Starfall - A Love RP

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

3 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

"Very well then," he replied, smiling internally.

Well it seems this marriage will do some good at least. May the last remnant of my dear Christina do some good.

@Lotus Blossom

“Thank you father, I won’t disappoint.” He eyes her from the side, almost hoping she doesn’t say something against this.

17 hours ago, Invisible said:

"Yes, sounds agreeable." Owen said, grinning.

 

 

16 hours ago, Ravenclawjedi42 said:

Aubrey is silent for a moment as she eats. “Do you know if there are any other balls coming up?” she asks.

A voice comes from outside. (Whenever you are, I forget T-T)

Its slightly deeper, more of a raspy touch to it like he is always speaking from the back of his throat. 
“Where is he?” Owen would recognize the distinct voice easily.

[Lotus Blossom she/her]

57 minutes ago, SmilingPanda19 said:

“Thank you father, I won’t disappoint.” He eyes her from the side, almost hoping she doesn’t say something against this.

Mae, who had been silent for a while, stood up at last.

"No, no, I'm afraid this cannot do."

@The Wandering Wizard @SmilingPanda19

Edited January 6, 2024 by Lotus Blossom

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

14 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said:

Mae, who had been silent for a while, stood up at last.

"No, no, I'm afraid this cannot do."

@The Wandering Wizard @SmilingPanda19

He looks over, an angry look on his face.

”She’s joking, father. She would be delighted to move it to an earlier date.”

[Lotus Blossom she/her]

1 minute ago, SmilingPanda19 said:

He looks over, an angry look on his face.

”She’s joking, father. She would be delighted to move it to an earlier date.”

Mae ignores him, and tilts her head with a pitiful grimace.

"No, I must say I cannot be joking on a matter as important as this. We cannot move the wedding, of course. You see, my parents would be traveling from afar. They are currently visiting the spice bazaars in India and east Asia. They would need to sail over to England, which would take weeks, most likely months. It would be a terrible inconvenience to them. Cedric, dear, are you suggesting that we must hold the wedding without the bride's parents? You need my father's blessing, after all. And the marriage is a joyous celebration of two houses combining. It cannot be half as joyous if my house isn't present. So, you see, we cannot move the wedding to an earlier date."

She had spoken in a soft, yet steadfast tone. Almost daring.

@The Wandering Wizard @SmilingPanda19

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

1 minute ago, Lotus Blossom said:

Mae ignores him, and tilts her head with a pitiful grimace.

"No, I must say I cannot be joking on a matter as important as this. We cannot move the wedding, of course. You see, my parents would be traveling from afar. They are currently visiting the spice bazaars in India and east Asia. They would need to sail over to England, which would take weeks, most likely months. It would be a terrible inconvenience to them. Cedric, dear, are you suggesting that we must hold the wedding without the bride's parents? You need my father's blessing, after all. And the marriage is a joyous celebration of two houses combining. It cannot be half as joyous if my house isn't present. So, you see, we cannot move the wedding to an earlier date."

She had spoken in a soft, yet steadfast tone. Almost daring.

@The Wandering Wizard @SmilingPanda19

He stays silent for a moment. She will most certainly pay for this later.

”I do suppose so…can we send a personal carriage for them, or a ship. To bring them faster?”

[Lotus Blossom she/her]

Just now, SmilingPanda19 said:

He stays silent for a moment. She will most certainly pay for this later.

”I do suppose so…can we send a personal carriage for them, or a ship. To bring them faster?”

"No, no, Cedric darling. We have the ship. And we have a personal captain. I have been in message accordance with him. You see, he had been shot by southern pirates on the voyage over. His second had to step into place, and immediately sent a telegraph. My letters are dated perfectly, and organized in correct order. You may check them. It appears my parents and dear sisters are sailing along the coast of Japan's islands. The second, unfortunately, had drowned rescuing my mother's pearls from the ocean. So he, alas, was replaced again by a crewmate. The crewmate had been discovered to steal fuel from our ships, so my parents had hired a more trusted friend of the family to be captain of our ship. But still, my parents and sisters must wait, docked in Japan's bays, until the new captain can arrive. I have been in message accordance with him. He has just left England, and is bound towards the horn of Africa and will sail around to Japan. This will take four months. Once he arrives, he will sail them back to England for a considerable amount of gold pieces and dock our ship there, allowing my parents and dear sisters to arrive safely in London and attend the wedding. Now, because our ship is larger than his, it will require more fuel and therefore more stops. It also is slower, as it is a larger sea vessel, so can only go at a maximum 20 knots. Unfortunately, the trip back to England will take six months. So therefore, my parents and sisters will make it to England in ten months from now. It is frankly impossible to bring them here faster than that. No, Cedric, darling, we cannot move the wedding date earlier."

