✯ Carlisle ✯

|| Carlisle Capulet || 31 || Submissive || Owner and Lead Fashion Designer of Carlisle

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It was a good day. Not only had she secured a pretty big order along with a few incredible sales, but she’d had the time to work on her claim dress. Sure, while most of the details of the claiming ceremony were far from being decided, at least Carlisle knew what she’d wear. She had had a design in mind for as long as she could remember. And as she left her shop for the evening, she wanted to share her good mood with someone. She spotted someone familiar and hurried over to them, “Hi, I was thinking of grabbing some tea and a goodie. Want to join? My treat.”

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adelaidelibrarymaid‌:

“Oh! You’re the fiance who needed to be rescued!” She was instantly more animated in her response. A moment later, she realized how her impulsive comment probably sounded, and she bit her lip. “I’m sorry, that came out wrong. Carlo is a good friend of mine and he came to visit me when I was recovering from the riots, and he told me about what he and his brother did to help you. He kept trying to pretend it wasn’t anything to be impressed by. Does Arden suffer from the same problem?”

Carlisle’s brows shot up from beneath her mask at the words. She knew the other surely meant no harm by it, but she couldn’t help but feel a bit defensive. She’d gone through way too much in her life to be painted as some damsel in distress. But as Adelaide quickly went on to explain, she let out a soft breath and relaxed. “Ah... Yes, those two never quite listen. They were incredibly brave to go out in the midst of it all to come get me. They got me home without a scratch.” Her smile became a fond one as her gaze landed on her fiancé once again. “He told me there was no other option to him. Didn’t even think about if he’d get hurt or not, just came and got me without hesitation. They’re great men, the both of them.”

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carlislecapulet‌:

Carlisle hadn’t meant to embarrass the woman further, just caution her gently. “No, please, there’s no need to apologise.” As the woman went on to suggest she should just find somewhere to stay out of trouble, the Capulet knew she wasn’t quite enjoying the night. So she gently placed her fingers against the other’s arm and took up a place beside her, “Why don’t we head outside and get a bit of fresh air, hm? You can tell me a bit about what you’re thinking about. Or we could discuss something to keep your mind off of it. I’m Carlisle.” 

Gabi took a deep breath; it wouldn’t help if she just kept ranting and raving. “Oh, I - I didn’t mean to interrupt your evening,” she said at the woman’s offer, although her protest wasn’t very strong. “I’m Gabi.” The anonymity of the masks was comforting at this particular moment. “Fresh air might be a good idea,” she continued, laughing a little. Anything to keep from making more of a fool of herself.

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“You didn’t.” Carlisle brushed off the gentle protest easily, keeping her touch light on the other woman’s arm. She led her along the edge of the room to the doors leading to the gorgeous patio. “It’s lovely to meet you, Gabi. And may I say, you look beautiful. Your dress is to die for.”

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martinamontague‌:

“I don’t care, just get it sorted,” Martina exclaimed before she ended the call with a loud groan of frustration.

Carlisle couldn’t help the small smile that formed on her lips as she caught the ending of the woman’s phone conversation. It reminded her quite a bit of a few calls she’d made in the past, though the other certainly had a much more demanding quality. That of a Head, of course. She respected that deeply. “I’m sorry, Lady Montague, but I saw this slip from your bag.” She hardly wanted to disrupt the woman, but a paper of some sort had fallen and Carlisle wasn’t going to just ignore that.

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adelaidelibrarymaid‌:

“I really am, and I’ll be sure to pass along your compliments.” She nodded at the question. “Yes, I’m here with Rafe.” It seemed a simple enough statement and she needed to get used to saying it. “Are you here with anyone, or just here to show off how incredible your fashion sense is so the rest of us can be jealous?”

Rafe... The name sounded familiar and Carlisle could only guess it was a Romano, though she couldn’t be sure. “Not sure I know Rafe, but I’m sure he’s lovely.” She offered with a small smile. As soon as the question turned to her, though, she lit up and her eyes found Arden. “I’m here with my fiancé, Arden Romano. That handsome man standing over there.” She gave him a small wave before turning back to the other woman, “Though the jealousy doesn’t hurt. Just gets me more business.”

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adelaidelibrarymaid‌:

“Oh, thank you. I wish I could take credit for it, but I’m lucky enough to have a friend with good taste who helped push me in the right direction.” The topic itself was innocuous enough to engage Adelaide’s small talk skills and snap her out of the swirl of thoughts she had let overtake her before. But she had to smile slightly at the introduction the woman offered. “It’s all right, it’s unlikely we’ve ever met before and the masquerade does make it difficult. My name is Adelaide. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

“Ah, well you pull it off beautifully. And you’re very lucky to have such a friend.” Carlisle continued, pleased to see that whatever had been worrying the other woman seemed to be slipping away. Even if only for the moment. ”Adelaide, what a lovely name. And it’s a pleasure to meet you as well. Are you here with anyone tonight?” 

