nikolai left the meeting with haste, eager to find his advisor as he rushed through the frantic halls. the flame... he had simply no idea who could have been responsible for his commander’s death and he was certain each clan leader would be questioned. his eyebrows furrowed, his hand soon gripping a bottle of wine as he returned to his chambers.
a few moments passed and will no prevail he gave up on trying to summon his advisor, his lips pressed now to the bottle as he took a swift sip, the stress rising in the leaders body. he soon heard a few knocks on his door, his gaze flicking to the door as he approached it slowly, opening it with slight hesitation. “can ai help yu” he spoke, his words low as he wrapped his robe tighter around his frame.
MICHAEL B JORDAN, CISMALE, HE/HIM / spotted in the crowds of polis was NIKOLAI kom BOUDALAN. the LEADER, who is TWENTY EIGHT, is known for being CUNNING & PASSIONATE but also VINDICTIVE & CRASS. is it reason enough to suspect them? time has yet to tell.
hello hello, so excited to be here. my names lucky & this is a new adjusted muse of mine, excuse the trashy intro, tap that little heart and i’ll be in your inbox shortly to plot.
born and raised within the small boudalan clan, nikolai was groomed to be a fine soldier. his father was the current clan leader and he was expected to follow suit
from the moment he could talk and walk he was expected to learn the ways of his people and he did, quickly. he was able to navigate the rough terrain of his land and enjoyed the thrill the steep mountains and cliff brought, training younglings once he had mastered them himself
was very carefree growing up, charming and soft to those close to him. he had a lightness about him that was contagious. despite his rough exterior this still stands deep down
his father fell ill, leaving him to take over the clan at the young age of 17, the elders did not expect him to do as well as he did but by the grace of his advisor (a wc i’ll be putting in shortly) he exceeded expectations.
he has lost the light around him since his fathers death, his aggression growing at the frustration of his passing, his mother having been gone for a few years.
rules his kingdom properly, never involving them in something they cannot handle but offering support in alliances when needed.
not afraid to get his hands dirty, is often spotted training, getting stronger. he’s a bit of an ass now, his soft side only coming out for those he cares for
when it comes to other clans and their leaders he is respectful, understanding that his own is small he cannot afford to have enemies, not that he isn’t afraid to fight, he chooses to be poised, polite, even if that means he has to bite his tongue
with the death of the commander nik is hesitant, he holds no motive for being accused but it does not help that he was not very close with them. he has no suspicions over who could have done it but it doesn’t prevent him from harboring wandering thoughts over possibilities
wanted connections :
best friend: nik spent a lot of time in polis growing up, he took countless trips with his father to the capital so this could be someone from another clan that he just grew close to ( f/nb/m)
exes: nikolai is a romantic, has had a few relationships in his time before becoming clan leader, most likely has not been in anything too serious since taking over for his father but perhaps that could be changed (f/nb)
enemies: someone that knows boudalan is a small clan that could be taken over for land, someone that desires his throne. nik and your muse do not see eye to eye and they are on the verge of something disastrous. (f/nb/m)
clan members: he treats his people as family, blood even. protects them to the end and refuses to bring them in harms way (f/nb/m)
unlikely duo: these two are expected to butt heads, they should be at war but for some reason they respect one another, they get along and often too well. your muse and nik are often getting into bits of trouble around pollis whether it be drinking too much, climbing buildings off limits or gossiping (f/nb/m)
one night stands: nik is a bit of a flirt, he tends to sleep around and leave the following morning, he doesn’t do well with relationships, prioritizing his people over all else. this would be someone (or more than one) that understands and has the same general feelings
“Is a full moon coming up? Animals act weird when it’s a full moon.” Was that even true? Derek honestly didn’t know, but he was sure that he had heard it somewhere. “I feel like you’d have better luck saying Bloody Mary three times into a mirror. Ouija boards are super fake.”
“hmm.. you pose quite the explanation, i hope that makes some sense of things.” charlotte hummed and crossed her arms over her chest. “okay even i know not to fuck with that bloody mary nonsense.. c’mon, try it out with me?”
“sounds like your cat is an asshole.” harrison jokes, am amused look moving over his face. “definitely. what could possibly go wrong, right? besides your cat possibly being possessed.”
“he’s not too bad.. he’s quite friendly however he is a bit of a dick once in a while.” charlotte teased with a small smirk. at his words her eyebrow flicked up in curiosity. “can that even happen? holy shit that would be terrifying.”
Joel stated plainly, “I don’t believe in ghosts. And your cat could be hissing because that’s just it’s personality. Most of them aren’t that friendly.”
“you don’t believe in them whatsoever? hm, even i understand there’s something after death..and to defend my feline friend he’s quite the charmer.. who hurt you?”
“I mean, she could definitely be telling the truth.” Artie glanced up from her sketchbook, her eyes settling on the other. “Probably not the best idea to whip one of those out. It’s not good magic, you don’t want that shit in your home. They’re one of those things that are just better left alone.”
“the place is old, pipes creak, floorboards crack a bit.. i’m just not thoroughly convinced.” charlotte explained with a soft laugh. she knew testing spirits was wrong, dangerous even though part of her lived for the adrenaline. “i suppose you’re right.. any advice on how to deal with the situation then?”
“Something extremely dangerous to play around with. What is really needed is sage, if your cat is hissing at something it’s typically because it’s a bad spirit, the sage will rid it” she explained, her head tilting when some pictures were taken of her. “Never ever play with a Ouija board”
“you don’t say? interesting.. sage, i’ll have to look into that.” charlotte didn’t know much about the paranormal besides horror movie lore which she knew she could not be dependent on. her eyebrow lifted at the soft warning as she let out a soft breath. “never? why?”
“ Why are all you women so dramatic?” He replied smirking as he looked at her. “ It’s that time of year again so much going on in the next few months. Will you be doing anything for Halloween?”
“oh don’t even get me started on men.. watch your mouth.” charlotte teased back, her eyebrow lifting in amusement. she pondered his question about halloween as she fiddled with her camera. “thinkin’ just hit a few bars, costume wise? not sure if i’m even dressing up.” she explained. “yourself?”
“ I think your roommate is a little crazy, cats can hiss at all kinds of things but we may not see or hear them all so we don’t know what is going on.” He replied smiling as he looks at her. “ I think you should, I mean it’s in the name of fun right?”
“if i tell her she’s crazy she’ll have my head.” charlotte countered with a soft laugh as she looked down at her feet, turning her camera off before lifting her head at the man beside her, scrunching her nose up a bit. “right, well.. i think i might. it is almost halloween, figure why not?”
