elation — /ɪˈleɪʃn/. great happiness and exhilaration.
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the king welcomes eyra of house bolton of the dreadfort ! all of court has heard that they are sharp and dauntless, but whispers claim that they are also cunning and sadistic when no one is looking … how much of that is true, we will soon find out. asking around, we are told that they remind people of smiles that do not reach the eyes, looking out for yourself and no one else, the cold ice being the warmest of blankets ─ that should give the bards something to sing about ! unbeknown by most, her craving for chaos is the real reason why they answered the call of the king, but with so many rumors flying around, who is to say what the truth is ?
statistics.
name: eyra bolton. alternatively: n/a. nickname(s): n/a. age: thirty2. date of birth: october 27th , 149. place of birth: the dreadfort. gender: cisfemale. pronouns: she / her. sexual orientation: unbothered. religion: the old gods. title: ruling lady of the dreadfort. languages: common tongue. affiliation: house bolton , house stark.
faceclaim: lee jieun. hair color: black. hair style: long , wild and. wavy. eye color: brown. height: 5'2''. body modifications: tba.
biography.
this bio contains triggers such as kinslaying and death
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eyra was born during a storm , and that seemed to colour the rest of her life. lightning struck the earth , thunder rolled overhead and rain lashed the earth with a violence that felt almost deliberate. yet her childhood was not loud or unruly. it was marked with an eerie calm. the kind that unsettles rather than soothes. and she was calculating in a way children should not be. the storm never lived in her hands or her voice — it stayed hiding within the darkness behind her eyes.
fortunately for eyra , it was embraced by her parents , and they nurtured it instead. it was shaped into something simmering just below the surface. she was the firstborn, destined to lead one day. and leadership demanded ruthlessness. mercy was a choice , not a default.
𝖎𝖎.
eyra took to it easily. unsettlingly so. she didn't care much for childish games and was known to play with her knives even before her fifth name day. her hands were steady , wielding them with ease. while some practiced embroidery she was told to practice holding her temper and knowing when to strike. it was clear — eyra was not being shaped into something gentle, but into something sharp.
when her younger siblings came along , they formed a unity sharper than any blade. together , they were something formidable — bound not just by blood , but by an instinctive loyalty that set them apart from the rest of the castle. laughter came easier with them , conspiracies whispered in corners , glances exchanged that needed no words. it was a bond forged early and held tight. eyra , however, was always forced to keep a certain distance. being the ruler's heir , she was reminded that attachment could be a weakness. so , she stood on the sidelines , watching as her siblings grew up. but it was still the only warmth she'd ever felt in that castle.
𝖎𝖎𝖎.
it started with small inkling , a subtle something telling her something was off. the fact that her father was growing soft in his old age. the sharpness with which he had once ruled was dulled. the fact that his loyalty was wavering , weighed down by hesitation , didn't sit right with the eldest daughter. eyra realised , to her horror , that her father was weak. if her heart had grown to know devastation , she was sure that would've been plaguing her. the image she'd carried of her in her mind was being chipped away with every decision made. he would give up pride for comfort and turn his coat on the north for a few extra coins.
that understanding made eyra realise that the father she'd once idolised had died years ago.
so began the whispers. her siblings were the only ones she could trust , the only ones she would include in this scheme. with them , she allowed herself honesty. they had grown together , sharpened by the same lessons , bound by that fierce , unspoken unity. while outside voices might've called what they were doing treason , eyra knew that it was for the best. the father who had raised her would've agreed.
