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faith trust and pixie dust || hakyeon & le

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“Well….~!” He smirked and arched his eyebrow up, “It all depends on what kind of business you’re in” Slowly Hakyeon eyed what LE was wearing. She could very well be like him, a scout, or maybe even an assassin….? With that thought in his mind he eyed here more carefully. Could that be possible, could this young woman be an assassin…? It could be possible, he had heard of a few women being assassins. He would do well to keep an extra eye on her. Keeping the thoughts to himself he cleared his throat before speaking, “haha, yes you did tell me already. We’re both travelers, but I must say its not often that I find a young woman traveling like this and especially late at night.”

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The other seemed very curious about what business she had travelling from place to place. His curiosity was slowly turning into suspicion which caused her to feel the same about him. It had become a sort of game for who could get the other to talk first. Of course, considering how illegal her business was, LE wasn’t exactly eager to spill her secrets to Hakyeon. “I told you. I have no business. It’s just me so I don’t have to provide for anyone else, i’m just enjoying life. How is that too hard to understand? You don’t have to be so on the edge I am just a little fairy princess after all. Right, sweetheart?”

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faith trust and pixie dust || hakyeon & le

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He had never thought of it that way but Le was right, “ah that is true~ I do enjoy traveling to other kingdoms. I like some things about the Kingdom Future, but I have to agree with you I prefer the other kingdoms that are relaxed and peaceful.” What he liked the most about the Future Kingdom had to be all the technology, manly his beloved gps and the ac/heater. If he could forever travel with both, he might never stop traveling. “its a shame tho, that not many travel around, one should see more of the land and learn a little about everything.” This had been the first time he had talked this much with a stranger, well to be more correct, with anyone. It was a nice change of pace having someone else to walk and talk with. “You were on a business trip…?” Hakyeon couldn’t help but wonder why a young woman would be traveling so late at night, it definitely wasn’t safe.

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LE turned her head back to him as he posed the question. “Business trip? Not really. Do I look liked I’m dressed for business?” LE opened her arms in indication to her clothes. They were dark and ratty but well fitted. Belts and small stuffed bags securing her waist line. She wore gloves and long boots all in a brown shade. Her clothes were not clean or unwrinkled and she was quite dusty besides her hair and face.  “I’m a traveller, I already told you this. I looked out for myself and I don’t assume you’re much different.”

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undercover sky fairy || sooyeon & le

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a scoff escapes her lips, forgetting how it must seem to those excluded from the royal family. and as pretentious as it would sound, she was capable of supporting all these people financially, providing for better homes, better food and much more suitable clothing but the problem was… her father. he was a man of many things, and stinginess seemed to be the more prominent traits. sooyeon had her fair share of wealth, but it wasn’t enough to change the lives of these people for long. she had to take into consideration for other fundings around the sky kingdom. and her father was a real appreciator for all things money.

she wanted to give more, do more but her father’s strict words always lingered by her shoulder. his words imprinted with everything she did. and some things that fell from his mouth made her blood boil. no one chose to be destitute, no chose to be starved, no one chose to be homeless. yet her father’s words would repeat, ‘those people chose that way of living, no matter how much  you give them, they’ll always be poor.’ slightly irrational in her actions and she would turn a blind eye on her own father. these trips were forbidden to her, hence the amount of donations given out were limited. she didn’t want him to notice the vast difference in these people’s lives. because if he had it all figured out, surely she would get an ear full. but all was too much to be explained to a girl sooyeon had only just met. a smile spreads across her features “circumstances restrict me, furthermore the royal family is not a charity.” 

sooyeon would do what little she could to improve the poor standards on these parts of the kingdom, but there was only so much she could do. the sky kingdom was under her jurisdiction but even then, her father would have his own jurisdiction over her. it was surprising how much a difference there was in between the two, daughter and father and yet nothing resembled her more than her mother. and now, looking at the elderly woman by the curb, holding a heavy heart she lifts up a hand, wavering it slightly in the air. as to signify to her guards of the old lady, her hand opens, denoting 5 fingers and she turns back to the other. “was there something you needed? or are you just here to educate me on how i should be using the royal family’s budget?”

