Fantasy Howl's Flying Castle (Finished! ---Whoo! (*＾▽＾)／)

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She nodded enthusiastically, wiping the serious expression from her face and returning Echo's smile as she pulled her own hammer from her belt, "yes!"

Katsuya

 

[Zer0]

- Seifer Rathmore -
" Master Warship "​

"Because of what happened yesterday." he rubbed the back of his neck guiltily. "Renee, I actually fell asleep in the atelier." he confessed. He had a wary, yet hopeful look. Wondering if he made the right choice telling her this.

Katsuya
OOC || Characters || Interest Check
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[Katsuya]

"Oh...Wait-! What?"

That caught her attention, now wide awake. Her wings fluttering a bit more rapidly as the gears in her mind turned. "...You fell asleep?..." That changes things. If he fell asleep, then that means-!

"That could be a way for the dragon taking over you. With you sleeping....It make sense too, since your guard would be down and the nightmares of being chased by the dragon..."Renee mumbled before grabbing her notes and plucked the pencil out of her braid, writing notes down.

"Could be the reason why Sasha, the little owl, was in a hole in the first place and not remember anything about chasing the mouse. Same with Pond and Fray not seeing anything either. That dragon might know how your power works too." Then she looked up at Seifer, her eyes glowing in determination.

"Want to practice on creating a mental wall? It could help deflect the dragon's influence on you while you sleep." Renee smiled warmly at him, grateful that he told her as she has been wondering all night how that scene could have happened.

"Don't worry, I'll practice with you too. Might never know if I need it while visiting your soul."

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[Zer0]

- Master Warship -​

"Wait, wait!" came Johnny's voice from afar. He was on the second floor and summoned Soda and Sorbet. He had the water elemental form an arching slide, his frost golem froze it, then he slid down to Echo and kissed her fondly on the cheek. "Morning, love." he grinned. "Morning, Lydia --- yosh', continue!" he gave them the thumbs up and quickly moved over to Chenglei.

"Konichiwa, Chenglei-san." he leaned his elbow on the Oriental man's shoulder. Johnny summoned Meatballs and Butters and just let them do whatever they wanted in the training grounds.

From one of the balconies, James who was walking back to the atelier spotted them and decided to watch Lydia train. He wondered if she would be flustered if she was aware he was watching, so decided to watch in secret, leaning against the railing behind a stone lion dragon statue.

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- Seifer Rathmore -
" Master Warship "​

"Okay." said Seifer, looking relieved. "Alright, but first --- ", he sprang up from the bed and changed the vinyl record to something more soothing, " --- music must match the mood." he sat back down, crossed legged and straight backed in front of Renee. "First lesson?"

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

Echo jumped in surprise when she heard her boyfriend's voice from the second floor and when she saw Sorbet and Soda making a slide for him leading to her, she froze in place. She wasn't expecting it nor was she expecting Johnny coming down to kiss her cheek like that.

She turned so red that her face matched her hair color: bright cherry red.

The fawn dropped her hammer as she gushed shyly, giving him the silliest of smiles and kissed his cheek too. "M-morning, Love." She giggled, feeling more pumped than ever to train with the little witch. "Alright...ready, Lydia?" She took a familiar form as they would practicing how to defend.

Chenglei grinned at his friend, puffing up his chest as if he was proud for being with him. "Konnichiwa Yukio-san. Nice entrance, my man. Very smooth." He commented, not minding his elbow being on his shoulder.

"Lady Hammer seem to enjoy it." He commented as he watch her very energetic moves. He knew James was up in the second (the tall teen can not hide with his height) and would not say anything about it.

***

Renee's smile changed into that special smile of hers when he agreed. Though she wondered if Seifer felt scared when he told her about that, but she digress. At least he is telling her stuff. She copied Seifer and crossed her legs too, sitting with a straight back and facing him.

"Believe it or not, soothing music does help. Lesson one: we breathe in and and out with our stomachs." That's what all the books about Feng shui, yoga, and meditation said so she did it. Renee breathed in deep and let it out slowly when she couldn't breathe in anymore.

"Then once you relax your whole body, we can make a wall. You can imagine one or imagine you are building one. You still have to breathe with your stomach too, okay?" The Pendragon teen added calmly, closing her eyes and letting her palms face up on her knees in case Seifer ever wants to grab them.

