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not a reality refusal
Your name is [ Jesus Christ ] [ Rhoden Crosley ] [ Leliana Elinoa ] and you have been called upon by one of the princes of the shoreline kingdom, Scorage.
The question is, which one?
Up until now, your journey as a ragtag trio has been full of ups and downs. You have encountered fussy yet absent-minded wizards, shape-shifting hamsters, various ocean scents, adorable gay teen researchers, and enough Sahuagins to last you a lifetime. Sometimes, you're not sure how you ended up here; sometimes, it is difficult to really comprehend that happenstance could take you to such lengths and heights.
A somewhat familiar face had found you at the mess hall earlier. He regarded you with caution; the last time you spoke with him, you offered him a creature's skull. He's a warrior, but sometimes, there's shit you just shouldn't mess with.
He directed you, at the behest of his charge, to a room in the castle you've never seen before. It is a large room lined with shelves and filled with tables. Glittery knickknacks decorated the room, catching the light of candles scattered around. Two windows lined the back walls, but the curtains are drawn, allowing only slivers of the late-afternoon sunlight into the room. The dark blue velvet flutters occasionally with the wind.
Sitting at a table off to the side of the room is the younger of the two princes, Jeonghan. He is dressed in loose robes drawn around his waist. His person is decorated in jewelry that also catches the candlelight; you have a feeling they offer him protective wards in addition to visual flair.
When you enter the room, he lifts his head and smiles. First, his eyes find Joshua.
"Shua. Thank you for bringing them to me," he says, standing. Something in the room shifts and his eyes seem to sparkle. "You'll stay with us a while, won't you?"
Joshua sighs. "I don't suppose I have a choice in the matter, do I?" he replies.
Jeonghan laughs. Using both hands in a sweeping motion, he gestures at the table before him. "Come closer; I won't bite."
With some reluctance—this is your first time interacting with the prince one-on-one, after all—you approach the table. As you come closer, you see several teacups arranged in a line on the table.
"Now, I've called you in here today for a special task," Jeonghan says. "As a wizard, I'm always practicing my magic and discovering new things—for the good of the people, of course. And since we're in what some people might call a dire situation, I thought you could help me."
He looks down at the spread for a moment before lifting his head again. "I just need to test the properties of these teas. Don't worry—I promise the effects are not lethal."
Again, he gestures at the table with his hands and names each of the teas: earl grey, lady grey, daffodil, black, and mint. Beside the cups is a pot of sugar and a bottle of cream to adjust the tea to your taste.
Joshua looks at you. "Um," he says, "guests first?" The thinly concealed nervous quality in his voice is not exactly reassuring.
[ What will you do? ]
The question is, which one?
Up until now, your journey as a ragtag trio has been full of ups and downs. You have encountered fussy yet absent-minded wizards, shape-shifting hamsters, various ocean scents, adorable gay teen researchers, and enough Sahuagins to last you a lifetime. Sometimes, you're not sure how you ended up here; sometimes, it is difficult to really comprehend that happenstance could take you to such lengths and heights.
A somewhat familiar face had found you at the mess hall earlier. He regarded you with caution; the last time you spoke with him, you offered him a creature's skull. He's a warrior, but sometimes, there's shit you just shouldn't mess with.
He directed you, at the behest of his charge, to a room in the castle you've never seen before. It is a large room lined with shelves and filled with tables. Glittery knickknacks decorated the room, catching the light of candles scattered around. Two windows lined the back walls, but the curtains are drawn, allowing only slivers of the late-afternoon sunlight into the room. The dark blue velvet flutters occasionally with the wind.
Sitting at a table off to the side of the room is the younger of the two princes, Jeonghan. He is dressed in loose robes drawn around his waist. His person is decorated in jewelry that also catches the candlelight; you have a feeling they offer him protective wards in addition to visual flair.
When you enter the room, he lifts his head and smiles. First, his eyes find Joshua.
"Shua. Thank you for bringing them to me," he says, standing. Something in the room shifts and his eyes seem to sparkle. "You'll stay with us a while, won't you?"
Joshua sighs. "I don't suppose I have a choice in the matter, do I?" he replies.
Jeonghan laughs. Using both hands in a sweeping motion, he gestures at the table before him. "Come closer; I won't bite."
With some reluctance—this is your first time interacting with the prince one-on-one, after all—you approach the table. As you come closer, you see several teacups arranged in a line on the table.
"Now, I've called you in here today for a special task," Jeonghan says. "As a wizard, I'm always practicing my magic and discovering new things—for the good of the people, of course. And since we're in what some people might call a dire situation, I thought you could help me."
He looks down at the spread for a moment before lifting his head again. "I just need to test the properties of these teas. Don't worry—I promise the effects are not lethal."
Again, he gestures at the table with his hands and names each of the teas: earl grey, lady grey, daffodil, black, and mint. Beside the cups is a pot of sugar and a bottle of cream to adjust the tea to your taste.
Joshua looks at you. "Um," he says, "guests first?" The thinly concealed nervous quality in his voice is not exactly reassuring.
[ What will you do? ]
JOSHUA
He will also be the last to pick a tea unless one of you decide to fuck with him first.]
Re: JOSHUA
And will you partake?
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Yeah. Even if I hadn't already been here when he got you guys to agree to this, I probably would have been called over anyway. Perks of the job, I guess.
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[Not his lackey. But that might depend on who you're asking.]
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Do you enjoy that role?
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Yeah. I mean, Jeonghan can be a handful, but I love him, so I don't mind at all.
[His eyes widen. Dammit, he shouldn't have said anything. But would it have been more damning not to speak at all?
Jeonghan looks over at him and gives him a cheeky grin.]
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If you don't have any other concerns...
[He lets his voice trail off. No point in digging this grave any deeper.]