I'm Breaking Down

Lucia Alvarez |28| Royal guard

[luciaxalvarez]

⛸️, 🌨️ & 🏔️

⛸️ Favourite winter outfit?

“Something with a longer coat and then just some jeans with a warm shirt underneath and my boots.” 

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🌨️ Can you do any winter sports?

“I dont know what you mean by winter sports, but maybe as long as nobody takes any shots at my knees.” 

🏔️ Do you prefer cities or countryside?

“I grew up close to the city and am used to them, but I prefer the countryside for a little more peace and quiet.” 

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❄️ Do you get snow where you live?

“Not where I’m from, since I’ve been living at the castle though, yes.” 

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adelaidexjeanxbaptiste​:

Addie, despite being smart enough to know better, was running in heels toward her office. Her phone died in the middle of the night, her charger having not been fully plugged in, and by the time the chirping birds woke her, she was quite late for her busy day of therapy with the royals appointments. The rush to get out the door alone was stressful, but being in the hall to her office, the home stretch so to speak, she knew to slow down, but didn’t. By the time a maid called out to warn her of a fresh mopping of a mess, it was too late. Addie’s feet slipped and she landed flat on her back with a heavy thud. The only thing the tiny woman could even do in that moment was let out a heavy groan that ended in a whine, praying no one but the maid saw her complete wipe out. The sound of footsteps alerted her that was simply not the case as she sat up, rubbing the back of her head. “I would like a ticket back to France and never be seen here again now…”

Lucia was done making her rounds around the castle and came back inside, dusting off the snow that had accumulated on her jacket and got her boots wiped off properly. She made her way towards the kitchen to go and get herself some coffee or tea to warm up and saw Addie coming down the hall before slipping and falling onto her back. Lucia winced in pain and made her way over to her, taking things slow after seeing how slick the floor must have been. She offered her hand out to the brunette, “I dont think I can do that for you unfortunately,” she says to her and carefully helps her up. “Anything broken? Do you need help to go see a medic?” 

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oliviamackay​:

“Water it’ll be then,” Liv returned and gave the woman a quick once over before retrieving the bottle, appreciating the look of her. A laugh, raspy as her voice and delighted as the rest of her, sounded as she plated a few simple things to munch on, retrieved a cup of tea for herself since she’d had too much coffee already. “I did, aye, and the offer’s a genuine one if you’ve a kind heart and a smile or two to spare now and then.”

Settled on the chair opposite her guest, she offered the plate of food and bottle of water, set to doctoring her tea with a hint of lemon and honey. “Have you a mind to talk about the aches or am I to just pretend we’ve not seen them for the sake of pride and secrecy?” Her smile flashed again. “I’ve no mind for subtlety, love.”

Lucia thanked her and took some deep breaths as some of the aches flared again while sitting there. Taking the water right after, she downed her pill and waited for them to kick in. “I mean, I cant promise you they’ll be consistent, but I can spare one every now and again,” she says, giving her a small one. Something about the baker, made her feel at ease. She chalked it up to the woman’s bubbly nature.  Lucia sat up a bit when Olivia sat across from her and bit off a piece of one of the treats she had gotten. “It depends on what you want to know,” she says, being slightly open with her. “I dont know if I would want to go into specific details of the events yet...but I can speak on some of the things that happened,” she says and beats back the blush that threatened to rise to her cheeks at Liv’s smile up close. “I can see that,” she chuckles softly. 

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giodmarco​:

“We’re going to have to do a kitchen raid while high. I don’t get high without food.” He could barely stop eating when he hadn’t smoked so it was near impossible when the drug got into his system. “Let’s hope Sasha isn’t there to glare at us while I dig through the refrigerator. The only reason I know she’s not staring at my ass is because she made her feelings very clear at the masquerade.” After he had hit on her. He was pretty sure it wasn’t the first time he’d hit on a lesbian and it probably wouldn’t be the last.

“Are you one of the ones who can’t stop snacking when you smoke?” He didn’t know her well and the small talk when drugged wasn’t always the easiest but the guard had always been chatty. If he went silent for too long then there was something wrong. Not to mention his need to block out his thoughts even as his high started to kick in slowly. 