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the guards advance forward, a bag hanging on one of the guards’ hand, everything the old woman would need for the next five months. and for some peculiar reason, sooyeon found a little reflection of her mother. there had always been a soft cushion for the elderly, and the corner of her eyes catch a glimpse of the woman in gratitude and the two guards proceed in waiting for her by the end of the street. a satisfied smile pulls across her features, temporary bliss for the both of them.

LE watched the other girl’s actions carefully. Something was preventing her from truly reading the other. Something was distracting about the way she spoke, the way she moved and even smiled. The princess was a soft and still spot in the harsh streets; the slums of the Knowledge Kingdom. LE watched as the men behind the princess gave to an old woman on the curb, it was clear they were all from the castle. She didn’t care too much for the actions of the princess as LE had little faith in anyone’s character. Why, even she, who gave money to her old friend’s family frequently, committed countless murderous deeds in order to obtain the necessary gold. 

“Something I need?” LE responded quickly after the girl spoke and watched the guards out of the corner of her own eye. “Yes, I suppose I’m just curious as to why someone like you would even be here associating with the poor. Don’t you have better things to be doing? Or are you rather underworked being just the pampered princess with little responsibility compared to her father but with all the same riches? Sweetheart, you should know I’m not trying to attack you here but my curiosity just simply cannot be satisfied. “ Despite the fair amount of truth in her words, they dripped of sarcasm and were followed by LE’s hand on her hips and a lean towards the princess who stood only inches shorter but now looked rather small. She made direct eye contact with other and awaited her response.

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faith trust and pixie dust || hakyeon & le

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“Ah, so thats your kingdom. I’m from the Kingdom of Future, I assume you’ve been there before because of your travels? Its a very different kingdom from all the others.” Since she had shared with him that she was from the Kingdom of Knowledge he decided to share where he was from as well. He saw no harm in that. Quietly they kept walking, the only sounds was the crunching of leaves and branches as they moved along. It wasn’t one of those awkward silences, but a comfortable one. Which was odd in itself cause they had just met, and yet he felt comfortable.  “I travel a lot too. I’ve been to every kingdom. Its nice meeting a fellow traveler”

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They walked in silence after the boy explained where she was from. LE was a little distracted in her head and usually didn’t have much of an attention span anyways. After he spoke again, she turned her head back to him and nodded. “Sure, I’ve been to the Kingdom of Future, yes. I don’t go a lot though. It’s very busy there compared to the other kingdoms. I prefer more peaceful settings. But we should consider ourselves of the lucky ones. Most people never leave their own town let alone their kingdom.”

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[all] quirks my muse habitually has.

[all] quirks my muse habitually has.

Writers, bold all of your character’s regular truths.

1. Smoking: the action or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug. 2. Binge drinking: the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time. 3. Drug abuse: the habitual taking of illegal drugs. 4. Nail biting: a common body language sign of anxiety/tension. 5. Lip biting: a common body language sign of anxiety/tension. 6. Night Owl: a person who is habitually active or wakeful at night. 7. Early bird: a person who rises, arrives, or acts before the usual or expected time. 8. Negative attitudes: a philosophy of approaching life with criticism and pessimism. 9. Positive attitudes: a philosophy of approaching life with optimism and confidence. 10. Swearing: the use of offensive language. 11. Superstitious: an irrational belief that an object, action, or circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome. 12. Inspecting fingernails: a common body language sign of boredom. 13. Scratching your neck: a common body language sign of uncertainty. 14. Foot and finger tapping: a common body language sign of stress/impatience. 15. Nose touch: a subtle body language sign of deceit. 16. Flipping hair: a common body language sign of craving attention. 17. Twirling hair: a common body language sign of flirtation. 18. Cracking knuckles: a common body language sign of readiness. 19. Hands behind back: a common body language sign of confidence. 20. Finger pointing: a common body language sign of authority. 21. Hands on hips: a common body language sign of readiness. 22: Hands in pockets: a common body language sign of mistrust/reluctance. 23. Frequent touch: a common body language sign of warmth/familiarity. 24. Throat-clearing: a common body language sign of rejection/doubt. 25: Jaw-clenching: a common body language sign of hostility. 26: Eye-rolling: a common body language sign of irritation. 27: Head-tilt: a common body language sign of interest. 28. Whistling: to emit high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole between one’s lips or teeth; usually to a tune. 29. Humming: make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee; usually to a tune. 30. Perfectionism: refusal to accept any standard short of perfection. 31. Photographic memory: the ability to remember information or visual images in great detail. 32. Paranoia: a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically worked into an organized system. 33. Exaggeration: a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is. 34: Intuitive: using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive. 35: Quick-witted: showing or characterized by an ability to think or respond quickly and effectively. 36: Interrupting: breaking the continuity of a conversation with one’s own statements. 37: Doodling: to scribble or make rough drawings, absent-mindedly. 38: Irritable: having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed. 39: Gambling: to play games of chance for money; bet. 40: Travel-sick: suffering from nausea caused by the motion of a moving vehicle, boat, or aircraft. 41: Sensitive: having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others’ feelings. 42: Melancholy: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. 43: Chewing gum: the exercise of chewing flavoured gum which is not intended for swallowing. 44: Fidgeting: to make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience. 45: Skeptical: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. 46: Neat-freak: compulsively obsessed with cleanliness. 47: Gossiping: divulging personal information about others. 48: Prim: feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct. 49: Abbreviating: Giving others nicknames/shortening names/giving pet names. 50: Having a catchphrase: having a sentence or phrase typically associated with a specific person.