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sweetxgabi‌:

Gabi’s face grew hot; it was mortifying to be in this situation. Normally she was much better at controlling herself, and now she was starting to think she ought to have just stayed home tonight. “I know,” she said, reaching up to fidget with her mask. “Yes, I’m fine - I’m really very sorry. Just - lost in thought.” It was mostly the truth, and she doubted anyone would be interested in knowing what those thoughts were precisely. “I’ll just find somewhere safe to stand where I can’t cause any trouble.”

Carlisle hadn’t meant to embarrass the woman further, just caution her gently. “No, please, there’s no need to apologise.” As the woman went on to suggest she should just find somewhere to stay out of trouble, the Capulet knew she wasn’t quite enjoying the night. So she gently placed her fingers against the other’s arm and took up a place beside her, “Why don’t we head outside and get a bit of fresh air, hm? You can tell me a bit about what you’re thinking about. Or we could discuss something to keep your mind off of it. I’m Carlisle.” 

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sweetxgabi‌:

Gabi slipped between two groups of people on her way to a spot that seemed less crowded. She should have just given in and found some sort of ugly smart watch that would at least allow her to keep up with her texts better; taking the phone out of her clutch was annoying. Her stomach was in knots, but she and Dulcie had finally had a very serious conversation about why Gabi had been so protective, and discussed ways to alleviate some of it, and she couldn’t argue with a party that was so well-chaperoned, especially when Dulcie looked so excited. But Gabi did not like being here while her daughter was somewhere else. Lost in her thoughts, she missed the person in front of her and walked into them, with a startled exclamation. “Oh my god - I’m so sorry!”

The champagne jumped out of the glass she was carrying, but thankfully spilled away from her. Nothing on her dress, therefore nothing to worry about. Still, she was on edge as to who it was that ran into her and why. But when she turned to the woman, it became clear she was as surprised by the impact as Carlisle had been. “No harm done, though I do suggest you be a bit more careful. I can’t imagine some people would be too thrilled to have their drinks spilled on them.” As she spoke, she waved over one of the servers, alerting them to the spill so no one would slip on it. Her voice was soft as she turned to the other again, “Are you alright, though?”

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adelaidelibrarymaid‌:

Rafe had just walked away to get a drink? Talk to a family member? He had told her, but she was so overwhelmed by the atmosphere that she hadn’t really processed exactly what he had said. All she knew was that there were so many strangers here, and with the masks she couldn’t even tell if she did recognize anyone. This was her first time meeting the Romanos, and she had not thought it would be like this. Carlo introducing her to his family because they were friends? Sure. Rafe introducing her to his family as an arranged claim? Borderline panic inducing. She stood awkwardly at the side of the room, not sure what she should do. She was so wrapped up in her thoughts, when someone came up next to her and spoke she jumped. “I’m sorry?”

“I said you look lovely. That dress is something to be envious of. And makes me upset I hadn’t thought up the design first.” Carlisle smiled sweetly, sensing the nerves of the other woman. Of course, she had no idea of her situation, but all she could assume was it was perhaps one of her first events like this. “These masks make it so difficult to know who everyone is, so if I do happen to actually know you, please forgive me. But I’m going to introduce myself anyways- Carlisle Capulet. Hi.”

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Carlisle at the Romano Masquerade

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Alone \\ Carlisle x Arden

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ardenromano‌:

Arden’s hold around her tightened. “But you could’ve been hurt. Maybe we should talk about getting a safe room put in at your shop… somewhere you could go in case something like this happens again…” He couldn’t exactly ask her to give it all up. But maybe they could agree on a small change like that. “There wasn’t any force on this earth that was going to stop from getting to you tonight, sweetheart. Even if I hadn’t found Carlo along the way, I was still going to get to you. You’re mine, Carlisle. You’re my love and you’ll soon be my life too. I’ll protect you at all costs, that’s how this works.”

A safe room... It sounded a bit extreme, but then if it meant she would be safe and he wouldn’t put himself in harms way like he had tonight, maybe it was something she could consider. “We’ll talk about it, okay?” His words had her shifting in his arms; not pulling away, but moving so she could look up at him. Despite the nervous energy that still buzzed between them, her heart seemed light, bringing a small smile to her lips. There was no point being upset with him for putting himself in danger when she knew nothing she said would change his mind. So instead she leaned up and caught his lips in a deep kiss. When she pulled back, she nuzzled her nose against his. “I love you so much, Arden. I don’t think I can say it enough. I’m all yours, always.”

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Alone \\ Carlisle x Arden

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ardenromano‌:

Arden wrapped his arms around her tight, holding her close to him. It was quiet inside his place; distantly, the sirens outside could still be heard, but he was far more focused on holding Carlisle tight.

