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@jubilationss- 
            
            :: Oh well, at least I can continue it here, haha

@toughgxy 
            
            / oh yeah , me too 

@jubilationss- 
            
            :: I wished they continued it, made me sad when Season 11 would be the last

@EYIKILL 
            
            a heavy sigh raised her shoulders , her head rolling back in accompaniment of it . clearly this conversation was one of the last things she wanted to be a participant in but curiosity so often had the habit of getting to her . " i have plenty to offer...to those who deserve it . " she responded , shifting slightly where she stood , arms lifting to cross over her chest as her gaze followed him , brown eyes almost golden in the light , still sparkling with that wicked confidence . she should be insulted really ... but why be that , when all of this was so very intriguing ? " yes , i like to talk ! you say that like the world is going to end . it's not by the way , not by my hand at the very least - well really who knows ? nevermind , not the point . " she concluded , crossing to meet him in his stride , hands planting onto his shoulders , her grasp on him too tight , almost as if a dare . " then get out . " she snapped , her pleasant gaze falling into something harder , that sparkle about that she held about her fizzling out " how long do you think i'm going to allow your insults ? even i have my limits . suck it up , or get the fuck out . "  

⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ so much chatter filled her tongue. a poise, he thought; one that would one day end her in a heap of trouble amongst creatures and mortals alike, if she was not careful. there was a sharpness to it, a confidence worn too easily. night stared at her, unmoving, observing in silence as she spoke, as though measuring the length of her breath against the patience of the room itself. bold, he thought her to be. recklessly so.         he took the moment to move about the chamber, slow steps carrying him through the dim hush, letting curious golden green eyes sweep across the stone and shadow, anywhere but her. it was willful. a test rather, when at last he turned to face her, his expression had not shifted, but something colder had settled behind his gaze.
            
            ⠀⠀⠀    ⠀ “you do not have much to offer,” he noted quietly, the words measured, deliberate. then, after a pause, “yet.. your tongue seems to know no bounds in uttering so much.” his eyes narrowed just slightly, studying her as one might a blade held too loosely.        “perhaps it was not your intention,” he continued, “but i still find /it/ unsettling.”

@EYIKILL 
            
            " if you paid attention for more than what...five seconds ? you would have realised by now that my intentions aren't to unsettle . " adara spoke , words tumbling out of her mouth with a strong certainty , accompanied by an intoxicating mix of amusement and impatience. " i cannot understand where or when you came to the conclusion that my intentions were to antagonise . perhaps you can enlighten me ? " she pressed on , shifting her gaze down to her hands , examining it with a bored sigh , a gentle golden light dancing between her fingers " very few burdened with /this/ kind of anger are permitted to walk my halls , i have yet to have been given a reason why you should be one of the lucky few . " she paused , granting him her attention once more , gesturing over the expanse of the room " take up a chair , explain yourself . or have a drink , partake in the festivities . i do not care what it is you do , so long as i am not bored by you . entertain , or get out my darling. simple as that . " 

@EYIKILL 
            
            a deep groan escaped her at his words. she slumped forward with a huff before sitting quickly up again , her head lolling back in frustration " oh spare me ... do you have anything at all to say that's pleasant ? " she demanded , standing up with a frustrated sigh " i am not- what does it matter if i am scorched ? times change , people change with it . mortals in their masses forget , they stop caring . that is their choice , their...mistake . " she huffed , forcing a smile as she watched over him " what has it got to do with you , anyway ? " 

@EYIKILL 
            
            " you think me impossible ? how kind ! " she exclaimed, lighting up as she spoke , clearly choosing to ignore what he was saying to her . his negativity wasn't going to serve her in any way , why waste time and energy giving it space in her life . " its rather infuriating ... being silence , don't you think ? i don't appreciate it , if you'll allow me to be honest with you . " she rambled , rolling her eyes at him as she stopped in front of him , allowing him to meet her gaze . " is there ever an end to your incessant complaining ? its incredibly boring and completely killing my mood . i'm sure there's someone else who would love to hear about it , don't you think ? " came her voice , dripping with faux enthusiasm and excitement for the other " go and find them , or get over it and join in on the festivities , have a drink or something ... whatever you desire ! just take all that nonsense away from me " 

@EYIKILL 
            
            " remind me who you are again ? " her voice carried strong , confident on the air as she spoke , arms lifting to cross over her chest as her typically jovial expression hardened into something more ...harsh . " i'm just , you know - going through the list , you know the one i keep of all the people who i allow to speak to me in such a manner . you're not on it by the way .no one is , it's blank . " she seethed , eyes narrowing as she watched , taking a step back , despite her obvious distaste for the situation she had been put in . " perhaps it is you who have done enough . you do not get to be here and demand that i stop . if you do not want me around , perhaps some manners would do you well . and if you think that you're above manners , then i assume you can see yourself out of the door , yes ? " she asked , her smile sickeningly sweet , not at all reaching her eyes. " what even is the problem , anyway ? " she scoffed , glancing down at her nails 

