sinner.

☘ " O ATHENA  rich. queen. ❝ anyone capable of love is capable of being saved. bullshit. ❞ ☘ 

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Waltz for the Moon ♚

[gjxathena]

ryuukigj‌:

At least the time spent on waiting was worth the while when the queen unveiled her appearance for the night – spectacularly befitting of a princess, that was Athena’s description of the night that he could not help himself but to think that he made the right choice to choose this suit and the Queen as his date. “Certainly you did keep me waiting, your majesty.” that was the reply to her jab onto him but he did it with a spice of his smile that his eyes even crescented a little as he bowed down in the presence of royalty– accentuated by his palm onto his left chest.

If she was not the queen of Skotadi, she surely would be a note of that she did waste his time but the Queen was no civilian that he wanted to tarnish reputation with as of now. yet, perhaps. “Partially was to look presentable for the night and the other was to boost my own confidence. I am sorry if it pains you not to be one of the reasons why I look good tonight.” His left arm moved to show her majesty the way to their vehicle after the bow.

“It would be unreasonable of me to not return the favor but my queen, you look stunning.“ He slipped in the compliment. “Never once would I thought that golden makes you shine brighter for all I know of you is nothing but grey clouds hanging above you.“ He nodded towards his butler who had opened the door for them, patiently waiting for the Queen to get in first before resuming their banters.

“If I not known who you are would have won my heart.“ He would not minding cursed by the Queen for his own words but it was deemed necessary at that point. Not that he would be united with the Queen anyways.

words were matched with equal smugness and athena refrains from a scoff—knowing it would be unladylike and contrasting to her appearance for the night. so she settles with a hum, acknowledging his bow and the bits of respect he held for nothing more than her status.

“shyness is cute on you,” the queen retaliates at his reasons for looking presentable, denying she was a factor in his dress-up, “but i shall pretend that you’re speaking the truth,” she flashes a soft smile, fake innocence decorating the corners of her lips. her stare follows ryuuki’s arm, glancing at her transportation for the night. the caravan was nothing she would have expected- but the queen holds back her tongue. as long as it rightfully gets her to her destination, she thinks. and with such thoughts, athena moves towards the vehicle. she hears the compliment, but it lasts a second when the following sentence hits her ears and athena chuckles, dryly. “that is true, all my sun and light somehow always get destroyed when you’re beside me,” she glances at him, “it’s like you make my world gray and depressing,’ she teases.

athena then clutches against the side of her dress and steps into the car. making sure none of the cloth drags against the floor, she settles down on the furthest seat. there’s a look of amusement afterwards, “i’m flattered, perhaps in another timeline you would be brave enough to admit your feelings for me.”    

[ewkpop]

heize 🔶

[gjxathena]

"hey, we both know I'm not... Anyway, I should go or I'll be late. I'll see you at the ball.

—&   she hums, allowing his response to fill the air. he was in an obvious hurry, and who was she to keep her brother’s precious seconds. “go on then,” athena shoos, light-hearted as her fingers wave towards the door. it was nice seeing the younger run errands for himself for once and keeps her peace, wishing him a fun time at the ball.

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Waltz for the Moon ♚

[gjxathena]

ryuukigj‌:

&& and let me undo your tight heartstrings, my beloved queen:  ♚ : @gjxathena

So the promised day has unveiled itself and it was mundane for Ryuuki in the daylight except when it was inching towards evening, he began to really see the maids in his haven scurrying around to help with his attire that was definitely not short of elegance since he was taught to accept only perfection and nothing less. Tsukimura Ryuuki does not need anyone to tell him that he was good-looking, he was well aware of how impeccable he look for the night.

Hair styled, shoes on and cologne musking him only see the man walking out of his space with his driver waiting for him so they could drive off to their next destination which was to escort the Queen of Skotadi to their venue of the day. 

Upon reaching there, he invited himself out of the modern caravan or better known as a car to where he should be standing to greet the Queen for being an indeed sweetheart to be his date for the night so he stood by entrance, eyes fixated onto the possible direction for the Queen to approach him and cherried bottom lip was lick. 

