But The Queen Has Been Overthrown

Noises, I play within my head Touch my own skin And hope they'll still be there And I think back to when My brother and my sister slept In another place The only time I feel safe Tuyet Leung; 2480; Sylph

[firefighting-angel-blog]

Win one for the team||Ev&Tuyet

[theyoungerleung]

firefighting-angel:

Everett was having a great time at the fair. And now he was determined to win a prize at the fair. He wanted to win the biggest one which meant he had to play it over and over again, because as much as he might have wanted to, he couldn’t use magic to get it. So he had worked his way up on the water gun and only had one more win to get him what he wanted, the giant unicorn. He looked to his left and to his right as he saw the new group of people sit down, when he saw the girl next to him.

“Ah Tuyet. Do you think you can beat me?” He asked with a smirk. He knew she was competitive and there was a chance he could lose. He buckled down and looked ahead at where he was to aim.

@theyoungerleung

Tuyet was sweeping the floor. She was sure that her front door was blocked and she’d have to magic herself into the apartment she called home. Every game she’d played so far had won her something or other. She tended to stay away from the ones with live animals, waving her hands at the people who called out to her. She was a hot commodity after all, refusing to part with the giant panda she was lugging around. She was a customer willing to stay until she won. The sign was clear. Eyeing the stalls for her next win, her eyes widened as she spotted a large unicorn plush. Oh, Ly would love that! 

Rushing to steal a seat as it came available, the fae grasped the water gun only to jump as she heard a familiar voice. “Oh, Evvie,” she sighed. “When will you learn that I excel at all things I do.” The white haired girl smiled brightly, focusing on the task in front of her. 

[the-older-leung]

Her eyes cut to the banshee as she heard her snicker. Jaw tightened slightly, only to relax as she blew an icy breath in the others direction, effectively scaring the cat in her lap. Smirking, she raised her gaze. “You promised, Ly! It’s a big event for the library! What am I supposed to do with a crowd of people and you not there? Parlor tricks?” The white haired fae simply rolled her eyes. “Then get Nimmy to tell them! It’s not fair to me that they promise something and then don’t do it. But, of course, as long as they’ve lived with you, it’s probably second nature now.” The Sylph pouted, crossing her arms like a child. She could only behave this way in front of her sister, and she took full advantage of it.

“Mozart!” exclaimed Ly when the cat leaped away from her laps. She even tried to hold him back but the effort proved futile. Turning back to Tuyet, Ly frowned. “Why did you have to do that? The guy was not scratching at your perfect skin!” She whined but then temporarily withdrew her childish manner. “Oh, fine! I will be there. But I am not going to smile and wave and talk about world peace like some beauty pageant.” At that, Ly mimicked the hand wave all the beauty queens do when they are in a parade. “They do listen to Nim more they do me.” She sighed but then her nose flared at what her sister said after that. “HEY! I never forget my promises to you. Remember your fifteenth birthday? I promised to take you to the village and I did despite my broken leg!”  

[theyoungerleung]

Tuyet couldn’t hold back the devious giggle that left her, watching the cat jump and run away. It was an overall win in her opinion. Tilting her head coyly, she widened her eyes. “I did nothing to that beast,” she said, her voice taking the tone she often used with their parents. The one she knew that Ly couldn’t stand. Though she felt slightly bad about it as her older sister finally gave in to her demands. “Good. Now I won’t have to make an excuse for you. It comes back on me more than I admit you know.” Making a pinched face as another cat jumped on the table, the Sylph scooped hip her scone with a scowl. “Perhaps you should ask for pointers then. They are your children too, after all. And come on, you kept your promise but complained so much I didn’t even get to see the fire show!”

[dancing-rhaenys-deactivated2020]

“Well what can you expect from those bright children that were born and bred here,” Tuyet joked in return, raising her own honeyed tea to her lips. “I’m good, more than good actually. Tourist season is always a fun time, and work at the library has been steady.” She smiled kindly at the woman. She was Nim’s mother and how she had so readily taken her under her wing, figuratively of course, was something that Tuyet admirer. “What about you? I hear there might be a performance at the Solstice festival?”

