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" armani van oranje-nassau is the nastiest skank bitch i have ever met. do NOT trust her. she is a fugly SLUT. " — ash

[armanicatherina]

hello, this is a main blog. my only charas rn are @inescroy & @jclvni.

[armanicatherina]

HSHQTASK059: FAREWELL !

when did you join ? what made you join ? what do you remember from the plotlines that were current at the time ? where were you in life when you joined and where are you now ?

i want to say i first joined chambordrp in 2014 ? it didn't last too long but the group made a comeback in 2015 and i'm so so grateful that it did. admin m had asked me to join the admin team ( of just herself ) to help her with some ( hideous, i'm sure ) graphics, and here i am, this many years later ! back then, i was a baby high school student, procrastinating my assignments because my rp partners were waiting on a reply. at the time, the group was a hot mess, and the most serious plots were angsty exes and besties who had a falling out. i'd joined with some iteration of armani with a cara delevingne fc which is still so wild to me bc that will forever be gaia to me. i was going through my inbox and do you guys remember when we used to plot in our inboxes ?? i literally have asks from viveka-b from 2015 and i can't believe how far we've come.

which characters have you written over the years ?

oh goddd... armani, beatriz, a chris wood fc who's name i can't remember for the life of me, a maia mitchell, a zoey deutch, kostya, kseniya ( i still can't believe i played my own cousin 💀 ), jelani and ines... and liselotte, my samke baby <3

what is your favourite plotline that you've been part of ?

anything romanov-related i've felt so lucky to be a part of ! so much so, that i needed two whole romanovs to play with. the poisoning of alexei / roman v milena plotline had a grip on me, even though my roles were so miniscule. i'm copying answers here but i will always have a soft spot for viani. they've come so far from that six-way thread where evy and martha had to rp with themselves. ani has always been my little guilty pleasure character and i'm so glad that martha felt similarly enough for us to be able to bring them back and close their chapter. it's their two year anniversary soon, i'm in shambles.

what about other people's plotlines ?

you already KNOW i'm a sucker for ships. samke is forever my otp, i sometimes forget that femkris was a thing ?? my eyes were glued whenever we got new farnauld or annexei content. if i could list out every single hshqship here, i would. i love love <3

who is your favourite character from the ones you've played ? why ? what made you love them ? what made them so fun to write ?

i've had a surprising lot of fun playing jelani, which i really hadn't expected when he was first born, with a reece king fc. it's been so entertaining to write someone so unapologetically messy and i think what i loved most about writing with him was how easy it was to have chem with other characters. jelani and aurel were so easy, i love my brotp. jelstrid and jelimpia will always have a place in my heart. i also can't not say armani. she's not a character with too much depth but she was always a character that i could come back to for something light-hearted and one that i feel like i've grown up with. i just love the oranje-nassaus so much. not a character, but it was so much fun being a part of the gossip blog. it was so unserious and i used to read back on some of the answers and laugh at how funny everyone is.

if you could relive a plotline, which would it be ?

not exactly a plotline but every event has been so fun, even when we'd thought they'd get repetitive. the points games, the auction event, the murder mystery. i loved how involved everyone would get, both ic and ooc. you guys have kept this group so fresh and interesting.

is there a plotline that you'd edit now if you could ?

not at all.

what's a plotline you wish you would have been able to finish before closing or just write more of ?

i wish i'd gotten more time with invente ! i'm so glad that i was naomi'd into bringing ines. i had great big shoes to fill after sylvia but i had such a fun time writing ines and i'm glad i'd gotten the chance. writing fanni x ines threads really helped me better understand her character and i wish i had more time to explore her more.

what is your favourite ooc memory ?

i'm going to ditto martha and say battling the crazy muns. i know i've just written paragraphs on paragraphs about how big a part this rp has been to me but,,, we've had our fair share of crazies ! i'm glad we could all laugh about it after. the admin snapchat group with eve and evy will also have a special place in my heart. you probably don't remember but i vividly remember us all sending each other voice notes and being shocked by each other's accents ??? i was so skeptical about discord at first but i'm so glad i joined. it's made every event and each bit of drama so much juicier and it's given me the chance to get to know u all better. serre loves me so much, she sent me donuts for valentine's day last year and i'm still emo abt it

where can others find you if they want to get in touch ?

discord ! i might check this blog every once in a while but i think it's time for me to finally let tumblr rest.

what else would you like to say ?

i've said a few things here but this honestly feels so bittersweet to me. the dash has been dead for a little bit now but i've, quite honestly, still been checking it daily, hoping there'll be a little something new for me to read and hold onto. i really never would have imagined that a group of fictional royals would have had such a grip on me. each character was so fleshed out that i couldn't help but feel invested in all these stories and now that it's time for the group to close, i'm hit with the fact that i have to say goodbye to so many characters i've watched grow, but also a community that i've grown up around. my writing has improved drastically over the years and it's a testament to the sheer talent of the people in this group. every single member of this group over the years has been so instrumental in the worldbuilding and it's so crazy to look at hshq and remember that it all stemmed from a rich kids rp. i've said it to e and evy but this group is honestly legendary, in our obscure little community. not just in longevity but the rise of model fcs and medium gifs in the rpc definitely started here ! you guys are so so talented and it's been such a privilege to be a part of it. if your muse ever strikes, i hope you'll write a thread or two here. i've yet to read the final chapters popping up on my dash – i'm still in denial and i'm not ready to let these characters go. i don't want to sound too sappy and dramatic, but what we had here was truly rare. i adore you all and i hope we stay in touch <3

[armanicatherina]

tekla. 