“Should I say “You look gorgeous, Your Majesty” or should I just say, “It is an honour to be with you, My Queen?”“ He sighed under his breath. Ah, the things you do to keep yourself calm and sane from the impending bickering.

the time continues to mock her, reminding the queen of her tardiness.

athena was well aware she was going to be late, she wasn’t about to leave until all of her documents were scanned and read—and it usually was never a problem, even if she passes the hours of an arranged meeting. but this time it was different. this time she had someone waiting specifically on her and it feels all too surreal. tsukimura ryuuki, a man that she banters with more than she breathes around. he was her date. an unusual duo—athena could only wonder what made him fine with having her on his arm.

thoughts return as she dismisses the maids circling her, all worked on the knits and pieces of her dress. although she could not blame them, they were forced to rush, punished by her lateness, the queen of skotadi needed to look astonishing.

taking a final glance at her reflection, athena takes a second to move a strand of hair and breathe. she sees the soft blush that melts well with her complexion— her dark circles were hidden beautifully —eyelashes were heavy but filled —her golden dress hung perfectly against her skin, and she feels just right for once. but it does not make any peace when she’s reminded that ryuuki was waiting on her. and finally steps move to the entrance.

she instantly sees the other; her date for the night and scans, subtly. as expected, he was up to par with her standards. dashing even if she would never admit to it. athena makes her way towards the other, stopping just when she was close enough. “hopefully i kept you waiting long enough,” the queen begins. there’s not a second needed for her to hold onto the bickers as she looks over to dismiss the guards around them.“though i might say,” athena glances to meet the eyes of her partner, “you do clean up well.” 

[gjxathena]

gjxhypnos‌:

Hypnos scowled at the mention of love. Love. What a funny word. One which Hypnos seemingly had yet to experience. Yes, Hypnos once may have developed a love for Selene–they were betrothed after all–but the woman was his best friend. He wasn’t sure if the love he had held in the past was simply platonic mixed with sexual emotions, or love. He’d never know. It didn’t matter, and all of that was in the past now. Currently? Love was laughable. 

“Athena,” Hypnos started, “When have I ever had love problems? Even when the engagement was broken off, I didn’t mourn, and I haven’t had a romantic or sexual relationship since,” he finished in a mutter, shaking his head. He brought the bottle of wine closer to him, already shutting his sister out. “Leave me. I do not want to discuss this anymore. I have no meetings, and I owe you no explanation of why, I’m drinking.” 

—&   reading emotions, comforting, reassuring—all those were skills athena lacked in. courses on feelings weren’t necessary for becoming-queens, all she needed to do was understand politics and manipulate the opponents. still there were times she wishes she could be better, more humane. and with hypnos’s response, this becomes one of those moments. “perhaps that there is the issue,” the woman begins, referring to his first sentence. “mourning is natural and necessary for a proper closing.” who was she to talk though? athena hid her thoughts far, far in her mind.

but she calms down on getting deep and instead settles beside him. clearly she ignores the rejection and watches the other grab onto the wine. “this does not need to be a royal conversation but a normal one, between brother and sister,” athena continues. she’s persistent, but that was a trait that always came out when it involved blood. “you know i won’t walk away, not unless you really need it.”she looks back at him, her eyes serious, “i can listen if you just need that too.”

[gjxathena]

jacegj‌:

to say that he knows her more than his siblings does is an understatement; both of them have the same ideal and they’re both working hard to achieve it. he’s not going to lie, as sometimes it feels more of a burden than a task but he couldn’t say so much about it. after all, he loves his kingdom despite how unruly people think it is. “got it from you, of course.” butter her up, jace, butter her up. 

the third prince then nods at the request. his position stern, as he shifts the papers over to another, as he reads the summary of the meeting that he attended. “the villagers wants lesser tax, as always, and merchants are complaining why they have to pay more than those who serves alcohol and food. we’ve managed to retaliate to the spokesperson of the allegiance of marketeers and said that food is a human need, shops for any miscellaneous products are mostly for wanted consumption.” he says, giving himself a pause before adding, “i was also invited…well you’re also invited to one of our councilor’s dinner.” 

