holding onto something I can’t see

Citizen of the Pelago Islands Bank: 22,500G

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Hewwo >:3 || Lily & Rylan

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It was halfway through his walk to the Wall Market did Rylan see a woman trip and fall over practically nothing.

Honestly, in all of his years of existence, he hadn’t seen something so clumsily done in his life. Rylan could almost say that he was impressed with just the level of skill that must have taken. And also wonder if that woman had been inflicted with some sort of curse. Though, it wasn’t in his place to care.

Rylan chuckled, walking over towards the woman and offering her a hand, “Are you alright? That was quite a tumble you took just then, dear Miss.”

Tripping and falling on her face was nothing new to Lily. She was now a pro at catching herself, minimizing the damage, and only came out of it with a bit of dirt and a light scrape. 

“Oh, thank you~” How nice of him to help her up. Lily accepted his offered hand. “I’m alright, I’m always tripping over nothing.” She giggled like it was a very great joke. “You’re very kind.”

Around her, never too far away, the spirits stirred. Without directly communicating with them, it would be impossible to know every word, but she picked up snippets. Liar, false, deceiver, the words whispered sharp as nails and colder than ice. She froze and gently removed her hand from his.

“Are you... alright?”

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Expenses

[-0G]

Profits

[+1,500] For first main job at the Three Sister’s Inn

[+2,000] For being boss of the Three Sister’s Inn

[+3,500G]

Old Balance: 19,000G New Balance: 22,500G

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A Thorny Situation || Trent & Lily

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“Quite sure,” Trent promised, offering a reassuring smile. “I’ll be fine, truly. I promise you, I do know my limits.”

He held out a hand to take hers, waiting patiently. It had to be her choice, of course; he never forced care unless it was a life or death situation. And even then, there may have been arrangements…  not something he cared to think of. “May I?”

It was with absolute certainty that Lily placed her hand in Trent’s. “I trust you.” If he said he was fine, then he was. Trent radiated an assurance that Lily found herself scarce of lately. It was an enviable trait, to know and be confident in yourself. Lily had made so many mistakes of her own that it was a hard concept to grasp.

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Dearest Sister... || Lily & Violet

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Violet could have thought of a thousand different reactions she would have expected from Lily. But this was completely unexpected, and Violet couldn’t help but just freeze for a moment as she watched her older sister be brought to tears from the news. She could tell they weren’t happy tears, no matter how much her sister smiled. And all Violet could think was…that it was her fault. Was it because Violet waited so long?

She immediately stepped forward, pulling Lily into a close hug, “I-I’m s-sorry! I-I didn’t m-mean to w-wait so long to tell you. I-I’m r-really sorry!”

Lily’s arms wrapped around her sister. She didn’t hate her! Lily was so relieved she held Violet all the tighter. “No, no, i-it’s okay! You don’t need to apologize. You didn’t— Violet, if I ever...” Lily was having a hard time phrasing what she was thinking but she pulled back to look at her younger sister seriously. “I don’t ever want to grow apart from you, Violet. I love you. You’re my sister.” She cupped Violet’s face in her hands. “If I’ve made you feel you can’t talk to me...” Her eyes watered. “Or- or if you h-hate me... please tell me what I’ve done wrong.”

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take a break | odette & lily

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After everything was cleaned and there were no guests to serve, entertain or cook for, Odette went to the kitchen to prepare a treat for herself and Lily. 

Instead of having afternoon tea, Odette prepared afternoon parfaits, especially since the fruity dessert was a favorite of her older sister. She placed the two treats on a tray and went out to find Lily somewhere at Three Sisters Inn.

“I think it’s about time you and I take a break–” Odette made her presence known, a playful smile on her lips as she lifts up the tray of fruit parfaits. “–care to join me? ♪”

Though Violet no longer wished to live at the inn with her sisters, Lily was beyond joyful that Odette was here. Her cooking was just superb! Their business was already better then Odette had a hand in things. Less so when Lily did, unless her hand was on her lute.

She was caring for the strings of her instrument when Odette found her and she turned toward her sister with a smile.

“Oh my! They look absolutely delightful, Odette. I was just feeling a bit peckish.” Still carrying her lute, Lily walked gracefully toward one of the dining tables. “Maybe our stomachs are linked.” She giggled at the thought but then frowned. “Do you suppose Violet is hungry?”

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Dearest Sister... || Lily & Violet

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“W-Well…u-um…” Violet paused, trying to think over how she would phrase this, “I-I…u-um…h-have a boyfriend, n-now…?” With a timid gesture, Violet showed off the dating ring on her hand. 

