the blade&#x27;s shadow

"Hey, you're a people person right?"

“…..” Talon gave her what could only be described as a ‘are you shitting me?’ stare.

@spirit-of-an-exile

“About Darius and me,” she crossed her arms, “How’d you think people will take that?”

“Well, the rational part of me says it’s none of their goddamn business and they should keep their mouths shut,” Talon started. “..But the part of me that is dating a half-piltovian says they wont. There’s gunna be rumours and shittalking behind your back. No way to stop it.”

“Yeah, but how fuckin’ scandalous is my life gonna get now. Aristocrats will be shitting themselves.” Riven gave it some thought, “I didn’t make it too obvious with him did I?”

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“To be fair, they do that all the time. You’ll be their main gossip for a week or so, then they’ll move on to something else.” Talon shrugged again. “I dunno. I pay too close attention to detail, so it was pretty obvious to me. I can’t really give a good opinion on how other people would see it. But they will find out sooner rather than later.”

#spirit-of-an-exile

"You never got me anything for my birthday."

Wince.

“I’m sorry… this has been the first one that’s passed since we’ve met again hasn’t it…?”

It’s hard to remember birthdays when you aren’t invited to celebrate them with anyone for 20+ years and you dont bother to celebrate your own… but probably not the best to mention to an upset assassin.

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“It’s been over a month,” Talon’s expression was unreadable, blank. Just the usual slight furrow in his brow. He stood in the shadows, though he knew Xin had probably figured out he was there before he’d spoken.

“So, I think you owe me, hm?”

Xin grimaces and shuffles a bit awkwardly. He was never good at socializing, even less so when confronted… but being confronted for something that he knew he was in the wrong for… He didn’t know what to do with his hands.

“I– yes of course… I’m sorry, I have not thought of gifts or parties since… “ he had been abducted, ”…a very long time.”

#thecrescentsweep #he could have said 'im starving'#but talon doesnt use that phrase #because he HAS ACTUALLY been starving #so he doesnt use it lightly

Talon hadn't picked up on just how flustered this was making the older man until now. He uncrossed his arms and stepped forward, putting a hand on his arm.

"Okay, first, calm down. It isn't that big of a deal. I don't even know when my real birthday is." Or how old he really was, it was just a big guessing game. "Second, how about you cook me dinner? I'm pretty hungry."

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"You never got me anything for my birthday."

Wince.

“I’m sorry… this has been the first one that’s passed since we’ve met again hasn’t it…?”

“So, I think you owe me, hm?”

#thecrescentsweep

"Hey, you're a people person right?"

“…..” Talon gave her what could only be described as a ‘are you shitting me?’ stare.

@spirit-of-an-exile

“Alright, shit.” She put her hands up defensively. “Listen I just…need an opinion and you probably have a better opinion of the public than I do.”

Talon sighed and shrugged his shoulders. “Alright, what’s the question?” He could at least attempt for her.

“About Darius and me,” she crossed her arms, “How’d you think people will take that?”

"Well, the rational part of me says it's none of their goddamn business and they should keep their mouths shut," Talon started. "..But the part of me that is dating a half-piltovian says they wont. There's gunna be rumours and shittalking behind your back. No way to stop it."

"Hey, you're a people person right?"

“…..” Talon gave her what could only be described as a ‘are you shitting me?’ stare.

@spirit-of-an-exile

“Alright, shit.” She put her hands up defensively. “Listen I just…need an opinion and you probably have a better opinion of the public than I do.”

Talon sighed and shrugged his shoulders. “Alright, what’s the question?” He could at least attempt for her.

“About Darius and me,” she crossed her arms, “How’d you think people will take that?”

"Well, what I want to say is it is none of people's business and they should just keep their mouths shut," Talon then shook his head. "..But coming from someone who is dating a 'half-piltie', I know they wont. There will be whispers and shittalking. Darius is a general, though, so most will be too scared to say anything to his or your face. Just remember-- their opinion doesn't mean shit."

"Hey, you're a people person right?"

“…..” Talon gave her what could only be described as a ‘are you shitting me?’ stare.

