Private RP with @TinyZombieKat (Stalkers Are Welcome, but You May Be Very Very Confused)

Figures he would be sweet to my sister. Do you think he will like me more now? Braith mused, tapping a rhythm out on Neo's bicep.

Maelia pretended to be shocked, "No underbelly, but how ever will I be a damsel in distress so that you may save me?" She was teasing him, but found herself to be quite enamored with his pride over keeping his people and city safe. "Hmmm. I do think being his twin is still quite important." SHe said a bit more seriously. "Family is everything."

Don’t “figures” him. It’s the first time in months I’ve seen him with a smile on his face. He seems to really be enjoying himself. Maybe. Maybe not if you keep treatinf him the way you have been. Neo nudged Braith gently.

M glanced at her when her demeanor changed and he nodded. “Of course it is. It’s the only thing you can’t choose.” He lightened up again, thinking about the first half of her response. “You won’t have to be.” He laughed softly.

Braith sighed. Neo was right and he knew it. He hadn't been entirely kind to M either and their relationship was strained because Braith was such a hot head. I will apologize to him when we return home. His mind voice quiet, ashamed.

Maelia met M's gaze with a smile. "Because you will protect me always." She said simply and casually, as if she had been saying it all her life to him. Her hand warmed a bit more in his.

Neo rose his hand and pressed his lips to them. It’s alright, dearest. Don’t feel bad.

M met the meet with a even bigger grin. “Of course I will. No hesitation.”

Braith smiled only the tiniest bit. He still felt guilty no matter what Neo said. "What are we hungry for?" He asked this time out loud. They were approaching the stretch of resturants and he didn't think his sister or M were paying much attention anymore.

Maelia bowed her head, teasing once more. "I am honored." She when she raised her eyes again, she told M "You are not what I expected at all. My brother certainly painted a strange picture of you when we spoke."

Neo hummed softly, looking up. “We might go down to Cameron’s again. His food is amazing.”

M blinked at her, tilting his head. “I don’t know how to take that, my lady.”

Braith's eyes lit up. "Yes please. Comfort food a million times better than mine? Of course that's where we are going!" He hummed, please with how the day was progressing.

Maelia snorted delicately, looking a bit unlady like. "If you are no lord than certainly, I am no lady." She leaned closer to M, squeezing his arm in a gentle hug. "I only mean to say that Braith made you sound like a crotchety old man. This you are certainly not." She laughed. "Although I'm not surprised, Braith is good with art but terrible with people."

Neo rolled his eyes and nudged his lover. “Come onnnn. Don’t be that way. Your food is amazing too.”

M rolled his eyes and let himself be pressed to her with not much reluctance. “You most certainly are a lady. And Braith is right to call me so. It’s all I have been for the past few weeks.”

Braith preened under Neo's compliment. He was getting better, considering a half a year ago he could not cook at all. Has it already been so long?

"Would a lady do this?!" Maelia called as she spun away from M. When she was a few steps ahead of him, she winked over her bare shoulder and began to spin in place. Her skirts flared, long curls lifting and shining in the sunlight. She laughed, raising her hands above her head, releasing a fountain of flames from her finger tips.

Braith stopped next to M, looking as if he as trying not to smile. "Show off!"

Neo chuckled softly, rubbing circles into his lover’s back. It has been. Six months. He paused next to Braith, nudging him,
“Hold you tongue, oh rude brother.”

M had stopped and looked quite curious. His mouth fell open lightly as he watched the licks of flame sparkle in the midafternoon air then shimmer out prettily.
“Wow…” He breathed softly.

((ey eyyyyyy chill out broski. I'm here I'm here))

(iT”S BEEN OVER A DAY)

Braith chuckled, nudging Neo back. "She always makes things look so pretty. Meanwhile I'm bursting into flames all the time." Case in point, he ran a hand through his neat hair, messing it up thoroughly, and a happy river of embers fluttered out.

