Phocaean City

“Marseilles isn't a city for tourists. There's nothing to see. Its beauty can't be photographed. It can only be shared. It's a place where you have to take sides, be passionately for or against. Only then can you see what there is to see.” -Jean-Claude Izzo {Independent rp blog for my oc, the personification of the city, Marseille, France.}

[capitalofculture]

occasionally i forget how to simon

now. now is one of those times

[purpleroses-and-wine]

*When she stopped rapping along, she smiled at him.*

Je vais bien. How about you, Simon?

[capitalofculture]

Well enough, really. I've been cleaning-- as you can see. To what do I owe this visit? [And he tilts his head a little]

[purpleroses-and-wine]

*It isn’t until he notices her, she joins him in the fun and raps along with him.*

[capitalofculture]

[And that just gets a small laugh from him. And once he finishes the desk, he shuts off the music and turns to look at her.]

Ophelie, ça va?

[purpleroses-and-wine]

*Carry on with whatever you’re doing, she’s enjoying the show.*

[capitalofculture]

[He is so absorbed in what he's doing, he doesn't even notice her there for a little bit. But when he does, he just grins, waves, and goes back to focusing on cleaning.]

[capitalofculture]

[kind of very gently raps along to the music on his phone while cleaning his office in his house. A productive use of time.]

[capitalofculture]

sleepingpearl submitted:

Joyeux noël, Simon.

*She found some cool stuff for her dweeb of a brother.*

Joyeux noël, Cecile.

[That stuff gets a big smile and a kiss on the cheek. And he's going to put this on her head. And hands her this.]

[capitalofculture]

purpleroses-and-wine replied to your post:purpleroses-and-wine submitted: Joyeux...

Perhaps. *She opens the present from him and smiles brightly.* Merci beaucoup, Simon. I love it.

So, it was a hint. [And she gets a tiny grin. And he tilts his head a little] Pas de problème, joyeux Noël. I'm glad you like it.

[capitalofculture]

purpleroses-and-wine submitted:

Joyeux noël, mon lapin.

*There’s a little sailboat with a bath bomb tied to it (catch the hint?), along with something to keep him warm.*

[The sailboat gets a little laugh and he tilts his head. The blanket is perfect though.]

Are you trying to send me a message with this?

[And he hands this over in a box, yes.]

[capitalofculture]

soledinapoli submitted:

Buon Natale, Simon.

*Hopefully, he likes the gift.*

Joyeux Noël.

[Ah, yes, he enjoys the gift. Nicolo gets a few of these.]

[capitalofculture]

awitheredblossom submitted:

*Soo Simon, Christmas gift!!

This will probably go nice on your boat keys tbh…also, you get a poem she wrote. Be looking forward to more on Christmases and your birthday maybe. It’s her tradition*

[Ah yes, this is very pleasing to Simon, thanks much Molly. You get a great big grin.

But presents yes! You get this very nicely wrapped little box that has this inside it. He brought the shells to a friend to have it made, so there's that.]

[capitalofculture]

[GUESS WHO'S ALIVE.]

[soledinapoli]

*Leans against the younger brother.*

Because it means I’m rather hard to kill since I’ve lasted this long. With the exception of my vision, I’m practically in top physical condition.

[capitalofculture]

You sure about that? I mean, I've seen people in better condition than you who are older.

[He's teasing, okay. Very teasing.]

[soledinapoli]

I know.

*He looks so proud by that. No one probably has any idea how much joy that brings him.*

[capitalofculture]

Why do you take pride in being so old?

[He asks dramatically while leaning dramatically against the older brother.]

[soledinapoli]

True, he does get credit for that.

*Now he’s thinking about it.*

The only person I can see trying to cash me in is Gio, and I see him failing at it.

[capitalofculture]

[snorts and shakes his head]

He wouldn't have been able to anyway, you're older than he is.

[soledinapoli]

Arrogant prick.

*Makes a dismissive gesture.*

I wouldn’t cash all of you in. As for Calandra, I can never tell with her.

[capitalofculture]

At least he's consistent?

[tilts his head]

And who wouldn't you cash in? No one can tell with Calandra.

[soledinapoli]

At least, he’s less of a tight ass than when we first met him. Still, it would have been nice to get that refund.

*Too bad they’re all stuck with him.*

[capitalofculture]

True. I think most of it now is just from capital business. [jazz hands] Oh, I bet it would have been. You'd totally have cashed in on all your younger siblings. Bet Calandra would have done the same to you.

[Yes, too bad.]

[soledinapoli]

Well, I doubt I can get a refund on Gio too.

*He’d much rather try to get a refund on Gio than Simon, to be honest.*

[capitalofculture]

If you could have gotten a refund on him, you'd have done it right after we were put under Roman rule.

[Everyone wants a refund on Gio]