Mae sat down again, her mouth pressed in a thin line. She had been almost out of breath after speaking so quickly.

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

21 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said:

"No, no, Cedric darling. We have the ship. And we have a personal captain. I have been in message accordance with him. You see, he had been shot by southern pirates on the voyage over. His second had to step into place, and immediately sent a telegraph. My letters are dated perfectly, and organized in correct order. You may check them. It appears my parents and dear sisters are sailing along the coast of Japan's islands. The second, unfortunately, had drowned rescuing my mother's pearls from the ocean. So he, alas, was replaced again by a crewmate. The crewmate had been discovered to steal fuel from our ships, so my parents had hired a more trusted friend of the family to be captain of our ship. But still, my parents and sisters must wait, docked in Japan's bays, until the new captain can arrive. I have been in message accordance with him. He has just left England, and is bound towards the horn of Africa and will sail around to Japan. This will take four months. Once he arrives, he will sail them back to England for a considerable amount of gold pieces and dock our ship there, allowing my parents and dear sisters to arrive safely in London and attend the wedding. Now, because our ship is larger than his, it will require more fuel and therefore more stops. It also is slower, as it is a larger sea vessel, so can only go at a maximum 20 knots. Unfortunately, the trip back to England will take six months. So therefore, my parents and sisters will make it to England in ten months from now. It is frankly impossible to bring them here faster than that. No, Cedric, darling, we cannot move the wedding date earlier."

Mae sat down again, her mouth pressed in a thin line. She had been almost out of breath after speaking so quickly.

He eyes her.

”So be it then.” He storms upstairs, angry as hell.

[Lotus Blossom she/her]

2 minutes ago, SmilingPanda19 said:

He eyes her.

”So be it then.” He storms upstairs, angry as hell.

Mae paused for a moment of silence, feeling the gaze of Lord John.

"I apologize, sir, but the meal appears to have not sat well with me. I have lost my appetite, and must excuse myself with utmost politeness. I am so glad you've joined us this evening. Your presence is always welcome in our pleasant, modest home. With warmest grace, I bid you farewell. Please, stay as long as you'd like, and enjoy yourself here. The servants will tend to your every wish. And they will fetch your carriage when you must leave. I thank you again for your presence for tonight's feast, and I wish it will not be long until we meet again. Goodnight, sir."

She bowed her head slightly and politely walked up the stairs, holding up her gown as she stepped. She opened the door of her room, and entered gracefully, before closing and locking it securely. Then, she fell onto her bed, mascara smudging and corset suddenly feeling all too tight.

@The Wandering Wizard @SmilingPanda19

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

2 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said:

Mae paused for a moment of silence, feeling the gaze of Lord John.

"I apologize, sir, but the meal appears to have not sat well with me. I have lost my appetite, and must excuse myself with utmost politeness. I am so glad you've joined us this evening. Your presence is always welcome in our pleasant, modest home. With warmest grace, I bid you farewell. Please, stay as long as you'd like, and enjoy yourself here. The servants will tend to your every wish. And they will fetch your carriage when you must leave. I thank you again for your presence for tonight's feast, and I wish it will not be long until we meet again. Goodnight, sir."

She bowed her head slightly and politely walked up the stairs, holding up her gown as she stepped. She opened the door of her room, and entered gracefully, before closing and locking it securely. Then, she fell onto her bed, mascara smudging and corset suddenly feeling all too tight.

@The Wandering Wizard @SmilingPanda19

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Would it be funny if Envoy was there...

 

[Lotus Blossom she/her]

1 hour ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

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Would it be funny if Envoy was there...

