#*wilhelmina d.

[aribraganca]

“i heard! i heard!” ariel came bounding into her best friend’s arms, laughter bubbling in her lips and light in her eyes. “2020 is going to be your year, wila, i feel it -- in my bones-” she paused suddenly, and for some reason, she suddenly could feel her hair grow in rapid speed, half expecting it to touch the floor before she could open her mouth to continue. “lara is suddenly engaged? germany coming to the rescue? i’m floored. i didn’t know that luca could swing this to be honest - and oh!” suddenly she jumped, eyes all wide and heartbeat racing. “mio dio! we’re actually going to be family!”   /   @hrhwilhelmina​

[aribraganca]

@hrhwilhelmina​

flinging both her legs up to rest on her friend’s coffee table, ariel leant back on the couch as she slurped noisily at her milkshake. “i think i’ll let myself be a bridesmaid again just because that’ll let me get away with an outfit change. i don’t mind the whole work of it all -- although, it might be just barbie who’s always one step ahead of everyone, it makes bridesmaid duties much lighter.” she craned her head back, closing her eyes lightly as she enjoyed the ocean breeze from the open window. “i’m sorry i didn’t get to spend any time with you, i think i severely underestimated just how many members of my family would come... the amount of times they kept cooing ‘oh its your turn next!’ almost gave me a headache.” 

[aribraganca]

sometimes it pays to be a royal, this particular time: her influence had earned her a private viewing of an acclaimed local gallery. free publicity for the artists, and a quiet place where she could think. who else was she supposed to enjoy the day with if not wilhelmina? it almost felt like an echo of their previous life in paris. “oh look, this one is beautiful.” she fawned, stepping closer to an oversized marble sculpture in the middle of the room. “i could invest in art when i have a permanent home... oh wait -- if this marriage actually goes through i might have to live in amsterdam... not sure how i feel about that.” / @hrhwilhelmina

[aribraganca]

“chéri, there you are!” ariel gushed as she slowly rushed forwards, taking both her friend’s hands in her’s. “i thought i would have to fend for myself -- ...i don’t really know anybody apart from my family, and well, you.” / @hrhwilhelmina

[aribraganca]

( 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒, 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓 ) feat. @hrhwilhelmina​

"oh look at françois! i thought i’d never say this about anyone but he looks much too attractive in court dress and a little too... boring -- shall we say? -- without!” ariel snapped her fan open to cover her giggles, her corset is digging right onto her back and her tall white wig piled high above her head, yet she never felt quite so comfortable. perhaps it was the company. the princess looked upon knowingly at her best friend, blue eyes sparkling with mirth. “i bet you everything i have johannes is going to tell his goat story again... he’s almost completely drunk off champagne and it’s the only interesting story he has!”