"Remember, it's your soul. Your mind. You could create something in there just by thinking and reinforce that wall with a bit of manna."

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She paused, holding the hammer from the grip in one hand while her other hand was closer to the head, looking up as Johnny called out and smiling brightly as he slid down to Echo, laughing slightly, "Morning Johnny!" part of her wondered if he still had his fear of girls at all or if he just wasn't afraid of the girls in their group anymore. She didn't dwell on it though, grinning at Echo and nodding her head as she asked if she was ready, "Yes!" she said enthusiastically and again mimed the fawn.

Lydia wasn't aware of James' presence. She hadn't really considered that he might come watch like Johnny, mainly because she still looked at James a little like before and she wasn't really sure what to expect of him. She was too focused on the task at hand in any case and hadn't thought of what she should do if he did come out to watch her practice.

Zer0 Katsuya

 

[Zer0]

- Master Warship -​

"Yes, I do believe so too, Chenglei-san." smiled Johnny, enjoying the effect he has on Echo. He glanced at his summons who were playing and went over to play with them, inviting his Oriental pal to join him.

Kicking off his shoes and lying on his belly on the courtyard stones, Johnny yelled. "Meatbaaaalls!" the big boarhound perked up then came bounding for him. He buried his face in his arms before the dog bowled him over, wagging its tail, sniffing and licking his head enthusiastically. Johnny was laughing like crazy.

Up on the third floor, James sneezed into his kerchief, muffling the sound. He felt his neck and realized that he was running a slight fever. Perhaps exploring the ancient ruins of old Dalaran had made his cold from yesterday worse. This was his first time seeing Lydia train with her hammer . . . well, there'll be other days. They have a one month trip ahead of them after all. He can watch her another time.

He made his way to the kitchens sneezing every now and then, then left a covered platter of meat buns and a cool drink outside Lydia's door before he went back to the atelier, sniffing.

- Seifer Rathmore -
" Master Warship, Seifer's Room "​

"Alright." said Seifer slowly, trying to understand. "I can't see my soul, so I'll just imagine a wall?" he closed his eyes and mimicked Renee's breathing until his heartbeat slowed down. "Could you check if I'm doing it, Renee?"

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[Katsuya]

The blonde Orent soldier chuckled and joined in the fun, taking off his shoes calmly unlike his friend and jumped in. "Hello you fuzzy and fluffy being who loves to lick anything and anyone moving! My-! You are a hyper as a humming bird happy filled with honey as ever I see!!" He laughed, letting Meatballs lick his face and neck as he doesn't mind it.

He looked up when he heard something before shrugging it off. He couldn't tell what it was, but it sounded like a sneeze. Does James have a cold or something?

Echo made sure that Lydia kept her form while giving her hints. Her instructions were strict but her tone is still light and warm.

***

Renee could hear his breathing is a lot calmer and nodded in agreement. Then she realized that he couldn't see her, so she let him know by voice. "Yep. Imagine the strongest wall you believe in and start building it, Sweetheart."

When he asked her to check, Renee simply said: "Of course, keep breathing no matter what happens, okay?" She warned him then she casts her spell. The shimmering aura surrounding her hands as it moved like water in an anti-gravity area, placing her hands on his chest. She knows Seifer enough to go inside his soul without looking into his eyes as she visits him the most, feeling that familiar suction into his soul room.

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Lydia became mildly distracted when Johnny called for Meatballs. It just wasn't fair that he got to roll around with the boarhound unhindered. She pouted slightly before shaking her head and refocusing herself after releasing a soft little amused snort.

Just as before, she followed Echo's directions. Despite the fact that she had never really been a fighter and she had only taken on the skill because of everything that had happened since they left the castle, she took to what Echo taught her rather naturally. It was nice having someone teach her for a change since all of her other skills were self taught. Her attention drifted again as she thought how different things were now. Before anything she wanted to learn about, she had to tend to it herself. Sure her parents hired tutors for her, but they didn't teach her anything she really wanted to know.

She had stopped going to school long before the tutors because her teachers complained about her lack of attention to what they taught and the other kids teased her. It didn't bother her at all, but she could tell it left her parents feeling distraught and for her there was some disconnect as to why. So having Echo to teach her this and the others for various other things that were specific to them, was pretty nice.

She smiled warmly to Echo, she didn't mind the instruction, it just reminded her that the fawn cared and was serious about helping her.

