Who: Marie and others! When: Throughout Ieneuer Where: mostly in Aefenglom but possibly in Dorchacht too What: a catchall! message me through any means and i will set up a prompt Warnings: none for now
[Edelgard was glad to have the opportunity to actually make friends. To get to know people outside of the toils that were statecraft, school, and warfare was something she had little time or opportunity for before arriving here in Aefenglom. Marie's presence, and her apparent interest in getting to know the Emperor was welcome, because she sensed that they had some things in common, and could likely learn from one another as well.
Arriving on time, precisely so, she makes her way into the tea house and settles across the table from the Queen with a small smile.]
Thank you for meeting up with me, Marie. It's good to see you again.
The pleasure is all mine, Edelgard! It’s always nice to be able to meet up.
[This time she does not say Emperor Edelgard. She did respect the other woman’s position even if this was not land that acknowledged her title, but today Marie wanted to be a bit less formal. They were supposed to enjoy a nice chat with some tea, after all]
Thank you once again for your lovely Modranicht gift, I really appreciate it! How have you been recently? Were your holidays pleasant?
From what I have seen and heard, the reactions to presents from me were mixed. Although I should probably have seen that coming...
[Marie gives Edelgard an apologetic smile, not that she is actually sorry for anything]
To som of the people who received gifts from me I am a complete stranger, after all. [Small chuckle] How about your friends and Bonded? Are they also well?
[Ah, the enchanted mistletoe’s tricks. Marie has quite enjoyed the encounters she’s had thanks to it, but someone like Edelgard... yes, it was probably a different experience for her]
Was this kiss you shared something unpleasant to you or Hubert? I cannot believe either of you would be anything less than proper and noble during it.
[Wait, twice? One kiss should be enough to break the enchantment placed by the mistletoe...]
Then it should not be a problem. I myself have kissed some people last month and it was quite nice... But he started being strange just after this happened?
I see, I see... There’s one thing in this story that seems quite curious though, Edelgard. If I might... Did you not say that the two of you happened to kiss twice?
[One time should break the enchantment for good]
Or did you end up being caught by the mistletoe two separate times?
How do you feel about him? That’s what’s important here. You do not have to follow any other rules than your own after all. Especially in matters of heart.
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Arriving on time, precisely so, she makes her way into the tea house and settles across the table from the Queen with a small smile.]
Thank you for meeting up with me, Marie. It's good to see you again.
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[This time she does not say Emperor Edelgard. She did respect the other woman’s position even if this was not land that acknowledged her title, but today Marie wanted to be a bit less formal. They were supposed to enjoy a nice chat with some tea, after all]
Thank you once again for your lovely Modranicht gift, I really appreciate it! How have you been recently? Were your holidays pleasant?
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My holidays have been well enough. I'm glad that you liked it.
[She's not saying the world has been sunshine and rainbows, but is it ever?]
Were your other gifts as well received? I should hope so.
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[Marie gives Edelgard an apologetic smile, not that she is actually sorry for anything]
To som of the people who received gifts from me I am a complete stranger, after all. [Small chuckle] How about your friends and Bonded? Are they also well?
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[That's bold as fuck, Marie.]
My bonded are well, yes. Corrin is as irrepressibly cheery as ever. Hubert...though. He's well, but he's been a touch moody lately.
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[That’s just how she is]
Oh? If you do not mind telling, did something happen to him?
[Marie knows both Corrin and Hubert, even if she is not particularly close to either of them. She can imagine Hubert feeling on edge though]
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[Well, Edelgard blushes, quite honestly. Turning quite a shade of pink.]
Actually that's something I wanted to talk to you about.
[Once they've settled down at a table, she goes on:]
...Were you afflicted by those strange weeds last month?
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Weeds? No, nothing of that sort... But I admit, I am honored that you decided to confide in me.
[Marie smiles brightly]
So, what happened?
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[The weed as it were.]
...The plant compels people nearby one another to kiss. He kissed me. Twice. And has kept himself quite distant ever since.
I do not know if that is my doing, or something else...
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Was this kiss you shared something unpleasant to you or Hubert? I cannot believe either of you would be anything less than proper and noble during it.
[Wait, twice? One kiss should be enough to break the enchantment placed by the mistletoe...]
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It was fine. Very chaste, not inappropriate at all.
[Which may have been the problem. She's not even close to sure...]
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Then it should not be a problem. I myself have kissed some people last month and it was quite nice... But he started being strange just after this happened?
You have tried talking to him, right?
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[It's almost like him not telling her something bothers her...]
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[Not that it was any of her business, but Marie rarely cared about that when asking personal questions]
Have the two of you ever kissed before this happened? Or after? Or is this something you would only do under an enchantment?
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[And after, he's barely spoken to her.]
I think it unlikely we would kiss without the enchantment.
[Except, he had kissed her...]
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[One time should break the enchantment for good]
Or did you end up being caught by the mistletoe two separate times?
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[Edelgard frowns, puzzled.]
Do you think that could have had something to do with it?
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[Marie gives Edelgard a serious look]
Whenever I ended up under the mistletoe with someone, we only kissed once. All compulsion to do anything of that sort would disappear by then.
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[...hmm...that...]
So he kissed me of how own accord...
[She needs a moment to process what this means, exactly.]
Do you think he might...be...?
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In love with you? I would say that it is quite possible!
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[Edelgard frowns, a look of pinched confusion on her face.]
That seems a touch outlandish given...who I am and who he is. But I am admittedly well out of my depth dealing with such.
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[If that’s even possible for Edelgard]
How do you feel about him? That’s what’s important here. You do not have to follow any other rules than your own after all. Especially in matters of heart.
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[she's sorting her life out first. With revolution.]
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[Revolutions are a touchy subject for Marie, but she obviously supports any kind of sorting out one’s life]