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faith trust and pixie dust || hakyeon & le

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With a real smile he looked at Le and put his dagger away, “thank you for taking the time to guide me. If you do want to rest some more, I could use a nap as well.” He was used to barely sleeping or going for nights without sleep, but he had no idea if this young woman could handle it. Quietly he walked along side her before answering her question, “I was told I could reach the next village through here, but I must have gotten lost along the way.” It was partly the truth, he only left out the fact the village was really the next kingdom over.  Hakyeon was never one to give everything away and always kept some information to himself. He matched his walk with her stride and spoke softly, “what about you, have some business in the next village over?” He didn’t think anyone would take the time to show the way unless they also had business to attend to. She intrigued him and wanted to know more about her.

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She didn’t really care if he expressed his appreciation nor did she care to sleep anymore seeing as she didn’t know if she could trust this Hakyeon in the night. She shook her head. “No, I just travel around a lot. I’ve been to every kingdom, most villages, it’s tiring but I guess I like the exploration.” LE spoke casually, even managing a small smile, she wasn’t going to give away too much of herself especially since she barely knew the other. “I’m from the Kingdom of Knowledge, that’s where we’re heading around now, so I’’m most often around here.”

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test the boundaries || le & sohee

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Her feet are caked with dirt and grime.  Really she shouldn’t walk without her shoes.  But she had grown so accustomed to ever wearing them in town.  What is the use wearing out good shoes when she needs not to?  She has found her shoes last much longer this way and her feet had grown sure footed over time.  Perhaps if she had known that she was being watched, Sohee would have put on proper clothing.  As it is, she is completely unaware of the other and takes a chance to sit on the nearby log.  There she rubs her feet and flecks off some of the dirt.  They would arrive into town soon, and there she could rest and replenish herself.  There she could take a nice bath.  Pearl follows behind her and flops down on the dirt, exhausted and pleased with the rest.

The voice of another takes her by surprise.  She jumps in her place and flits away a few inches.  There she turns and looks upon the other with wide, concerned eyes.  “I’m sorry, I didn’t see you there!”  She responds, the pinnacle of patience and apology.  “It’s my first time here in quite a while.”  Is added after a beat of thought.  And with  that she scoots away a bit more and tucks her hair behind her ear, fiddling with the ends of it carefully.

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As the girl moves away, LE moves closer. She raises and eyebrow and looks the other up and down again. She wanted the girl to feel uncomfortable, she wondered how someone like this would react to such a forward person as LE knew she could be. With the words from the other, LE was even more convinced that she would be a fun person to mess with. “I know you didn’t see me, sweetheart. You don’t seem to be the brightest of bulbs. Were you raised in these woods or do you just run around in them like a dirty little sprite for fun?”