𝖎𝖛.
her father passed with the famine. it was rather easy , in the end. hunger and unrest provided a convenient veil, a tragedy no one questioned too closely. her younger brother did the deed , taking the steps that would ensure their house's continuous success. eyra stepped into the role of ruling lady effortlessly , and it felt almost inevitable. she wore authority as if she'd been made for it , which , in a way , she always had. loyalty was sworn and eyra made sure that no one thought to pull too tug at loose threads. the narrative was held tightly , like the reins of a particularly skittish horse.
by spring , her rule was accepted, unquestioned — and the truth of how it began was buried as deeply as her father.
the king welcomes RONAN of HOUSE FARWYND of LONELY LIGHT ! all of court has heard that they are meticulous and strategic, but whispers claim that they are also lonely and cold when no one is looking … how much of that is true, we will soon find out. asking around, we are told that they remind people of waters deep enough to drown you, eyes hiding a storm, a ghost talking to shadows ─ that should give the bards something to sing about ! unbeknown by most, loneliness on the island is the real reason why they answered the call of the king, but with so many rumors flying around, who is to say what the truth is ?
statistics.
name: ronan farwynd. alternatively: n/a. nickname(s): n/a. age: thirty5. date of birth: december 20th , 146. place of birth: lonely light. gender: cismale. pronouns: he / him. sexual orientation: homosexual. religion: the drowned god. title: ruling lord of lonely light. languages: tba. affiliation: house greyjoy.
faceclaim: freddy carter. hair color: brown. hair style: combed in a side - part. eye color: blue. height: 6''. body modifications: tba.
biography.
this bio contains triggers such as drowning and death
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the earliest memory ronan has is of the ocean. being from the iron islands , that wasn’t unusual — every child’s first breath seemed tangled with the sea , its taste always on their tongue. but his memory wasn’t of the stony shores or the cold , biting winds that scoured the cliffs. it was of silence. of the ocean pulling him down under the surface , colder and heavier than he had ever known , until all he could feel was the salt stinging his eyes and the unbearable weight pressing into his chest.
the world above blurred , light fractured into wavering threads as he sank deeper. his small limbs flailed , useless against the pull of the tide. every instinct screamed to breathe , but each second stretched into a suffocating eternity. his lungs was aching with a sharp , hollow pain. he didn't remember getting out of the water. he didn't remember his father carrying him home. he remembered crying for his mummy.
𝖎𝖎.
since that moment , the sea was never the comfort ronan had been promised it would be. waves crashing into rocks made him cower. the smooth railings of a ship made his knuckles whiten as he stepped onto the deck. it was as if the ocean was mocking him with it's smooth surface , but ronan knew that the storms were hiding just underneath.
the accident left him unable to sail for years to come , so his primary focus fell onto warfare. he dreamt of battle scenarios at age six , knew every tradesman worth talking to by eight and accepted the fact that he'd have to find a wife to marry by age fourteen. the last part was the hardest , because if he hadn't been the heir he would've been content to let his line die with him.
𝖎𝖎𝖎.
his second life-changing event came before he'd been close to reach his twelfth name day. he was just a kid but all of a sudden the lonely light answered to him. there were no bodies to bury , no farewells to be made. just a lonely boy with a far too big crown on his head.
his parents died and ronan drowned again. this time it was far more violent , far more vivid in his memory. the drowned men held him down and ronan knew that this was what he had to do. this time he didn't fight it. the drowned god must prove him worthy , and thus he was limp in the waves before he even stopped breathing. it wasn't pretty , and ronan still can't step foot on the shores where it happened.
even though he would always be broken in the eyes of his men it earned him some respect. he had drowned but he had survived. that made him a worthy ruler.
the king welcomes MIRA of HOUSE HIGHTOWER NEÉ SWANN of HIGHTOWER ! all of court has heard that they are gentle and intelligent, but whispers claim that they are also aloof and cautious when no one is looking … how much of that is true, we will soon find out. asking around, we are told that they remind people of a sense of an un-payable debt, the need to fit in and be good, finding a place to call home ─ that should give the bards something to sing about ! unbeknown by most, standing beside her family is the real reason why they answered the call of the king, but with so many rumors flying around, who is to say what the truth is ?
statistics.
name: mira hightower. alternatively: mira swann. nickname(s): tba. age: thirty4. date of birth: april 5th , 147. place of birth: dorne. gender: ciswoman. pronouns: she / her. sexual orientation: heterosexual. religion: the new gods. title: lady consort. languages: common tongue , some valyrian. affiliation: house targaryen.
faceclaim: aditi rao hydari. hair color: dark brown. hair style: long wavy. eye color: dark brown. height: 5'4''. body modifications: pierced ears.
biography !