@hyrded 
            
            there wasn't much that brought her fear , or unease . thats not to say that there was nothing but still , it was no easy feat for those who didn't know her well . she smiled at him as he moved closer , encouraging him to close the distance . she didn't mind the close proximity , it fascinated her . " well  you surely know enough to have an opinion on me . " she countered , raising a brow as the glass was pulled from her hand " you don't need to take that from me - you can have your own . i'm generous like that. " she joked , smiling as it was handed back to her , the empty glass refilling as it touched her hand once again .  " i'm not guarding anything ! that is untrue . i just wanted to know what warranted such a bold claim . i know nothing of these bullseyes , i'm just...intrigued . what brings about such certainty ? " 

⠀⠀⠀    he was fucking menacing when he wanted to be. but he was also a kind man, imperfect, yet undeniably kind. the stark scent of her skin lingered in the air, infused with the presence of her laughter, an ease that drew every eye in the room. in that moment, or maybe it was her, he did not want her to hide. he was truthful in his words, hence he sauntered a step closer, erasing the distance between them.
            
            ⠀⠀⠀    ⠀⠀ “i didn’t claim to know anything,” he clarified, reaching for the glass. prying it from her hands carefully, rurik examined it fully, pursing his lips in mild disgust. then he handed the empty glass back to her.        “i just said there’s more to you than you let on. like right now, you know i hit bullseyes. and it immediately made you want to close all your walls, guard your heart as if i personally came to steal it. especially the secrets inside, huh.”

@hyrded 
            
            " oh is that what you think ? "  the distant melody of laughter died down slightly.  as she got to her feet , a hand rose to toss her  hair over her shoulder , a smile pulling at her lips , despite how much she tried to fight it . it wasn't often she heard things like that and truthfully it was rather hard for her to resist such words . intrigue filled her in a way she couldn't ignore , a fluttering in her stomach akin to butterflies and a light in her eyes sparkling with curiousity and a sharpness that was almost too encouraging . she raised an eyebrow , lifting her hand from her side , a glass of wine appearing in her grasp as she finally came to stand across from him . " and what is it that you're so sure i know , hm ? i'd love to be enlightened ... you know , since you know all about me " she pointed out , taking a sip from her cup , her gaze never leaving his own , the look in her eyes a challenge ,  a dare even . " go on , i don't have forever . " 

@hyrded 
            
            her head snapped up at the pressure on wrist, a look of rage flashing briefly across her face at the contact , though it was quick to merge into disbelief ...and then amusement ? " that was brave ... " she told him , allowing one of her legs to cross over the other as she examined her wrist briefly , she knew there would be no mark there but she would look anyway , for effect if not anything else . " i wouldn't try that again . it was funny this time , it won't be in the future . " she scowled , tossing her head to side with a huff , clearly displeased with the situation . " this scroll ? " she asked , holding up her hand , waving it gently in the air " i don't know that i want to . " she confessed , turning it over in her grasp " it's entertaining to me ! " she exclaimed , hopping off of the table she had been perched " what if i were to...make it disappear forever . perhaps it would be entertaining then ? oh relax ! i'm joking...mostly . what's it for me if i hand it over ? " 

⠀⠀⠀    the second she touched his face, he was reaching—-reaching up to capture her wrist, and gave it a tight squeeze. it was a warning, and just as he had grabbed her wrist, rurik released it, edging a step back. her presence rubbed him the wrong way, but that was not a bad thing. it only reminded him how much he had been deprived, how a mere amusement from her end had revealed the isolation he had long endured.         fuck. he raked a hand through his hair and regretted his harsh response. though wordless, the action had spoken all. turning his attention back to her, his right hand tensed.
            
            ⠀⠀⠀“can you just hand over the scroll.” at last, he reached out once more, softening his features this time. “hiding important pieces of relics and scrolls is not entertaining to me. now, hand it over. it is safer with me.”

@hyrded 
            
            " who , me ? " adara asked , tilting her head slightly , a finger pointing into her own chest . a teasing grin split across her face as she watched on , laughter spilling from her lips " oh lighten up a bit ! it's just a bit of fun . " she spoke , reaching up to gently pat the side of his face , pinching his cheek . a bit patronising , sure but it was intended that way . " so tense... you're not going to die if you loosen up , i hope you know that . " 

&.      BOINK,  BOINK.

&.        both are lovingly the most precious souls on earth.