The castle gardens are alive with not only the splendor of Highgardens flora and fauna. Around every hedge, there is a new source of entertainment that is drawing applause and cheers to delight the ears and imaginations from musicians to jugglers and wine to bewitch the senses. He stands at the back of the crowd of onlookers as two performers toss several items back and forth to each other while keeping a rhythm. It's silly almost how amused so many of the noble lords and ladies are, for Daemon it makes him think of his childhood spent in Pentos and seeing street performers. This performance doesn't live up to it, but it's adequate and the performers finish without dropping a thing and offer a bow to the crowd earning applause. Even he offers a soft clap and the group of onlookers begin to move on to look for their next eye-catching performance. One of the last onlookers turns to leave the juggler's performance, and out of curiosity, he deems to ask them, "How did you find the performance?"
she quite enjoys the fresh, fragrant scent of the highgardens. born so squarely in the middle of the stormlands, cressida had been raised by great towering oak trees and muddy banks that splattered around her ankles when she approached them with too much fervor. highgarden was all rich, dark soil and creeping vines like they might hear a secret should you lean in too close. so far from the serious politics of the baratheon house she can let her shoulders slump a few inches and watch each passing performance with glee. daemon's face is a welcome sight so long entrenched with her own girlish feelings. handsome and solid-spined as ever her stands a head above the crowd distinct in his providence. "the lord velaryon." she crows slipping her hands together behind her back. "quite well i suppose though i would have expected to see something a bit more wily at such an occasion. and yourself, how do you find these harlequins and wizards? or are you too distinguished for such revelries?"
the flutter of ribbons in spring they will escape you just as girlhood has far away in the past, a tiny green sprout fighting through the mud after a storm itโs leaves dripping with dew, squirming in your seat during worship you can see the imaginary worlds in your mind so close but so far away
THE LADY OF THE STORMLANDS ; CRESSIDA BARATHEON
it is of popular opinion in the stormlandโs that the youngest ladies of stormโs end cares for nothing but pretty dresses, sweet treats, and lavish parties.ย
born the youngest of her siblings (though technically only a half as she was the product of her fatherโs second marriage) she was unburdened by any of the expectations of the elders.ย
cressida (or cress as sheโs called by her family) expected for most of her life to marry well, run a house, and have little in the way of responsibility. she did not care for politics nor for any of the worldly affairs that should have concerned a noble lady of her age.
despite her lovely appearance, fresh as a spring daisy, she became known in the castle for her vicious temper as a child. as it turned out being the youngest child of a noble house afforded her a level of freedom that was almost neglect.
she tended to run barefoot, stealing shiny trinkets from rooms until she'd amassed a grand dragon's hoard hidden neatly underneath her bedframe.
if she did encounter her siblings she'd often play pranks on them, unlooping their belts or stealing all of their left shoes. her antics gained her a reputation as a deeply unserious individual.
this continued all the way into her teenage years as she blossomed. what once was an awkward gangly girl had turned into a beautiful young lady
suddenly she developed an interest in how she looked, she amassed a massive collection of fine dresses and indulged in the finer things in life
she was at her own disposal, after all it wasn't like anyone in her family actually minded her. but inside she was screaming look at me, notice me.
though many thought her foolish she spent many of her own quiet hours reading and educating herself. it was armor she kept, to be a frail and silly girl who has never a threat to anyone. even this did not gain her father's attention.
but nothing worked. despite everything she was still a forgotten child loved only by her mother.
so she resolved to live her life as she pleased until she was married off to whatever house made the best offer. she'd live in luxury and spend her time as frivolously as she possibly could.
but as she approaches highgarden she'll soon learn that you can't outrun the game no matter how hard you try, and in order to survive she'll have to try like never before.
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betrothal at first annoyance- perturbed by her reputation as a thankless brat this is not the happiest of betrothals at all. y/m resents having to wed cress and her own reaction has been less than favorable. these two get along like a house on fire. it's up to you if they end up overcoming their differences or completely imploding!
baby's first romantic obsession - this would be someone older who she'd known growing up and always been infatuated with. bonus points for even more angst if they are married now and she's getting her heart broken.
great for them, terrible for westeros - though cress can be difficult at times this muse has stuck by her side through it all. even when they were apart they wrote letters to each other constantly. when they're together they're stuck to each other's sides strolling in the gardens or being awful little gremlins.
the fantasy equivalent of frenemies - these two cannot stand each other but as polite society demands they grit and smile through their teeth whenever they're around each other. though most of their time is spent trading thinly veiled insults.
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