Ly was a stark contrast to her sister, Tuyet. Rhaenys had noticed the myriad of differences these two sisters possessed. The interactions between Ly and Tuyet Leung never failed to put a smile on one’s face. And she was glad her three grandchildren had such a graceful and lovely aunt. Though she was still wary with Ly, Rhaenys absolutely adored Tuyet. “Nimronyn has been begging me to do a performance. But this year, I am bringing my students up on stage. It gives them the motivation to practice a little more in their free time. How about you, my sweets? Do you have any plan for the festival?” 

[theyoungerleung]

“Oh that would be fun!” Tuyet exclaimed, a wide smile taking her face. She’d always loved children, partial reason she’d taken over the library all those years ago. Of course, having them herself was never a thought to cross her mind. “And I do believe you’re assumptions are right. What better way to possibly chose them on their practicing.” The fae touches her fingertips together in a show of mock deviousness. Tilting her head, she thought over the plans they had. “Well we do have plans with the theater troupe to showcase the story of Dìon and Soláthraí. A couple puppet shows for the children. Not too much. I’ve got a pretty lax job.” She giggled lightly, leaning back in her chair.

[the-older-leung]

“Why don’t you just get a cat then,” Tuyet returned, her nose wrinkling at the animal. It was entirely too funny, the differences between the two girls. No mater how close they were, it was nothing compared to the yin yang precedence that had befallen them. She absolutely abhorred felines. “How are the kids by the way? I haven’t seen them around. And Kedarian was supposed to come volunteer the book drive at the library yesterday.” She fixed her older sister with a look as if the young man’s absence were her fault. “And you have a book signing soon. Am I to expect the same behavior?” She raised a brow and her cup of tea, shooing a calico away from her lap.

Ly snickered at her younger sister’s reaction around the felines. She only gave Tuyet the address to the place instead of informing her of the name and the kind of establishment it was. “I only love these kittens because they are not mine! I don’t need to take care of them for more than a few minutes I am with them!” Ly was talking to Tuyet but she was cooing the words at Mozart. At her question, Ly immediately could read the undertone. She knew Kedarian was blowing off helping his auntie. Ly had gave him the sternest look she had but the boy was more wolf than fae. “No…” Uncertainty was thick in her voice. “…you know how I hate appearing in front of my audience. It takes away the whole Mysterious Author vibe from me and my book. And as for the kids, I am still learning to parent! It’s hardddddd!” Ly whined. 

[theyoungerleung]

Her eyes cut to the banshee as she heard her snicker. Jaw tightened slightly, only to relax as she blew an icy breath in the others direction, effectively scaring the cat in her lap. Smirking, she raised her gaze. “You promised, Ly! It’s a big event for the library! What am I supposed to do with a crowd of people and you not there? Parlor tricks?” The white haired fae simply rolled her eyes. “Then get Nimmy to tell them! It’s not fair to me that they promise something and then don’t do it. But, of course, as long as they’ve lived with you, it’s probably second nature now.” The Sylph pouted, crossing her arms like a child. She could only behave this way in front of her sister, and she took full advantage of it.

[sweetcreatvres]

Fan Bingbing for Harper’s Bazaar China

[dancing-rhaenys-deactivated2020]

Tuyet had been watching the brunette quietly from her perch in the seat across from her. A soft smile lit her face as her eyes zeroed in on the spoon watching it twirl in the wind around it. She herself had never had to do that, having fae magic, but the feat in and of itself was beautiful. Smile turned to grin as she was noticed. “Ah, the library was slow and I figured what’s his face could handle it.” Resting her head in her hand, she nodded at the cup. “You could trick someone with that.”