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[Zer0]

- Seifer Rathmore -
" Master Warship, Seifer's Room "​

Once again Renee was in the same place. Same party, but now there was the sound of construction going on and Seifer wasn't in the music room.

The sound of hammering and sawing led across the hallway, down a flight of carpeted steps and into the ground floor. It came from the center where Renee would behold the familiar silhouette of a woman. Because of the bright morning light shining from the curtained window behind her, her face wasn't easy to make out unless one would come close, but there was no mistaking that posture. It was Mrs. Rathmore.

She was standing directly in the way of the center stairs that led to another hallway above where the sound of hammering was closest and loudest.

"Hello?" the silhouette turned to Renee. She sounded uncertain as if she didn't recognize her. "I've never seen you here before, who are you?"

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

Once again, Renee looked around, realizing that Seifer wasn't in the party room. 'Hmm...I wonder' She thought before following the loud hammering and sawing noises, leading her to a staircase and stared at the woman who's standing at the top. Her orange eyes did not look away despite the bright morning light as she remembers that posture belonging to Mrs. Rathmore.

Somehow it's really weird that she found her here. Is this part of his soul room or...is it the dragon?

Either way, she's keeping her guard up just in case. Though she did jump when she asked for her name. "Oh...um...Hello...My name is Renee. I'm sorry for intruding." The Pendragon teen took a step on the staircase and did not move after that as she gazed curiously at the woman. Her stance non-threatening but ready to move if she needs to dodge and attack.

"What is your name, Ma'am? What are you doing here?" Renee asked calmly, smiling warmly at the silhouette.

***

Once Echo felt like they practiced enough (or more like Lydia couldn't stand anymore), the fawn called for a break, bring the little witch a cup of water and a small towel for her. "Here you go, Pumpkin. You're doing good in training."

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[Zer0]

- Seifer's Soul -​

"I am Mrs. Rathmore, lady of the house. The party is in the music room. What are you doing here, Renee? Are you lost?" said the woman.

Up close she was definitely Seifer's mother, except she was looking at Renee as though she was beneath her, the way a noble would a commoner. Like how the archer used to looked down on Renee actually, one can surmise that he probably caught on that habit from her.

Upstairs the hammering stopped. There was the sound of cautiously approaching footsteps that suddenly then paused, as if it changed its mind, and then ran back the way it came. Then the hammering renewed, this time faster.

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[Katsuya]

Renee noticed that familiar look, almost sighing as she thought 'So that's where he got it from...Huh...Like mother, like son, I suppose.' Then she stood up straight, looking back at the Lady of this house with the same warm smile while taking another step closer.

"I'm not lost. I'm here to visit Seifer. He asked me to check on something for him and I think I know where he is." She heard the loud construction noise stop for a moment, with footsteps stopping before running back. The loud noises sounded...faster? She wondered why, her eyes not moving from the supposed mother, her wings fluttering lightly.

"May I pass to visit him, Mrs. Rathmore?" Renee asked politely, in case something's up.

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[Zer0]

- Seifer's Soul -​

"You're his friend? He never mentioned you. Stay here." said Mrs. Rathmore looking at Renee suspiciously. Somehow, she waved a hand and a servant whose face was unclear came walking up from behind Renee and leaned to listen to Mrs. Rathmore's whisper.

"As you wish, madam." said the Butler and promptly made his way up to the hallway where the hammering was coming from. The hammering suddenly stopped and there was a loud echoing bang as if a great door had been shut closed. Then talking voices wafted down from above, one of them was Seifer's voice, but it was too soft to make out what they were talking about. It went on for a few minutes.

Then the butler came back and whispered something to Mrs. Rathmore. "I'm sorry, little girl, but my son does not know any Renee and he is busy." there was a finality to her tone as if whatever her suspicions were was confirmed. "Please leave my house."

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

Renee narrowed her eyes a bit as she waited for the butler to come back, the gears in her mind turning. If this is his mother's image, then something is definitely up. Why would Seifer hide from his own mother? Unless he was scared of her in the first place.

No way would Seifer be scared of his own mother...unless he knew that it was the dragon with it's stupid tricks.

When the butler came back and Mrs. Rathmore told her to leave, the Pendragon shook her gently. "I'm sorry, Ma'am, but I need to check what he's building. He does know me and usually refers to me as 'Baby' since I'm his girlfriend." The first time she heard that, she blushed red and her wings wouldn't stop fluttering around.