“W-We’ve been…u-um…d-dating for a couple months now…” Violet confessed, feeling her cheeks burn from a mixture of shame and embarrassment, “U-Um…h-he’s o-one of the doctors h-here…h-his name is Ford.” She looked up at Lily, wondering how her sister’s reaction was so far.

“O-oh, V-Violet... I’m- I’m so... so happy...” Relief over taking her, Lily’s smiled wide, the action shaky. Violet didn’t hate her. She couldn’t, right? If she was telling her now, it meant she did still want Lily in her life.

Something wet and salty slid down her cheek. Still smiling, Lily wiped at it, then seemed surprised to find moisture sticking to the tips of her fingers. She wiped again, sniffled, and more tears followed. They streaked across her smile.

“S-sorry,” she stuttered. Two halves warred within her: the part that never wanted Violet to worry about her, and the part that was relieved to know that Violet would still talk to her, still confide in her. Lily never wanted to lie to her sisters, not even white lies, but sometimes... she couldn’t help it. “I-I’m j-just, I’m s-s-so h-hah-ppy.” Lily pressed the back of her palm to her mouth, trying her best to contain her emotions only to find her efforts failing. 

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Expenses

[-0G]

Profits

[+1,500] For first main job at the Three Sister’s Inn

[+2,000] For being boss of the Three Sister’s Inn

[+3,500G]

Old Balance: 15,500G New Balance: 19,000G

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Dearest Sister... || Lily & Violet

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thenervousnurse‌

What?

Violet was completely thrown off by how cheerful her sister was, fully expecting some sort of reprimand. Lily had seen her with Ford at the dance. She and Ford had been matching. There was a ring on Violet’s finger saying that she was a taken woman. Everything in that moment pointed towards a fact that Violet had not yet told Lily, and yet Lily was acting like it was an ordinary visit. It didn’t seem right.

She let herself be ushered in, still more than a little surprised as to how this was proceeding, “I-I…u-um…t-thank you? A-And y-yes…I am planting some peonies lately…b-but…L-Lily, I-I have s-something t-that I need to tell you!” She turned to face her sister, determined to finally tell her sister the news. And that by some misfortune that Lily hadn’t pieced it together, that the fallout wouldn’t be too bad.

“Peonies! Oh, how lovely~ Would it be alright to have some? I love drying your flowers for my hair.” She touched the ones in her hair now with a more genuine smile.

Looking surprised at Violet’s outburst, Lily turned, hands folded in front of her. “Of course, Violet. What is it?”

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Dearest Sister... || Lily & Violet

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Violet wasn’t sure what to do.

She stood a bit rigid outside of Lily’s door, an overwhelmingly guilty look on her face. One of her hands was curled into a fist, outstretched towards the door, like she was going to knock. But she felt like she was stuck there. Violet had been planning on telling Lily, eventually. She was just…very nervous about several things. At first, Violet was worried that Ford would change his mind. Or that she dreamed the entire confession up (which the ring on her finger definitely helped alleviate). That Violet would tell Lily and Lily would be just as overbearing towards Ford as Violet felt she was for her.

But she hadn’t meant to keep it an entire secret from her older sister.

Violet sighed, lowering her hand back to her front. She remembered that look that Lily gave her at the dance. Her sister had been smiling…but Violet knew it was a fake look. It had to be. She could tell. 

And now here she was, right outside the door. She needed to tell Lily.

Violet finally took a deep breath, reaching back out to knock several times. And then, she waited.

When the door opened up, Violet put on a hesitant smile, looking up at her older sister.

“H-Hi Lily…” Violet greeted, “H-How are you…?”

Lily’s thoughts weighed heavily on her after the dance. She appreciated her talks with Trent, but upon finding herself alone her worries and doubts returned. Keeping busy was one way of staying away from her thoughts, but when she was alone it was a fight against every part of her to not call Violet. To check up on her, to talk, just to hear her little sister’s voice.

So when Lily opened her door to see her little sister who she hadn’t talk to in days and found out only recently that she was with someone, Lily had to refrain from both throwing her arms around her and from breaking out in tears.

“Oh my! Hello Violet~ Come in!” It was easy for Lily to be cheery, an ability gained from working in customer service, like slipping on an old glove. And for Violet, showing her that everything was okay between them even if her heart was hurting, even if she wanted to cry was the most important thing to Lily. Worrying their little sister was the last thing any older sister wanted.

She ushered her sister inside. “You look absolutely lovely today. Are you growing any new flowers lately?” It seemed she had completely skipped the question about how she was doing.

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Founding Celebration Doc

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If your muse participated in this event, then please reblog this for 2 points of activity! Thanks for joining us in our 3rd year anniversary, and we hope to have another wonderful year with you all!

