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@clairious
I hop on clair's blog on the first time in ages and saw this.
"Surfing on a hot summer afternoon is much more fun with dragonair."
‘ Whenever we give up, leave behind, and forget too much, there’s always the danger that the things we have neglected will return with added force. ’ — Carl Jung
ardentblossoms
The question in regards to her occupation had eventually arisen, and Vivienne found herself quietened by the inquiry.
It had always been the same question, had it not? Back to back, acquaintances and passersby in her life had always been very eager to learn of the nature of her life aspirations. She would so often find herself at a loss of words. These people, would every so often approach her due to the status of her wealth from being born with a golden spoon wedged inside her tiny little mouth. Had she no virtues beyond a gateway to a lifelong of diamonds and luxuries?
This time, however, she would deeply reflect on herself as well as her choice of words, so she would not come off as a mere representative front of her family name.
“I… am a lady-in-waiting to my father’s empire,” she said, hesitant, but with the honesty and willingness to present her authentic self to the dragon mistress, “..’Tis not encouraged for I to assume the roles of the laypeople; Father has made that very clear. But someday… someday I would like to open up a flower shop.”
“…Someday.”
In contrast to what some may believe, Clair appreciated the thoughtful answer. The hesitation was clear, but it could be explained in various ways, regardless of how much she disliked the idea. To march on forward and tackle her problems head on was the ideals that the clan encouraged. Smokes and daggers, although she understood their worth and how seeped it was in some of the clan’s affairs, were generally looked down on as cowardly.
However, her personal aspiration was no where near as high as what Clair would have liked. Flowers were fleeting, and, as much as her Dragonite did enjoy them, she could not imagine hosting that sort of shop in Blackthorn. Such a dalliance was more suited towards --- ugh --- fairy users.
“I see...” She said after a while, popping another takoyaki into her mouth. Higher aspirations, such as what the girl’s father had encouraged, was much the same in her own family. Grandfather expected great things of all of them, particularly his two grandchildren. Lance would take the head of the clan, and she was busy with the gym and managing Blackthorn as a whole. She’d never thought of it as a burden nor something to avoid --- asides from the idea of being tied down by marriage. The thought alone was enough to bring Clair to frown, which was somewhat hidden by the fact she’d popped another takoyaki into her mouth.
Clair swallowed, “if you had a flower shop, where would you open it?”
ardentblossoms
Wherever Clair looked, no matter whichever nook and cranny she glimpsed, there were shadows of a certain mastermind scheming through and through with each passing tick of the clock. Vivienne was completely unaware that she was being placed in the tournament as a central mechanism of a grand scheme, which her voluntary actions alone, was more than any of these insiders could ask for.
Vivienne uttered something in French as she sat herself next to the dragon mistress. Her glow of innocence was somehow unable to be diminished by the menace of Clair’s authoritative aura. The fluctuation of purity and dominion was so evident in the air, it created some sort of confusing tension to be instilled in the atmosphere, which continuously grasped the attention of those around the them.
The lass had popped a ball of takoyaki into her mouth, and with mirth, she would sing out another sweet nightingale’s tune in appreciation over the blessing of such divine food. ‘Twas lovely, indeed.
Closing her eyes momentarily, she spotted those observing them. They hid themselves well, but grandfather’s training had ensured she could sense minor situations such as this. Perhaps they thought since they were getting along, Clair would encourage her cousin into accepting this marriage proposal. If they had thought that, they would be outright wrong. While the woman had some of the important physical attributes, the woman seemed far too easy to break. Her obliviousness to Clair’s authoritative aura meant little. It would only extend for so long, but if the woman could not show any signs of strength, then she would not be a suitable mate for her cousin.
Idly, she popped a takoyaki into her mouth, savoring the taste before moving onto the next. Other than a battle, which she would see later on, how would she even be able to judge this woman? Clair needed to see her display some sense of strength beyond this apparent air-head obliviousness. With all that had already happened, she should have noticed something strange with the people they had encountered together.
She let out a sigh as she listened to Lance’s potential suitor sing. A decent voice, but those sorts of arts weren’t the kind Grandfather cared for. She leaned on the palm of her head as she popped ball of takoyaki into her mouth. “What do you do for a living, Lady Vivienne?”
achrcmxtic
There it was. Some how in the back of her mind, she knew that was what Clair had to talk about- it involved her own cousin, and they were friends. Naturally, she’d see to Karen and ask her why she wasn’t up in arms, guns blazing and defending Lance from their grandfather’s crazy schemes.
