Valen

“Don’t just weather the storm. Embrace it.”

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

@EclipseCentered “Hell yeah!”

It doesn’t take long for him to get ready. He packs lightly, then meets back up with Zachary soon.

“I’m ready! Where are we going, by the way?”

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

“Count me in!”

[Zachary Calium @EclipseCentered]

“Need some dedicated mages to come with me on this SS-class mission. Who’s in? Anyone?”

[Asteria @asterialized]

🔴 ASTERIA IS LIVE — BANQUET NIGHT ♡

https://t.co/rCD8MzNTsm

[Asteria @asterialized]

🔴 ASTERIA IS LIVE — BANQUET NIGHT ♡

https://t.co/rCD8MzNTsm

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

@asterialized “I really don’t think this is a good time for that!”

A bit awkwardly, he led her to the nearest chair he could find and helped ease her onto it.

“How many drinks have you had anyway? Do you need some water or something?”

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

@ArcaneArtillery “Valen. I’m with the Lunar Genesis guild,” he answered, smiling as they danced.

“You’re pretty good at this. My parents made me learn when I was younger. But there hasn’t really been occasion for it since, so I’m a bit out of practice.”

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

@ArcaneArtillery out of his mind for the moment.

“By the way, I don’t think I caught your name.”

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

@ArcaneArtillery “Of course,” he answered with a smile, offering his hand before leading her to the dance floor.

As they began to dance, Valen mentally ran through the Emerald Monarchy mages he knew of, but couldn’t think of one he would guess to be related to this woman.

He pushed the thought-

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

“Whoa, this place is huge… I kinda feel like a fish out of water around all these rich people though.” #SongBanquet

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

waitWaitWAIT

[Asteria @asterialized]

“I think we should work on your enthusiasm skills!”

Drags him back into her room for an all nighter lesson.

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

@LimitlessFIow @EclipseCentered @GlacialTide Valen, missing the hint entirely, was absolutely just about to correct Zach and mess his plan up.

Fortunately, Becky’s timely assist came before he could make that mistake.

“Good call, pizza sounds perfect!” he says as Becky leads him away from the others.

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

😑

[Asteria @asterialized]

LACRIMA DOORDASH 🍔✦

https://t.co/8y3AHzXnCU

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

@LimitlessFIow @GlacialTide @EclipseCentered Unexpected as this sudden escalation was, the smile on his face made it clear he was perfectly fine with all of this.

The nickname caught Valen off guard more than the mischievous comment, getting a chuckle out of him.

“What about you? Anything sound good?” he asked Becky.

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

@EclipseCentered @LimitlessFIow @GlacialTide For the second time in barely over a minute, Valen found himself surprised and confused by the unexpected twist of things.

But again, he’s not complaining.

He briefly glances back and forth from Becky to the other two, then shrugs and smiles.

“Sounds good to me!”

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

12 HOURS???!!! 😰

[Asteria @asterialized]

Sighs and pulls him into her room.

“You obviously need a lesson in acronyms. I’ll help!!!”

Door slams shut behind them. The two wouldn’t be seen again for 12 hours.

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

…bet

Goes to find @EclipseOrigin. “Hey, master! If you’re going out soon could you grab some chocolate chip muffins?”

[Nova @Modxfied]

I dare you to ask master to get us a basket of muffins

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

🤤🤤🤤

[Nova @Modxfied]

double chocolate chip… with extra chip…..

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

mmmm, muffins… he’s hungry now

[Nova @Modxfied]

obviously it’s “grandma really wants muffins”

[Valen @MightOfStorms]

Definitely knows what grwm means

[Asteria @asterialized]

✨ GRWM TO PROVE ZACHY WRONG + DO A JOB!! ✨

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