ASK YOURSELF WHEN YOU BRING HANDS TO PRAYER : do the gods think of you , small and insignificant as you are ?
WHEN YOU WEEP WITH YOUR HEAD RAISED TO THE HEAVENS , ask yourself if your prayers are heard , counted , and granted.
#LIGHTSDAY : a privatized + dependent multimuse affiliated with @flamestv . put to paper by mira, twenty4, she&they, gmt+8.
building on themes of : filial & house duty / the tempting hymn of corruption / where does power lie ( with justice ? or with greed ? ) / STARFARER , weighed down by the silver - dug chains of power.
told through the portrayals of :
elyan dayne , ruling lord of starfall & sword of the morning.
corwyn arryn , lord of the eyrie.
" believe me, i have looked worse. " stark are the shadows 'neath eyes, having come close to crawling out the red keep's library after hours spent in candlelight. features twist against the harsh warmth of sunlight. " and pray tell, why are you out around this hour ? it's far too early, no ? "
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﹟𝙁𝙇𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙑 ⁝ welcome corwyn arryn to king’s landing. the lord of the eyrie is known to all as an dependable, tenacious individual. however, amidst the chaos of the realm, they find themselves becoming more machiavellian and calculating. visions of glory - how you seek her elusive hand ( the need to rise above your station, to seek out recognition for what you really are / brilliant dazzling blinding ), there's a boy inside you who hungers for the attention of a crowd / there's a beast inside you who howls for the one who cried wolf, and your mother has warned you against the bitter root of jealousy. she does not know the root has bloomed into a tree haunt the dreams of dragons, who emerge murmuring of their support for the spare. we do hope that whatever happens, they play the game wisely.
THE BASICS.
full name: corwyn arryn. nicknames: none. title: lord of the eyrie. sobriquets: none ( that he is aware of ). date of birth: april 9. age: twenty-five. birthplace: the eyrie, the vale of arryn. gender: cis man. pronouns: he/him/his. orientation: bisexual. languages spoken: fluent in the common tongue, sharp as a blade and pulled from the depths of the sea.
THE PHYSICALITIES.
faceclaim: lee j.aewook. height: 190cm. eyes: dark brown. hair: short, black hair - neatly parted and cared for, strands framing angular features. build: lean, broad, defined in a way that betrays years of archery. scars: surprisingly, none.
THE FAMILY.
father: tba. mother: tba. marital status: single, though advisors suggest he begin courting. siblings: jeyne arryn.
THE EMOTIONAL.
mbti: the commander, entj. enneagram: 3w2, the achiever. element: fire. temperament: melancholic. character inspirations: coriolanus snow, kylo ren. deadly sin: pride, wrath. heavenly virtue: charity.
THE HISTORY.
it seemed that pride had always been your muse. born third and the youngest of house arryn, your lot in life seemed to have already been decided : far too young are you to influence a marriage arrangement, or lead a house, or serve in any meaningful capacity. knighthood wasn't important enough, and you had too much pride to even begin as a worthless squire. what good was a house so old, so noble, if you simply weren't the first ?
perhaps the way people treated you was contribution to the seed in your heart — the one so bitter, envious at your siblings for their grand destinies. you were corwyn, the sweet youngest, boy who took freshly-baked bread from the kitchen with a warm laugh before slipping off into hallways. once boy had melted into man, you expected people to take you more seriously. you were, after all, an arryn.
nothing but foolishness to expect something to change. despite your age, you were still in the eyes of many the boy with the bread, laughter as warm as the loaf in your hands. and at first, well, it was endearing. a sweet reminder to your heart. but the seed had grown into a sapling when you weren't looking, and the sapling had taken root throughout the cavity of your chest, spreading its branches into your lungs and your mind, anger its fruit.
for you were corwyn arryn, the youngest, and people spoke as if that is all you will ever be.
but you had a sharp mind, vulpine in its design. where people saw uncertainty in the growing rumors, you saw opportunity. you know where your house lays their loyalty — first and foremost, to itself, then sympathy extends to the princess. but fate had a different choice for you : your loyalties lie with the spare. two royals, forgotten and cast - aside. should the iron throne belong to him, you know house arryn will have no choice but to recognize what you always were : brilliant, dazzling, and more than the youngest.