she folds her fingers into knots and rests her chin above them as the other begins his preparation. the compliment prior a sense of accomplishment and pride that she chooses to silently accept; now she needs to worry about other more complicated things.

on cue jace begins to speak and athena hums along to his information. it was the usual complaints, and there’s a sigh. markets, goodies, food—everything came with a price. “good work with the merchants.” the queen voices. materialistic items were not of importance in their land, it made sense for their taxes to be high. “as for the villagers, let’s hold back on any confrontations as of now. they’ll eventually calm down. if the storm continues we can then hold a small meeting with the village heads.” she responds back. through all of her experience with ruling, athena easily realized that not every problem needed an answer. some just wanted to be heard. she then leans against her chair and takes a moment to think. a councilor’s dinner- “would you be interested in representing me? im pretty sure they’re all fond of you.”

[gjxathena]

gjhanhwa‌:

study clean ( w @gjxathena )

          HANHWA MIGHT NOT ADMIT IT

     But he really loves cleaning the Queen’s study. It’s like a change of scenery, or some sort. Cleaning the study just feel refreshing, course he doesn’t forget the fact there might be some important documents scattered over the place, but he made sure to arrange them where they were before for easy finding. There wasn’t much to clean in the study anyway, the Queen tends to keep everything organized and Hanhwa is too afraid to touch any of it. Mostly he’ll just sweep and mop the floor, looking at the pile of documents or book on the floor and tries to decipher whether it’s important or it’s just a trash.

     It’s quite difficult since he can’t really read hangul well. He was thinking hard and it shows at how his brown hues are fixed into the paper and lips pursed in deep concentration that when the door opens he jumped a little bit. A smile appeared on his face, a smile of relief as a matter of fact. “ My queen ” he bowed politely, “ how was your day faring? ”

—&   exhaustion paints the edges of her face, the art of makeup not doing its job. but she would expect magic, if anything, to cover the eyebags she puts there herself. athena drops her caution as she walks down the comfort of her castle. she relaxes under the prevailing silence, needing it after her duties. at last, she’s done with her research for the moment and there’s excitement in her eyes when she reaches her study. her favorite place.

although she’s not expecting company and when eyes land on the male, a responsive smile settles on her own two lips. she notices the jump but holds back a comment. little hanhwa- after some interesting first meetings, she had come to somewhat adore the lad. if anything, his history demonstrated his loyalty and that was something the queen always respected in people. moreover, he would ask about her days. and somehow mean it. “busy as always,” she responds. there’s a low sigh as she closes the door to her study and makes way to her desk, “are you just starting to clean?” athena questions back as eyes scan across the surface of her table.

[gjxathena]

"I'm going ahead to the party since I need to fetch Leilah. Call me if you need anything."

—&   the documents that ‘decorate’her desk stole most of her attention, -notes about another unnecessary meetingcatching uninterested eyes. “understood,” athena speaks eventually and with it,her eyes raise to meet the suited-up brother. the reality of the event kicks inand a subtle smile soaks against pink lips. she was far from dressed at the moment.work piled up in those seconds- but she knew from the start she would be attending late. “don’t go do anything i wouldn’t do,” the female speaks, hidingcompliments as she replaces it with playfulness.  

[gjxathena]

❝    she’s   worth   whatever   chaos   she   brings   to   the   table and   you   know   it.    ❞  

                        (   classic queen  /  credits.   )

[gjxathena]

gjxizzy‌:

@gjxathena

Taking three steps at once, the sound of his footsteps echoing in through the staircase like thunderclaps. Frantic morning - the type Isaac hates, with chambermaids and officials running around looking for Ash. Sometimes Izzy wishes he was truly invisible. Instead, he was dragged right in the middle of the chaos. The big brother was skipping the meeting, as usual, Izzy hopes he at least has a  killer hangover for all the trouble he caused  (probably not though, karma never seems to be working as it should). He honestly is not sure how he ended up as the best possible option for taking Ashes place - he is not. He browsed the papers the frantic looking secretary handed him earlier, but in the state of panic, his brain is not up to the task, at all. What am I doing here? His hands are sweaty, Isaac tries to groom his hair and clothes, to look presentable at the very least, but his cheeks are flushed and he still looks as if he ran here. His knock is hesitant and when the doors are opened he blanks for a moment. Then he is ushered inside and by the looks of it, no one expected him. “Please accept apologies on behalf of my brother, Ashton Ong. He cannot be here today, but I will try my best to substitute him. My name is Isaac Ong.” When he bows he can feel eyes on him and wishes so hard to be far away. He lifts his head and gives his reassuring smile. Heavens help him.

