#solarbraces

[kingandtactician-blog]

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“Ephraim, a good king?  You’d make a good jester, Sister.”  Innes pauses in his rhythmic firing to turn to Tana.  “He sleeps instead of listening to the tutors and drools all over his textbooks.  His only talents are in warfare and tactics.”

“Hmph.  It’s true that we share those strengths.”  He draws the bow methodically, releasing the arrow with an exhale.  “But our similarities end there.  I have been studying to succeed Father since almost the day I have been born, despite innumerable difficulties and setbacks.  In the ways of ruling, no man can be carried by his natural talent.  A man like Ephraim has no chance against me.”

[stainedglassmonk]

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“And this girl, Cordelia, the one who left the monastery? She had…I think she had a brother, and she was worried about him.” He thinks he remembers that there was a war, and that was part of her haste. “And…well he must be a good brother, because she wouldn’t stay still even to let her concussion heal.

“I…I can’t imagine she would do that for a brother who was not good to her.” A pause. “I wonder if he’s okay too…”

[flowerfortunesandfaceplants]

A full bouquet of irises, with a single bronze chrysanthemum

Bronze Chrysanthemum — “Though I value your friendship, I cannot love you.” + Iris— “Your friendship means so much to me”

Sumia takes the bouquet of flowers from the messanger with a thanks. From Ephraim. So he must have found her own flower she had given him. It was clear by the single bronze chrysanthemum. Sumia smiled sadly at it, but she put them all in a vase. Then gives the messenger a letter saying simply.

“I understand. I will pursue it no longer. It will be the better for us both. I am sorry for any distress I may have cause you.

Your friend, Sumia”

[kingandtactician-blog]

in which innes sort of shows gratitude [closed]

starter for @solarbraces

“Before we advance any further, I have a matter to discuss with you,” Innes hisses at Ephraim’s general direction.  The setting sun shining into his eyes is a good justification for his lack of eye contact, if he needed one.  He inhales deeply.

“Thank you,” he says, and his words seem misshapen when they tumble out of his mouth.  “There.  I am... grateful for your assistance back in the Jehannan desert.  Much may have happened had your army not aided us.”

[stainedglassmonk]

✉ (ephraim as well-meaning but often obnoxious frequent at the order who tends to do dumb shit to show off)

3 times my muse texted yours and one time they didn’t

[Sent 2:43 AM] I’d yell at you, but I don’t think you’d be able to hear me. If you don’t get off the table I will call your sister.

[Sent 4:04 AM] Don’t tell the archery club I said this but that was an impressive shot you made. Next time don’t break the table.

[Sent 8:02 AM] How have you never ended up in urgent care before. I’m kind of concerned.

[Draft] Is your sister always that nice? It’s freaking me out.

Peeling his face off the tile of his kitchen floor, Libra considered grabbing another of Calum’s beers from the fridge. He deleted his message and rolled to his feet. He needed to sleep.

[stainedglassmonk]

I feel like ephraim's tactics for libra smiles would be probably a healthy dose of his usual cocky optimism, peppered with compliments and assurances of trust!

He smiles and smiles and smiles, and feels all warm and happy. 

[flowerfortunesandfaceplants]

❦

❦ - Changing clothes facing away, showing off their back

Sumia had said that she didn’t mind going elsewhere for Ephraim to change his shirt. He had accidentally fallen into a river but luckily came prepared. While he’d have to wait to change his pants, he could switch out his shirt.

Sumia had turned away, wanting to give him some privacy, but curiosity nawed at her until the woman gave in. She peeked back towards Ephraim, who had his back to her. His bare back.

A blush creeped up her face and Sumia turned away, the sight permanently imprinted into her mind. She was definitely going to keep him away from any rivers in the future. Her heart couldn’t take this again.

[sapphiresovereign]

NO BUT SERIOUSLY I can absolutely see Ephraim finding out about the full thing with Robi/yn getting Grima'd, dying, and coming back scot-free and just being... painfully, horrifically jealous. He'd never say it, but it would eat away at him that others got such chances while he was forced to do the unthinkable himself.

okay but i hate this tho....................... ephraim baby no............ i want him happy