 

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That would be quite creepy I must admit...  

All of a sudden, the tight feeling of the corset grew to become a sharp pain in her chest.

She sat up in her bed, clutching her fist to her heart as she took in staggered, heavy breaths. Her eyes grew wider and her face tightened with pain. She could barely speak.

Stumbling over to her dresser, she looked up in her mirror, eyes locking with the reflection. She should've told them. She should've told him. She should've told someone. Anyone.

Crumpling down to her knees, she struggled to pull out a handkerchief. Ruffling through the folds of her dress, she grasped a satin white cloth with an embroidered rose vine looping into the initials M, L, and A. She closed her eyes shut as the pain in her chest grew into a burning fire as if a dagger had been twisted into the wound. Coughing into her handkerchief, she saw the white cloth turn into red with blood.

Her head pounding and her eyesight blurring with red rims, she banged on her door, trying her best to call for help even while she couldn't breathe.

Her door was locked, and her fingers were too weak to attempt to unlock it.

All she could do was shake it and attempt, somehow, to get someone's attention.

Would they ever hear her?

Would she ever scream?

@SmilingPanda19

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

3 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said:

All of a sudden, the tight feeling of the corset grew to become a sharp pain in her chest.

She sat up in her bed, clutching her fist to her heart as she took in staggered, heavy breaths. Her eyes grew wider and her face tightened with pain. She could barely speak.

Stumbling over to her dresser, she looked up in her mirror, eyes locking with the reflection. She should've told them. She should've told him. She should've told someone. Anyone.

Crumpling down to her knees, she struggled to pull out a handkerchief. Ruffling through the folds of her dress, she grasped a satin white cloth with an embroidered rose vine looping into the initials M, L, and A. She closed her eyes shut as the pain in her chest grew into a burning fire as if a dagger had been twisted into the wound. Coughing into her handkerchief, she saw the white cloth turn into red with blood.

Her head pounding and her eyesight blurring with red rims, she banged on her door, trying her best to call for help even while she couldn't breathe.

Her door was locked, and her fingers were too weak to attempt to unlock it.

All she could do was shake it and attempt, somehow, to get someone's attention.

Would they ever hear her?

Would she ever scream?

@SmilingPanda19

Cedric stands in the middle of his bedroom, his hands curled in fists.

Don’t reach.

He shouldn’t, he wouldn’t.

He reaches over to his bedside stand, picking up his flask and plugging his nose, tipping it and pouring every filthy drop of whisky down his dry throat. He sets it down and wipes his lips with the back of his arm.

He stumbles out of his room down the hall.

That horrible woman, ruining plans. 
 he fiddles at her lock, banging at her door.

”Open up!”

[Lotus Blossom she/her]

Just now, SmilingPanda19 said:

Cedric stands in the middle of his bedroom, his hands curled in fists.

Don’t reach.

He shouldn’t, he wouldn’t.

He reaches over to his bedside stand, picking up his flask and plugging his nose, tipping it and pouring every filthy drop of whisky down his dry throat. He sets it down and wipes his lips with the back of his arm.

He stumbles out of his room down the hall.

That horrible woman, ruining plans. 
 he fiddles at her lock, banging at her door.

”Open up!”

Tears streamed from her face as she tried to tear off her corset. She ripped off her gown, dressed in only an underdress as she clutched her chest, clawing at her lungs. The pain only grew, sharper and tighter than ever. She squeezed her eyes shut and dropped down to her knees again, banging at the door and clinging onto the doorknob, begging for a miracle to open the damn door.

She struggled to draw enough breath to keep her headache at bay. Any less air and she'd faint.

She heard Cedric on the other side of the door, so she shook it urgently.

"I..."

She began with a weak voice. She drew in another staggered breath.

"Help," she gasped, no air in her lungs.

She gripped her hands into fists on the lap of her underdress.

"I need help."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

6 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said:

Tears streamed from her face as she tried to tear off her corset. She ripped off her gown, dressed in only an underdress as she clutched her chest, clawing at her lungs. The pain only grew, sharper and tighter than ever. She squeezed her eyes shut and dropped down to her knees again, banging at the door and clinging onto the doorknob, begging for a miracle to open the damn door.