@spirit-of-an-exile

“Alright, shit.” She put her hands up defensively. “Listen I just…need an opinion and you probably have a better opinion of the public than I do.”

#dash commentary #RIVENS HAD IT HARD ENOUGH U DICK #LET HER ENJOY HER MAN

Talon sighed and shrugged his shoulders. "Alright, what's the question?" He could at least attempt for her.

#spirit-of-an-exile

Oh, wow. It's Munday already. Put some of these in my askbox, and I will respond OOC.

ᄏ: Play any instruments?

ω: Have you ever dyed your hair? If so, what color(s)?

△: Have you ever painted the walls of your room?

【・ヘ・?】: Ever tripped in front a bunch of people?

＊: When was the last time you tied your hair up? (if your hair is long enough)

旦: Last time you drove your car (if you can drive/have one)?

愛: Are you currently dating?

太: When it's New Year's, do you make New Year Resolutions and actually commit to them?

＠: Ever felt attracted to the opposite sex before?

(｀▽´)Ψ: Did you used to play hide-and-seek when you were little inside stores?

(づ￣ ³￣)づ : Have you ever had to hug someone you didn't want to?

空: Did you ever throw up after one roller coaster ride or a few?

☆: Have you ever played games such as 'Spin the Bottle'?

⊙: Are you happy with where you are in life right now?

ヽ(ﾟДﾟ)ﾉ: Have you ever wanted to flip a table before? If so, why?

ピ: Did you like Pokemon as a child?

(⌒.−): Are there times where you wish to go back in time and redo or fix something you regret?

♪: Do you find yourself singing or humming to yourself sometimes?

☁: Ever wanted to learn a foreign language?

(;° ロ°): Have you ever lost your wallet or purse?

ス: Have you ever swallowed gum?

⅚: Post the link if your current favorite song.

ღ: Post a gif of what you're currently feeling right now.

≘: Have you ever watched the sun rise?

☄: Would you defend a friend if they were in danger?

➍: Ever been to a concert? Was it fun?

♛: Do you like group projects?

高: How often do you use headphones/earbuds?

ಲ: Headphones or earbuds?

♞: Showers or baths?

✗: Walks on the beach or in a forest?

⊙﹏⊙: Which horror movie scared you the most? If any?

^∇^: Has your best friend ever made you angry?

（．＿．）: Do you think you are an awkward person?

メ: Cupcakes or muffins?

(●´∀｀●): Ponies or Horses?

♯: Would you like to be able to fly?

ℝ: What color shirt are you currently wearing?

Æ: What color underwear did you wear yesterday?

☪: Have you ever flipped off someone?

♬: Cats or dogs?

礼: Would you swim in the lake or ocean?

の: Chocolate or Vanilla?

◐: Have you ever seen a meteor shower?

ᄇ: Have you ever broken a bone?

ℨ: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

.♔: Know the Duck Song? The Llama Song? Banana Phone?

۞: What shows did you watch when you were a child?

▼: Could you live without the internet?

Д: Strangest food you've eaten?

까: Cookies or brownies?

#ask meme #munday

"Hey, you're a people person right?"

"....." Talon gave her what could only be described as a 'are you shitting me?' stare.@spirit-of-an-exile

Cracks knuckles. 'Bout to have to kick some purple ass soon.

marry calix and make beautiful noxian babies with him. i dont' care if you're both men. there's magic. do it. calix will have your babies. playmates for ezra. cuteness. do it.

Talon looked very.. perplexed. What nonsense. Still, never missing a chance to tease Calix a bit.. “Hey, Babe, do wanna have my babies?”

@calix-daesyn

( while i do adore papa talon idk how he would handle more surprise babies eventhoidohavethemdesignedshh . i personally adore this domestic shit but idk how itd work )

Chokes.

“Wh-What?”

Snickers.

“Fine, I’ll bare the children in this relationship. You’re so selfish, Cal.”

Momentary confused stare before he smiles.

“Oh, no no - I mean, with your job I don’t think that would work out. It’d be much easier for me to keep working like that.”

"You make a good point. Alright, you've convinced me, I'll let you have the honor of baring my children."

marry calix and make beautiful noxian babies with him. i dont' care if you're both men. there's magic. do it. calix will have your babies. playmates for ezra. cuteness. do it.