"Please let me pass. I only want to check on what he's building then I'll leave afterwards." Renee pleaded softly as she continued to stay relaxed, confident in what she is saying is truth.

Her thoughts turned to the other side of the coin. If this isn't the dragon, then his mother could be the guardian to his innermost personal thoughts like the Stags in James' soul room are his guardians. So to her, it would be wise to stay calm and non-threatening as possible.

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Lydia accepted the towel and water gratefully and once again wiped herself off, taking her rest, "o-oh... um... I'm just... you know.. doing what you show me.." she shrugged her shoulders and became embarrassed at Echo's praise, blushing slightly and covering her cheek with the towel.

After they were done training, Lydia made her way back to her room, pausing as she came upon the drink and meatbuns, beaming brightly as she lifted the tray and went in her room. It was such a simple little gesture, but it made her heart swell. No one had left something for her like this before and so she could only guess it had been James. That thought made her even happier, but then it occurred to her that he probably left it knowing that she had been training and that made her wonder why he didn't make an appearance like Johnny had. She munched on the snack as she thought before she took a bath and changed her clothes.

She didn't really feel like dealing with her hair so after combing it, she pulled it back and wove it into a French braid and put on her favorite flowy dress, the one that was like an upside down flower, accessorizing with her usual footwear before she made her way to James' room and knocked on the door. When there was no response, she guessed that he was probably in the atelier and so made her way there.

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[Zer0]

- Seifer's Soul -​

"I will not say it again. Leave." said Mrs. Rathmore. The butler was just standing beside the madam, ready for her command to kick Renee out and was scowling at the winged teen.

But then a muffled voice stuttered from the hallway where the hammering stopped. "R-Renee?" said Seifer's voice. He was peeping from behind the corner. He did not look at all like how he did in the ballroom. He was wearing his travelling clothes with the armor he had taken from the ogre cave and had his bow out with an arrow knocked. He looked like someone sneaking around a battle field.

It was unclear how it happened. But the next time Renee would blink she'd notice that Mrs. Rathmore and the butler had simply vanished. Seifer cursed and then hid again. "Renee, is that really you?" said his voice that sounded afraid. "If it is, prove to me that you are. Don't come any closer, or I'll shoot."

Katsuya

Spoiler: Dice Roll Success

(1-5) Renee persuade success = 4

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- James Pendragon -
" Atelier "​

Pond and Frey were out as usual in the Atelier when Lydia arrived there. It was morning and it wasn't cold, yet for some reason James was cocooned in his sleeping bag in front of the cackling fireplace that had a boiling kettle set above it. He was sleeping with a roll of toilet paper, a mug of tea that smelled like ginger and turmeric, a bowl of water, and what seemed to be a spittoon beside him.

There was a wet cloth over his forehead and he would not wake up if spoken to. If touched he would feel too warm, though that could be because of the fireplace?

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[Katsuya]

"No, I will not!" The Pendragon teen stood her ground, her wings starting to puff up in her agitation as she glared back at the butler. She might respect his mother, but the butler is another story entirely. However when she heard Seifer's voice, she looked over to where she believed he was.

"..." Renee stood there in shock when she saw him peeping around the corner. Why is he wearing his battle armor? Wait-! She quickly looked over to where his mother and butler should be, but they disappeared and she scowled at the space. Stupid dragon with it's mind tricks! So she wasn't supposed to be here!

Sighing in quiet relief, the winged teen looked back where Seifer is now hiding and smiled. Proof, huh? "Alright Sweetheart. Remember our night at the garden?" Her voice took a gentle tone like how she usual have whenever he was afraid. "We kissed and boy, was that amazing. We said we like each other in the garden." Her wings fluttered happily at the thought.

"Then there's the carriage ride to the Warship. You told me it's okay to be this hopeful like an idiot. You gave me confidence in my own abilities."

"Remember our fight? You told me you were scared of dying and I told you that I will do everything I can to save you before that happens." Her smile changed into that special smile, her eyes glowed as she gazed warmly at the spot she saw Seifer. As much she wanted to come closer, she wouldn't because she respected his space.

"I want to hear your side. I want to see the wall you're building, Sweetheart. That's why I'm here: To help you build that wall....It's amazing that you used to call me 'Chicken girl' to 'Sheep girl' and now...to 'Baby'. Heheh!" Renee giggled.

