʟᴏᴏᴅ ᴏɴ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴀɴᴅs ɪs
sᴏᴍᴇᴛʜɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴏɴ'ᴛ ʟᴏsᴇ.

⟳𝐑𝐓

[𝓗𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐍. @SCANDALOFGREECE]

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˗ ˏ ˋ 𝓣𝘏𝘌 𝘍𝘈𝘊𝘌 𝘛𝘏𝘈𝘛 𝘓𝘈𝘜𝘕𝘊𝘏𝘌𝘋 𝘈 𝘛𝘏𝘖𝘜𝘚𝘈𝘕𝘋 𝘚𝘏𝘐𝘗𝘚. ˎˊ ˗ — 𓆂𓆃

DAUGHTER OF ZEUS & LEDA. 𝓗𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐍. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN THE WORLD.

〝 𝓐s if I would settle for anything less than 𝒃͟𝒍͟𝒐͟𝒐͟𝒅͟. 〞

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[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

He's in a pensive mood.

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

@BellatorRoma ++ of that too." She'd add, a cheeky smile coming to tug at the corner of her lips.

"Wealthy men remain so because they do not overspend, daughter." Her father speedily replied.

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

The daughter of Crassus lay on a divan, her petite fingers toying with the new trinket she had purchased from the Syrian Jeweller earlier today -- hobbies which entertained her while Glabius was away in his councils.

Eyes shifted to his devastatingly ++

[𝒢𝒶𝒾𝓊𝓈 𝒢𝓁𝒶𝒷𝒾𝓊𝓈 𝒜𝓊𝓇ℯ𝓁𝒾𝓊𝓈 @BellatorRoma]

After a tedious day dealing with the endless complaints of Ageing Senators Gaius was relieved to finally escape this political Maelstrom exchanging it for the sanctuary of his villa.

He entered the property seeking @DOMINAIES and some welcome distraction from the days trials.

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

@BellatorRoma "Every man wishes for glory surely." Licinia would give an interested look towards her father who had taken a fingerful of meat into his mouth.

"Glory costs money." The older Crassus would say, to which his daughter would furrow her brows. "Surely you have much ++

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

Damn this heat.

[* 𝓛𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝘾𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐒. @DOMINAIES]

*/ i have partially returned!