𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘

-- 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗞𝗥𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗡

[ً @kreophagos]

i know death now, i've seen it. it had no fangs. it smiled at me... and it was beautiful.

[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

He let out a hum and shook his head, letting the matter go. But after a second or two of silence he spoke up again.

“But it wasn’t bad. . . right?”

[─❥ 𝔬𝔥 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫, 𝔪𝑦 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫 @LostToTide]

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shoulders rise and fall within a single moment. exhaling a squall to blow loose a stray curl that had fallen into her face.

“ Such is the nature of hubris. ” after all, she thought. how could one be wrong in matters of taste? all of it was personal.
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[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

“You are a wise woman.” He smirked and looked her up and down.

“Can I call you a woman? Or is that rude?”

[𝔖𝔢𝔞 𝔐𝔞𝔦𝔡𝔢𝔫 @crestingxwave]

She nods, and a small smirk tugs at her lips. "It's best not to come between a man and his ale then."

[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

He scowled and stepped back when he saw her lips move but heard her voice in his head. A hand reached for the sword on his hip.

“What sorcery is this?”

[𝔖𝔢𝔞 𝔐𝔞𝔦𝔡𝔢𝔫 @crestingxwave]

"Shell-o there," she mouthed underwater, communicating telepathically. Her free hand lifted to wave back, wiggling her fingertips.

[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

“Rest is for the dead and I’d rather drink ale than water.”

[𝔖𝔢𝔞 𝔐𝔞𝔦𝔡𝔢𝔫 @crestingxwave]

"You should rest and sip fresh water."

[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

When she looked back at him, Dalton raised a hand and gave her a gentle wave just to see if she would do it back.

[𝔖𝔢𝔞 𝔐𝔞𝔦𝔡𝔢𝔫 @crestingxwave]

There's a grain of truth in every fairytale, and she was very real.

Eilonwy's evergreen hues studied the land-dweller behind the glass as her head tilted to the side in curiosity.

[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

“Perhaps a little. . . though it has never affected me so much before.”

[𝔖𝔢𝔞 𝔐𝔞𝔦𝔡𝔢𝔫 @crestingxwave]

"Oh, dear. You haven't ingested any seawater, have you?"

[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

Dalton stares for a moment, brow furrowed as he tries to assess if he’s dreaming or not.

This can’t be real.

[𝔖𝔢𝔞 𝔐𝔞𝔦𝔡𝔢𝔫 @crestingxwave]

ℌ𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑙𝑚 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝.

[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

“I have been many times and not once have I been outdone.” Daltons jaw clenched as he took another firm swig of the drink.

“I feel you are lying.”

[─❥ 𝔬𝔥 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫, 𝔪𝑦 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫 @LostToTide]

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impish features perk. eyes cued into the envy, as it crept across his face and tone.

“ Firstly, I must ask.
Have you ever been to the pleasure houses of Lys? If you have, then an answer exists within your own. ”
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[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

@OfDragonDreams "Who is screaming at you? Who hates you?"

His brow furrowed as he glanced at her, and then around the room in case she was talking to someone out of sight.

[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

"I can compare to anyone." He sat a little straighter, jealousy slightly filling his tone.

"Who is it that could be better than me?"

[─❥ 𝔬𝔥 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫, 𝔪𝑦 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫 @LostToTide]

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gaze drew up from the sheets, scanning about the room before eventually settling back onto the other. lips purse, contemplating an answer.

“ I have travelled many places, my little mouse— you simply cannot compare to certain ones. ” honesty was a strong policy.
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[⋆.˚ ☾ 𝑱𝒆𝒎𝒎𝒂 𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒚𝒏 ⭒.˚ @AstuteFalcon]

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀𝑳𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝑱𝒆𝒎𝒎𝒂 𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒚𝒏

[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

His smiled dropped just as quickly as it risen, brows furrowed as he leaned in. "And what is that supposed to mean?" His tone bordering on hurt though he masked it well.

[─❥ 𝔬𝔥 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫, 𝔪𝑦 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫 @LostToTide]

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with a simple shrug, she’d attempt to dismantle whatever confidence he clung to. not exactly in the mood to indulge an egotistical kraken—
a normal one is already enough.

“ Eh? ” she’d squeak in playful dismissal, waving a hand in the air.
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[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

"And here I was thinking I had already done that. You seemed pretty depleted last night." His smirk grew at her playful words, his eyes shamelessly scanning her body.

[─❥ 𝔬𝔥 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫, 𝔪𝑦 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫 @LostToTide]

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“ In fairness, my little mouse—
I imagined a different context to your words, as I often referred to myself a tall drink of brandy. ” body adjusts amidst the bed, propping itself on an elbow and pulling sheet over bust. copper-hair a cascaded mess; curls upon curls.
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[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

"Free food, free drink. Of course I am still here."

He smirked and raised the cup to his lips. "I wasn't lying when I said I would drink you dry."

[─❥ 𝔬𝔥 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫, 𝔪𝑦 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫 @LostToTide]

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“ You are still here . . . —? ” spoken through a yawn, muffling the contents of the words. body stretching out from amidst the comfort of sheets.
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[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

Glances up from his cup and raises an eyebrow.

"Good morrow."

[─❥ 𝔬𝔥 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫, 𝔪𝑦 ℭ𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫 @LostToTide]

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little stretch and squeak—
“ Good morrow. ”
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[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

"I've been too long at sea. . . I must be seeing things."

[𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐉𝐎𝐘 @aredkraken]

@OfDragonDreams "It's not pleasant but you get used to it."

He shrugged again and smirked at her disgust, he enjoyed the disapproval of other nobility when they heard how he lived.

"I will. It won't take me long."