044 - Rinoa, Mikoto - Action in Alexandria

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[So Rinoa is here like she promised, to visit Zidane and Garnet. She's still not popular in Alexandria and this is obvious from the suspicious way the guards treat her, but they're under orders and they escort her into the castle to meet the king and queen. It's all a bit more formal than she'd hoped. Where are they?]


[Mikoto has also promised to visit the royal couple and so on a different day she too arrives, feeling a little overwhelmed by the size of the city compared to her village, although she does a good job of not showing it. She's definitely curious to see her niece. The idea of having an addition to the family is strange to her, but it's not unpleasant. She's sure Amber will be much better company than Lufene anyway.]

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Rinoa

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[crowned-jewel.livejournal.com]

[When Garnet arrives, she is dressed in her full regalia -- gown, tiara, the works. However, she looks a bit haggard, smoothing some hair back into place as she enters. It's obvious she's been working, but she smiles in greeting.]

Riona! I'm so glad you could make it! I hope you haven't been waiting long, I'm so sorry, I forgot I had a meeting this afternoon. [she pauses and glances around] though... I'm not sure where Zidane has gotten off to.

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[Rinoa remembers not to curtsey, although she's never seen Garnet looking quite so regal. Here, in the castle environment, with no-one else around her, she looks every inch the queen.]

Hey! No, it's okay, I haven't been waiting that long. That dress is amazing...

[She looks around.]

Is Zidane usually late?

[crowned-jewel.livejournal.com]

[Garnet Glances down, and smooths her skirt] Thank you. It's a bit troublesome at times... but it's expected of me.

[but at the 'late' comment, she blinks, and almost laughs] 'Late' would imply that I could get Zidane to conform to any sort of schedule at all. Usually, he does whatever he wants. It's like trying to bridle a wild chocobo. [she sobers a little, leaning in as if she' confiding some important secret.] Between you and me, I like to keep it that way, within reason. [And then she gives Rinoa her space again]

More likely than not, he hasn't been paying attention to the time of day at all. He could be anywhere. These days though, I seem to find him with Amber. [and she smiles a little at that]

[princessstealer.livejournal.com]

[Indeed, Zidane has been spending papa-daughter time with Amber, after a good romp around the castle walls that Garnet is never going to hear the details of. But a "polite" reminder from one of the guards gets him moving, and he comes down the stairs not long after the girls' conversation begins - dressed not at all like his wife, either, in pretty simple clothes like the ones he wore as an actor-thief. Hey, he's already part monkey, he doesn't have to wear the monkey suit all the time.]

Hey! Sorry I'm late, lost track of time.

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[Rinoa grins when Garnet leans in to whisper to her; it's always nice to be confided in. But then... Speak of the devil. She looks around to find Zidane approaching them.]

Hey!

[She waves.] I thought for a moment you weren't gonna turn up.

[crowned-jewel.livejournal.com]

[Garnet envies the more casual attire, she really does. She puts her hands on her hips] Just where have you been all day? [But, she's smiling. She's not really mad]

[princessstealer.livejournal.com]

With Amber! [It's the truth! It's just not the whole truth >.> But he still has to pull ridiculous stunts just to see if he can. Also, to make sure his skills haven't gotten rusty, because he's going to need them soon. But for now Zidane hones right in on his wife, pulling her to him by wrapping his arm around her waist and turning his head so he can nuzzle her nose with his. Sappy, goofy, and totally unrepentant about being so in public.] You know, the second-most-beautiful woman in this castle.

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

[Rinoa clears her throat totally subtly.]

Still here, guys.

[crowned-jewel.livejournal.com]

[Garnet turns just a bit red, and gently pushes him back with a smile.] Yes, Zidane, we have a guest, you can save the flattery for later. [she's joking, but really, it's rude to ignore someone like that. she looks between Rinoa, and Zidane] You don't mind if I leave you two for a moment, do you? I feel so over-dressed now!

Mikoto

[nomerevessel.livejournal.com]

[princessstealer.livejournal.com]

[The news of another Genome arriving in the castle is very quick to travel, since there simply aren't that many in the world - and very few would want to venture out of their village. So it isn't long at all before a guard informs Zidane of Mikoto's appearance, and even less time before he dashes up to the front of the castle to greet her.]

Hey! You came! Great to see you!

[nomerevessel.livejournal.com]

[She nods, a little awkwardly.]

You too, Zidane. So you are king of this place...

[princessstealer.livejournal.com]

[And he has to laugh at that.]

Maybe in name, but I still don't know what the hell I'm doing here. Dagger's the Queen, she's the one in charge here.

[Clearly his wife is the most awesome woman ever.]

[nomerevessel.livejournal.com]

[A smile.]

I can imagine that. So... Zidane. May I see the child?

[princessstealer.livejournal.com]

Sure! Come on, she's right upstairs - you're gonna love her, she's so beautiful, and she looks like all of us and she's even got your nose-

[And who cares if Mikoto has a lot of enthusiasm in her body or not, her brother certainly does, and without asking permission he's grabbing her hand to hustle her quickly upstairs.]

[nomerevessel.livejournal.com]

[So Mikoto is kind of yanked along, but hey, she'll go with it - she does want to see the infant, even if she's less openly enthusiastic about it.]

My nose...

[She says it almost in wonder. Mikoto is used to having virtually identical brothers and sisters. But not one so small.]