"You and your nicknames. Hahahah!"

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[Roleplay Skittle]

She opened the door with a smile on her face as she looked in for James. When she saw him all wrapped up, her brow creased and the smile vacated as she stepped further into the room and closed the door behind her. She gave a nod and a brief smile of greeting to Pond and Frey before moving to James and kneeling beside him.

Lydia floundered in a lot of areas, but this scene was relatively familiar to her. Whenever her brothers were sick, she helped her mother take care of them and so she was no stranger to the sight. The crease in her brow didn't disappear as she sighed softly, "James?" when he didn't respond, she faltered slightly, but inevitably place her hand on his cheek, jerking it back as her eyes widened slightly, "oh! you are burning up!" she thought the fire burning was a bit much, he probably fell asleep because he was overheating so she first put the fire out before she carefully smelled what was in the mug he had beside him. She collected the cloth from his head putting it in the bowl of water he had before she went to the sink and rinsed it all, refilling the bowl with fresh cold water before rinsing the cloth and ringing it out again placing it on James' forehead.

She paused a moment and just smiled down at him before shaking her head. Honestly, he was feeling sick and he took the time to get her a snack for when she was done training? Well the fact that he was sick definitely explained why he hadn't stayed and said hello. She lay her hand gently atop the cloth she put on his head for a moment before she went back to where all of the alchemy goods were kept and rifled through them for a few herbs that would lower his fever and placed them in in a mortar before grinding them up and placing them in a tea strainer which she then put in a mug.

It was a good thing that James had a kettle going, she used that to soak the herbs, making him another tea of sorts and carrying it over to him, lifting the cloth again from his head and rinsing it in the bowl of water she had carried back with the mug, and gently patting his face with it.

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[Zer0]

- Seifer's Soul -​

Seifer peeped out and their eyes met. He searched into them for a long time. Carefully he walked out of his hiding place, arrow still knocked. Down the stairs, until he and Renee were face to face. He touched her cheek, leaned forward then smelled her hair.

"Roasted apples and cherry blossoms." he muttered. "It's you . . ." he smiled, then hugged her. "Where have you been? I've been calling for you for months."

Katsuya

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- James Pendragon -
" Atelier "​

James did not wake and just snickered for some reason. "Meatballs . . . stop licking . . ." he mumbled in his sleep, raising a hand and weakly tried to swat Lydia's away.

Pond came over to watch Lydia work, bending down as far as she could without knocking anything down because of her vastness --- an average human could sit on her feathered palm. Extending a large claw, she pointed at James and then traced a question mark on the floor as if to ask what was wrong with him.

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[Katsuya]

Renee stayed where she stood when Seifer peeked out and came down the stairs, still smiling. She didn't break the connection their eyes have until he cupped her cheek. She leaned into his hand as he smelled her hair and she blushed red.

What the-!? Who the-!? What now?! She mentally screamed in embarrassment as he mentioned her scent, her face turning redder when he hugged her. Does he remember how she smells?! AHHH!!!

"...Y-Yea, it's me." Renee stuttered, her wing flapping excitedly as she hugs back tightly. "I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you before...but I'm here now, Sweetheart. I finally heard you." She looked up at him, taking a deep breathe before letting it go. She leaned back a bit as she frowned in worry. "What was that? Why was your mother here? Actually...Let's talk where it's safer." Then she tugged him a bit.

"Can you show me the wall you're building? I want to help you."

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[Roleplay Skittle]

She paused as James snickered, wondering if this was just a trick and he was teasing her until he called her... Meatballs? She laughed softly and withdrew her hand for a moment as he swatted at her and once his hand was still again, she rinsed the cloth again and went back to patting his face.

She turned her attention momentarily to Pond as she approached and smiled gently, pausing in what she was doing as she saw what the owlbear was doing and nodded her head, "oh.. um.. he doesn't feel well. He has a fever," she waited to see if Pond understood or if she needed to explain further and did so if it was required.

"James?" she asked gently, seeing if she could rouse him at all. She shifted her position so that she could sit instead of kneel since she didn't know how long she would be doing this for. She didn't want to wake him because it was easiest to just sleep when one was sick, but she also didn't know how long he had been sleeping and she wanted to make sure his fever broke.