She struggled to draw enough breath to keep her headache at bay. Any less air and she'd faint.

She heard Cedric on the other side of the door, so she shook it urgently.

"I..."

She began with a weak voice. She drew in another staggered breath.

"Help," she gasped, no air in her lungs.

She gripped her hands into fists on the lap of her underdress.

"I need help."

Mae felt a wave of that strangeness that was becoming so familiar. It made the room around her seem oddly new and wrong, like the shape of it and the details were somehow not right, though it was impossible to pin down a specific difference. The sensation of it slightly disconnected her from herself, making her more present in the room, rather than being entrapped in the pain of her own body. Breathing felt just a little easier.

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

19 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said:

Tears streamed from her face as she tried to tear off her corset. She ripped off her gown, dressed in only an underdress as she clutched her chest, clawing at her lungs. The pain only grew, sharper and tighter than ever. She squeezed her eyes shut and dropped down to her knees again, banging at the door and clinging onto the doorknob, begging for a miracle to open the damn door.

She struggled to draw enough breath to keep her headache at bay. Any less air and she'd faint.

She heard Cedric on the other side of the door, so she shook it urgently.

"I..."

She began with a weak voice. She drew in another staggered breath.

"Help," she gasped, no air in her lungs.

She gripped her hands into fists on the lap of her underdress.

"I need help."

He hears her voice and pauses a moment, licking his lips. He claws at the lock.

“Mae…” a flicker of panic goes across his face. His thoughts immediately switch from anger to panic.

“Mae, love, Mae!” He claws at the lock, yelling, throwing his shoulder against the door.

”MAE!” He punches his fist into the door, huge slams and cracking. His knuckles turn red and start to bleed. He punches his fist through the doors, wood splinters shoot everywhere.

”MAE!” He screams when she doesn’t respond. He can hear her gasping. He puts his face up to the hole about the size of his fist. His fist drips with blood but he doesn’t care.

”Mae, come on honey.” He reaches his hand through the hole and tries to unlock the door.

[Lotus Blossom she/her]

38 minutes ago, SmilingPanda19 said:

He hears her voice and pauses a moment, licking his lips. He claws at the lock.

“Mae…” a flicker of panic goes across his face. His thoughts immediately switch from anger to panic.

“Mae, love, Mae!” He claws at the lock, yelling, throwing his shoulder against the door.

”MAE!” He punches his fist into the door, huge slams and cracking. His knuckles turn red and start to bleed. He punches his fist through the doors, wood splinters shoot everywhere.

”MAE!” He screams when she doesn’t respond. He can hear her gasping. He puts his face up to the hole about the size of his fist. His fist drips with blood but he doesn’t care.

”Mae, come on honey.” He reaches his hand through the hole and tries to unlock the door.

"Unlock the door," she said calmly through a pain-stricken face and gritted teeth.

"Cedric. I need you to unlock the door, and call a doctor."

She gasped again and held her chest.

"A doctor."

She looked up at him, coughing up blood.

"Please."

[Ravenclawjedi42]

6 hours ago, SmilingPanda19 said:

“Thank you father, I won’t disappoint.” He eyes her from the side, almost hoping she doesn’t say something against this.

 

A voice comes from outside. (Whenever you are, I forget T-T)

Its slightly deeper, more of a raspy touch to it like he is always speaking from the back of his throat. 
“Where is he?” Owen would recognize the distinct voice easily.

Aubrey frowns. “Hello? Why have you come to our manor?” She opened the door of the room where she and Owen sat.

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

2 hours ago, Lotus Blossom said:

"Unlock the door," she said calmly through a pain-stricken face and gritted teeth.

"Cedric. I need you to unlock the door, and call a doctor."

She gasped again and held her chest.

"A doctor."

She looked up at him, coughing up blood.

"Please."

He manages to reach it and unlock it, swinging the door open and leaning down, scooping her up in his arms. 
“Mae- Mae- please.” He holds her close looking around. 
“Somebody get me a doctor!” Servants rush around.

1 hour ago, Ravenclawjedi42 said:

Aubrey frowns. “Hello? Why have you come to our manor?” She opened the door of the room where she and Owen sat.