“ surprise ! i’m your 5 o’clock, ” she had checked and triple checked that she has secured tekla’s last meeting of the week. “ you have half an hour to pack an overnight bag for nils. she’s staying with tante ani for the night and you are staying at a very nice hotel a short drive from here— your driver has the address. bring thore ! there are lots of toys for both of you that are not nilsa-friendly. ”     * / @tvkla​

[armanicatherina]

bash is so unapologetically disgusting and i love him sm for it

[armanicatherina]

nike. 

“ huh... ” thumb swipes through the carousel of images embedded in the article. “ did you know that your turk was dating a scot ? ”     * / @nikelykke​

[armanicatherina]

nike.

“ so ? did you have a good honeymoon ? am i going to greet my first godchild in nine months ? ” ( @armanicatherina​ )

“ mm, yes, i’m no longer a virgin, we consummated our marriage many, many times but— mm, no. no, no, no, no godchild. are you not going to ask where viggo is ? he’s looking for pine. ” there’s a pause, for dramatic effect. “ mhm, ” nike knows the weight of those words. “ he loves pine more than he would his own child and the dog is missing. ”

[armanicatherina]

bastiaan.

“ i can’t believe you went and betrayed me like this… ” bash groaned dramatically as he slipped into the seat viggo had vacated. “ you don’t understand the pressure i’m under now. i hope he’s worth it. ” ( @armanicatherina​ )

" ba-ash, ” she drags the syllables in a delightful whine, splayed fingers boasting the glimmering jewels upon her finger. “ worth it, ” she decides. “ the pressure, hm ? the pressure conveniently thrusted you towards ariel when you heard the first artioli stomp the ground ? ”

[armanicatherina]

coenraad.

“ good. ” femke’s wedding had been different, the mood had been different. he accepted her choice of suitor because he trusted his daughter. tonight, on the other hand, was a celebration of friendship too. as much as he doesn’t understand some of the sillier affectations of the wedding, it was exactly the sort of indulgent affair armani deserved. “ and don’t let him forget. ” coenraad still remembers dancing with ani’s feet on his, lifting to spin her around and hear those delighted peals of laughter. “ you must love him dearly, that’s the only explanation for accepting that proposal. ”

" mm... ” a small pout holds her lips, gaze averted in feigned thought, “ —no, i just wanted a good excuse to wear mama’s dress. ” who would she fool ! certainly not her father, especially when her teeth are bone dry from the smile that ceaselessly pulls her cheeks taut. “ go easy on him, ” she urges with a squeeze of his hand. “ this was your idea, shouldn’t you be glad i accepted ? ” it’s as much his ( and johanne’s ) victory as it is her own. 

[armanicatherina]

anton.

and she waltzes, straight into his trap. ani might be married now, but still MUCH to learn.  ❛    from me ?❜   the scandal, the outrage, he is being REVILED by the woman in white !    ❛    you could have said 20. you didn’t.  AHA.  ❜  he waves the question away,   ❛    i’ll get a private dance later, ❜  all his subsequent dances are for irena and sol anyway.   ❛    i figured i’d try my luck with the most gorgeous girl here. — besides your mother, of course.  ❜

lips part to rebut, but they quickly shut in defeat. he’s faced, instead, with a pout that spreads into a smirk. “ a private dance ? ” brow quirks. “ i believe it’s a groomsman duty to be giving the groom tips on private dancing. did you know ? danish tradition, i presume. ” squinted eyes scrutinise the sincerity of his request. she will not fall for his tricks twice ! one foot tests the waters, creeping towards the dance floor, and then she stops. “ femke is with ebba. ”

[armanicatherina]

beau.

“i actually can’t believe you guys did it.” he’d almost thought that ani and viggo would just be betrothed forever. “you’ll spare a dance for your second most adoring fan, won’t you? i’ve earnt special treatment, i shaved and cut my hair just to look decent for your nuptials.”

an almond-tipped nail raises to her lip, as if deep consideration is required for his ask. “ i suppose i can spare you one dance, only because you look groomed— ” hand moves to pat his cheek, “ —and because the fabric of your jacket intrigues me, ” then drops to adjust his collar. “ though, you might have to compete with nils for that rank. it’s a competitive field ! ”

[armanicatherina]

tekla › johanne. 

