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" What did you think or more like not think? Him? Really? George and Lola living together? He hurt her so much. What is your plan? I don't understand." @arayamahidol

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" How awkward is it now that Beau and Ari are dating?" Louise asked nonchalantly while they were fencing. " Please don't get angry this time. Talk with your words and not your fists. " @bielbraganca

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Louise was sitting on the grass by the pond when a rottweiler decided to join her. The dog had probably been attracted by the pastries she was having. She quickly rose up, trying to prevent the dog from eating them. “ No ! No ! No ! You can’t have this little friend. It has chocolate.” That would be harmful. “ Where’s your master ? ” She looked around, only to see Miguel walking towards her. Her smile disappeared for a few seconds. Of course. It was just her luck. She had done enough online stalking to know that the Brazilian prince had a rottweiler and that his name was Kiko. She softly pushed the dog towards Miguel. “ He must be yours ? ” She faked detachment. “ What’s his name ?” As if she did not already knew the answer. “ Or her name ? ” She added. ( @migueldobrasil )

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“ I hope you had a pleasant Eid Mubarack, I’m sorry I couldn’t attend the celebration thrown by your sister. We had a couple of parties ourselves back in Belgium.” ( @amonmusa​ )  

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“ I have decided that coming back to the program to an empty house, having both my siblings desert me is harrowing enough. So I will save the lecture on your terrible living arrangement for tomorrow or the day after. Can we pretend everything is fine for a few hours ?” ( @loladebelgique​ )

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“ Can we talk about what I walked into ? ” Louise acted as if her lack of boundaries were not responsible for her finding her brother in bed with Ariel. “ What is going on ? Should I be concerned that Biel is going to punch you again ? ” She tried to lighten the conversation but it was a pretty serious topic. There was so much to discuss. “ Should I worry about anything else ? Have you used protection ? ” It would be terrible if Beau got the Portuguese princess pregnant or one of them caught an std. “ Are you two dating ? What is going on ? Does your therapist know ? ” She had so many questions. ( @beaudebelgique )

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anamariaabolivar·:

“Did you see that booth back there about carbon-negative vodka? I’d never thought about the carbon footprint of an alcohol, let alone a carbon-negative product!” Ana María marveled at thought.

“ I know some people who will use this as an excuse to justify their drinking. ” I’m not drunk Louise, I’m saving the planet. Reducing carbon footprint. “ But every little gesture helps. This event has been very informative.”    

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aribraganca·:

beaudebelgique·:

he nodded along as she spoke, rather than say anything he just listened she had experience in this, experience he could learn from and so he absorbed everything she had to say. “i think telling louise to stop hovering over me is going to be easier said than done.” constant attention was one of her ways of showing affection, he knew, but even when everything was okay it felt suffocating, he didn’t know what it’d feel like now. his hand drifted up of it’s own volition as they laid there, and eventually, as they both talked it found one of hers and he grasped, fingers tangling, grip tight. “i think i thought before that having a diagnosis made it too real, would make me broken. but… maybe it’s time i admit i probably am.” a yawn escaped his mouth before he could stop it, “are you sure i’m not keeping you? i’ll probably just fall asleep, you don’t have to stay if you don’t want to.”

“people might surprise you, this is an unprecedented time, after all. my therapist had to have a stern talk with my mom for her to stop stressing me out. they always mean well… but it’s not necessarily the best thing to do, at the moment.” it was a marvel that beau’s hand remained soft in hers, the same hand that held her face and tangled in her hair. there are worse things than being broken, but ariel wouldn’t want him to lose his spirit even more. so she smiled encouragingly, resisting the urge to move closer to him. “i told you i’d stay, didn’t i?” she caught his yawn, and it made her laugh quietly to herself. “it’s fine, i— …i haven’t been sleeping very well lately.” nowhere as horribly as him, of course, but she would not dare to compare. “i could use a nap…” ariel squeezed his hand softly, finally turning her body so that she laid on her side to fully face him. “you’ll be okay.” she whispered, the ends of her lips quirking upwards as her heart clenched a little in her chest. “we’ll get there, i believe in you.” 

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Louise did not really know how to act around Beau. She wanted to be there for him and help him process the trauma he had experienced and to move forward. She knew that her way of helping and constant hovering was not necessarily what her brother needed. She tried to stop herself but did not always manage to stay away. It was already a miracle she was not sleeping on the floor next to his bed or had a camp bed installed in his room. She wanted to be able to see him and feel his presence. Being close to Beau comforted her. After almost losing him, it was difficult to let him out of her sight. As if he could disappear again if she stopped looking at him. 

She had had enough restraint not to tuck him in the previous night but not enough to not check in on her little brother in the morning. Before showing up to his room, Louise had texted him, double texted, tripled texted without an answer. She had restlessly waited for it to be after nine am to see how Beau was doing. She brought a bag of pastries and a hot chocolate. It was important that her brother have breakfast. She would make sure that he would eat something. She assumed that he was sleeping since he had not messaged her back so she did not knock before entering.

