the wind whispered my name

VASILISA ROMANOVA 31 princess of russia " I know I said: I'll see you when it gets to New Year. But now that all the rain stopped falling, all I think is getting out of here "

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“You look beautiful, as always,” Feliks said as he leaned down to kiss his wife, knowing full well that they were in the middle of a party. He smiled, wiping his lips as he pulled back to make sure there was no lipstick stain. “Shall we go find our seats?” | @vaskaromanova

[vaskaromanova]

“And you only get more handsome each passing day,” he laughed softly and looped her arm around his, keeping close to his side. “I haven’t checked out the gardens yet, there’s still a bit of sunlight left, we could take advantage of that.”

[vaskaromanova]

her royal highness princess vasilisa romanova attending the wedding of his royal highness prince gabriel de braganca and her royal highness princess olimpia croÿ

[vaskaromanova]

fclvks‌:

Feliks smiled, relaxing a bit. There was something about the feeling of her touch that made him feel better. He smiled and pulled her close, kissing Vaska once more before guiding her over to sit with him, picking the room-service menu up from the coffee table. “Yes, this will be perfect.” Feliks laid the menu out on his lap so he could hold Vaska’s hand with his uninjured one. He smiled, “Boring, huh? So being a princess isn’t exciting enough for you?” He was teasing and he looked at Vaska, separating their hands to brush her hair out of her face. “Perhaps we should go to the dacha in Sochi instead of the wedding, we can get some sun and Olimpia doesn’t haven’t to worry about being outshined on her wedding day.” 

She leaned her head against his arm and eyed the menu. She barely paid it any attention --- only kept her eyes on it. He was the only thing that filled her thoughts now. The time they had spent apart had gouged a pit in her that was slowly filling up again now that she had him near. “Of course not, that’s why I had to marry the thrill-seeking mystery man. Ever wondered what made you so irresistible to me?” Now she was just teasing him. “Hmm...” The idea was beyond lovely: to be lost in each other’s company once more sounded tempting. “We can do that later, we have to show up there and give the young couple a bit faith in marriage, don’t you think?”

[vaskaromanova]

barbiebraganca‌:

“could it really though?” it came out so spontaneously she could barely stop herself from asking, barbie should really start trying to look more content with the deal. would it happen anytime soon? doubtful. “i could try and deny it but not even i would believe it, we really are pros at that. either way send him my best wishes, i haven’t seen him around yet to do it by myself.”

“It’s better to have some faith, Barbie,” Vaska pointed out softly. She pitied the family: the way things had turned out was far from optimal. “Ah, don’t sound so proud,” she laughed and softly slapped the princess on the arm. “Just look for the silly man trying to over-extend himself, you’ll surely spot him. How about your family? How are they? Slightly happy at least I hope.”

[vaskaromanova]

giorxcci‌:

“Oh, you haven’t seen sass yet,” he stepped aside, allowing her to enter unhindered. The Italian immediately became excited at the sight of the bottle. “Vas, i’ve been craving Barolo since half my collection here was ruined.” Destroyed by his own doing but she would get the details later. “I don’t know if I should be excited at your arrival or this bottle. How have you been? What brings you to heaven on earth?”

“Half? I thought your collection consisted only of Barolo.” One could have thought so, it was the wine he praised the most. “Me. Always pick me,” she demanded and softly slapped his arm. “I’d rather not answer that question: I don’t have an answer you want to hear,” she told him. She wasn’t alone, she doubted anyone was on top of their world at the moment. “Everyone’s here. I mean everyone. And who knows, maybe Lyosha needs me.” The czar rarely did. “What about you? Finally decided that the shoes weren’t too big?”

[vaskaromanova]

barbiebraganca‌:

“hopefully things get better soon.” that was pretty much all they had, right? hope. there wasn’t certainty in times of war, you were either a good guesser or you were met with big surprises. “it was-” she spent a couple seconds trying to find the best word. “necessary.” she sighed. “i hear feliks is here too. how’s he?”

“It could turn out for the best,” Vasilisa suggested, noticing the solemn tone the other was using. “He’s healing.” There was no other way to put it. "He needs to take it slow, I’m here to make sure he actually does exactly that,” she laughed. “You workaholics know how to give others a headache.”

[vaskaromanova]

fclvks‌:

Feliks continued to stroke her cheek until stepped back, he chuckled and shook his head, going over to the bed and picking up a soft button up that he worked over his arm and then pulled the rest of the way on. “You flatter me.” He sat on the edge of the bed and started trying to do the buttons with one hand. “I haven’t eaten yet but do you think we could stay here and order room service?” He didn’t want to say it out loud but he wasn’t overly comfortable being out in public at the moment and he wanted to have Vaska to himself for a while.

She hurriedly walked over to him, fingers sliding on his chest to reach the buttons by his collar. Her hands making quick work of the buttons, all while she tried to assess just how injured her was. She didn’t quite think that he’d tell the unfiltered truth to her --- he’d keep some of the truth all to himself just so she wouldn’t worry. “If you think it’ll suffice, of course.” He was the one who had had to get by with canned pea soup for months. “It was boring without you,” she admitted as she fiddled the hem of his shirt. 