“  the cake will wait for you don’t worry. ”   it would have to, with not one, not two, but three major absences. she helps rearrange ani’s dress when she stands, holding her hands as they move away from the table. “ you, ”  she points to the second photographer, the one who she’s identified as the one who’d shoot in black and white, “ follow us please. thank you. ”  it feels a little silly, leading armani along in her own home, to the designated room, pushing the huge ornate double doors open. [ @jchvnne​ ]

the doors open and she turns, striding with a beam, hands braced to hold her second, ( the second ! )  daughter in law. tekla had organised this exceptionally well, arranged for the room with the dutch, the drinks, just in case, the transportation of the goods. all without a hitch, and johanne hadn’t had to lift one finger. it’s rare for someone to offer to take something off one’s plate, to actually do so without need for rectification.  ‘   ani darling. ’   the embrace is soft, and brief. she waits for tekla to take her place at her side before continuing. ‘  now between festivities and you enjoying your honeymoon after, there won’t be time, so we thought, we’d welcome you to the family properly. in our way. you’re one of us now. ’   she picks up the velvet box, and opens it carefully, the jewels glittering in the light. ‘ from us to you, armani catherina glücksburg van oranje-nassau, ’  /. @armanicatherina​

the narrow skirt of her dress has her feet scurrying tiny steps to match tekla’s — her sister-in-law !! — steps. why does her pulse suddenly quicken the moment her toe breeches the threshold ? the nerves somewhat dissipate when she’s greeted by johanne’s embrace, but her spine straightens nonetheless. must she be so gracious, even when lifting a velvet box ? when the outermost jewels catch the light, her shoulders slacken with an unconfined gasp, fingers reaching for tekla’s. wrist raises, parallel to the box, revealing matching jewels. the feeling was akin to being accepted into an exclusive club that people only dared to speak legends of. “ you had these made for me ? ”     * / @tvkla​

[armanicatherina]

coenraad.​

the dance is slow for his benefit, but he’s beaming. both daughters married, and one to a glücksburg! not that one would have guessed from the proposal. “ so now you are a wife, meisje. ” it’s almost come too soon. “ will you miss this place? dam square? huis ten bosch? ”

steps fall with his too comfortably, just as they have for many the years past. " i will be less than a couple of hours away, pa. i’ll never be away long enough for me to miss it. viggo knows the terms. ”

[armanicatherina]

tekla.

arms hug the bride from behind. “ con-gratu-lations !!! ”  pearly whites flash in time for the camera flash. “ i need to steal you for about 15 minutes. important. can’t wait ! ”   [ @armanicatherina​ ]

“ —tekla !!! ” she’s mid speech-slash-squeal when the camera flash goes off. “ you can steal me for fifteen, i just have to be back for the cake. ”

[armanicatherina]

viggo.

“ okay, i’m ready, i’m ready ! ” the words are little assurance to her planner until armani stands from the makeup chair. they are only twenty minutes behind schedule ! and the most important part of the day has come and gone. wouldn’t it be customary for her to be fashionably late to her own reception, regardless ? fingers reach to adjust ( read: lightly touch, she doesn’t dare to adjust ) the tiara that sits atop her head, the other hand plucking a dainty chain — the dainty chain — from the vanity. when her eyes fall to him, leaning upon the balustrade, a beam illuminates her features, as if they’d been separated for days and not the short hour her planner had spared for the dress change. the bracelet dangles between outstretched fingers — she’d allow no one else the privilege. “ help me ? ” they can be twenty-two minutes behind schedule.    * / @viggc​

[armanicatherina]

anton.

arm swings around her shoulders from behind. his blazer is cushiony against exposed skin, it’ll be fine, he’d checked.   ❛    ooh, look your dad’s on the dance floor. if you had to rate his skills, what would it be ? don’t say 10 i know that’s a lie.   ❜   /.   @armanicatherina​

“ i will not hear a single bad word about that man ! ” affectionate gaze falls upon him — all stiff limbs, but for a man who’d spent eight months in a coma ( albeit, four years ago ), he’s not so bad ! “ why haven’t you taken your fiancée to the dance floor yet ? ”

[armanicatherina]

olimpia.

“ you know, you could have at least permitted ale to come here. now i look like a lost duckling without a date. ” ( @armanicatherina or @olivicr​ or some other orangina )

“ don’t be ridiculous ! no one is dateless, ” not by the end of the night, at least. she takes olimpia’s hand in her own, “ olimpia— ” then does the obvious... she snatches her brother’s in the other, and continues in a matter-of-fact tone bringing both hands together, “ meet olivier. ”      * / @olivicr​ 

[armanicatherina]

saskia.

“ you look too beautiful ! ” she was careful not to press her cheek too tightly against armani’s — she had watched the makeup artist work on the blush for a ridiculously long time, it was better it did not get smudged. “ do you feel ready ? ” ( @armanicatherina​ )

“ do i look ready ? ” she keeps a firm grip around her mothers elbow, for reassurance, as she rotates cautiously to face her reflection. “ is it all too much ? ” free hand fusses at the puff of her skirt. “ my makeup is too heavy, isn’t it ? we should start over. ”