She had not expected Beau to have company. She felt heat in her cheeks as she intruded on an intimate moment her brother was sharing with someone else. She averted her gaze quickly, too fast to recognise Ariel. Louise had only seen long blonde hair and a woman’s body cuddling with her brother. She did not want to see more. If she was quiet and quick enough in making her exit, she could avoid the three of them a lot of awkwardness. She started to walk back to the door, tiptoeing and barely breathing. She had almost made it out when she tripped on a shoe, twisting her ankle and losing her balance She let out a small cry and a loud thud resonated in the room as her arm hit the wall to keep her from falling. ( @beaudebelgique· )      

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petrosoletsky·:

@ airport waiting for the boyz

“Louise?” He asks, getting up from the chair he had forced himself to sit in. Why was she here.. right her brother. He was on the plane too. By mistake. Petro hadn’t even had time to think about it. He smiles at the young girl with her. “Do you.. do you know if they’re alright?” @louisedebelgique· 

Louise stopped her restless pacing when she heard Petro’s voice. Had she been more considerate, she would have reached out to him to ask how he had been doing. However she had been too preoccupied with her own brother and emotions to be able to think about others. “ I’ve been told they are all alive.” She did no know if the hostages were hurt or not. “ For the rest we’ll have to wait for them to land.” Every minute was a torture. “ But they looked unharmed on the pictures leaked to the press.” She attempted to comfort the both of them. Still she would be a fool if she truly believed that. Anything could have happened after the photographs had been taken. “ Do you have a doctor ? I can offer mine once he is done with Beau.” She added, putting her hand on Petro's arm.  

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tamikc·:

Tamiko only shook her head, unable to coherently respond. She hated being on the brink of tears, she was tougher than this. Being strong was a necessity now more than ever. “How?” She turned to face Louise, trying to keep the distress in her voice in check. “I don’t know what to do! I—” Japan would fall if she was the sole heir. “I don’t know where to begin.”

She was visibly disappointed as Tamiko was as clueless as she was. Louise had held some hope. She had wished that the Japanese princess would have known more than her. She sighed. “ We can start by working together and with China ! I think I’ll reach out to the emperor.” They were allies and had a common interest in bringing their siblings home. “ I thought as a host to the program, you would know more than me.”

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arayamahidol:

loladebelgique:

          she slips out of louise’s embrace just as araya arrives.     “  araya,  please,  not now.  ”     she knew her cousin didn’t mean it   –   that it was her own way of coping with such an undeniably unreasonable situation,    but now was not the time for it.   fingers push tendrils of blonde away from her face as she looks for her phone,   “  i’ll call oma after,  “     araya was right   –   there was nothing they could tell their grandmother except for what she wanted to hear   –   and none of them knew if that was even true.     “  did you hear anything from anyone,   someone must know something by now.  ”     &     @louisedebelgique     .

“ i said i was kidding… ”  she mumbles,  twiddling her thumbs as if she’s a toddler who had been scolded.  “ great — splendid — superb. ”  a flurry of random words to stop herself from word-vomiting something borderline offensive.  “ no one knows anything.  i don’t think they’d withhold important information. ”  in truth,  araya wasn’t so sure if people were telling the truth or if they were telling her what they wanted her to know.  it’s hard standing your ground amongst important people who have louder voices and stronger opinions.  she felt weak and hopeless.  “ he’ll be okay. ”  ( @louisedebelgique & @loladebelgique )

“ Nobody is lying to Oma ! And we’re not fighting ! ” Louise shouted in an almost hysterical tone. She was so worried about Beau, she could not handle anything else at the moment. The family had to stick together and support each others or else they would all crumble. “ Of course they would ! Those people are not to be trusted and they only serve their own interests. ” Louise had a poor opinion of her pears and the people in charge of the program. “ We can only rely on ourselves and probably a couple of others who have had their loved one abducted.” They must want the same thing as the Belgians which was to get the kidnapped royals back. “ I’ll reach out to Tamiko. Her sister is missing as well. ” On top of a personal interest, the Japaneses must also have the most information since the program was located in their country. And if it was not enough, she would go to the Chineses. She had faith in them. She was even ready to reach out to England and France. ( @loladebelgique· & @arayamahidol· )

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arabellasxndrine·:

Beau De Saxe Coburg Et Gotha, Éloïse De Saxe Coburg Et Gotha & Araya Mahidol·:

@louisedebelgique @loladebelgique· @arayamahidol· @arabellasxndrine·

he just wanted to see his sisters and cousins. that had been half of what pulled him through everything, the hope that if he did the right thing, at the end of the day he’d be able to go home and see that lou and lola, and araya and belle were okay. so when he stepped off the plane and they were right there, waiting at the bottom of the stairs, he had to fight to keep even a sliver of composure in front of the other families that waited for everyone else. he practically fell into their arms as soon as he reached them. after everything that had happened he couldn’t be strong for them, they would have to hold him up.

