Scorched Earth

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[libelleluxuries-blog]

“All right, well, if you change your mind…” Odette trailed off to leave that open ended. “Sapphires… remind me of the sea, the color of my eyes, I find them soothing… and they’re my birthstone.” She smiled a bit, her expression wistful, but she hurried to change that, hoping that the other wouldn’t notice. Certainly that was enough to explain her affinity for that particular gem. She enjoyed others, as well, but sapphires would always be her favorite. 

“Well no, I haven’t changed my mind yet.” Libelle told her, still entranced by the necklace. While the other woman began to explain why she liked sapphires so much Libelle nodded. “Yes of course, people are often partial to their birth stones.” She explained, letting the bracelet move between her fingers thoughtlessly before sighing. “You’ve got a deal.” She stated, quickly reaching out to grab the necklace from the other woman. 

[libelleluxuries-blog]

Odette saw that greedy little gleam in the others eye and smiled ever so slightly. “Merely to help you out. This holds no sentimental value for me and I have many other necklaces. Sapphires are my favorite gem, yes, but I have plenty.” She paused and studied her. “Do we have a deal, then? I daresay this is nicer than that bracelet you’re holding…” She couldn’t help thinking dragons were fascinating… even after becoming more familiar with them over the years. 

Her eyes continued to follow the stone on the woman’s necklace, for a second cancelling out the rest of the world. Oh why did she have to be like this? “Well- I don’t uh, I don’t need any help.” Libelle spoke, though her voice plain, hypnotized by the stone in front of her still. “Why sapphires?” She inquired, knowing that if the item was of more sentimental value, the more interested the dragon would become.”Yes I uh, I would say it is.” She spoke, for a second almost having forgotten about the bracelet. Still the thought came to mind that she was setting a terrible example for her whole species right now. 

[libelleluxuries-blog]

“Were they?” Gabriel questioned with a bright smile. “I got mine for my 18th birthday. It was so beautiful.” He ran his hand lovingly over the casing. “I do not mind sharing … or the interruption. I am here tonight to see the meteor shower. It should be here in about an hour.” Gabriel shrugged lightly, “Would you like a sandwich while we wait?”

“Oh yes, I remember when people were just starting to use these.” The dragon smiled, looking towards the stars. “Before that we could only use our eyes, but things were much darker then, it felt like there were a lot more stars.” She explained. “But out here it’s... it’s kinda like that, you know?” She told him. “Oh yes! I forgot all about that.” Libelle nodded. “You just... have an extra sandwich?” She asked. “Because I would not like a sandwich offer that you can’t keep.”

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gabrielxthewerebear‌:

The telescope seemed to gleam in the moonlight as the female approached. He set it into the stand and removed the lens caps. “No … no it is fine.” he replied sincerely, unwilling to make anyone feel unwelcome but especially not this pretty female. “It is just my telescope. Would you like to look? If you wanted.” Gabriel invited, stepping back a little to let the other step close. 

“You’re probably too young to remember but a long time ago these were a gigantic deal.” The woman explained, stepping over to be closer to the man, pushing her hair to the side as she went to take a look through the lens, smiling widely as she gazed up at the sky. “Wow, that is just beautiful.” She grinned, letting out a delighted chuckle. “Thank you, sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt you or anything.”

[libelleluxuries-blog]

sinfulxmagic‌:

Lucille looked at the other in shock. She didn’t know about Moana?! DID SHE EVEN KNOW DISNEY?! How could this other dragon know about that?! “He’s a giant coconut crab from Moana!” She said, unable to wrap her mind around the other not knowing about the movie, about the song, about… Well… ABOUT WHAT LUCILLE LIVED FOR! “I mean, I guess you could too? I have heard people like big shiny ear pieces and necklaces when they are looking for a date. But I wouldn’t know about that, but it worked for Tamatoa”

“I’ve never heard of a place called Moana.” Libelle said, racking her brain for a moment. “Listen if it’s under a century old I probably haven’t been there which is a damn shame, but please tell me where Moana is so I can find the big shiny coconut crab. I’d love to meet him.” Libelle told the young dragon, unsure what kind of place would host such a creature. “Well I have had experience with having things go in the way of the prettier I am the more likely I am to get what I want easily. I assume it could draw in the attention of something willing to provide a free meal.” The dragon shrugged. “That Tomatoa guy has the right idea.”