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her whole life , mira had spent trying to fit in. it wasn't easy. the colour of her skin and deities she remembers praying to. there were gaps in her memory since then. maybe from self - preservation a child shouldn't have , but had nonetheless. instead she chose the easy path , the one that made her fit in and make as little noise as possible. she became a swann through and through and found comfort in the pride she saw in her new parents , her new siblings. her new family was nice , sure , but it was still hollow inside her where her old family had been.
𝖎𝖎.
being a dutiful daughter was easy. she followed the guidelines her house provided , accepting of everyone and helpful in abundance. it was made known that the second oldest of house swann , the ward accepted with open arms , was just as accepting of everyone else. she visited the townsfolk , kept their people happy. a proper lady with a heart wider than the ocean she was named for. still , just as the ocean , she never let people get too close.
𝖎𝖎𝖎.
the thing is , duty has a way of throwing you to the wolves. there were talks of alliances , of protecting the family , and mira knew that it was time. when it was time for the choice to be made mira had already made up her mind. her belongings were put into chests , which were put onto carriages and thus began the long travel to the westerlands and house lannister. toward her new husband. it was a secure trade - off , a way to keep alliances strong but not send a message.
𝖎𝖛.
her husband was a stranger. stoic and handsome and clad in gold. the halls in which they lived were unfamiliar. mira spent her days trying to learn the ways of her new house , as she had done so many years ago , and waiting for her husband to come home. duty took on a new meaning , but so far nothing has come of it. it was strange , living with a man she didn't know , but time was kind to both of them and for a few months now mira has felt the gap between them get smaller. the halls they live in feel warmer. there was still so much she didn't know , but it felt as if there was a chance for them to make something out the situation that at the start had been out of their control.
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after years of trying , mira and felyx finally welcomed the one thing that had been missing in their lives. myrcella and freya were everything they'd wished for and more. while mira had started her journey of motherhood scared that she'd fail them , she couldn't imagine anything she'd rather be.
"i had almost thought you were not my sibling as you shed your tears. i wondered if you had been replace by some sort of actor. it is interesting to see what is becoming our house's future commander." he teased. he had shed his own tears but not at the same lengths as Kyra's. it was hard for him when his mother passed to cry and not with his brother forcing himself was straining a bit. "it is sad how much the bumbling fool is lasting still. I thought he would have croaked already." kel said as he turned to look at his sibling. "but alas we should soon be free from their reign and the Dreadfort would finally be as it should have always been."
he could almost taste it, his future that he knew he deserved. while many will never know of what he did, the fact he know has another title to add to his name should it ever be known: kinslayer. a moniker he would were with pride for doing something that others would see as damaged. "as long as those fools of the crown do not coming poking around all should be well. our great house does not seem to mind as long as we prepare things."
kyra rolled their eyes at kelvyn's antics. kel was always the dramatic one , yet he accused them of being the actor. "i'm merely trying to sell the lies and force them to become truths. it was a necessary evil." they wiped their eyes once more , feeling oddly vulnerable after having shown such emotions. the word sent a thrilling chill down their spine. they looked at their brother , at the soon-to-be ruling lord of the dreadfort. "commander ? really ?" it was a dream , one kyra had written off early one in their life since they were the youngest sibling of three. the position would never fall to them. now that was a possibility once more. "father is taking his last breaths. i wouldn't count on him surviving the weekend." a small , contemplating noise left them. "father will die of a broken heart. if he had stayed loyal to us and the rebellion he might've survived it. we will mourn. we will move on and make house bolton a force to be reckoned with." kyra reached out , grabbed her brother's hands in theirs. "the crown is blind and idiotic. as long as we stick to our plan and keep our men in line no one will know."