But this time was different- why? Karen couldn’t say. Her smile dropped, and she folded her arms over her chest.
“It’s different. That letter sounded as if he didn’t have much of a choice, and there’s no way he’d choose me.” God that hurt to say…
“I knew that, and I know that.”
Her lips cured into a angry grimace. Where was that proud woman that lorded over the Elite? The woman who utilized the darkness as strength not weakness? The woman who was able to overcome so many obstacles to get to her position right now. Clair might not have known about Karen’s incredibly dark past or whatever, but she knew the person Karen became --- and that made all the difference.
“Have you seen the other letters? Grandfather has each and everyone sound as though it is something permanent. Do you see a ring on his finger?”
She reached out to grab Karen by the straps of her shirt, dragging the woman closer to her.
“So you’re just going to give up? You’re just going to let Grandfather do as he wishes and drag Lance to comply with his whims just because it ‘sounds official.’ You’re just going to forsake all of your feelings because of something insignificant like this?”
“How do you know that he wouldn’t choose you if you haven’t even tried?”
She let Karen go then, unaware (and, at the moment, uncaring) of how rough the action was. Adrenaline was rushing through her veins, and she might have looked more like the beast she’d been when she was younger.
“The fact he chooses to stay here than the den shows how much he cares for you and the league. If your feelings for him are this weak, to toss him aside just because of an impossibility, then maybe you don’t deserve him.”
achrcmxtic
Despite being the mistress of the darkness, her room usually had some sort of light inside, until today. She continued to sit in the darkness, dim light filtering through closed blinds while she thought about her mistakes. Umbreon had a worried look on her face while she watched her trainer.
The peaceful silence continued, that is, until the door was thrown open and Clair barged her way in as if she were some Queen. It startled Karen who visibly jumped, and frowned at the younger woman.
“Honestly- Clair what sort of barbaric woman barges into another’s room without knocking.” Yet, despite this, she began to smile just a tiny bit. Even if it was sudden, her friend was always welcome. “Did you need something?”
Clair was willing to let that comment slide, partly ‘cause she understood Karen wasn’t in the best of moods. At least she’d earned a (small) smile from all this nonsense. Ah, and no, she was going to burst in again like she always did next time too. There was no helping it. Personal boundaries didn’t apply when she had something important to deliver.
“Need something? You’re the one who should be up in arms right now, not stuck here in the shadows.” Ironic, considering the type Karen specialized in. “Lance informed me that Grandfather has sent a potential suitor this way, and, judging by how your reaction, you’ve must have heard about it. But, why aren’t you doing anything about it?”
“The Karen I know wouldn’t let this girl we haven’t even met take Lance so easily.” She continued. “For one thing, you don’t even know if Lance actually wants to meet this woman, and it wouldn’t be the first time Grandfather has attempted to arrange a marriage for either of us. Are you just going to lay low and take it while someone’s out there trying to court your man?”
You are the only person you need to be good enough for.
a daily reminder (via misjudgments)
Where does a thought go when it’s forgotten?
Sigmund Freud (via liebeficktunsalle)
Do you ever think that your world could be better if you changed one thing about yourself?
(via liebeficktunsalle)
I’d like to destroy you a few times in bed.
Ernest Hemingway (via quotemadness)
I hope one day you grow out of this idea that what matters most is what other people think of you.
Jenni Elizabeth (via quotemadness)
headcanon;
while clair’s father was pretty much a sperm donor in her case, she’s never had any negative feelings towards him. he left the clan as soon as he could, despite being married to her mother. it was something arranged anyways, and clair’s mother was fine with the arrangement, never truly learning to lean on anyone other than herself and her family. she enjoyed her solitude, and that’s a trait that clair appears to have picked up.
she’s never had feelings of jealousy in regards towards a nuclear family (a father and a mother and herself) as a child, having been surrounded by the clan. never mind, the only people able to make fun of her as a child was the ‘royal’ family of the dragon clan: lance, his parents, and grandfather. so, it’s not like she was picked on for it being so strange.
the only time she looks on other families enviously is when they’re happy for that very fact.