“I dont have a problem with that,” she says with a nod. She had a hard enough time feeling full after how active she was throughout the day, burning up all the energy whatever food she ate gave her. It was a surprise that she kept in shape properly from all the snacking she did, but she chucked it up to having a solid metabolism despite her daily workout routine. “I’ve run into her before, I dont think it’ll be that big of a deal. Maybe she already made something we can sneak out,” she says with a small chuckle.  “Yeah, I mean I can’t stop snacking in general throughout the day. I always feel hungry in some way,” she says with a nod. “I feel like you’re the same way if you’re asking me that question,” she says as she starts to feel everything kick in. 

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ethanhqs​:

Working out has been Ethan’s hobby since he was first able to walk. He was the over-active toddler that every mother fears. Running amok around the house and never calming down for a second. It was a real necessity for his mother to put him into sports. He took to it right away. Becoming a star athlete all through his school years. A constant work out regime like that was hard to shake. His need to do his morning core exercises had reached near ritual status at this point. “Okay, Great!” He replied, with a single clap. “I’m sure you don’t need the help at all. But just in case.” Ethan added, still not wanting to come off like he knew better - because looking at her form - he really didn’t. “I know what you mean. I have this bum shoulder that I’m convinced is going to give out on me one day.”

“You’d be right, but I dont mind the help just in case my legs decide to be stupid,” she says with a small laugh. “I wouldn’t be surprised if my knees do the same thing, already had to have surgery on both of them after my accident,” she says and heads over to the leg press machine so she could do her leg strengthen work out first before she moved onto some more bench press related workouts. “So how long have you been here?” she asks as she gets situated, making sure she was lifting the proper amount of weight. 

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@bccbaldacchino

​After everything that had happened at the past couple of events, needless to say Lucia had been running around pretty raggedly with the jobs she needed to get done. Luckily her legs hadn’t been too much of an issue, but today wasn’t one of those days. She had forgotten her leg braces and was currently down for the count on patrolling for the day. She was upset with herself for having forgotten, but she took her time heading to kitchen to get herself some coffee to give her some sort of comfort while she let her pain meds kick in. While pouring herself a cup, she glanced around and spotted Bee. She hadn’t really spoken to her since the Halloween event, but she found the blonde to be nice company during it. 

“What are you up to today, Bee?” she asks her, walking over slowly after fixing her coffee and sits down with a small but relieved sigh. 

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callistergalatas​:

Playing the affronted role, Callister laid a hand over his heart and his jaw dropped. “Do you think my beard is ugly?” he returned, wishing he had enough of a dramatic flair for his eyes to water. He didn’t, though, and the faux offense slipped away. “No, he was a thief. Is, I suppose.” Aware of the sizing, his head tilted. “Would you have treated him differently?”

“It’s getting a bit scraggly dont you think,” she replies to him, raising her brow. She was mostly doing it to tease him, but in her opinion it needed a little grooming. “Oh...I see now,” she replies with a nod. “Tried to get you with the five finger discount did he? Or did he actually manage to steal from you?” she asks before shaking her head. “Nope, I already dont have much, so I would be pissed too if someone stole from me.” 

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lillianaxcarlisle​:

Sighing, she looked up when she heard her voice. “Nah,” Lilliana shook her head as she stood up and went over to see the damage on the pants. “I can fix them really quick.” Quick and perfect, something Lilli was really good at anyway. “Give me about five minutes or so, and then I’ll hand them back.” she told her, walking to her desk and automatically getting started on fixing the pants.

Lucia handed them over and gives her a small nod, “Thank you, they’re my favorite work pants,” she says to her and watches her take them back over to her desk. Letting out a soft sigh she walks around the shop, looking at everything Lilli had to offer. “By chance, do you make custom work clothes?” she asks and stops in front of a sharp suit that pleased her eye. “Or tailor suits to women?” 