“I love you too,” he replied, resting his chin on top of her head. He was in no hurry to pull away from her, not when it was clear she needed this. That he needed this. “I was afraid I wasn’t going to get to you in time, that you’d wind up hurt. I never should’ve let you work late by yourself… I’m sorry I didn’t think to stay with you.”

Carlisle could feel her breathing becoming easier as he held her close. She relaxed into his body, her fingers curling gently into the fabric of his jacket. “But I wasn’t hurt. And it’s not your fault. There’s no way we could have known this would happen.” Things had felt off, but that didn’t mean anyone could have guessed it would spiral into madness like this. “I’m so relieved you weren’t hurt coming to get me. I don’t know if I’d be able to deal with the guilt if you were...”

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Alone \\ Carlisle x Arden

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ardenromano‌:

Arden nodded. It was ten floors up which meant they had quite the climb, but he agreed with her. The further up they were away from the rabble, the better they’d all feel. “Alright, sweetheart, let’s head up then.” Once all three of them had caught their breath, they started up.

Arden considered himself to be in pretty good shape, but by they reached his floor, he was ready to swear off cigarettes. “Christ - I’m definitely quitting now,” he heaved in a small moment of levity. He took Carlisle’s hand again and led her to his door, relieved when it unlocked and the three of them could shut the world out behind them.

The condo still smelled of the dinner he’d been cooking. He hated how shit Carlisle’s birthday was turning out to be. Once he made sure his brother was alright and would be settled in the guest bedroom, he led his submissive to his bedroom. “C’mon - I think we’ve earned a long shower after all of that…”

In other circumstances, she was sure it would’ve been an amusing sight, the three of them barely making it up ten flights of stairs; panting the whole way up. But with emotions running high, and the intense walk, it was no surprise they were all drained. Arden’s words, though, brought a breathless laugh from her lips and she had to smile, “Finally.” Maybe one good thing could come from the night? 

It smelled amazing inside, but Carlisle couldn’t even think about food. She just wanted to be close to Arden, to allow herself the moment to come to terms with the fact that they were okay, that nothing serious had happened to them. She thanked Carlo with a quick hug before following Arden, hand in his. “Please. But first-” Before they did anything, she needed to just hold him. So she pulled him towards her and wrapped her arms around him, burying her face against his chest. “I love you.” She mumbled against his clothing, that smelled too much like smoke for her liking. 

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Alone \\ Carlisle x Arden

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ardenromano‌:

The trek through the city was long and exhausting and Arden wasn’t sure they’d ever make it back. He and Carlo shoved through the crowds, keeping Carlisle shielded as rioters pushed at them. After what felt like an eternity, his building was in sight. That helped them pick up the pace and get inside faster.

The glass on the bottom floor of his building had been shattered, but there was a security detail posted outside keeping most of the rioters at bay. Arden showed his key card to the security and they let the trio pass through. Once they were safe inside the lobby of the building, Arden let out a long sigh that he’d been holding the whole time.

“We made it…” Arden murmured, taking a moment just to catch his breath. The elevators were out of service with the power outages, so he nodded to the staircase. “Think you make it up a few flights or do we need to rest here a minute?” he asked.

As soon as they were within the walls of the building, Carlisle felt like collapsing. She moved to give Arden and Carlo both the space to catch their breaths as she did the same, leaning back against one of the walls. At Arden’s words, she shook her head, “Personally, I’ll feel better being in your condo as soon as possible.” She looked to Carlo, checking if he had a different opinion before looking back to Arden. “I think we’ll all feel better there. Away from this all.” Because even there in the lobby, with the broken glass and the noise coming in from the outside, she was on edge. 

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charlotteberdini‌:

“Costumes and masks, hmm the possibilities,” Lottie remarked as she saw the email from Martina forwarding the invite to the Romano party.

“Is that about the Romano masquerade?” Carlisle asked with a bright smile, thrilled that there was an event she could look forward to amidst all the stress of the aftermath of the riots, and her own claim ceremony to think about. 

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Visiting hour|| Megan & Carlisle

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megcapulet‌:

Megan leaned up to meet Carlisle as her cousin came over to hug her.  Sitting back and very cautious not to knock out her drip she lay back against the pillows as she gave a light laugh.  “It’s alright, what else is there to ask?” she replied with a soft sigh.  “I’m ok, well clearly I’m not but the pain is starting to ease.  Still waiting to find out if I need surgery though so my fingers are very definitely crossed against that.  How are you?”

Carlisle smiled back, appreciating Megan’s understanding of her concern. Her smile slipped again, though, as she mentioned surgery. “I’m glad to hear the pain is easing... And I’m really, really hoping you won’t need surgery. But if you do, you know the whole family will be here for you.” With her own history of surgeries and recovery, Carlisle could only hope Meg would miss out on all that. “I’m good, I’m okay. Just dealing with the aftermath of the riots still, unfortunately. Though my new window is in, thank god, so the shop is back to looking it’s best.”