Masquerade - These Masks We Wear

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

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One more tiny thing concerning the Ball.

"You men have been doing excellent," the captain said as he patrolled up and down the front of the formation of ten of the Praetorium Guard, in two rows of five. "But due to the inactivity of the palace guard, you won't be getting a break. This castle would be a hopeless mess without you men, and that's why I need you back out there." He nodded towards the five men in front, "you'll be taking the forth floor. There have been no explicit reports yet, but all manner of drunkards are wandering those halls." He stopped at the end of the line, addressing Fischer who stood there. "Take care of them."
Fischer saluted the captain, "yes sir!"
He then looked towards the men in the back row, "I know it's clerk work, but you're going to be digging through some reports for a few bribery cases. You'll get more details when you arrive at the offices." The ten men saluted and marched off to deal with their duties as the Captain went off to find the Stars' accursed captain of the palace guard. This infernal night seemed as if it would never end.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

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Whooop, one week later...

Nico didn’t typically dress himself up, but tonight was a special occasion. It was not often, after all, that one got to see their childhood crush/would-be-boyfriend. Despite not feeling the same way about Fischer as he had five years ago, there was left over in Nico’s heart just enough pressure to drive him to brush his hair and put on something other than his uniform or some sweaty peasant’s attire. Luckily enough for him, he managed to find a suit in the closet with minimal wrinkles that actually fit well enough. He looked over himself in the mirror - surprised at how nice he looked - then ran down to his and Fischer’s meeting spot. 

[Channelknight Fadran]

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D:

 

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

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Why D:

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

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...I was hoping to do a Nicolae/Wendy scene in the morning.

 

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

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Oh, we can. Guard is making dinner.

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

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:D-

...and then I have no clue how to start one off.

 

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

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Well, Nico might wake up first, but he wouldn't wake up Wendy, he'd just sit there. So just have her wake up.

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

Wendy woke up on something far comfier than the wooden slab that was her bunk back at the dorms. For one thing, the cushion beneath her was an actual cushion; and her head was resting on a surface much more... well, restful, than a pillow.

All the memories rushed back, making Wendy simultaneously blush furiously and pale. "Nico?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"'Ello." He smiled down at her. "Feel better now that it's a little further away?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

Wendy shivered. "I... don't know." She pushed herself off of Nicolae, feeling more than a little awkward doing so.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Uh... I can go now. Iffin' you need me to."

[Channelknight Fadran]

Wendy didn't say anything. "I'd... like you to stay. For a little while."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Oh... okay..." He bit his lip, suddenly very self-conscious about being in bed with Wendy.

[Channelknight Fadran]

She wasn't feeling any different; and that wasn't helped by the fact that the only thing she was wearing was a too-small, low-hanging night gown. Wendy pulled the hem inwards self-consciously. "I just... can you... help me?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Help how, miss?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Because you..." Wendy looked down at the floor.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"I've been through the same?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

She nodded.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Well, least you didn't know your attacker. 'Livia raised me so... it was hard when she..."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Allivia raised you?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Yes. Well. When me father died, 'e gave me over to Ivian. But since Ivian's the king, he couldn't take care of me all the time. So he gave me a maid. An' 'at was 'Livia."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"That's... horrible!"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

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Wait a second, who says I can't write Nico past and present? Guard can respond to Fischer stuff whenever he wants.

"Ain't it? She's a sick little woman she is."

[Channelknight Fadran]

Wendy nodded, still feeling very haunted. "I'm... sorry."