She leaned on her left hand, shifting her weight into that arm and leaning in to the girl. Her conversation partner barely made eye contact with her. She was far more interested in her own ginger coloured hair.

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Full Name: Elina Ahn

Nickname(s): LE

Title: None

Age: 24

Birthdate: October 2nd

Species: Human/Fairy

Nationality: Asian (?)

Gender: Female

Preferred Pronoun(s): She/Her

Romantic Orientation: Bi

Sexual Orientation: Bisexual

Religion: None

Occupation: Self employed assassin

Status: Alive and healthy

Fandom: Tinkerbell

Face Claim: Hyojin Ahn

Kingdom: Knowledge

Relationships

Parents: Deceased father, estranged mother

Siblings: None

Significant Other(s): None

Children: None

Closest Friends: None :/

Enemies:  None

Physical Traits

Eye Color(s): Blue

Hair Color(s): Dark brown, almost black

Height: 5′5′

Weight: 115 lbs

Body Build: Slim, not many curves, slightly uunderweight

Notable Physical Traits: N/A (I’ll work on this)

Phobias and Diseases

Phobia(s):  Claustrophobia 

Mental Disease(s): Depression

Physical Disease(s): N/A

When was this diagnosed and/or how did it happen? LE doesn’t like feeling small or closed in but it’s unclear when this started. As for depression, LE has a negative outlook on life that she can’t seem to break out of. She has spouts where she feels very upset and detached from others and it has been with her for about five years. 

Personality

Usual Mood/Expression: Sarcastic, Apathetic, Playful, Cynical, Witty

Moral Alignment: Neutral Good

Enneagram: N/A

Four Temperaments: Melancholic 

Hogwarts House: Slytherin 

Five Prominent Traits: Quick witted, cunning, ambitious, hard-working

Bending Type: Airbender

Stats

Compassion: 7/10

Empathy: 7/10

Creativity: 4/10

Mental Flexibility: 6/10

Passion/Motivation: 6/10

Education: 4/10

Stamina: 6/10

Physical Strength: 5/10

Battle Skill: 7/10

Initiative: 6/10

Restraint: 4/10

Agility: 8/10

Strategy: 6/10

Teamwork: 3/10

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jieunnie:

[160309] LE’s Instagram update

Cr. ahn_ellybaby

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undercover sky fairy || sooyeon & le

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sooyeon had given herself the duty to patrol the kingdom, as the sky princess, she found herself locked in between the confinements of the castle quite a lot. with the regular scoulding of her father, drilling in his words of antisocialism into her mind. she knew of those who had lived in poverty on these parts of the land and she felt an agonising pain tugging at her insides whenever she was told that had scattered themselves across these areas. homeless, starving and ailing were the souls of these destitute people. the morning had come about, and she was off handing out small donations to those in need. it wasn’t much, but of course she tried her best to provide what she could for these people.

and inevitably, people would question her identity and some would even reject her help. having worn a raggedy dress that draped across her shoulders and flowed quite poorly down her limbs, who would’ve guessed that she was the sky princess. sooyeon had found herself being quite allergic to the cheaper materials of the kingdom, and as obnoxious as that would sound, the truth made her out to be a pretentious prick of a person. she men followed behind her, keeping a distance - of course. nothing too suspicious, and the words that follow knock her off guard.

she had noticed the other approaching her, but never had she expected these words. slight nervousness brushed through her spine and she regained her poise, dark blue hair braided across her head and fell nicely on her shoulders, the tips reaching her hips. and to mention that she had gone through the effort to ruffle up the braid, as to create a sense of hard-working, lower class. to think that would’ve fooled everyone, how naive sooyeon must be.

her gaze does not match the other, her gaze is fixed elsewhere, “i am tending to my people.” her head turns, eyes matching with the other, oddly enough this girl shared some familiarity with someone sooyeon had known in the past. her features become indifferent as she analyses the other, beauty was for sure evident and her quaint features pulled strings in her mind. such familiarity. sooyeon diverts her gaze to an elderly woman sitting by the side of the coarse path, a saddening expression pulls over her. “there is so little i can do to help these people, yet i feel like there is so much more i should be doing.”