[libelleluxuries-blog]

Oh my, she wasn’t even slowing down to meet the younger redhead. Well, Aria could deal with that, she didn’t need her to slow down. Instead she kept on walking behind her, watching her curves as she did. “Well you could do that work a bit more out into the open so I get to watch you attempt to be the boss.” She teased. Though everyone had weak spots, even Nik. Once Libelle turned around, she walked up to her, placing her hands on her hips. “I’ve been back in Copenhagen. And now I truly want to just devour you my lovely dragon, for I’ve not gotten to enjoy myself with mom on my ass.”

Libelle let out a heavy and warm breath, admittedly glad to hear from the other woman. She had been becoming rather bored since school had started back up, and a part of her even missed Aria. “I don’t attempt to be the boss, I am the boss.” The woman said stubbornly, she was the staff here after all. “Remember, I’m the one who works here, and I mean, I do my job and I do it well.” She spoke defensively. “Well it is quite lovely to have you back, but as you can see I am very busy.” Libelle stated beginning to walk away again. “So student, unless you are lost I advise you find somewhere you’re supposed to be because it’s probably not the hallway.”

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“Oh? I’m sorry ma’am, see…I was just about t’say that looked like the one my girlfriend lost this morning on her way to class.” He offered up a sad sort of sigh and shoved his hands into the pockets of his jeans, shoulders dipped in a shrug as his eyes trailed the ground. “S’my mistake, guess one bracelet looks about like most of them.”  Well, the afternoon was shaping up to be interesting enough, he hadn’t been having much fun lately until then. 

“No tellin’ where it went then, shame though how long it took to get tha’ one. I’ll save up again,  ‘was her favorite.” The look of mock pride on his face over having given said girl the first one was so puppy-dog earnest, so well practiced. The accent helped, he let it slip more with those games, when he had to play up the charm. 

“Listen, I know it’s my job to protect the students here but seriously, you ever call me ma’am again and we’re gonna have a problem.” The dragon stated quickly in the most authoritative tone she could create. As the student went on to explain that his girlfriend had lost her bracelet on the way to class the dragon grimaced. She could recall talking to him before when he seemed to be very much not in a relationship. 

“Well isn’t that sad.” The dragon sighed, continuing to play with the bracelet in her hand, not looking up at the young man who was speaking to her. “You’re off running errands for some girl. And here I was thinking you weren’t the type to play fetch for someone else.” 

The woman let a small chuckle escape her lips. “So I guess you either have absolutely no backbone, or you’re not looking for a bracelet.” The redhead told him, turning away for a second. “You know, you’re a pretty good actor, kid.” She told him. “But seriously, the bracelet is mine.” 

[qunnblackthorn]

Fetch. // Open // F2F

[libelleluxuries-blog]

“Doesn’t reflect on the species as a whole too well, and I get t’say it because he’s one of ours.” The reply was dry, some werewolves he’d encountered around the academy lived in a different world than he did.  The more normal world where the natural instinct to bond was as strong as the one to be part of a pack; ignoring both had been causing more and more grief the longer he was around temptation but stubborn refusal hadn’t failed him, yet. 

“Oh, I don’t know; since this place is basically a bond-dating social experiment as it is I’m sure it’s not a popular opinion but do people really need anyone encouraging them to be co-dependent?” Sydney was aware that the woman wasn’t a student, had caught sight of her previously so they weren’t on even ground  in that respect but the fact was…he didn’t care much if she was staff; was there a rule that said he couldn’t share his general bemused disdain of some of his foolhardy peers with anyone he wanted?

True, it might have reflected much worse on her than it would have him but he wasn’t really looking for angles at the moment, just talking.

“Bonds aren’t terrible things, but ones like that,” his chin tipped back in the direction of the two in question, “there’s nothing equal there, for either of them.”

“Well I wasn’t going to say anything but-” Libelle offered up, knowing exactly what he was saying about the other werewolf not reflecting on his species well. “If you ask me, you’re yourself before you’re somebody’s that.” The dragon chuffed, knowing that was one of the many reasons she’d never even wanted to seek out a witch.  “You are what you are. You were born that way, and you will die that way, and you should never allow a witch to treat you as a pet.” 

“A bond should not be codependent, and if you ask me, I see too much of that.” The woman explain. Yes, here we go, encourage good behavior in the students. “Fido over there is going to be left stray and helpless, scouring the whole world unsure of what to do without her if anything ever happens.” She sighed.  “Once bonded we are supposed to make one another stronger, not helpless without the other.” She explained, hoping this student wasn’t at least thinking she was bad at whatever she was supposed to be doing. “I hope it works out for them though, because the codependence is not... good.”

