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OCKiss Day 7: Blush

Esmonia and Madimer

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"Could I do that?" Esmonia paused in running her comb through her hair, finding Madimer's eyes in the reflection of the mirror, seated on the bed behind her.

"You want to brush my hair?" She asked curiously, and he nodded. A slow smile crept across her face. "I would love that." She said quietly, motioning him over to sit beside her. She had already untangled most of the knots from her dark curly hair and had been simply enjoying running it through her hair.

Madimer sat beside her on the bench and she pressed the comb into his hand. Carefully he started running it through her curls, as she expected he had been observing for a while and needed no instruction. She watched him in the reflection of the mirror, concentration creasing his brow. He picked up one lock and twirled it around his finger, Esmonia tried not to giggle.

"You find my hair fascinating." She said instead, his curious eyes turned to her. He huffed at her teasing, dropping her hair and continuing his work.

"I think it is justified," he replied. "Feli do not have curly fur, and it is odd to ask to touch a human's hair." She bit her lip to keep from laughing, wondering if he was speaking from personal experience. "Surely there is something you find fascinating about me as well?"

The room fell silent as she thought about it. Something? Everything about him was fascinating. The tail curled gently behind him. The striped patterning of his fur, the color of dried oranges. The tough dark pad on his palm. Her gaze wandered up to his face.

"... Your ears." She said quietly and his ears perked up. A slow grin made its way across his face, making her regret saying anything. "T-The way they move based on your mood. It's interesting to watch." Her cheeks heated as Madimer blatantly chuckled at her embarrassment.

"That so? I thought you liked my ears because they were soft." He whispered close to her ear, holding her eyes in the mirror. She turned and caught his mouth in a kiss, soft and deliberately slow. 

"You're being mean." Esmonia murmured, miffed that he still looked smug.

"Am I?" He reached up, playing with a curl by her ear. "However can I make it up to you, rahnun?" She shut him up with another kiss.

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OCKiss Day 3: Stolen

Esmonia and Madimer

My favorite princess and her consort. Both bonded over their love of learning and want to change the world.

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Esmonia smiled from the shadow of a bookshelf as she watched her husband read. She had found him deep in the royal library, quietly reading at one of the solid wood tables dotted between the towering bookshelves. She almost hated to interrupt him, almost.

She let her footsteps echo as she approached, so she wouldn't startle him. His ears swiveled towards her before he looked up.

"Darling," she whispered as she planted a kiss on his temple.

"Essie." Madimer rumbled back happily, "how are you?" He asked as he lifted up his arm, letting her climb onto his lap. She gently cupped her hands against his cheeks.

"I need some love." She said matter-of-factly, smoothing down his fur. "I've been in a meeting all morning, and I have another in an hour." She tried to keep from whining, burying her face against his shoulder. "I wanted to steal a few moments with you."

"What do you need?" He murmured next to her ear as he wrapped his arms around her much smaller body. A thrill went through her, but she didn't have time for that.

"Just some kisses please." His chest rumbled with the beginnings of a purr as he gave her a languid kiss. Once she was satisfied, they turned to converse about the book Madimer had been reading. Esmonia contently listened to him talk, enjoying a small stolen moment.

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OCKiss Day 2: First

Kasiani and Ambrose

A king who prioritized love over a good queen. A woman who doesn't believe she's both.

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Kasiani's head spun. The king- Ambrose, he insists she call him- had just asked to marry her and she had agreed. Despite months of courtship, she could scarcely believe he was still interested.

Yet here he was, head bowed as he gently kissed her hand.

"I'm not sure how much more time we will be permitted alone together." He said softly as he straightened, his eyes cutting towards the courtyard where her family was chatting quietly. "Is there anything you need before I leave?"

"What am I to expect now?" She asked helplessly, his gaze turned reassuring as he clasped her hand between his.

"I will come back tomorrow, to properly ask for your hand. After that I'm not sure, but I suppose there will be much to plan." His thumb smoothed over her knuckles. "I've asked Esmonia to help if you're worried about being overwhelmed, and I will be with you."

Kasiani nearly swooned, he had already discussed this with Princess Esmonia. He really did intend to marry her. Suddenly, her head was filled with the tales she read of kind dashing gentlemen sweeping girls off their feet. She must have taken too long to respond, he spoke again, soft like he was sharing a secret.

"I will do my best to provide whatever you wish, my love. Just ask." She looked up into his eyes, a brown lined with gold, and gathered up her courage to voice her deepest longing.

"I wish... for our first kiss not to be at the altar, viewed by a crowd. I've always wanted something soft and intimate. Something I could think of fondly and-" She stopped when he touched her waist, meeting his wide eyes with her own.

"Would now be alright?" She nodded and he pulled her in.

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June Art Reel

Kelfrey's tarot card and Esmonia dresses.

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Happy Pride!

Cutting it a little close this year but I managed to get these done before the end of Pride Month. Here's some remaining characters from Chronicles of Thraeia to celebrate!