THE HEADCANONS.
coryo but if he was in asoiaf actually
in a nutshell: manipulate, mansplain. wish he was malewife but there's no room to malewife when he's constantly scheming i fear.
bit of a prodigy at archery ngl it's smth he's genuinely better than good at and maybe if he wasnt so big-headed n narcissistic he could've actually made a name for himself across westeros.. unfortunately he is big-headed n narcissistic
suffers from youngest child syndrome n essentially, at his core, wants to be recognized as an individual n not as a member of house of arryn.
would sell his house out for recognition like it is truly unhinged what this man wouldn't do for people to be like omg corwyn?? u mean that sexc ass mf who is super smart n cunning?
in that same vein he's also a Little bit obsessed w power but like that is neither here nor there
THE CONNECTIONS.
THE APPLE OF EDEN'S COURT : your muse just so happened to catch corwyn's eyes and unfortunately (or fortunately) for them, he's decided to court them for strategic reasons. picture : your dream man, except he's the snake to your eve.
JILTED LOVERS OR FRIENDS : one thing about a man who uses people to get ahead ? he'll have a trail behind him of those who have served out their purpose. whether corwyn has snatched back a romantic confession or stabbed a dear friend in the back, these are the few who have paid dearly for trusting him. / open to three muses.
FRENEMY : in public, aren't they just the tightest of friends. behind closed doors, words are exchanged like steel blades. there doesn't seem to be a shortage of barbs thrown between them.
﹟𝙁𝙇𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙑 ⁝ welcome elyan dayne to king’s landing. the ruling lord of starfall is known to all as an witty, observant individual. however, amidst the chaos of the realm, they find themselves becoming more mercurial and apathetic. visions of heavy is the house 'pon bird-bone shoulders - you seek what will raise your house / your family / your lands all too keen of the whispers of war 'neath your feet, raven - black hair broken by a single streak of silver like the dawn by which you carry, oh sing the dead man's song soldier boy ! restless is thee / hungry to forge a path of security your forefathers failed to secure haunt the dreams of dragons, who emerge murmuring of their support for their house, though sympathetic for the cause of the heir. we do hope that whatever happens, they play the game wisely.
THE BASICS.
full name: elyan dayne. nicknames: none. title: ruling lord of starfall. sobriquets: sword of the morning / the guiding star of starfall. date of birth: november 12th. age: thirty-seven. birthplace: starfall, dorne. gender: cis man. pronouns: he/him/his. orientation: bisexual. languages spoken: fluent in the common tongue, spoken soft and calculated, rough as gravel.
THE PHYSICALITIES.
faceclaim: m.anny j.acinto. height: 180cm. eyes: dark brown. hair: dark brown, almost black, broken by a thin streak of silver that curls along the left side of his face. build: a knight's build, broad and visibly strong to accommodate heavy weaponry. scars: a few in typical spots (re: his hands, arms from training). a long slash across his chest from when he shielded his youngest sibling from an attack.
THE FAMILY.
father: deceased since elyan was twenty. mother: deceased, passed shortly after the birth of his youngest sibling. marital status: a political marriage that was decided for him when he was young, officially married to his partner since he was twenty one. ( wc ). siblings: two younger siblings of which he is protective over. ( wc on main ).
THE EMOTIONAL.
mbti: the architect, intj. enneagram: 5w6, the troubleshooter. element: water. temperament: choleric. character inspirations: anakin skywalker, howl pendragon, kaz brekker. deadly sin: envy, pride. heavenly virtue: diligence, kindness.
THE HISTORY.