         “  beau   –  ”     the validity of him is distinct,   she can feel him,   flesh and bones,   he is here   —   he is safe.    but he is also here   —   he is broken,   crumbling before her very eyes as the weight of him falls upon them,   and it’s them and their tears and their woes and their fears pulling them apart at the seams.   it is them,   and their relief,   grief-stricken across the face as they watch the poise in his usual devil-may-care debonaire deflate before them.   her brother:   strong,   built brick by flawed brick;   their strength:   chipped at until they could see only  what remained of him,  the shards of his trauma that filled him deep.   what had they done to him   —   did éloïse want to know ?   could she bare to ask him   —   would he ever dare tell her ?    the tears,   prickling at the corners,   begin in rivets as her fingers claw into his shirt,   the reality of him filling her to the very depths,  burying her head into his chest.       &     @louisedebelgique·,   @arayamahidol,   or  @arabellasxndrine·   .

the sight of beau has her holding her breath.  she feels like she’s hallucinating this moment.  the sleep deprivation is preventing her from knowing what’s reality.  it doesn’t seem real until she feels his weight against her.  don’t cry,  don’t fucking cry araya — and as she’s telling herself not to cry,  tears unknowingly slip.  “ welcome back. ”  she croaks against his shoulder.  ( @louisedebelgique· & @arabellasxndrine· )

she may have received word that beau was okay, but that did not change the fact that waiting to see with her own two eyes that that indeed was the case was a dreadful moment. every time someone would step off the plane, she’d let out a sigh of relief, only to realize that it wasn’t who she and her companions waiting for. after a while, he finally showed up and she was unable to continue controlling her emotions. there was so much she wanted to say, so much she wanted to ask as well, but that could wait. wrapping her arms around him to let him know that he was free and safe with them couldn’t. he’s been her strength so many times before, now was the time for her to repay that favor. a reality that she didn’t want to ever have to face. “if there’s anything you need, just say the word.” ( @louisedebelgique· )

Louise had barely slept in four days and it was a miracle she was able to stand. She turned to look at Lola, Araya and Belle. All of the women’s faces showed the same grim expressions. They were not able to hide their worry and distress. The same emotions were painted on most of the people waiting for the captive royals. The minute the hostages arrived, everyone got agitated, causing big commotions. 

Forgetting all decorum, she pushed everyone on her way to her brother. When it was her turn to embrace him, she held him for what felt like forever, not wanting to let go of him. A couple of tears streamed down her face. She eventually pulled away and started to examine her brother from all angles to see if he had been injured. “ Did they hurt you ? ”   

She began leading him and the rest of the family away from the crowd. “ We’re leaving.” Louise wanted to be out of the public’s eyes as soon as possible. Those moments were to be kept private. She wanted her family to reunite in the privacy of their suite. First they needed to get to the other room where doctor Vermaulen was waiting for Beau. His psychiatrist was also on a flight and should arrive shortly. Their grand-mother would have flown to Osaka had they not all feared for her safety in the air. If one plane had gone missing, what stopped more jets to be hijacked ?  ( @beaudebelgique· )

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" Have you heard anything?" Louise did not bother with politeness. She should have asked Tamiko how she was feeling but her mind was only focusing on solving Beau's disappearance. " We should help each others to bring our siblings home. " Japan must be on warpath like Belgium was. It would be efficient to share information. Louise was even ready to reach out to Arnauld. That was how desperate she was. ( @tamikc)

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" You are not leaving my sight until Beau is returned safely to us." Louise and all of Belgium were doing everything in their power to bring the Prince back. She felt so helpless and powerless. Nobody knew what was really happening. The wildest theories were circulating. It was terrifying. ( @loladebelgique)

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jiihyes·:

     “ honestly i might throw up—or melt into the floor—or explode if one more person puts their hands on my hips to “move me out the way”. ” parades, ugh. 

                                                                                                  / @hshqstarters·

“ That’s a strong opinion.” Although Louise kind of agreed with it. “ I’m not really comfortable in this environment either.”

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kvrvkin·:

@ the ball

“I’m a little surprised we all made it here in one piece. Everyone seemed a little worse for wear, yesterday.” He’s not exempt. He’d skipped the parties but still managed to drink a little too much and burn under the sun. @hshqstarters·

“ The Brazilians certainly know how to have a good time. ” Perhaps too much of it. “ It’s a good thing this crowds is trained so well.”

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yihwa·:

&     @hshqstarters·     .

          “  two inches to the left,  yes  –  right there !  ”     she flashes an absolutely pristine smile as her hand lowers from her eyes.     “  sorry,  the sun was catching all this body glitter and it’s blinding me a bit.  ”

“ So I’m not the one blinding you ? ” Louise teased Yihwa. “ I think that’ll break my heart.”