Masquerade - These Masks We Wear

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Katie, it's bad for you. And it don't taste good anyhow."

[Channelknight Fadran]

She took a defiant sip, then whimpered and spat it back out. "Ew!"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Told ya so." Nico chuckled. 

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Where're the tasty drinks? Like apple juice?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"The kitchens," said Nico coyly. 

[Vapor she/her]

"Well then we should go there!"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"I'm thirsty! For apple juice!"

[Vapor she/her]

"Let's go get some!"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Well, you girls can get some, but Wendy and I have to stay here."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Awww." Katie frowned. "Are you sure you can't come?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Yes 'am. It's me job to be with the king, it is."

[Vapor she/her]

"Why?" Ara pouted.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Because it's me job? I just said tha'." Nico chuckled. 

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Mister king sir!" Katie ran over to Ivian.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Oh my Stars. Katie!" Nico ran after her. "I's sorry yer Majesty."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Can Nicolae come with us to the kitchen so we can get apple juice?" Katie asked the king.

Ivian blinked. "I... suppose so?"

[Vapor she/her]

"Don't do that!" said Ara, running after her.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"That's... not necessary. Um... Come on, girls, let's go somewhere else, alright?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"But he said we could go! And he's the king!"

[Vapor she/her]

"Let's go!" yelled Ara.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Yes, girls, but... you can go alone, can't you? I... I'd rather stay with Wendy."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"But the cook's not gonna give us anything! She'll just kick us out; even if we do tell her that the king let us."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

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Wendy - Mom  Nicolae - Dad  Ivian - Grumpy grandpa  Rivaden - Scary great aunt and uncle that the kids don't know very well

Nico looked at Wendy for permission.

[Channelknight Fadran]

From across the room, she shrugged. I'll be fine.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Alright, alright, I'll take ya." He braced himself for happy screeches.