[vaskaromanova]

valofrussia‌:

“My duty? That feels like a strong word. I thought my only duty was to make sure you don’t do something stupid,“ Valentina chuckled as she put her glasses down and pushed her chair away from her desk. She did need a break and her sister came at a great time. “I can definitely do coffee. Are we going somewhere special or will I have to endure your tasteless coffee and pretend that it’s good?”

“Ha!” She scoffed in an offended manner but the sweet smile didn’t wash off of her face. Valentina had never been the kind one of the family so Vasilisa had had to learn to let her words bounce off with ease. “I like my coffee. It’s not too strong.” Then again, Vaska’s own cup was usually coffee flavoured milk. She had always preferred tea. “This city is filled with cafés, I’m sure we’ll find a place that will suit you.”

[vaskaromanova]

rcmvncv‌:

“Nothing.” The word slipped past his lips too quickly to sound convincing. The subject wasn’t something he would have preferred to talk with Vaska — he didn’t necessary enjoy her cruel side and he didn’t want to hear how much better off he was without Anneli. “We had a short exchange, nothing important.” He was already massaging his forehead. “You should stay away, you’ll do something you’ll regret.”

“Nothing important, of course,” she agreed somewhat casually. She didn’t quite believe him. She knew him well enough to see that the wound that Anneli had left him with still hadn’t closed. It was practically oozing, especially because what was happening at the border. “I’m not sure if I will. Honestly.”

[vaskaromanova]

fclvks‌:

“I’m alive and here with you. That’s all I care about.” He kissed her gently again and then moved his hand to brush her cheek with the rough pad of his thumb. “Don’t cry, Vaska. I’m here, I’m safe, I promise. Please don’t cry because of me.” He knew that she was mostly just relieved to have him home but Feliks couldn’t bear the thought of Vaska shedding a tear because of him. Or that she thought he might not come home at all. “Let me get a shirt on then come sit down with me?” 

She would need to steel herself eventually, she knew that; nothing was quite as unforgivable as fragility among them. She blinked rapidly and chuckeld softly. “You’re right, you’re right,” she sighed. Silly. What was the point of shedding tears now? She gave him a quick peck on the lips before letting go of him. “Are you sure? The view isn’t terrible,” she laughed and slipped her hands into the pockets of her skirt. “Have you eaten yet? We could go grab some lunch. You need to be fed properly.” 

[vaskaromanova]

barbiebraganca‌:

the blonde only nodded her head. “rough times?” it wouldn’t be surprising if the answer was yes, it seemed like lately nobody was being able to take a break to breath deeply and calm down. “ah thank you, i guess.” she wasn’t very pleased about that part but that was just the petty side of barbara prevailing over the rest of her.

“An understatement.” She had already forgotten what it felt like to not feel restless. “It’s an accomplishment, we were relieved to hear the news.” Relieved most certainly --- the situation in south had been more than perplexing to them. They hadn’t really known what was going on with all the engagements and fighting. 

[vitvliyv]

“ your highness. ” a hint of a smile plays on the older woman’s face. vasilisa has always been easy one to like — but unfortunately, she is also the one who is prone to disappoint vitaliya. but vaska has something vitya doesn’t — alexei’s ear. “ your husband has my thanks. you must be glad to have him back. ” // @vaskaromanova

[vaskaromanova]

“Your grace ” Vitaliya has never insulted her or been rude to her, and yet, Vasilisa cannot bring herself to like the woman. She has always found the woman intimidating. “I noticed the flowers. I was wondering why he was in such a good mood all of a sudden.” Now she is playing the woman’s ego, Vaska knows how important she deems herself, and who is she to disagree?

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Keira Knightley & Chris Pine attend the “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” European première in London (January 20th, 2014)

[mycountryliving]

[fuckyeahkeira]

Keira Knightley as Cathy Muller in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

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fclvks‌:

“Of course I came, malishka.” He had meant to go find her once he got settled and changed but seeing her there was the happiest he had been in a long time. He did reach out and hug her with his right arm, trying to make it as normal as possible even has he kept the left side of his body turned away. “I’m alright, Vaska, I promise.” He continued to hold her close as he kissed her, he kept it gentle and slow, this was their first kiss in months and he wasn’t going to rush it. “I missed you,” he whispered.

Carefully, very cautiously, she draped her arms around his neck. Her arms hovered above his shoulders, it was barely a natural position but it was enough to satisfy her. “No, you’re not,” she breathed out. He was alive but that hardly meant he was alright. The kiss felt familiar and his touch had remained the same --- they made it easier for her to believe that this wasn’t just a dream. “I was so worried,” she told him in a strangled voice as she fought back relieved tears. 

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“it feels like forever since i last saw you.” she told the other woman with a wide smile on her face, something that could be unexpected seeing where the princesses were from but she’d rather try to ignore it like she did with all her problems. “you look well.”

[vaskaromanova]

“Too long most certainly.” It was almost a relief to see that Barbara hadn’t really changed. There was a shade of worry on her exterior but it hadn’t tarnished the princess. “That’s an accomplishment on my part then.” She personally did not like what stared back at her in the mirror. “You’ve been busy, I take it. Congratulations on the truce.”