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klcusvonbulow​:

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Once the Halloween event was over, Klaus knew they would only have a brief moment of respite until the end of the year was upon them, with what the guard could only assume would be more work and incredible activities for both the castle’s inhabitants and villagers. The German would be lying if he said it was something he felt enthusiastic about, but much like every other thing, he tried to power through with a smile plastered upon his features.

In the rare moments when he was alone, he would enjoy the silence for as long as it might last. Sitting in the kitchen, Klaus slowly sipped from his coffee, watching the way the wind blew mercilessly outside until the sound of steps tore his gaze away from the window. He acknowledged Lucia’s presence with a sharp nod. “Good morning,” he greeted. “How have you been?”

Since the Halloween bash, Lucia had managed to get a better understanding of anyone who she had only seen in passing before while on the job. The event gave her a chance to mingle, which she was mildly happy about. Normally she was more about being a loner, but most of the people that lived here weren’t so bad. She managed to actually make a few friends with some of them.  She had just come out of her room, having put on her knee braces to quell any aches that they had in them at the moment because it was so cold. As she walked down the hall, she decided to stop by the kitchens for some hot coffee as well. Giving him a small nod back, Lucia made herself a large mug of coffee before responding to him verbally, “I’m good, Klaus. Everything okay for you today?” she asks him, walking over to sit across from him. “Not causing too much trouble, yeah?” 

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oliviamackay​:

The people who came by on their visits to her bakery, while paying customers most of the time, were always welcome on her good days. She was running on a high and edging away from manic with what had been taught, using the energy as best she could towards productiveness. Admittedly some of it was towards the work but most? Oh, that was spent on the visitors, especially the pretty ones.

She was allowed to be shallow, sue her.

The cheerful chime of the bell was like it’s own little zip of energy, one accompanied by the pretty woman who caused it. Her dimples deepened at the question and, as always, she spoke without thinking. “Not the answer my soft heart would’ve wanted, but one I’ll take anyway. We’ve plenty of it and seats if you’ve a need to sit.” From the look of her, even with the loveliness, it might be a fine idea. Grabbing the bussing tub, she went to the nearest open table and cleared it, swiping a damp rag then a dry one on table and seat, nudged out the chair with a wink. “A dozen then? Well, I’m inclined to marry you just for that, love. Will you want coffee or tea or would you rather juice or water? We’ve fresh of each except the last, it’s bottled.”

Lucia resisted the urge to bite her lip the second she saw the dimples appear on Liv’s cheeks. Her eyes followed Liv’s form as the baker got her a table set up really quick. She gave her an appreciative nod and makes her way over slowly, a slight limp in her movements but she makes it to the chair. Promptly sitting down, she looks back over at Liv, “I’ll take some water, thank you,” she replies with a touch of a smile. She didn’t like showing off her vulnerabilities, so genuine smiles, letting people see her limp while having her knee pains flare...she was already starting to reveal it to the baker that she had only seen in passing most of the time.  “Wait...did you just say you were inclined to marry me over buying a dozen of your best baked good?” she replies, raising a brow at the woman. “Because as long as you feed me sweets then I’ll take you up on the offer,” she replies with a small smirk, tossing the banter back to Liv. 

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sofiahanover​:

Open Starter.

Living in a castle back in Germany had taken a lot of getting used to. It had taken her nearly a month just to find a bathroom that wasn’t connected to her bedroom in the fear that she would need an emergency visit someday while roaming the halls. Fast forward to her current location, and she was in that same precarious situation, “Okay, Sofia you took a left two staircases back and…you take a right? No. Another left. Scheisse.”

It wasn’t that she was desperate, but she had also been lost for nearly twenty minutes and her anxiety was starting to get the better of her, “You’re not going to die alone in a strange, creepy castle in the middle of nowhere. This place is crawling with other people. Someone is bound to run into you soon.” Continuing to move forward, Sofia only further found herself going up and down staircases that looked familiar, but seemed to take her places she didn’t want to go. Finally, taking a breath and sitting down, the young woman could feel tears welling up in her eyes, “Das ist lächerlich, Sofia. Es wird dir gut gehen.”