meetings; stacks of reports; endless voices that could put the strongest mind to sleep, athena’s used to it all. it was bestowed to her when her world had colors. now she lives in it, colorless. her tips, fresh-manicured blue, are laced together and her expression’s stern as she watches the man before them. he’s confident in his explanation, boldly talking about the needs for their future as now one island. athena refuses to roll her eyes. if anyone knew what was good for their future, it was her and her brothers. but she holds her tongue—knowing last time, privileged men of royal hated to be wronged and though she doesn’t care for such void feeling—wants the damned meeting to end so she could return to her study and focus on things that would actually matter.

her wish does not happen when the doors open and the queen draws a dramatic sigh at a face that does not belong. athena figures out the situation. ashton ong. the name repeats after its spoken. the irresponsibility, how did their island last? “he cannot be here today or he chose not to be here today, mr. issac ong?” the queen decides to comment. it was always fun to put a lamb in its place.

[gjxathena]

jacegj‌:

It’s a part of his weekly routine to report status upon council discussion. A part of his task is to take down notes, suggest advises and perhaps, maybe drink a cup of coffee or two. By the end of the day, after such meeting, he would report back to his queen. His sister, Athena, who runs the kingdom. Jace feels blessed to be in such status in a society who lived in fear and hiding, yet both of them knew that it is only a matter of time to change the ways of the past and make way for a better future, which is why he is in front of her; holding a few papers he gathered from the talk to discuss with her some potential threat and solution to the persistent problem. “Isn’t that the reason why we’re on the path to victory, to change our own history?” he answers, a small smirk coiling around the corner of his lips. 

He watches her as he moves forward. They may be siblings but responsibilities matter to them more than anything, and he knew that despite her harsh countenance, there’s a sensible authority behind all of it. “I brought the papers from the meeting I attended earlier. Would you like me to summarize the event for you?”

it was at the answer that athena glances across, to look at her blood. theres a smile, helpless and genuine at the response. accepting responsibilities—jace never shied from such dread and she had always appreciated that from him. royalties like them—rulers of skotadi were incapable of hiding. it was inexcusable to be cowardly so to have a brother that held her mentality toughened the iron of her fists. “good answer youngling,” she teases. though it lasts a second as athena sets the book in her grasp down and returns to the position she was forced to become. “right. good work on attending,” the queen begins with a subtle compliment. she then nods, and moves to settle on the chair before her desk.

“just give me the important pieces,”

[gjxathena]

❝ can you stop talking for just one moment & listen to me? ❞

words pause mid-sentence as athenarefrains from delivering her nth lecture- and its coats of unnecessary worry.she comes to realize again she was not faced with the youth of hypnos. no. now hewas grown- a man capable of his own decisions. the frustration reaches her earsand she nods, giving up. right. “go on,” the queen then nudges. she was curiousto what got her beloved brother drinking at such bright hours. but she holds backfrom a scolding- the father mentality of hers always raging to storm out- when shecomes to realize the other was still human. behind his title of royal andunderneath his crown of prince- hypnos was all everyone else was. all she wasbehind closed doors. 

“it better not be any dumb love problems.”

[gjxathena]

gjemerald‌:

 why would you help me —  @gjxathena ( ☼ )    location: a dingy alley at night 

a scuff of disbelief had the guard in front of her smirking in triumph, as if he had just made the biggest conquest of his life. emerald was pushing closer to losing her actual shit over the way she was being treated. sure, she was no proper royal and even if she had been lying about her identity, the man should bring her to the nearest police department and claim her a fraud, not try to back her into an unattended alley. 