He sees Owen and grins, when he looks at her though his grin flattens out slightly. He holds out his hand, palm up to take hers.

“Pourquoi bonjour magnifies.” He leans down his head nodding slightly kissing the back of her knuckles.

”My name is Calix, pleased to meet you Miss.” he eyes Owen. “I see my friend here has wormed his way here. We were supposed to get drinks together, but…I don’t mind staying if he’d rather be here.” He looks at her slightly, his eyes gliding down her body. His mouth slightly open, his lips thin.

Spoiler

AI generated him sooo here yuh go. 

 

[Lotus Blossom she/her]

35 minutes ago, SmilingPanda19 said:

He manages to reach it and unlock it, swinging the door open and leaning down, scooping her up in his arms. 
“Mae- Mae- please.” He holds her close looking around. 
“Somebody get me a doctor!” Servants rush around.

She struggles slightly but thens tills, holding her handkerchief to her mouth.

A handmaiden approaches Cedric tentatively, and bows slightly with an air of panic.

"Please, sir, if I may..." She gestures to Mae.

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

9 hours ago, Lotus Blossom said:

She struggles slightly but thens tills, holding her handkerchief to her mouth.

A handmaiden approaches Cedric tentatively, and bows slightly with an air of panic.

"Please, sir, if I may..." She gestures to Mae.

He isn’t sure what to do.

”What do you want with her? Where’s a doctor?!” He yells at the hand maiden, it’s like the world is spinning.

He stumbles a little, pushing past the handmaiden and taking her down the stairs, almost tripping twice.

[Lotus Blossom she/her]

6 hours ago, SmilingPanda19 said:

He isn’t sure what to do.

”What do you want with her? Where’s a doctor?!” He yells at the hand maiden, it’s like the world is spinning.

He stumbles a little, pushing past the handmaiden and taking her down the stairs, almost tripping twice.

A knock comes from the door.

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anyone wanna be the doctor? if not i could just do it

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

6 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said:

A knock comes from the door.

 

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I could do it, I'm bored...

 

[Ravenclawjedi42]

18 hours ago, SmilingPanda19 said:

He manages to reach it and unlock it, swinging the door open and leaning down, scooping her up in his arms. 
“Mae- Mae- please.” He holds her close looking around. 
“Somebody get me a doctor!” Servants rush around.

He sees Owen and grins, when he looks at her though his grin flattens out slightly. He holds out his hand, palm up to take hers.

“Pourquoi bonjour magnifies.” He leans down his head nodding slightly kissing the back of her knuckles.

”My name is Calix, pleased to meet you Miss.” he eyes Owen. “I see my friend here has wormed his way here. We were supposed to get drinks together, but…I don’t mind staying if he’d rather be here.” He looks at her slightly, his eyes gliding down her body. His mouth slightly open, his lips thin.

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AI generated him sooo here yuh go. 

 

Aubrey crossed her arms and turned to Owen. “Do you know him?”

@Invisible 

[SmilingPanda19 Any!]

3 hours ago, Lotus Blossom said:

A knock comes from the door.

 

He doesn’t seem to care much, but flings the door open, hoping it’s a doctor.

1 hour ago, Ravenclawjedi42 said:

Aubrey crossed her arms and turned to Owen. “Do you know him?”

@Invisible 

He grins at Owen, his hands going behind his back.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

18 minutes ago, SmilingPanda19 said:

He doesn’t seem to care much, but flings the door open, hoping it’s a doctor.

I was a doctor. He immediately saw Mae, and went over to her. "What seems to be the problem?"

@Lotus Blossom

Edited January 7, 2024 by The Aspiring Archivist

[Lotus Blossom she/her]

19 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

I was a doctor. He immediately saw Mae, and went over to her. "What seems to be the problem?"

"Chest pains. Much of them. Far too much to bear."

She coughed.

"And bleeding. I cough blood. I cannot breathe."

She looked pained.

"I can rarely ever breathe. My heart- and head- hurts so."

She turned her head back, searching for some servant or maid.

"Someone, get me my over clothes! A dress, or even simply a corset and petticoat. Something to make me-"

She gasped for air.

"-decent."

She lost consciousness and fell limp in Cedric's arms.