Lucia was walking down the halls heading up to her room because she wanted to grab a scarf before doing her rounds outside the castle. As she was walking along, she heard some pacing going up and down the stairs and decide to peak around the corner. When she did, she spotted one of the new arrivals looking a little worse for ware on the floor. Taking in a small breath, Lucia headed over to the woman and squatted down in front of her with a soft groan as she stretched her knees.  “Hey there, you need some help?” she asks, feeling a little anxious herself when she saw that the woman had tears forming in her eyes. She wasn’t great with handling emotions, but if someone needed help she would offer. “I’m taking that you’re probably lost? I heard you pacing around a little on the steps,” she replies to her. 

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lillianaxcarlisle​:

“Will you PLEASE for the LOVE of all that is BLOODY HOLY-”

Her shop was open, the clothes like a piece of artwork around her. A mannequin stood in the middle of her shop, and a sleeping Liam was near the door, tail wagging. But the one thing that was making a bunch of loud, annoyed noises was Lilliana, getting frustrated with the dress she was trying to fix, only to throw her hands up and stalked off. She went over to her desk to brood (if one can) for a moment before the bell rang over her shop. “We’re-I mean, I’m not open yet,” she mumbled, though a minute ago she had just flipped the open sign, and had just forgotten it. “But you can look around if you want-or if you want me to fix something I can in a minute.”

Lucia was fucking pissed. Her favorite pants that she liked to wear for work had gotten ripped down the seam along her thigh and she needed to get it re-stitched. She was annoyed beyond belief and ended up going to the village as early as she could and waited out front until the shop was open and stepped inside. She clenched her jaw to keep from being rude because of her own personal annoyance with her messed up pants. “I just need my pants to be fixed. They ripped down the right side seam on the thigh area,” she says to Lilliana and shows it to her before giving her a nod. “Would it be better if I just left them here and leave?” 

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oliviamackay​:

Was it a good day to have flipped the sign? Probably. Who didn’t love a good bit of fresh baked goods, really? Sure, the morning rush had been lovely and the afternoon lull after lunchers came and went. For the time, it was slow enough that she could enjoy working a few fresh loaves - and she was doing just that, strong forearms bared as her flannel shirt was rolled to the elbows and only just covered by the apron when the chime sounded.

“A fine welcome to you,” Liv called out and turned, brushed her hands together to clear most of the flour off, unaware that there were a few streaks of it across her cheeks and nose. “What can I get for you? Cookies, a loaf? Anything but my heart unless you’re a kind one.”

Lucia was out and about again, having gone this time with a royal to protect them as they went about in the village. She was fairly annoyed with having to walk around today, mostly because she was stupid and forgot her knee braces that morning so her legs were stiffer than normal and aching mildly. Luckily they were heading to the bakery so she could potential stuff her face with something to hold her over.  Walking in the smell of the bakery was what hit her first before she saw the woman manning the bakery. For one of the first times she found herself having a small problem trying to speak. “Um..do you by chance sell anything to drink here? I need to take some medication but I forgot my water bottle back at the castle,” she says, holding up the small pain pill. “If you dont, I’ll take a dozen of your best selling pastries,” she says, finding herself cracking a small by genuine smile at the baker. 

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callistergalatas​:

Glancing over his shoulder, Callister noted the woman and began to lessen his grip little by little, much to the former employees relief no doubt. “We’re quite alright,” he assured and let the man’s hand drop. The guard, impassive as requested, simply escorted the man away.

Without an issue, Callister offered an impartial, polite half-smile. “And you? How are you?”

“I’m good...” Lucia trails off as the man was escorted away, her eyes following after him. “Looked like you about to break the guy’s hand. What did he do? Make fun of your beard?” she asks, sticking her hands in her pockets as she looked over Callister, almost sizing him up in a way. He was a very large and strong man, and it made her wonder if he liked to box. If anything he would make a really good sparring partner for her. 

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Updated Bio!