“sir, if you think i am such a fraud, just take me to the police. this should be handle by the law in public, not in some dingy area.” she was panicking.

it was as if the man in front of her could smell her uncertainty and fear. emerald wasn’t a fighter, not against a trained guard and she wasn’t exactly able to control her powers either. an unfortunate truth she liked to pretend didn’t affect her. however in this moment, it affected her a lot. 

the man’s steps were larger now as his aim to push the young female against a wall became emerald’s chilly reality. 

someone.. please anyone. she screamed in her head, eyes snapping shut as she could feel his breath inching closer to her face. 

an escape was a reward for a queen; the freedom of wandering for the fewest seconds ( until a guard pleads her to return back ) was a feeling athena rarely got. although when she was gifted with it, the queen made sure to make worth of all its seconds. this time the pleasure of the night welcomes her and athena was lost in the glowing streets of her land.

but it does not last a blissful minute—as bitterness settles in her stare. the queen watches the performance before her—hidden in the alley of the streets with a cold, dead gaze. there was no command—nothing to convince her the circumstances were consensual but she hears panic and instantly she's moving. athena ignores the shuffles of her own guards behind her. men. the word makes her scoff in disgust. she would have moved along with her journey, both allowed and ignored the intimacy of others ( though she was a queen, she was fair from old-fashion ) the stance and posture of the female, far from excited—flashed red. and shes right. “i truly plead that you’re not doing what i assume you are,” the queen speaks. its then her eyes fall onto the female and athena’s view runs across the familiar eyes of emerald. a woman that the queen wasn’t sure on how to feel—or even how she looked in the younger’s mind.

thoughts take her back to the situation when the guard panics, pulling himself into his own bubble of space. there’s disgust again, its evident across the older woman’s face and athena looks back at emerald. “no girl should have to go through that,” the queen speaks, serious, “tell me, was he in wrong or was he allowed?”    

[gahsing]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgL6tOUl6cu/

[gjxathena]

( ooc: sorry for the delays with- everything. i caught a fever and its midterm season for me (whoopie) so i might be a lil slow but i will lurk around if anyone needs me. also welcome to the new faces !! pls lemme know if anyone wants to plot with bitter athena or puppy lycus. )

[gjxathena]

w./ @jacegj 

she skims across, her stare running down the edges of the book in her hands. intrigue found home in her mind. but it lasts a mere second as soft steps invade. there’s a drift between the scripted words and the creak of her office door- a presence she always expects as the queen avoids a shift of her eyes. athena knows from the bold entrance just who was brave enough to interrupt her and hums, tapping her index against a text in the volume. “do you know why we can’t believe a god damn thing?” the woman finally looks up from her book, glancing at her brother. “because, my dear jace, even our history is written by those that are victorious.” athena shakes her head- as if the other would care about her sudden wisdom and closed the book with a reasonable thud.    

[actualarchive]

a hundred random starters 

below are starters based on/inspired by various sources. change the genders as you see fit ;)

❝ why do you keep lying to me? ❞

❝ have you ever considered the idea that maybe, this world doesn’t revolve around you & your problems? ❞

❝ love is love is love is love. ❞

❝ marriage is an absurd arrangement. one is sold as a fifteen-year-old child and makes a vow one does not understand and then regrets for thirty years or more, and which one can never undo again. ❞

❝ why are you crying this time? ❞

❝ you will never escape. ❞

❝ this isn’t what I wanted! ❞

❝ everything has its consequences. ❞

❝ this face bears the mission of heaven. ❞

❝ no, you shall dismantle the house of lies, but build the temple of the divine. ❞

❝ one copper coin for a bowl of noodles! ❞

❝ that one has the heart of a lion. ❞

❝ I needed to be summoned. ❞

❝ there’s no reason for this hostility! I come in peace. ❞

❝ they died screaming. ❞

❝ why fight anymore? what’s the point of fighting against destiny? ❞

❝ how long have you known? ❞

❝ I can only speak for myself. ❞

❝ the law can be changed. ❞

❝ are you sure you’re not pregnant? ❞

❝ your child is adorable! ❞

❝ you gave him a riddle for his birthday? ❞

❝ you have no fucking right to treat me this way. ❞

❝ your ambition blinds you. ❞

❝ he adores you. ❞

❝ I feel like I should be shocked that you two had sex there, but I’m not anymore. ❞