edric's name settled like a stone in her chest. sarella had loved him so dearly, perhaps dearer than anyone else, but he had moved onto the next world and left her behind. was it simply to ensure the way forward was safe, to make certain the younger girls would be welcomed into an afterlife that had been eagerly anticipating their arrival ? she was unsure of how injustices were handed out, but she felt as though she had been drowned in bad luck of late. “lady mira, i can never explain how much your offer of refuge means. what with ysabel so far away, and my brother now even further … a girl of four and twenty needs space from her parents sometimes.” especially when they were quite so critical of her choices. gods, felyx was old enough to be her father too ... sarella shook the thought from her head, focusing on the swell of his wife. “forgive me once more, but is that ... normal ? you look as though you are fit to burst, like a sheep's bladder filled too much. are you certain lord lannister does not have any relation to giants ? ”
the air seemed lighter. sarella , while still misty eyed and forlorn , was beginning to smile. it was soft and subtle , but mira felt her own heart lighten at the signs. "oh , trust me , sometimes a keep can feel like the smallest of huts if you're too close in proximity. when i was four and twenty i was preparing for my marriage to felyx and …" she rubbed her belly soothingly. "the distance made my heart realise what loving parents they were. but that i preferred the distance regardless." a small laugh slipped past her lips. one hand came to hold sarella's hand , squeezing reassuringly. "does it feel daunting … to be the only one left ?" mira already knew the answer. it was clear as day. "you will be okay. it is hard when things change , especially during these circumstances. but you have friends throughout the realm that will make sure you're not alone." the conversation switched moods again as sarella asked yet another amusing question. mira supressed her laughter , feeling it not fitting for an occasion such as this. still , amusement was evident in every word. "giants they might be. we have not completely ruled that possibility out. for now , though , he's just a man."
the squeeze of his hand was all that he needed. for so long felyx had been a husband and, now, he was a father. that did not mean that his duties as mira’s protector took any less of a precedence. gently he peeled away from his wife, slow as not to spook her, and scooped the softly - snuffling babe in his arms to join her sister in sleep. for the first time since their arrival, the marital bed was returned to those who owned it. “they are perfect, my love,” reassured the ruling lord, carefully tucking linens around both of the girls to ensure their comfort and warmth. then he returned to mira’s side and enveloped her with the same care. in his arms was a warrior, was a goddess, was a woman with the strength of a thousand men. he pressed a kiss to her crown, letting his eyes fall closed, embracing his love in both body and mind. felyx could not take away the pain, could not begin to imagine the exhaustion and agony that mira had faced, but one thing he knew for sure was that he was going to offer everything he had to ease the strong waves until they settled back to a gentle tide.
“you do not have to be strong,” he reassured, “you have been the strongest, most powerful woman, and now you must rest. i will be strong for the both of us until you are well. sleep, my love. i will be here when you wake.” felyx’s lips found her forehead, her cheek, her neck, before he moved to lay at her side. there would be no sleep for him tonight. it was repayment for the sleepless hours mira had spent at his bedside in the wake of the battle of the bells. their chamber had almost become his deathbed, then. now it held the bed that had brought forth their children.
mira breathed a sigh of relief , falling into her husband's arms. there had never been a point in time where mira felt as understood as she was right then. maybe it was instinct , for a husband to know these things , but mira wasn't sure it was. she'd heard whispers of those that were mean , who treated their wives like they were an annoyance. felyx had never treated her with anything but respect. like she was precious and worth something more than she had initially believed. that gentleness , the same one she had felt on their first night spent together , echoed within the same walls even still. the words , whispered with an honestness that made mira's eyes fall shut in relief. she didn't need to be strong.
it was almost as if felyx's promise that everything would be okay was what she had waited for. her duty was done , now he could take over. he'd keep them safe. "my husband ," she whispered , head leaning against her pillow , with felyx embracing her from the side. "my felyx. i'm so … so happy." her eyes were already closing , breath deepening into long , slow exhales. the last thing she heard before she fell asleep was a soft sigh from one of the twins.
there had been a brief moment in their lives where a betrothal might have been on the cards. it was hilarious to think of, now, given current circumstance. in their youth ronan and elowen had sat upon the sharp rocks of saltcliffe, tossing stones into the water and watching as they splashed. what folly that had been. still, it made for some anecdotes — she could use their false young love as weapons whenever she had need for something to dangle over ronan’s head. “it might be enough for you, lord greyjoy, but it is not enough for me. as much as i ache for our home, what i ache for more is to know where you scurried off to … and what you were busy with when you were absent.” perhaps, if she were still beautiful, she could have offered her own conquests as collateral, but until the vessels faded from her eye — an impossibility — elowen was without one of a siren’s greatest assets. her beauty.
but she still had her voice. and it was her voice she called upon next.