[libelleluxuries-blog]

afelixfelicis‌:

Odette was aware that Libelle was a security officer… but there was no reason to comment on it and her expression remained impassive. “Yes, it would be the right thing to do,” she agreed, her tone gentle. “If it’s easier, then I can take it… or… perhaps… offer some sort of a trade?” She said and pulled out her necklace, showing her the teardrop shaped sapphire hanging from the chain. She didn’t know why she was offering, but she wouldn’t rescind it. 

The woman let out a snort, looking down towards the bracelet again and back to the woman. Yes there was a right thing to do, in this situation it was a thing where it was her job to do so, but she didn’t want to. “Easier? Well I don’t think it needs to be made easier I-” She began, until she saw the glint of the light off from the other woman’s sapphire necklace. Now that was a lot prettier than this bracelet, and the gem may be worth more as well. The woman’s eyes followed it, near obsessively for a second. “And uh, what would inspire you to make such a trade?”

[emeraldxdreamsx]

@libelleluxuries

“Excuse my french, but where the fuck have you been hiding my darling?” Aria teased as she saw the dragon ahead of her. The red hair easily making it clear who was in front of her. That and well, she was very familiar with the scent and with her forms. “I am so tired of my mother begging me to do her hair every morning now, I am in a desperat need also to make some beautiful creature moan, so why don’t you show me where Nik’s blindspots are again, ‘Elle Dear?”

[libelleluxuries-blog]

The sound of the girl’s voice wasn’t an unfamiliar one to the dragon, and it wasn’t one she was particularly shocked or upset to hear. “I haven’t been hiding, I have been working. You know, mature responsibilities and all that.” Libelle spoke aloud as she continued to walk. “Nik doesn’t have blindspots, he’s everywhere.” The dragon spoke playfully, spinning around to face the other woman. “And where, may I ask, have you been?”

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“I brought that onto myself, firefly. I was the one to bring you the academy so I am responsible for you”, he retorted, knowing that this was part of their dynamic, always bickering, but never holding a true grudge. “But it is still valid to prove my point, Belle. You like ravishingly beautiful things and if they glitter it’s even better”, he said, a sad smile growing on his lips while she tried to cheer him up. It was her go-to move, even way back shortly after Evangeline had died in his arms. Libelle had been there, had helped him to leave Paris, even when he was too deep in his despair to manage it out all on his own. “You know that I won’t allow you to keep this because maybe it is very dear to someone who lost it. If no one comes picking it up at the headmistresses office, you as the finder may keep it, but until then, I will take this and make sure that it finds his way where it belongs”

“You know, it’s almost as if I’m a grown woman or something.” The dragon spoke, rolling her eyes as he stated he was responsible for her. “Yes, I know I know, you brought the plague of Libelle upon this school and now you must keep me from destroying it.” She told him dramatically. The dragon looked to him with a playful smile on her own face. “Well yes... yes I do.” And the fact that they weren’t hers made it all the more interesting. They drew her in even deeper. “Well this is a bracelet, it’s not somebody’s wife, and besides, they left it on the ground.”

“Now now, I never asked you to let me keep it. Don’t you think I’m capable of doing my own job?” Libelle lectured, though she knew that in this case she probably wasn’t. “I will walk it to the office and turn it in.”

[libelleluxuries-blog]

Sometimes he just needed to be out of his own head. The school work was almost overwhelming. He had no idea how to complete the work as assigned but he wanted to try but the more he tried, the more lost he felt. So he unpacked his telescope, his favourite possession and packed it deep into the woods until he found a nice rise with a clear view of the sky. He was about to set up when he heard someone speak. “Hello! I didn’t think I’d see anyone else out here. I wanted to see the stars.”

The dragon’s curiosity was definitely peaked as she took a couple more steps towards the man, looking with clear interest at his telescope. “That is so cool. It must be a good place out here, no lights or anything.” The dragon told him as she looked up towards the sky, even without a telescope there were hundreds of stars to be seen. “Sorry I didn’t mean to interrupt you, I just haven’t looked through one of those things in so long. I mean if you’re like... doing your thing I won’t be bothered I was just, curious.” She explained. “If you don’t mind, can I take a look?”

[libelleluxuries-blog]

Though Libelle had never had a strong interest in the outdoors, and becoming one with nature was never a goal of hers, at times she found traversing through the woods to be exactly what she needed. The woman had been on her own, walking aimlessly, at times gazing upwards at the stars. It was nice to be out where she could see a lot of them, as they were something she’d loved even since she was young. However she stopped fully when she heard something, she wasn’t alone. She was fully prepared to be faced off with a chipmunk or something of the sort but instead saw a young man walking out with a telescope. Her face lit up as she began to approach him. “Well hi!” She called out, not wanting to scare him too bad. “Out looking for something cool?” She asked with a smile. 