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LE couldn’t help but scoff at her words. “You’re tending to you’re people? There’s so little you can do? You’re the princess are you not? Mind you, this isn’t you’re prime territory mind you certainly hold much more power than anyone here ever will.” LE had never heard the princess speak before, maybe a sentence or two but not so personally. Something about her voice, the soft and rippling voice clear like a flute, it was like from a dream. She ignored the thought however and focused on the conversation in front of her despite the similar appearance and essence of the other girl. “I think these people could use a little more than the spare change out of your silkworm skirts, don’t you?”

She could sense sympathy and shame in the girls’ eyes and did believe the princess to be truthful in her words, even if they were a little pretentious sounding. It didn’t matter though, LE still could see from the ground that the royalty didn’t give enough to the poorer people. The Kingdom of Knowledge valued those who had potential and disregarded anyone who would never make it anywhere without the same level of wisdom or ability to make it. They were practically outcasted to the cheap little homes the two girls stood amongst now. The rich could always do more for the poor than they did. The Knowledge Kingdom wasn’t the worst compared to other kingdoms as far as citizen treatment went but they were all pretentious and looked down on many; perhaps they didn’t mistreat them but they certainly ignored them.

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faith trust and pixie dust || hakyeon & le

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Le….the name seemed to ring a bell, but why was that…? Hakyeon studied the young woman in front of him, he was pretty sure he had never run into her before, so why did she sound so familiar. He kept his face a blank and softly smiled at her.  “Le, it is a pleasure to meet you~”  He wasn’t sure if pleasure was the correct word for it, after all they had been pointing daggers at each other till just a few seconds ago. Casually he walked around her as he kept his gaze locked to hers. “So you live in these woods…?” she had mentioned these being her neck of the woods. He needed to gather more information about her and figure out why her name sounded so familiar. Had he known someone by that name before..? It was a mystery and there was nothing more that Hakyeon loved than to solve a mystery. “Could you show me the way to the next village~?” She was a mystery in herself, Hakyeon wondered if she was hiding anything.

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“The next village? Yeah, I could show you.” LE sighed. If she wasn’t about to head there anyway she would’ve rejected him but her curiosity persuaded her. “It’s not close but it shouldn’t take too long. We’d be there by morning. I guess i’ve rested enough anyways.” She looked the boy up and down. She still didn’t recognize. “Why are you travelling around anyways?” LE asked casually as she turned to walk. The fact that this guy didn’t know where he was going was strange, he was likely wandering around for some reason. The next village would be the outskirts of the Kingdom of Knowledge although it wasn’t completely connected to the rest of the kingdom. She wondered what kingdom this boy came from. Perhaps, due to his attire, he was from a more modern kingdom. Either way, LE found herself endlessly questioning this Hakyeon.

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test the boundaries || le & sohee

She could weed out girls like this in crowds of hundreds. Delicate wisps of girls, the emotional types. Quiet girls who sip their tea and read their books in the corners of coffee shops. A girl who wants to be taken seriously by the world but isn’t at the level of bravery to face it. When the girl sat next to her on the log, LE could already tell she was the type to bottle in her emotions. It was almost poetic, like a heroine who had not yet begun her story. However, the redhead could not see the fairy as she was shape-shifted to be only a few inches tall. After watching curiously for a few minutes, LE grew herself in size and sat on the other end of the fallen tree. The forest was quiet today although this trail was a popular one, it wasn’t unlikely to see a person take a rest stop here a few times a week. 

“Hey, there.” LE spoke to the girl revealing her presence. “Do you come here often?” These kinds of girls were easy to understand as far as LE was concerned, they didn’t speak up for themselves. That meant they were fun to test, just where would they finally have enough and snap? That was a question that simply must be answered.