When Nimronyn wedded her wife, Rhaenys had taken upon herself to embrace all of those Nimronyn and Ly loved and cherished. That included Ly’s younger sister, Tuyet Leung. Rhaenys had joked about how she and Tuyet were birds of a faether. The sylph’s control of air mirrored much of her own element. And Tuyet’s calming presence made it easy to fall in love with the woman. Smiling, Rhaenys now stirred her tea with her own hand. “I do with the kids at the studio. But some figured it out so quickly.” She said. “How are you, Tuyet?” 

[theyoungerleung]

“Well what can you expect from those bright children that were born and bred here,” Tuyet joked in return, raising her own honeyed tea to her lips. “I’m good, more than good actually. Tourist season is always a fun time, and work at the library has been steady.” She smiled kindly at the woman. She was Nim’s mother and how she had so readily taken her under her wing, figuratively of course, was something that Tuyet admirer. “What about you? I hear there might be a performance at the Solstice festival?”

[andrewxburke]

The driver had left the box in the back of the shop just inside the door where he had delivered it. It was a shipment of a collection he had found and purchased on his last trip to Greece. He was excited to get them put on the shelves so others could partake in in the old collection. He began stacking them in the back, in the section he had cleared the day before. He was so engrossed in the stacking, that had he not had the bell on the door installed, he would have never noticed anyone coming in. The sound of the bell pulled him out of it his sort of trance. He looked up calling out to whoever it was. “I am in the back if you need anything!” He said as he continued to stack them one by one on the shelves, the excitement of having the old books in his hands playing on his face.

[theyoungerleung]

Tuyet has entered the store and was almost surprised that Drew wasn’t there to welcome her. He was always such a kind face to see, and he always seemed to have just what she needed. But it was only a moment until she heard his voice. Smiling, she cleared her throat, a tiny sound in the quiet shop. “There’s been grapevine rumors about a new collection, Drew,” she called. Moving gracefully though the shelves, she turned the corner, leaning against one of the taller ones. “You didn’t tell me anything, you rascal.”

[the-older-leung]

Ly loved Neko Cafe. The Banshee had never been an animal person but the cats at the coffee was simply the most adorable beings on this ugly Earth. So well-behaved. So needy for attention but not annoyingly clingy. Planting a kiss on a calico cat named Mozart, Ly held him as if she was holding a child. “You’re so adorable, aren’t you? I wish my kids are as well-mannered as you.” Ly’s voice was sickeningly sweet when it came to Neko Cafe’s cats. Then it was only when Mozart had settled down nicely on her laps that she turned to the person sitting across from her. “Don’t give me that look! You know I come here for the cats and not for the drinks.” 

[theyoungerleung]

“Why don’t you just get a cat then,” Tuyet returned, her nose wrinkling at the animal. It was entirely too funny, the differences between the two girls. No mater how close they were, it was nothing compared to the yin yang precedence that had befallen them. She absolutely abhorred felines. “How are the kids by the way? I haven’t seen them around. And Kedarian was supposed to come volunteer the book drive at the library yesterday.” She fixed her older sister with a look as if the young man’s absence were her fault. “And you have a book signing soon. Am I to expect the same behavior?” She raised a brow and her cup of tea, shooing a calico away from her lap.

[dancing-rhaenys-deactivated2020]

Rhaenys did not have telekinesis but she found a way around it. Looking at the spoon intensely, the Air Dragon hardened the air surrounding the handle of the spoon. It allowed her to touch the spoon without having to literally touch it. The concretized air around the spoon was able to pick the spoon upright and Rhaenys began to stir the silverware in her tea cup. But then the sudden presence of the figure before her broke her concentration. The spoon went back to its unanimated state inside her cup. Rhaenys looked up to greet the person. “Hello, my dear! I didn’t think you’re going to come for another hour.” 

[theyoungerleung]

Tuyet had been watching the brunette quietly from her perch in the seat across from her. A soft smile lit her face as her eyes zeroed in on the spoon watching it twirl in the wind around it. She herself had never had to do that, having fae magic, but the feat in and of itself was beautiful. Smile turned to grin as she was noticed. “Ah, the library was slow and I figured what’s his face could handle it.” Resting her head in her hand, she nodded at the cup. “You could trick someone with that.”