❝ she’s going to kill you. ❞

❝ have you ever tried the cakes? they’re actually quite delicious. ❞

❝ you’ll need to be punished. ❞

❝ you should learn to lie better. ❞

❝ sometimes I wonder if you’re real. ❞

❝ I will take back what is mine & kill anyone who stands in my way. ❞

❝ then kill me. ❞

❝ there’s no such thing as love. there is only lust. ❞

❝ you’re selfish. you never think about anyone but yourself. ❞

❝ i’m sorry, but they’re gone. ❞

❝ death is just another adventure. ❞

❝ stop! ❞

❝ let them watch. ❞

❝ you have no shame, do you? ❞

❝ I can’t believe we’re talking about this right now. ❞

❝ I need advice. sex advice. ❞

❝ alright, tell me the truth, is he good in bed? ❞

❝ she is the best thing in my life. ❞

❝ you love him? ❞

❝ do you love me at all? ❞

❝ do you believe in soul mates? ❞

❝ please, you have to believe me. I didn’t kill anyone! ❞

❝ history is written by the victorious. ❞

❝ at least she has a heart! you have none. ❞

❝ isn’t it more important that they told you? ❞

❝ the king is displeased. ❞

❝ long live your majesty! ❞

❝ can you stop talking for just one moment & listen to me? ❞

❝ no matter how hard I try, they just won’t stay dead. ❞

❝ he’s a gold digger. he’ll screw anyone & marry them as long as they have money. ❞

❝ o! how sweet love must be! ❞

❝ do you really think that? ❞

❝ quick, you need to hide before they see you! ❞

❝ you taught me to never trust anyone. ❞

❝ this is extreme, even for you. ❞

❝ you guys were pretty loud last night. I guess it was good? ❞

❝ that wasn’t an apology & you know it. ❞

❝ are you a virgin? ❞

❝ I’m married. ❞

❝ best thing I ever did was marrying you. ❞

❝ red roses won’t erase the fact that you broke my heart. ❞

❝ stop taking all the ice cream! ❞

❝ has anyone told you that you’re sort of a little bitch? ❞

❝ it’s deep dish pizza. ❞

❝ do you want to fight for your land back or not? ❞

❝ I never realized how much of a coward you are. ❞

❝ there’s nothing worse than someone who isn’t willing to try new things. ❞

❝ haven’t you ever wanted to escape? to leave this place & explore the world? ❞

❝ i think you’ve had enough to drink. ❞

❝ your ancestors would be ashamed if they saw you. ❞

❝ one of the dolls is missing! ❞

❝ are we going to die here? ❞

❝ well looks like we’ve found ourselves in a bit of a dilemma. ❞

❝ I am no longer a child! ❞

❝ the baby won’t stop crying! i don’t know what to do anymore! ❞

❝ what if something happens to them? ❞

❝ once upon a time, I gave a damn about what people thought about me. ❞

❝ if he can get away with this, then so can i! ❞

❝ the dark shall come & take everything you love from you. ❞

❝ it’s the same story over & over again. you’d think people would know better by now. ❞

❝ there’s absolutely nothing wrong with you. ❞

❝ you are what is wrong with this world. ❞

❝ shattered dreams can drive anyone mad. ❞

❝ I am a phoenix. burn me & I shall return, rising from the ashes. ❞

❝ this is my home. ❞

❝ home is where the heart is, where you feel safe & warm & loved. ❞

❝ running away has never solved a damn thing! ❞

❝ fuck me. ❞

❝ oh the things I’d do to you if we were alone. ❞

❝ stop, he’s not here, remember? he’s gone & he can’t hurt you anymore. ❞

❝ your husband/wife – is he/she good to you? ❞

❝ stop & think a moment, you have to stay & rest. there’s a child who needs you now, you can’t just run & be a fucking idiot. ❞

❝ once, I drank a whole bottle by myself. ❞

❝ what do I want? I want to kiss you a thousand times before undressing you & kissing every bit of your flesh a thousand more times. ❞