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faith trust and pixie dust || hakyeon & le

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As they stood face to face against each other, with knives pointed, Hakyeon studied the woman standing in front of him. When she had changed from fairy to human he hadn’t had time to react, his first instinct had been to pull his knife out as well. His quick reflexes had saved him often from brawls and worse, but it wasn’t a trait he was proud to have. Those quick reflexes were also the reason he had been trained as an assassin. It kind of felt like his whole life had been chosen for him, from being sold to that merchant, to his being trained as an assassin. The only choices he had been able to make in his life were two. The first had been the day he had decided to escape the merchant and his second choice was quitting the assassin’s to join the scouts. The young woman in front of him chuckled softly, she was definitely not a fairy maiden in distress. She could hold her own, she had proved it with her quick movement and he admired her for it. Who said a woman always needed a man to back her up. When she relaxed as well he smiled at her, a genuine smile. “Hmm, I doubt you’ve heard of me before. I am Hakyeon, I come from the Kingdom of future.. and even tho it shames me to admit it, I may have gotten lost in your woods” He had avoided answering the first question, it would do no good in telling her he was N the ex assassin turned scout. “And would I happen to know your name, miss fairy princess?” Carefully he lowered his knife, he didn’t think there was still a reason to keep it pointed at her but he kept himself ready to defend in case it came to that.

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She lowered his knife after he did and raised her eyebrow. The name Hakyeon seemed vaguely familiar but she knew she had never met the other before. She didn’t know many people from the Kingdom of Future and was sure she would remember any name from it. She shrugged it off, it was likely she had never heard of this name. She was unsure if he knew hers however, she wasn’t insanely popular but she did move around a lot and was known moderately in different kingdoms. It certainly was possible he knew her and it certainly was possible he could ruin her reputation, strategy and identity. However, something about the situation made her want to tell him, to prove herself strong. Who knows though, maybe he had no idea who she was.

“They call me LE. So maybe now you can stop addressing me as a fairy princess.” 

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iron mask || romeo & le

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Romeo stared at her before rolling his shoulders in a shrug, his next words leaving his words quite coldly. “If you do not require anything, shall I let you go now ? For we both want Sangchul dead and it happens to be the only thing we have in common, I’d certainly be pleased if you could bring him back quickly.” He ran a gloved fingertip down her cheek and whispered, his words filled with kindness “and if you bring him back to me, I’m sure we could set up something in which you’d kill assassins for me, you’d be greatly rewarded, for you look far more competent than any of those morons that are supposed to chase them off for me.”

He went back to sit onto his chair and Jehan flew out of the window as Romeo started talking again “Do you need a horse to travel at least ? For if you do, I will provide you with one, otherwise you are free to go. I’ll know if you betray me and I’ll find you. Find Sangchul and bring him here so he can be judged for the terrible things he did to you, whatever it was, my sweet child.” 

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Despite her feelings about other assassins, LE felt even more displeasure from the judge. She wouldn’t wish to work with the man commonly...ever. She hated the way he spoke to her, the way he looked at her, touched her, she would never work for this man. Still, something about him interested her and caused her to behave. It wasn’t just fear, she had some sort of curiosity brewing in there as well. 

“No. No horse is necessary...thank you.” LE didn’t know how to ride a horse and she would’ve had no problem moving faster on her own, if anything, an animal would slow her down. She wanted this to be as fast as possible, she wanted this whole experience to be over already.

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faith trust and pixie dust || hakyeon & le

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Having a dagger pointed to him didn’t surprise him much, in his past scenes like these had happened often. Quickly he reached into his back pocket, curling his fingers around the worn handle before pulling the dagger out and swiftly pointing the point at the bottom of her chin as well. “and I’m not just any random man either, fairy princess~” With a smirk he looked into her eyes and wondered what she would do next. Hakyeon would never harm her, this was more a battle of will. A fun little battle that he enjoyed with this spunky little fairy. “I must say, my smart mouth has gotten me into more troubles than out” He chuckled and relaxed his stance, he wanted to make sure she knew he wasn’t about to attack, just wanted to show her that he too had the quick reflexes.

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She had to admit there was skill in someone being brave enough to reach for a knife when there was already one on them as well as being quick enough for her not to have noticed until it was against her skin. Despite her displeasure she couldn’t hold in a chuckle after the other relaxed his body. It was an awkward situation but something in the air had changed to make the tension less great. Who would think a knife to the throat could do something like that. LE relaxed as well.

“So, who exactly are you? Would I know your name?”

