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⠀⠀⠀⠀ Eyeing @gilarchivez . Hawks is used to seeing people look 'out of place' so much that it's long since become normal, but something about this guy in particular struck him as odd in a similar, but entirely different way.
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" Of course. Most of my servants should be back by the time everything is prepared. Should be a grand night .. "
Eyeing her to watch expression before tilting his head up to the sky.
" I should check the front lines and then back to the throne. "
They can watch for as long as they want.
If he's the king. Nothing will befell the kingdom until it's time.
That much he knows. And stands by.
Though , he can see the gears turning in her head. but he chooses to save the comment for later.
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finally, her gaze lowers from his horns to his face, the line of her shoulders softening alongside his smile.
she isn’t used to being someone 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 somewhere this freely, aside from the memory zone of course. but she supposes he isn’t very familiar with memokeepers.
The only real star he sees now is her. But the thought is locked away.
" Yes. They do shine in the night skye. Though I suppose if one lights up a room like you , then the night is no different than the day. "
“believe it or not, i prefer the night.”
she teases gently by using his own words, tilting her head back to look at the sky properly.
“you can see every star from here.”
" Most. " he had stopped by now. His gaze fixed on her face. A soft smile curving lips.
" like I have had. Travelers are welcomed among the kingdom. So long as you prove yourself worthy of being here. "
Meaning not a threat. But he can tell she's not that.
Her
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she blinks once, then twice.
“oh— you don’t . .”
cutting herself off, she pauses. she doesn’t want to assume he’s saying the feast is in honor of her staying, but it feels like that. and she isn’t used to such grand gestures, in her likeness or otherwise.
Because everything valuable in the world is mine.
And i like for it all to be in one spot.
Now. Why do you need a day? If you're so grand ,you should have everyday. Not just one.
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" Believe it or night. The desert has it's cold periods like everywhere else. You'll get used to it. "
He offered , gaze shift to her for a split second.
" What brings you out her? "
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she doesn’t ask but takes the spot offered to her, sitting with her knees up to her chest and arms wrapped around them.
“at least it’s not as hot at night.”