so, while she doesn’t celebrate the day, it’s not as though she avoids it due to negative emotions. she does present a present to her grandfather on occasion, but she finds the idea of presents for events not to be that big of an idea.
headcanon;
one of the reasons lance ( @fabulance ) and clair are afraid of grandfather is because he was the one who taught them the royal dragon clan’s secret fighting style, which usually involved nearly dying events --- and, regardless of his age, he can still easily take down lance and clair without breaking a sweat. sometimes, at the same time.
how does it look like? try this. yea, he’s that old man in the video. oh, and their grandfather looks like this.
ardentblossoms
As Clair departed in search of a table for two, the damsel-in-white went to carry out her responsibilities adequately by fetching themselves fulfilling concessions.
Her quest was made rather simple thanks to the strategically convenient placement of the food stalls by the organizers of this tournament. She had stopped by the takoyaki stand and children of all sizes and shapes would flock around her for attention as if hers was the only one that mattered. Though evidently in mild distress, she managed to somehow clear the queue and secured two boxes of takoyaki, with two milkshakes on the go.
In the midst of the outstanding crowd, she would scan for any sighting of wherever Clair could be found. The distinct ensemble and the regal air around the dragon mistress was one that could not simply be dismissed in the mass. With a smile on her face, she sauntered towards the designated area which people seemed to be avoiding at all costs, all thanks to the menacing aura radiating from Clair herself.
“Lady Clair! I bought us some takoyaki as well!”
Vivienne declared in a sing-song tune, which knowingly grabbed the attention of the trainers around the vicinity. With the clearing as clear as day and this lone damsel marching towards Clair with such cheer, she must have been someone important to address the Blackthorn Leader with such remarkable… casualness.
In truth, the dragon master never intended on assisting Vivienne in any way. She wanted to see how well they would be able to navigate about a bustling crowd, if not command it as Lance and she would. (Not that Clair was entirely aware that the reason she was avoided was more so because she had not attempted nor bothered to hide her dragonic aura.) The very fact that the woman had not sensed nor seemed stressed in regards towards it was quite astonishing to the casual observer.
She kept her arms folded, inspecting the crowd and easily identifying several more of her grandfather’s men. Even if the old man was not here, he still found away to make trouble for them. She would have to find a new place to hide after this event, and soon.
Her attention only snapping away from the crowd at the woman’s voice, and she stood to pull out Vivienne’s chair for her. The sharpness of her gaze softened if only because Vivienne had brought food as well. There wasn’t much she could say to that, only a giving a hum in approval as she waited for them to both take a seat.
Food and drinks were divided, and she started with the takoyaki, popping one into her mouth. She could probably eat the whole tub of it without even realizing it if left alone. “Nice choice,” she said, taking a sip out of her milkshake. “These are one of my favorites.”
ardentblossoms
Thus far, the energetic spirit of the people of Kanto was indeed very refreshing compared to the posh and aristocratic air the high society of Kalos often pride themselves with. Vivienne found it very endearing. This eagerness, which she could fully relish, was motivation enough for her to proof her worth in this tournament.
As she turned to face Clair, which by clear contrast had picked a menacing-looking doll, she let out a quiet hum before deciding that she should return the favor.
“Perhaps we should get ourselves something to drink, Lady Clair? Please do allow me to be the hostess this time around.”
The Goomy, safe and secure within her motherly embrace, could not agree more.
Handing the stall keeper the costs of both of their pokedolls, Clair gave a short, approving nod in Vivienne’s direction. Yes. Perhaps, Grandfather’s schemers wouldn’t be accompanying them to the food court. Even then, this dragon could use something to fill their stomach from all this unnecessary stress.
As they walked, it could be noted that Clair carried her pokedoll in a completely different way from Vivienne. The poor thing was squeezed underneath her arm, peeking out from the edges of her cape and leaving an odd shape towards her back. Or, at least, it would have if the cape hadn’t weight an incredible amount. The poor thing was squished by the cape and by Clair’s arm.
The food stalls were simple for the most part, bearing typical event food: yakisoba, takoyaki, taiyaki, hotdogs on a stick, and a bunch of other foods. Drinks were kept tame seeing as there were many children who enjoyed battles as much as they had. “I’ll find a table while you get drinks. If you need any assistance, feel free to call me.” She said, moving towards the cluster of tables. There was one table left for them to snag. Perfect.