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There does not seem to be any concern at the couple leaving their own wedding party so soon, and Emile is not even sure anyone really notices them getting up. There’s dancers and musicians and overall entertainment, after all, so the attention of most guests is focused elsewhere now that the...

Again, Xiang Tao does not refute the shop owner’s impression that he’s a prostitute, no matter how wrong it might be. He’s not a fan of having that reputation, but it’s a better prospect than her knowing he’s working for the Triad. If she knew, she would most likely retract her job offer, and...

The princess seems very excited at his gift, and Emile smiles internally. Seeing her look back at her family, seemingly already imagining calling them from the Nanguese palace, he knows he has made the right decision. It was a dreadful process, but for once, he did not make a misstep. She’s...

Emile is unsure what reaction his husband and his family had to his choice of title, thanks to his substandard aptitude at reading people. He might now be well versed enough for them, but he can definitely feel the disdain coming from his side of the table. The courtiers are scoffing and...

Xiang Tao barely has the time to take a look at the person in front of him before they shriek and drop the lid back on his basket. He does see that they are a girl about the same age as him, with long hair and bright eyes, and he wonders if she is maybe the daughter of the shipowner. Usually...

The shopowner seems to sincerely feel for Xiang Tao’s tragic past, and it makes him a little uncomfortable. He’s pretty sure he doesn’t deserve this kind of compassion, considering that he’s a least half responsible for how fucked up his life is. He’ll take the pity still, over the cold angry...

[OOC: sorry for the late reply, I was super sick last week!] Emile bright blue eyes stare politely at the King who is welcoming him, and bows his head slightly in a polite greeting. With his rank as King, there is no one who requires a full bow from him, even another King. The man inquires...

His husband squeezes Emile’s hand as they enter the banquet hall, and even with his lack of social perception, the king is able to recognize it for what it is meant to be : a gesture of comfort, It is not particularly reassuring to him, considering the contact in itself is part of what is...

They were due to arrive to Roahl in early morning, but the rain forced the Nanguese delegation to find cover and wait out the storm. It was a decision made mostly by uptight courtiers, those who could not afford carriages but also did not want to get soaked. King Emile de Bellegarde would have...

The shop owner does not react to his joke, but Tao is honestly so focused on his monologue that he does not really notice. He makes jokes mostly because he cannot stop himself, not really to make other people laugh. That’s part of the reason why he rambles so much, but it also means he never...

Emile appreciates the brief respite given to him when Baptiste heads over to his fiance. He knows it won’t last, as the prince’s family will soon be in front of him to tie their own ribbons, but for a single moment, he can breathe. He turns and uses the few seconds to take in the elegant profile...

Xiang Tao knows he is not the son his father would like him to be. He is well aware of that. It’s a good thing he’s the second prince and Xiang Feng is the model heir. This keeps the heat off of him, even if his father never misses a chance to give him a good lecture (or beating). It’s not...

Traditional Nanguese marriages are usually very family-oriented. They aim to highlight not only the family giving their child and sibling to their spouse, but also accepting said spouse as one of their own. In symbolism of this, the ceremony is fairly simple. The child that they are marrying...

Xiang Tao stares gently at the woman while she rants a bit about workers rights in the country. He supposes she’s right, to a certain point. Take him, for example: the reason he’s in the streets and has turned to crime (and not prostitution, as his new boss likes to think he did), is not...

She does not seem completely opposed to the idea of him restoring the teapot, which makes Xiang Tao light up a little. It was a possibility after all! And she also seems to have definitely stored Tao in the “idiots” folder of her brain over the “dangerous criminal” one, which is another win if...

Emile De Bellegarde is not where he should be. He knows it, the delegation of Nangues is closing in on the Sonnechen castle, and he should be leading it. He is not. Just a couple of hours earlier, he was gripped with a significant case of nervousness, and decided a ride on Moonquill would be the...

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It is fairly clear to Xiang Tao that the shop owner is not his biggest fan. It makes sense considering the context of their meeting, but still, if he has to work for her and she keeps giving him the stink eye, life’s going to be long. He can tell she’s not happy with the fact that he’s...

The readiness with which Xiang Tao accepts her proposal seems to please the young woman, even if it does not quiet her distrust of him. Fair enough, he thinks. It’s not like he is particularly trustworthy at the moment, but he figures that, for once in his life, he does not have any bad...

Of course she does not believe him. Ugh. Fair enough, Xiang Tao supposes. The lady seems like a responsible shop owner, she probably makes sure to lock up her shop tightly before going anywhere away from it. Damn Zou Chao for not telling him about breaking in! Well, not that it would have made...