@warofroyalsrpg​

Age: 28 Nationality: Mexican Occupation: Royal Guard Sexuality: Pansexual Marital Status: N/A Important Information: Has leg injuries that causes them to cramp up to the point where she can’t walk at times. TRIGGERS: Abuse, alcohol abuse, death, violence, drugs

Lucia Alvarez is as rough and tough as someone can get. Growing up, her family was fair according to wealth, whatever necessities they needed they could get reasonably. Everything in her life was alright at best while growing up. She had a solid relationship with her mother, not so much her father. He was a mean drunk and if the walls didn’t face the brunt of the damage then Lucia did. When she turned fifteen, her mother ended up passing due to lung cancer and it sent Lucia into a downward spiral. The abuse she faced from her dad along with trying to keep their home life somewhat stable pushed Lucia to her brink. For a short amount of time she ran around with a local gang, it supplied her with enough to keep her family’s house while her dad continued to get worse. There wasn’t anything that she could really do for him. Losing her mom on top of his love of alcohol was just too much of a deadly combination.

At nineteen, Lucia managed to slip away from the gang and joined up with a guerilla military group. They promised her enough money to be able to take care of herself and father all while trying to make their country a better place. She took to it right away, even though she knew she would never be going back to her father. She would always have some sort of love to him because he was her father, but after everything she had gone through with him, she needed to cut the cord and move on.

And that’s what she did. She dedicated her life to training and fighting to eliminate threats to her home that would end up making things worse on all the citizens. Eventually when she was twenty five, she got sent out on a suicide mission practically and got shot in both of her legs and developed PTSD from it. She was able to recover, but never fully enough to be able to fight to the standard of her militia group again. So they released her, but not without recommending her to go and work for the fortress after she healed. It took three years to get her back into working shape, but they sent her files over and the fortress accepted her application. Most of the time you can find her doing her job because she’s so work oriented, but on her off days she’s either stealing snacks from the kitchen, is outside getting some fresh air while stretching out her legs, or is doing some kind of work out. And if you’re really lucky, you can catch her sometimes having a quick smoke to numb out from the pain in her legs if it’s really bad that day.

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giodmarco​:

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Days off were few and far in between for the Italian and he mostly preferred it that way. But lately Gio had been thrown for a loop, thinking about things that he shouldn’t have been thinking about, and generally driving himself up the wall. Usually that was a skill he used on other people, not himself. So when the opportunity for a break came around he couldn’t really pass it up this time. And there was only one way he could think of to spend his generous twenty-four hours that would make it impossible for him to think too much: high.

And the best way to enjoy being high while ensuring he didn’t think about what he was trying to escape from? Making sure somebody was enjoying it with him. It was just coincidence that had him buried deep in the gardens with Lucia but a happy one it was turning out to be. Even with the snow on the ground Gio was glad the two of them had found a secluded area under a gazebo as he leaned back against the cold bench, hands going to his pockets after passing Lucia the joint he’d brought along. He was just waiting for the drug to fully kick in. That was when the relief would come in. Or at least he hoped. 

A thought came to mind, the guard opening his eyes to take in his coworker as a scowl formed on his face. “We didn’t bring snacks did we? What kind of people forget the snacks? I don’t even do that when I’m sober.”

It was that time, the best kind of time....well the best kind of time that didn’t involve sex. For Lucia it was time to unwind and have a nice joint smoke. She had been waiting for a while, until she got comfortable with the castle and the guard rotations before finding the perfect place to get high. What surprised her the most was when she and Gio connected over it and then made a plan to head out to their secluded little spot in the gardens.  When it was time for her break, she headed out deep into the gardens after putting on her knee braces since it was so cold outside. She needed the support, the cold always making her legs ache uncomfortable, which was also why it was the perfect setting to get high for her. At least the pain would meld away as she relaxed from the drugs hitting her system. She sat down beside Gio, taking the joint from him and took a large hit, letting out the smoke before relaxing against the bench like him.  Lucia laughed and shook her head, “We didn’t. That’s the one thing we didn’t coordinate on sadly,” she replies to him and takes another hit before passing the joint back to him.