[libelleluxuries-blog]

“You… You don’t know shiny?!” The blonde stared at the other dragon in disbelief, staring at her wide eyed. “You don’t know about Tamatoa and how big he is and how he made himself shiny so everything dumb would chased him and give him easy free fish dinners?” She could not believe this. The other did not watch Disney?! Now that was a disaster and had to be corrected ASAP.

“I... don’t know what you’re talking about.” Libelle admitted, looking slightly shameful of herself for her ignorance. “Tamatoa?” The red head tilted her head to the side, looking at the other dragon as if she had an extra head. “Is he another dragon? I’ve never heard of him. Does he go to this school?” The dragon asked, though the creature she described, covering himself in shiny things to catch free dinners, sounded like he had the right idea. “Do you think that would work if I did it? It’s been too long since I’ve scored a free dinner just from looking pretty.”

[libelleluxuries-blog]

“Ahh, so someone must’ve lost it. Would you like me to take it to the lost and found?” Odette offered and held out her hand for it. She noticed that the other was holding onto it. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust her, she was merely trying to help. “I’m certain that if no one claims it, there would be no reason why you couldn’t have it,” she added, eyeing her curiously. She couldn’t help wondering what Libelle might do. Odette wasn’t in the mood to push it. 

There was a spark of frustration that surged through the dragon’s veins as she immediately regretted not just claiming it to be hers. She should have, she absolutely should have, now she was going to have to give it away. However she cleared her throat. “Oh that won’t be necessary, I am a security officer after all, I think I can see it to the lost and found.” Libelle said, eyes narrowing as she took the woman’s next comment to heart. “Well... that... would be fine, I was just uh, it’s very shiny. But... bringing it to the lost and found would be the right thing to do, wouldn’t it?”

[libelleluxuries-blog]

Having watched the woman get distracted by the glimmer on the street, he found it all the more interesting when she swooped in the pluck the object off the ground to examine it; well now…that probably didn’t belong to her, did it? Was she one of the ones he’d heard stories about? Or just some lady who happened across some trinket? Those stories his grandmother told were always about giant, towering creatures with scales and hoards; perhaps her scent was just a hint…odd. 

It required a bit more scrutiny, no doubt in that, so Sydney uttered a hum of sound from where he stood nearby, head turned to catch her attention. “Hmn? I’m sorry, did you say something?” She had, yes, but perhaps not something meant for other’s ears, no matter how keen they might have been.

The hairs on the back of the woman’s neck stood up when she heard the other voice, practically leaping from where she was. However she managed to keep her composure when she heard the student speaking to her. Simply she turned around, figuring he hadn’t even noticed what she’d said. Sounded like he was just shocked to hear her speak.  Still, she wrapped her fingers around the bracelet and looked at the young man with a heavy huff. He was just a student, she didn’t need to give a second thought about it. 

“Well uh yes it is, and I sure am glad to have found it. I was worried someone would’ve took it or it’d be lost forever by now.”

[qunnblackthorn]

Fetch. // Open // F2F

[libelleluxuries-blog]

“So’s a cat in heat, which doesn’t say a lot for the sense of some people,” Sydney pointed out with a chuckle of his own, “To each there own, I guess. Not m’place to judge but I can cringe watchin’ it.”  After all, he had to have a little horror-by-proxy watching another wolf padding around like a lapdog after some pretty face. Or some pretty magic, as he had seen more and more often during his time around the academy. 

“Depends on if he’s into it, maybe; some people see it fit just fine being something like that.” Again, not his place to judge but wasn’t it a mess to witness? He tipped his head skyward for a moment’s break from the sight before his gaze swung back to the woman. 

“Is it easier? All of…that.” The motion back to the disappearing pair was a vague one, he had pondered from time to time if there was some key there he was missing, some grand secret he didn’t understand. 

His cat in heat comment brought a twisted smirk to the woman’s lips. Yes, that’s what a good number of the students here looked like. “Believe me, it never gets any easier to watch.” She told him, shaking her head. “Oh no, if that’s how their bond works, that’s on them.” Libelle shrugged, figuring she probably shouldn’t be discouraging the behavior of finding your bond. 

“Well I suppose if he’s into it, then that’s his thing, I would hope he is. If you ask me there’s nothing that depresses me more than seeing somebody change themselves to be what another person wants.” 

Libelle looked at the student for a moment and shook her head. “If you ask me it gets harder to watch, I mean, I dunno. I’ve worked here a long time and I still think it’s kinda like... you’re young, you have your whole lives ahead of you, why become a lap dog right off the bat.” She told him with a smile and a shrug. “I probably sound like the least encouraging role model in the world.”