𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑.

❝ ( @deepseacino ) ...𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗥𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘. 🫧 ❞ // 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗚𝗜𝗢, the monstro lounge's sly yet charming cook.

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘

𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐍
#TWSTRP

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

👏👏👏👏👏
( AND THE CROWD WENT WILD!!!! )

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Nehru Ghosal, Rare Jewel!

( @bblgumb1tch )

With a reputation like Nehru's, we'd be shocked to find you didn't know this scarabia 3rd year!

With this naga's boundless wit, the chances of him taking the Yule Crown for the 2nd time are looking brighter!

Does he have your vote?

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Nasir, Flying Phoenix!

( @munnafiq )

Delicate or deadly? All answers point to the latter. This anqa is a 2nd year in Scarabia, poised to poison and now— win Yule Queen!

Does she have your vote?

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐌’𝓼 ᅠ𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄.ᅠ @munnafiq]

ᅠ
“Freak”.
ᅠ

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

no, not yet. something seemed to come to mind mid sentence, that caused him to look nehru over.

❝ though.... understanding can't be done just through explanation. perhaps... an example is in order as well. ❞

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

dante's eyes shot wide at nehru's revelation. kissing of all things!

❝ when I think land-dweller traditions couldn't get anymore funny! ❞ he's fascinated, like with most things. there's that eager glint in his eye.

❝ well, thank you dearest— ❞ but he wasn't done.

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄’𝓼 ᅠ𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓.ᅠ @bblgumb1tch]

ᅠ
“Oh, you sweet little things... it seems like Nasir had too much faith in your brother”.

A low chuckle as he covered his own lips. Oh, there's no trace of innocence left.

“You see... when two people happen to find themselves standing under the same mistletoe... they are
ᅠ

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

look at them.... have you ever seen a more beautiful creature?

( if he acts anymore lovesick he might melt... )

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄’𝓼 ᅠ𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓.ᅠ @bblgumb1tch]

“What is it? Am I too... distracting~...?”

「 𝓐rt by @/M4ite_A. 」

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

is that what it is?

yes, then. you are the expert... cee and I were questioning what it was. apparently it's some special plant but neither of us had a clue why.

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄’𝓼 ᅠ𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓.ᅠ @bblgumb1tch]

ᅠ
“Ah... you mean the mistletoe?”

Head slightly titled to the side, an innocent smile on the naga's face.
ᅠ

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

-wonderful!

( he's all smiles, completely fallen for nehru's trap. dante's now fully turned towards the naga. )

I'm looking for a specific one. it's rather festive, I've gathered. often with a bow attached to it... it's small and has many leaves.

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄’𝓼 ᅠ𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓.ᅠ @bblgumb1tch]

ᅠ
“...'S that so? I am very knowledgeable. Ask me, ask me...~”.

He just wants an excuse for the other to pay attention to him instead.
ᅠ

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

ah- hello dear!

( he instantly perked up, briefly meeting nehru's gaze before turning back to the page. ) simply peering over some plant life. seems I wasn't as knowledgeable as I thought...

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄’𝓼 ᅠ𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓.ᅠ @bblgumb1tch]

ᅠ
“Watcha doing~?”

Where did he even come from.
ᅠ

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

( he's currently reading a plant book, don't mind him. )

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

always, cee.

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

mhm. thank you, dee.

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

well, clearly, I don't— ( he huffs. ) allow me to do some searching, I'll tell you when I find an answer.

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

no, it isn't for eating. I thought you were supposed to know ?

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

special? what, like herbs?

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

I know. but it's not just a plant, it's special for some reason.

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

it's quite alright. I can answer your question myself, infact.

it's a plant~

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

oh

sorry.

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

this isn't the search engine, brother. you're still posting on your account, I'm afraid.

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

what is

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

❝ it's life. or perhaps I'm just telling myself that. ❞

he chuckles to himself before redirecting his gaze to nasir.

❝ and how are you? ❞

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐌’𝓼 ᅠ𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄.ᅠ @munnafiq]

ᅠ
“...Huh. Must be pleasant”.

She held back a ‘to be that simple-minded’, even if she didn't mean to sound condescending; but that was a good thing. She was learning to consider how her words would affect others.
ᅠ

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

❝ I get to see my partner, my brother, you, and a few other pleasant people. I don't care much for life outside of that. so I rather focus on those things. ❞

dante shrugs. he's treated it like a completely normal question.

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐌’𝓼 ᅠ𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄.ᅠ @munnafiq]

ᅠ
“...Why, though?”

NASIR!
ᅠ

[𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. @raggimanta]

❝ well enough, I suppose. simply glad to be here. ❞

an observant, adaptive, cunning man. dante should call himself lucky for having the anqa's trust...

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐌’𝓼 ᅠ𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄.ᅠ @munnafiq]

ᅠ
The anqa stared down at him, thinking; if it weren't because Dante was Cino's brother... she would most certainly don't trust this man. But she does. How interesting.

“How... are you?”

She's at least trying.
ᅠ