“my lord, i thought you would never ask. it took you long enough. it’s all that kelp in your brain,” in her mind, there was no other woman nor man that could hold the title of spymaster quite so skilfully. during the war effort she had taken it upon herself to watch over the dark waters, to study the silvery waves and snuff out her candles at the first sign of loyal ships. as they crashed into the rocks, as she heard screams disappear beneath the depths, she remembered those who had sent the letters of their paths. her trusty rebels, many of them spies. a master of them ? well, that had a way of rolling off the tongue. “of course i accept, as long as you agree to listen to me. if i am to act beneath the guise of advisor — ” she stood on tiptoes and prodded his sternum, “ — you should take my advice for once.”
"you're a menace." ronan ignored the rest of elowen's teasing , turning to move toward castle pyke. "come. we'll have a meal before we part ways. you're welcome to spend the night if you so wish. you know where your room is if that is the case." it was a common route , one they'd walked along many times. ronan kept a close eye on elowen , making sure that the steps still came easily. elowen would skin him alive if she realised that he was looking out for her. the iron islands would never admit to being soft-hearted. and elowen hated even more to be treated like she was broken.
ronan shook his head , an unwilling smile tugging in the corners of his mouth. "you were waiting , were you ? maybe my mind has changed. i shall ask your brother instead." they both knew it was a lie. ronan valued elowen and her talents far too much to discard her after a few words of banter. "i can listen , but i make no promises that i will take your advice into consideration." he poked her forehead right back. "in matters of the iron islands i value your opinion. in matters of my … liege you might find me quite stubborn."
Evran felt it the moment her tone softened, the moment the light in her shifted just enough to betray the thought she did not give voice to. he knew that look too well, the one that came whenever the court loomed, whenever doors closed not because she had done anything wrong, but because the world had decided where she belonged. his hand tightened around hers, thumb brushing the back of it in a quiet, grounding motion. he leaned in before he could think better of it, before duty or habit could pull him back. the kiss he pressed to her lips was gentle, unhurried, a promise more than a plea. when he drew back, his forehead lingered close to hers, breath warm, voice lowered so it was meant only for her. “i will,” he said simply. “i always do.” his gaze searched her face then, softer now, more intent. “you don’t have to sit here and wait,” he added, carefully, as though offering her an escape rather than an order. “not today.” his mouth curved faintly, fond and a little conspiratorial. “take the children into the city. the markets will be loud and colorful and blissfully unconcerned with who is invited where.” a pause. “buy something foolish. something pretty. something just for you.” his thumb brushed her hand again. “and something for them too. they’ll remember it longer than they’ll remember this feast.”
in moments like these , samyra almost forgot. evran made it so easy. his touch and his kisses , the things that had drawn her to him in the first place. when evran , just like her , forgot the rules that were in place , when the world told them what they were , it was almost perfect. "good. then i can bare parting with you for the time being." she took his hand in hers , pressed it to her lips and nodded softly at his suggestions. "they've been talking about the market since we rode past it ," samyra confirmed. "i'll tell them their father let them pick something out. they'll want to show you when you get back." they loved their father more than anything and would no doubt run him down the moment he stepped inside the door to show their new gifts. "you just want to see me in something scandalous." it was soft , teasing , but it still warmed samyra's heart. "but i will. thank you. i can also buy the fruit we had last time we came here. for when you get back."
pinpoint the red keep, after aerion has sentenced jon to a fate worse than death (having to go to the north).