( trigger warnings for : death, injury )
first-born of the dayne house, your parents whisper a promise of greatness into your ears before you've even had a chance to part lips for your first wail. he'll be part of the force that frees us from the rest of westeros, they whisper amongst themselves, eyes adoring as they weaved a promise between their fingertips and yours ( soon, those soft, chubby hands would lengthen, become callous, from babe to boy to man : wielder of a legendary sword ).
you are recognized only by your proximity to those closest to you. first, the heir of the lord of house dayne. second, the noble eldest. third, the son of a widow, the brother-eldest to two, when your mother passes after a hard birth. fourth, the pawn by which a marriage alliance was to unfold. even when your father passes after your twentieth, the title of ruling lord passing from father to son, you are still known as fifth : guiding star of starfall, the sword of the morning. the name elyan dayne seldom passes through lips unless in official capacity.
you grow with your house. the political marriage formed when you were young bears fruit - it is a quiet affair, bound by filial obligations, yet even your siblings catch on to the reserved expression you make. that same evening, you tell them : it is duty, after all. honor to your house. a marriage on the grounds of true love is reserved solely for the ones who lack ambition.
your sobriquet echoes through dorne, ringing out through westeros : the guiding star of starfall, lit from within is he. eldest of a vassal house sworn to house martell ... yet, allegiance is selfish. remains sworn to the island-castle he was raised on. at present, you've left the dust and sand of dorne for king's landing, a representative to your house and region alongside your family. you care little for the politics of a far - flung continent, but the cause of the princess-heir sings a familiar tune that you are sympathetic towards.
THE HEADCANONS.
oh brother another eldest son with the world on his shoulders !! extremely devoted to his family and to his house. severely blurs the line between caring because he's supposed to and he was told to do that versus caring because he has love for them.
has a sick ass scar on his chest that he got from foiling an assassination attempt on his youngest sibling.
is sickeningly lonely. SICKENINGLY. he craves connection but purposely doesn't seek it out because in his eyes he needs to remain stoic, unbiased, very knight-like and unattached to be able to fulfill his duty to his house/family.
actually expanding on the previous point. he feels like people will only love him so long as he can serve out any of his expected intentions (re: as a brother, as a partner, as a lord) so he is quite literally always putting on a facade. he's never truly himself in public bc to elyan, being himself = not being able to uphold expectations.
man of few words but he'll yap to the right people.
was a bit of a wh*re when he was younger as it was an outlet for the emotional state he always kept 2 himself but as the years went on (and also bc he got CUFFED) he's mellowed out significantly. nowadays it's like bed ? no. you'll find this man in the library reading up on political strategies!
overthinks really easily but it's difficult to tell unless you really know him. to an outsider, he's really impassive, not that expressive, but if you grew up with him or you spent a lot of time with him you can catch onto all these minute tells that expose his internal workings.
THE CONNECTIONS.
THE DAYNE SIBLINGS : wc on the main. the middle is adopted, the youngest is blood-related, though none of that matters to elyan. he's very protective of his siblings, more so after both their parents had passed, and most of his personal motivations are driven by the need to forge a world that would best keep his siblings safe from harm. he knows as royals, they'll always have a target on their back, and though he may personally align himself with his house, he's willing to do whatever ensures their personal safety. of all the people in the world, his siblings are the ones he is closest with. / taken by no one yet
OH, BETROTHED : an initially loveless marriage that has grown into a partnership. they're both aware they're being used as political pawns to strengthen relations, and though bitter feelings may have existed before, they've since melted away to make room for understanding. not dornish, but open to any house.
CONFIDANTE : the one who, outside of his immediate family, is the person elyan is closest to. they seem to understand each other without needing words, and they're very much elyan's opposite in many ways - drawing him out of his shell and recluse with ease.
SWORN ENEMIES : for whatever reason, this person rubs elyan the wrong way always. maybe they looked at him wrong at a banquet. maybe they accidentally tripped elyan one day. maybe they were flirting up a storm with his partner. either way, elyan is cold, cold, cold with this person, and the tension is always palpable.
FORMER LOVERS : elyan is no stranger to what occurs between bodies. this could've been someone he'd been courting for a bit before his marriage, a sneaky-link in the dark, etc etc. he's got his fair share of affections, though most were surface level on his side. he knew not to get too engrossed.
ALLIES OF THE COURT : the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and this rings true for the political maze of king's landing. whatever brings them together, be it trade, a common foe, or even simply house allegiances - they're a trusting face elyan is glad to see.
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