The Arcana Characters X Reader

Valerius

You were sitting around in your office, flipping through the pages quickly. You have been trying to look for this thief that has been causing trouble lately.

"What the actual hell.." he rubbed your fingers through your hair frustratingly and threw everything off of your table and rested your elbow on the table.

"Having troubles?" you heard a smooth voice find it's way into your room. You looked up to see valerius leaning against the door frame. He was wearing that sly smile, and cradling a glass filled with wine in his hands.

"Yes..and i don't want you making it worse.." you looked away and walked over to pick up your stuff.

"awww...i was hoping I could make it better." he smiled and strutted over, his hips swaying rather nicely. He sat an empty glass on the table next to your head. "I was wondering if you'd like some help." he arched a thick brow.

You turned your head to look at the empty wine glass and stood up to your feet. You do need a break, maybe you should lay back a bit. "Yeah..i guess it won't hurt." you shrugged and grabbed it.

"Let's leave this shabby place...take your paper work with you." he waved his hand.

"Hey! This place is no--" you picked up your papers and leaned up to see him gone. "Not shabby..." you frowned and followed him out onto the balcony.

He was leaning against the marble table, sipping his glass of wine and looking out into the garden all peacefully. It was definitely a beautiful afternoon. The way warm colours of orange, pink, yellow blend in with the cool.

"Ah..took you long enough.." he pointed to the seat infront of him and intertwined his fingers together. "So tell me what you have so far." he hummed.

"Well...these are the witnesses...i have a few suspects but they all have solid alibis..." you frowned and pour yourself a glass of wine, watching him shuffle through the papers.

"Hmm..maybe we should try talking to these last few people and see what they have to say." he sipped his wine and clicked the stack of papers against the table to neaten the pile. "First lets finish our drinks.." he stated and guzzled the rest of his drink down.

You watched him as he downed the rest of his alcohol, you wondered how he managed to keep himself alive..and processing. You took a sip of your wine and squinted at him suspiciously. "How do you keep yourself working so well.."
"Simple...I always keep a bottle of wine with me.." he set the noew empty bottle on the table and leaned back into the chair. "Maybe you should drink with me more often...Possibly get these things donne more often." he teased and smiled.

"Oh shut up valerius...it's not like you get stuff done either..." you set your emply glass on the table and stood up.

"I get more done than you dear.." he pinched your cheek and walked out. "Come! This thief won't throw himself into jail!"  he waved his hand and walked out off of the balcony.

You rolled your eyes at him and rubbed your cheek grumpily. The two of you made your way through the halls of the castle, quite loudly I may add. You two would constantly throw insults at each other, which caused the two of you to laugh loudly. Maids would shoot you dirty looks but wouldn't say anything since you two WERE part of the court.

"Least it's nice out tonight...it's pretty warm." you closed your eyes once you walked passed the gates.

"Agreed...a perfect night for a thief to come running around." he smiled and walked down the steps to the village. It was very crowded, it was probably because farmers come by with fresh goods to sell.

The two of you wandered around the market to look for any suspicious behaviour. You would find some of the whitnessess and question them in the middle of the crowd.