Maelia completed a final spin before walking somewhat drunkenly back over to the men. She grinned, happy and full, even though she pressed a hand to her temple. "Oof. Dizzy."

(last time i check a day was 24 hours LADY)

(IT GOT PRETTY DAMN CLOSE)

Neo chuckled and nudged him in return. “Sure sure. Your flames are still very nice, though.” He beamed at Maelia. “Nice flames, my lady.”

Braith snorted as Maelia blushed. "Thank you my king." She said with a swift curtsy. "What did you think?" She asked M excitedly.

Neo bowed back with a smile.

M blinked a couple times, still shocked. “I-um… it was amazing.”

Maelia beamed, grasping M's hand within both of her own. "I am glad you enjoyed it! It had been too long since I've used my powers freely." She stared at her brother. "Are we not eating? I'm starved!"

M started slightly when she grabbed both of his hands, but a slight smile replaced it. “It was wonderful.”
Neo hummed softly. “We’re going right now, my lady.”

"Lead the way then, brother! I would love to see yours." Maelia said, relooping her arm through M's. Braith rolled his eyes. Here comes Lady Bossy. He said to Neo as they began to walk to Cameron's restaurant.

Neo chuckled lightly and followed behind the others as M led the way. Bossy she is, huh?

M simpered. “My magic? It’s— ah… loud.” It was really the only way to describe it.

Older siblings tend to be. Which of you is the elder? Braith asked nodding to M's back.

Maelia looked puzzled, her brow scrunching her pretty face. "Whatever do you mean?"

Neo chuckled lightly. If that’s the case you can easily guess. M by fifty minutes.

M glanced away, puckering his lips slightly as he thought for a way to describe it better.
“Well.. a lot of my magic especially like, telekinesis or whatever, tends to… boom. Lile lightening.”

Braith shook his head and laughed. He should have known. And yet you're king? He asked growing more curious by the moment.

Maelia's eyes glistened with excitement. "Will you show me?" She asked quietly, as if it were a secret between them.

(Lmao also, M and Neo are like a pair of British men. I think the Brit alternative is like, Aryst but I’m not quite sure. They have the accent and everything.)

Neo chuckled with him. Sure am. M didn’t want to be King. Said he couldn’t imagine himself in those shoes.

“I could,” M said softly in return, looking back at Neo and Braith. “Though I’m not sure they would be okay with it.”

(They're charming and I want them both, dammit.)

Braith looked down at Neo's shoes. Those are absurdly nice shoes Neo. He had to agree with M on that one. Braith's scuffed boots looked out of place against his tailored outfit.

Maelia grinned like a mischievous child. "All the more reason to do it, don't you think?" She glanced back at her brother and lover as well, hair brushing against M's arm and hand.

(I love my twinny boys so muuuuchhhh)

Neo laughed a bit louder than what he would have at that. While my twin, when comfortable, doesn’t wear shoes at all. Good point.

M chewed on his lip. “Well… there’s nothing here I can target! Of there was, maybe I would.”

Braith grinned, waggling his eyebrows ridiculously at his lover. He was having a great time. I would prefer to not wear shoes too. The carpets in the palace are very comfy.

"Braith is right over there." Maelia pointed out, positively looking wicked now as she grinned playfully. "Aim at him?" She looked up at M fun and joy shining from her like a beacon.

Neo laughed again at his lover's antics. Your eyebrows can do things I’ve never imagined before.

M glanced over his shoulder. “Why would I do that to your brother?”

(Dem eye brows tho. Im deceased)

It's why you love me, Braith said dramatically draping himself over Neo, like one of the actors they'd seen in a play the week before.

"Because he's a royal pain in the arse, my lord." Maelia intoned. Then she giggled, tightening her hold on M as she stumbled from her mirth. "Literally a royal pain in the arse." Her joke was wildly inappropriate and she could imagine her mother slapping her across the mouth for such a comment, but she found it hilarious.