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iron mask || romeo & le

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Romeo felt the need to hide his smile even though his face was almost entirely hidden by the iron mask anyway. He stared at her and wondered how he would make sure she’d come back, he was not a young man who was allowed errors anymore, if she left, he needed to make sure she’d come back. Looking at her, he realized she did not look like someone that hold a lot of things close to her heart and he surprised himself thinking that at least she had one quality. Precious things were nothing but weapons for your enemies to wield against you, they’d disarm you and make you beg for mercy. And mercy was such a ridiculous concept when you were talking about enemies really.

“I will let you go, yes. For tonight you shall stay in the castle and be cared for. You’ll be able to wash yourself, and be fed like humans deserve to be, I’ll see you off tomorrow at dawn, I’ll prepare everything that may prove useful to you, do you have any special needs ?” He kept looking right into her eyes, hoping to detect any cracks he could go in to break her mind but he couldn’t find any, it was as if something protected her from him and it was making Romeo both angry and curious. He needed to have her back and he’d make sure of it. “Of course Jehan, my hawk, will follow you and report to me every move you make. If you were to even try not to accomplish this mission and run away, I will make sure Sangchul isn’t your problem anymore. I will be.”

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LE listened with focus despite the buzz in her mind. When he referred to a bird overseeing her mission, she furrowed her brow. How could a hawk report to a man, in detail, her actions? Of course, she wasn’t in any position to even consider how to escape the situation. She would simply have to do as he said. If this plan hadn’t worked LE would’ve likely gone to get rid of Sangchul herself anyways. 

“No, I don’t have any special needs.” LE answered simply. She would make this quick. She’d be in and out of this situation with no loose ends. Although it would only be a day or so, LE knew it would feel like the night would never end. No matter how comfortable he made her there was no possible way she could feel safe under the judge’s watch. 

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the village family || self para

Seven.

Once there was seven. Seven children. Seven mouths to to feed. Now there were six. They were still a poor family. They never had enough no matter how much she gave them. It just kept after them and it never stopped. The father kept getting worse, he was on his death bed now, she almost wished the poor man would just die to release his family of debt as awful as that was. She thought he must wish that too and maybe he would’ve already if they weren’t giving up so much to keep him alive. The oldest daughter was now ninteen, an adult, although she has been working since twelve to support her family. 

Six. 

It had been six years, almost six years since the family lost their eldest daughter and only source of income, of food. Their mother had been dead for ten years so the blows were close. Elina was there for that, she knew what the family went through. She was practically part of this family but she almost never came by to visit. She’d usually just leave money in the mailbox and leave. 

Five.

They never knew what happened to the oldest child. The Village Girl had disappeared one night and never came back. It was a week before LE had sorted out her story and told them how she had come to die. She sugar coated it like cotton candy and told them she had buried the Village Girl. They children gave a bouquet of five lilies to take the the grave. They shouldn’t have gotten the lilies. They couldn’t afford it. And there was no grave.

Four.

There were four merchants. Elina never told them that part. She never told them about herself either. The story that fell from her lips was far from the truth. The Village Girl saw a robbery taking place and went to help stop the thief. When she caught him, he turned and stabbed her. By the time Elina caught up, the Village Girl had lost too much blood. It was too late.

Three.

The youngest child had been working for three years. Since he was seven, practically a baby. He needed to support his family though as soon as possible. Elina knew he must be mistreated at work, a small defenceless boy like that. 

Two.

The two oldest children had once called her their guardian angel for always dropping off money to help their father. Since then she could not bear to have their kind words of thanks thrown at her. She didn’t deserve it. She wasn’t any sort of angel. The children didn’t know how she got her money. She wasn’t any sort of angel.

One.

She never buried the Village Girl. She was too selfish. LE had cremated her and kept the Village Girl for herself. She carried around the small jewelled box locked tightly with layered lids. Inside were the black and dusty ashes of the light and pure wonder that was the Village Girl. Elina could never have dug a grave for her friend nor could she have let the Village Girl’s body be buried in its mutilated condition for her to remain forever until she rotted into the soil. No. She had to be burned to ash. Everything she ever was turned to dust. It didn’t matter, she was not her body, she was her essence. The essence was contained in the box where only particles of her remained. No possession was more prized.