Talon looked very.. perplexed. What nonsense. Still, never missing a chance to tease Calix a bit.. “Hey, Babe, do wanna have my babies?”

@calix-daesyn

( while i do adore papa talon idk how he would handle more surprise babies eventhoidohavethemdesignedshh . i personally adore this domestic shit but idk how itd work )

Chokes.

“Wh-What?”

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Snickers.

"Fine, I'll bare the children in this relationship. You're so selfish, Cal."

marry calix and make beautiful noxian babies with him. i dont' care if you're both men. there's magic. do it. calix will have your babies. playmates for ezra. cuteness. do it.

Talon looked very.. perplexed. What nonsense. Still, never missing a chance to tease Calix a bit.. "Hey, Babe, do wanna have my babies?"@calix-daesyn( while i do adore papa talon idk how he would handle more surprise babies eventhoidohavethemdesignedshh . i personally adore this domestic shit but idk how itd work )

Whose Blood is on My Hands

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@cutthroat-diplomacy

Talon turned his head when he heard the door open, peering through the out pour of steam. He glanced up toward the towel wrapped snugly around Draven’s ‘not-a-mullet’ and wanted to chuckle a bit. Such a diva.

“To tell you that you need new security,” he replied coolly. “And singing lessons.” Hopefully Draven’s horrible singing was the only thing Talon had overheard him doing in the shower. Not that he would have shown any reaction otherwise.

“Ah… also, I think you executed my father today.”

Draven was just about to retort Talon’s criticism of his singing, before he was stopped right in his tracts by the assassin’s last sentence. His expression fell, first from surprise and then from an uncertain uneasiness. Talon’s father? Marcus? Draven had only heard so much about the guy, but he knew well enough what he meant to Talon.

“I… You know I’m not told who I’m killing right? Wasn’t my choice,” Draven clarified, even though he was pretty sure Talon already knew these things. It was a legal precaution. “I… I’m sorry…?” He wasn’t sure how to feel.

Talon watched Draven's reaction. It took a moment for him to realize what the executioner was assuming and he quickly shook his head. "Ah, no," he sighed. "I should have been more specific.. I meant my legitimate father."

It was weird saying it. He did not consider any man his father.. Marcus, maybe, but the rolls between him and his mentor had always been deliberately fuzzy. "Don't apologize. I'm not mad. Nor am I sure it's him. That's why I came here.. I wanted to know what happens to the corpses afrer your shows."

"I can't believe you just did that."

"What?" Talon looked away from the squirming rat clutched tightly in his fist, held just right so it couldn't bite him. He'd spotted it creeping around the kitchen.. then proceeded to snatch the creature up with his bare hand. "It's a rat. I used to catch 'em all the time... Kid's gotta eat, y'know?"@calix-daesyn

Terrible Choices

"I can't believe you just did that."

"You're going to do WHAT?!"

"Let me count the ways that this is a bad idea..."

"Please tell me you're joking."

"You are going to have a LOT of explaining to do over this one."

"You can make all the excuses all you want, but you really fucked up this time."

"So... I did something that might have been a terrible idea..."

"Do you think we could just forget last night?"

"I'm not sure what happened, but I have a feeling I know who was behind it."

"You know that little voice inside your head that tells you not to do the thing? Listen to it next time."

"You're not a teenager anymore. Stop acting like it."

"What's the worst that could happen from all this?"

"Do not talk to me again."

"It really wasn't THAT bad a decision, was it?"

"Yeah. Okay. I screwed up. Now what do I do about it?"

"Don't try to pin this all on me. WE did this. You were involved."

"You don't have that little voice that tells you when something's a bad idea, do you?"

[text] What happened? Everything's a blur.

"Please, please tell me what I did wrong."

"That was just a giant clusterfuck, wasn't it?"

#ask meme

"Please, please tell me what I did wrong."

“Talon…” Calix ran a hand through his hair, smiling at him gently and watching him as he lay back on the man’s bed against soft pillows. “Nothing. You did nothing wrong, okay? I’m just a little…preoccupied. I’m sorry.”

@cutthroat-diplomacy