" my son. " it is a shock in itself that the words manage to eke their way through jon's clenched teeth, his age - hunched yet still broad shoulders tensed with anger to the point of pain. gaze downcast, the ruling lord mooton finds it difficult to admit to the youngest of his brood that he has been punished — scolded like a child or kicked like a badly behaved dog. keegan dayne pranced off to starfall with the wool well and truly pulled over his eyes, and jon himself was sent northward. the kingdom would burn before either of them had the chance to make their return journeys to the red keep. " the king has seen fit to place the blame for alysanne baratheon's disappearance on my shoulders alone. " the information comes clinically, jon's tone as matter - of - fact as he might sound in a written letter rather than a living, breathing conversation between he and his son. " i will be leaving king's landing before nightfall. " he looks to them now, large hand braced against julian's shoulder, encased in the telltale armour of the kingsguard. it brings a half smile to his features, even now. even within the cloud of ire he finds himself encased in. " i implore you, truly — watch after the queen. to the very best of your abilities. "
his father was upset. julian had spent most of their life watching his father , getting to know how every emotion played across his face. the clenched jaw , the way he wouldn't look julian in the eyes. his father wasn't only upset , he was furious. something julian could understand as he heard the words leaving jon's lips. "what ?" julian felt almost childish as they immediately began protesting the revelation. "how could that blame be placed on you ?" the baratheon girl kept to herself and rarely talked to any of the mooton's if she could help it. "did the king wish for you to read her mind as well ?" the words were hushed , as if the king's ear reached the very room they were standing in. "father , i'm —" julian snapped his mouth shut , realising right then and there that there was nothing that would change the outcome. instead they did what he did best. he listened. behaving this way would help no one , least of all jon mooton. "you know i will. i swear it. ysa– queen ysabel will be safe."
welcome to westeros SER JULIAN of HOUSE MOOTON + MAIDENPORT ! it is quite well known that they are STRATEGIC and LOYAL, though behind closed doors the people whisper that they are also HESITANT and GUARDED. whenever i think of them, i am reminded of a need for being accepted, a father's pride, trying to make a name for yourself. may they prove their worth in the game of thrones.
STATISTICS !
name: julian mooton.
age: twenty7.
gender & pronouns: demi male + he / they.
sexuality: queer.
ALLIANCE !
birth house: house mooton.
position: third child ( kingsguard ).
alliance: the crown.
BIOGRAPHY !
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julian mooton was born as the youngest of three siblings and spent most of their life trying to understand , exactly , where he fit. he wasn't the heir , or even the spare — no , the family line had already been accounted for long before he ever drew breath — so he always felt like an afterthought. a loose end no one knew how to tie off. their older siblings had purpose , while julian was left undefined.
it was easy to make themself useful , to be where was needed and not demand space or attention. julian never felt unloved , quite the opposite , just lost. where was it that they fit when all other roles were filled before he even got the chance to prove himself ? what path would he walk on ?
𝖎𝖎.
it just so happened that julian was naturally a very gifted swordsman. he took to the blade as some took took to song or prayer — instinctively. the sword in his hand sharpened him , focused him , gave him a clarity they rarely found elsewhere. the more he trained , the harder it was to ignore their skill. sparring partners left matches bruised and breathless , instructors paused mid-correction , and even seasoned knights learned not to underestimate the youngest mooton.
that same skill drew him , almost inevitably , toward knighthood. it had always been a source of interest , the way his father talked so warmly of his time as a knight in the kingsguard , something julian could've listened to for hours upon hours. but there was something more that there it didn’t matter that he was the youngest , or that no one had planned a future for him — here , merit could speak louder than birth order.
𝖎𝖎𝖎.
the path of a knight promised purpose forged through discipline and sacrifice , and julian embraced it with a quiet , relentless dedication. they trained until his muscles burned and his hands blistered , not out of ambition for glory , but out of a need to belong to something that would claim him in return. in armour and oath-bound duty , he could finally step out of the shadow of his siblings and into a role that felt undeniably his.
it had only been a few moons since he bent the knee , took the oath that made his father's eyes mist over. the pride evident and enough to make julian shake as they embraced. soon after , he packed up what little of his old life could be carried and rode south , each mile putting distance between the boy he had been and the man they were becoming. now they reside close to the queen , his cousin , as one of her loyal protectors. julian moved with quiet vigilance , ever aware that loyalty here was both shield and blade. the court watched him with curious eyes , but his purpose was clear at last. to stand fast , to serve , and to prove that he belonged exactly where he stood.