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A Thorny Situation || Trent & Lily

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“It’s some lack of control,” Trent said, certain of it and just as certainly galled by it. He prided himself on his control and yet… well. It wasn’t like he’d grown up with magic. This flew in the face of all he’d ever known. Perhaps a rocky start was forgivable.

Still, he had the energy to finish the job, and he couldn’t in good conscience leave her in pain. “Here, let me see your other hand. I can do that one as well, and then you can explain about the spirits.”

“Are you sure?” Lily leaned closer to inspect him. “I wouldn’t want you to stress yourself more.” And he still looked out of it, or was that her over-worrying nature? She could sing for him afterwards, draw the spirits to them and renew him a bit faster. Yes, that sounded like a very good idea. 

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doctortrent and @aheartunbreakable? a match made in heaven

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// @aheartunbreakable I have no idea what’s going on but :eyes:

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Activity Check 3.30

Expenses

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Profits

[+1,500] For first main job at the Three Sister’s Inn

[+2,000] For being boss of the Three Sister’s Inn

[+3,500G]

Old Balance: 12,000G New Balance: 15,500G

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Spirit Matters || Max & Lily

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[♫] — When the spirits suddenly scatter upon his arrival, Max feels guilty, assuming that they had done so because he had scared them off. But the woman who had gathered them didn’t seem bothered at all, and that provides him with a bit of relief. 

“Ah… my name is Max. Max de Sainte-Coquille.” He clarifies, in the case that she didn’t know who he was. “Might I ask your name?” 

Now that he stood closer to her, he found it very difficult to ignore her beauty and the grace with which she carried herself. As she moved towards him, he found himself entranced by the sway and rippling of her skirts, as well as the way her reddish curls bounced slightly with each step she took, framing the warm smile on her face. 

He watches her in absolute fascination. Not only did she play wondrous magical music, but was incredibly gorgeous as well. This woman was truly a walking piece of art.

“I’m Lily Brunel.” She curtsied prettily, a feat not usually managed without face planting. “It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

His name sounded familiar, like she might have heard it once, perhaps from someone at the inn, but she so rarely left Arcadia and her focus was always somewhere else. So, she let it go. 

“If you don’t mind the seating arrangements, I can play right here.” She gestured behind her, which only featured a fallen log for seating. Not quite the Adonea theatre, but Lily found that being as close to nature as she could be allowed her to better reach her intended audience: the spirits.

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Fresh Roses in My Garden | Lily & Lyla

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[ ❀ ]

She was all too eager to help assist the esteemed customer, as any person who loves flowers– must be a good person for sure! Lyla’s warm smile had faltered however, upon hearing that their plants must be sad. “Oh no, that’s awful! I’m so sorry!” The florist wondered just what she could do. “Can you tell me what type of flower it may be? Is it indoors or outdoors? Any information you could relay to me would help me help you!” Her hand rested under her chin, head tilting to the right with a reassuring smile.

Her sister was much more the gardener than herself, but she no longer lived with her and Lily missed her and her flowers. She placed her hands together and tilted her head with a smile. “Lilies and violets~ I don’t seem to be very good at growing either, however. I have them inside so they can see all the customers we get, but keep them near the windows and water them regularly.” 

“Though,” she sighed and crossed her arms, “sometimes there’s mistakes.” 

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A Thorny Situation || Trent & Lily

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“I… suppose,” Trent said slowly. “If it’s going to happen regardless, you can always come to me. Magic or not, I can help you.”

He considered her question a long moment in silence, debating. Thinking about what he felt. He smiled a little at her reference to it tripping, but shook his head slowly. That didn’t feel quite right. “It’s… lacking direction. It’s like I should be using a hose, but it’s coming out in buckets - it hits the right area, but so much is wasted, because it’s not… precise, I suppose? There’s too much of it all at once.”

Lily doubted concentration was the problem. He seemed so focused. “And so you over exert your magic. Hmmm, you know, I don’t think I’ve ever had this problem.” How interesting! “The spirits have always helped guide the flow of my magic.” She would offer to show them to Trent, but her other hand was still hurting and playing the lute would be a challenge. 

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Lily couldn’t pass up a chance to go the founding celebration dance! It was an opportunity to dress up and do her hair, to dance and hopefully see her sister! Was Violet going? She really hoped so. Lily missed seeing her as often as she used to. 

Maybe it was just her that felt like they were drifting? Lily pinned another flower to her hair, adjusting it just so, and sighed. Lily understood what Violet wanted, but she would always be her baby sister. Nothing could ever change that.