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[Zer0]

- Seifer's Soul -​

"Good idea. Here." Seifer gave Renee his bow and quiver of arrows, then conjured that old umbrella cane of his. He led the way up the stairs and into the hallway where there was a huge oak door, partially fortified with wood, though the one who had been constructing it did a poor job.

"In here, quick." Seifer opened the door and then shut it quickly once they were in.

This place seemed to be part of the mansion, but it was different. The pillars along the hallways were held up by glittering statues of Seifer all topless and in different dance poses like regal sculpted masterpieces of art. Serene blues was playing in the air and outside the windows it was raining.

There were moving paintings on the walls, all of Seifer in different ages and in scenes: with friends, hunting with his father, and even some scenes that looked like he was training with spell blade archers. As he led Renee forward, the paintings became more recent and depicted familiar scenes: the duel where he lost to Renee, the time when he switched bodies with Lydia, and dancing secretly during their travels.

There were five doors along the sides, but right at the end was the biggest one that was the gaudiest, seemed to be made of gold and finely engraved wood. Here he took out a gold key from nowhere and then turned the knob.

It was his bedroom, yet for some reason it wasn't as vain as the hallway. Actually it had very little possessions inside and only one window to the outside world that was too unclear to make out, though it was definitely raining. There was a phonograph here and a huge collection of music. There was a second room where the walls were mirrors. His bed was very big and extravagant like a sultan's bed and for some reason smelled like roasted apples and cherry blossoms, and on the bedside table was an old treasure box that felt warm like a comfortable flame.

For some reason Renee could see right through it and there were three figurines inside. One was of his mother, very beautiful and seemed to have been sculpted out of diamonds that shone like star-light, the second one was Renee and was made out of pure white gold, the third was Hair Cream that was shining with a pearlescent sheen.

Katsuya

- James Pendragon -
" Atelier "​

James eyes blinked open blearily. "Hello, beautiful, hello, Pond. " he smiled, ears red. His voice sounded wonky from his stuffed nose. "This feels like deja vu. I didn't get my snot on anything again, did I, Lydia?" he looked at the towel in her hand.

Katsuya

 

[Roleplay Skittle]

That just never got old. She was smiling warmly to him when he opened his eyes and her cheeks flushed as James' probably already were since he was sick. She laughed slightly as he mentioned deja vu, she wondered how often she would find him asleep in here before their journey was done. She shook her head and placed the towel in the bowl of water, "n-no.. you just felt really hot," of course if he had gotten snot on anything, it probably would have bothered her as little as it had the last time, though she likely wouldn't have told James that it happened when he asked, of course she didn't voice these thoughts.

She smiled meekly and left the towel where it was, reaching for the drink she had made, "here, this has yarrow and peppermint in it," she held the mug out to him and helped him sit up to drink it if he chose to take it, "my mother used to make it for my brothers and I when we had fevers," she spoke softly to him, not really thinking about her gesture as she calmly placed the back of her hand against his cheek.

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[Katsuya]

Renee took his bow and quivers, thinking that maybe she should bring her own next time. Maybe with a paint brush as she took a quick look at the wall he's trying to build. 'Yep...I'll help draw a wall for him.' She thought, somehow glad that she sees this in time so she can conjure something. Once they went inside the door, the Pendragon looked around, her eyebrow twitched a bit. Yea...now she found where his personality is. Unlike her brother, which his personality was everywhere, it seems Seifer's personality and memories are in this single room instead of the whole space.

That made Renee really sad the more she thought about how lonely he must have felt at the beginning, having to hide who he really is by creating a strong and vain persona.

Her orange eyes took notice of the moving paintings and how the more recent ones are up here as well. So here's the influence from others, including her was. When they went inside his innermost personal room, she was surprised at the smell of the room, her cheeks turning pink. The room is really nice, the bed looked comfy to lay on and the second room is perfect for dance. She can hear the rain from outside of the window, completely different from the rest of the mansion's windows, and that brought comfort to her. This room and the hallway felt more alive.

When she spotted the treasure chest, Renee's blush turned red, highlighting the purple skin around her eyes as she spotted the white gold statue of her. Oh...

Did...did she affected him that much?

The Pendragon teen felt really humbled by that, her wings fluttered happily as she looked away from the comforting box. She didn't want Seifer to think that she wants to invade his treasure. "Okay...Why was your mother here? Is...Is that what I think it is? Is that the dragon disguised as your mother?" She asked, worried for him.

"How did you get away from it for so long?"

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