CONNECTIONS !
𝖎. jon mooton ( father ).
𝖎𝖎. siblings.
𝖎𝖎𝖎. romantic entanglements.
𝖎𝖛. friends.
𝖛. enemies.
𝖛𝖎. fellow knights.
❝ really? i wouldn't have guessed that about you. ❞ - laurentia x mira
"it's true ," mira promised , laughter spilling from her lips. "i used to beg my mother to take me to the market to see the bards perform. i was so sure that i would be one of them one day , travelling from city to city and see all of westeros." it was a fond memory , something from another life. "i guess part of it came true."
if she could nestle in the warmth of her chest, vera would. samyra's smell is one she had not caught in far too long. comforting, like curling up by the fire with the girls tangled in her limbs. vera keeps this to herself, feeling it is childish to voice this. king's landing is aging her rapidly. "if we don't get to all of it, then perhaps i should beg my brother to extend your trip. he shall not say no to two sets of pleading, puppy eyes." even pulling out of the hug, she wishes not to let go, keeping hold of the stone's hands. "that is a relief to hear! i have heard that many were worried about bandits along the king's road — likely hoping to pillage any wedding gifts — but i also heard that extra measures were taken to ensure that the route was well guarded." at the end of it, she gasps for air, a run on sentence no match for a lady with a singer's lungs. the question wilts her some, disappointed that she had yet to connect with either of her siblings. "i tried to, but i couldn't find him or aylin."
it might be strange but samyra always saw vera , not as a sister , but as the forth child in her life. and the way the young lefford clung to samyra , a small part told her that vera might agree. they hugged as if they hadn't seen each other in years and samyra wasn't going to be the first one to let go. "you must show me everything , i'm sure you know all the best places to go." she leaned back , letting vera hold onto one hand , while cupping her cheek with the other. "have you grown ? why have you grown ? didn't you stop growing at four and ten ?" laughter made her eyes twinkle , she'd missed vera's ramblings more than she thought. "breathe , my lady. i won't disappear from your sight if you stop talking." vera always went at a faster speed than her , and sometimes it was hard to keep up. "i'm sure your brother did his duty and went to greet the king , same with your sister. meanwhile , i get to spend some alone time with my favourite lefford."
Cymbeline was happy for conversation of any type. She was quite alone at this event and was craving the company. Contrary to many people's beliefs, Cymbeline's house never took a side in the rebellion, but if either the rebels or the royalist showed a modicum of caring then maybe she'd have a stronger argument for the case. The Farwynd could hardly care what other's thought at her statement.
"It is impossible to keep all of her subjects in mind" Cymbeline said with a tinge of hopelessness. "Some are bound to be forgotten" There were many houses and Kingdoms under the Targaryen's rule. Not to mention the smallfolk that were always left out. "If the new Queen remembers us, assists us in our time of need, then I will consider my alliances otherwise"
when samyra was younger , still living at runestone , her father had taught her everything. he needn't have done it , since samyra held no name , but he still had devoted time and resources to ensure that she could read and write , and that she knew all the major and minor houses in westeros. with all of that , and the fact that she probably held the lowest standing in every social gathering , samyra knew when to shut up and agree with the people around her. lady cymbeline was one of those people. samyra bowed her head , accepted the dowager's words gracefully. "yes , my lady." she replied demurely. "hopefully this is will be a time for change." it wasn't her own opinion , but , then again , her opinion wasn't of value in westeros. at least not for things like this. the casual mention of lonely night's lack of alliance to the crown made her freeze , however. the polite smile on her face froze slightly , for a moment too long for it to go unnoticed. “my lady , i don't know if i'm the right person to have this conversation with.”