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starchascr · 11 hours
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"oh, going for the throat, are we?" she asked not even bothering to hide her smile. it was almost refreshing to speak with someone who didn't coddle her because of her position or personality. her smile turned sharp though the mirth hadn't left her eyes. "and for your information, we wear black so it doesn't show the blood of our enemies. wouldn't want to frighten people more than they already are."
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they   gave   her   a   pointed   look.    "   just   because   you   all wear   all   black   all   the   time   does   not   mean   that   you   are   intimidating.  it   just   means   that   you   think   we   can't   tell   that   you   are   repeating   outfits.   hint: we can. " though   there   was   no   actual   sharpness   behind   their   words,   the   corners   of   their   eyes   actually   crinkling   with   a   bit   of   delight,   surprisingly   finding   the   conversation   quite   fun. 
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starchascr · 12 days
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location : around the capital time : early evening status : open, @ofcourtfablesarchive
while the weather was pleasant enough and the sky was growing dark enough to show the stars, even that couldn't fully lift her normally jovial mood. melinoe was happy to not be trapped in a singular ballroom as they had been, but this almost seemed more cruel. to have some semblance of freedom only to be ambushed with the revelation that they were trapped once more.
"how long do you think this will last?" she asked, though she was certain the question had been asked and not answered a thousand times since people had figured out they couldn't leave the capital. "i mean, i'm sure one of the high lords or ladies will figure it out soon and punish whoever is behind this, but it cannot end soon enough."
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starchascr · 12 days
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"i don't know about afraid, but i'm not really the biggest fan of being trapped in here," she admitted, though she was certain the fact would later be used against her in some way. "i much prefer being outside under the night sky." the comment was one that was far too obvious considering her home and upbringing, but was made nonetheless.
"are you doing alright well with all of this?" mel asked, truly wanting to know the answer. "you seem so at peace." and so unlike many of the others in the room who seemed to vary between anger, anxiety, and the facade of indifference.
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@ofcourtfablesarchive ... iseul & open
unlike   the   hotheadedness   of   most   of   her   family   iseul   considered   herself   a   rather   even   tempered   person,   enjoying   walks   along   the   river's   edges   of   the   rivers   and   streams   by   her   family's   home   to   creating   her   own   paints   and   blushes.   she   liked   a   more   simple   life,   but   her   kindess   should   never   be   taken   for   granted,   after   all,   she   was   a   fire   wielder   after   all.   and   while   her   fire   was   an   ember   against   that   of   her   family   if   you   angered   her,   it   shined   just   as   bright.   "you   seem   afraid,"   iseul   commented   to   the   other.   "would   water   helped   to   calm   your   nerves?"
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starchascr · 12 days
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she laughed at the comment ( more like snorted, but she'd never admit to something as embarrassing as that ). "perhaps they do, but i happen to think my company is better than most," she said with a small shrug of feigned nonchalance. "oh, i'm sure there no bias there," she added, sarcasm lacing her tone. "you're completed wrong though. night court would absolutely win. we're quite vicious, you know." and yet she was likely one of the least intimidating people from her court ( another thing she'd never admit to ).
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aeri   gave   a   slight   raise   of   their   shoulders.   "   well   you   would.   most   people   would   think   of   themselves   as   good   company since you   are   stuck   with   your   own   self   all   of   the   time,   no   ?   "   though   in   reality   aeri   was   just   being   an   ass   (   as   usual   )   and   melinoe   was   actually     fine   company.   with   her   words,   their   lips   twisted   upwards   into   a   devilish   smirk.   "   oh   you're   so   right.   and   if   i   had   to   bet   ...   i'd   say   we'd   see   an   autumn   court   fae   win.   no   bias   or   anything.   " 
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starchascr · 18 days
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she turned towards the voice, her previously tapping fingers betraying her anxiety finally stilling on the glass she held. "i happen to think i'm great company," melinoe declared, with a small shrug, the unease she'd been feeling since being locked in turning to a a sort of amused indignation. "but you're absolutely correct, this is bound to turn into some sort of altercation." she mused over the options for a moment before decided on her bet. "i'm thinking a brawl first," she admitted. "this many powerful fae trapped in a room. bound to be a disaster in the making if this goes on much longer."
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open starter - ( capping at 3 ! ) : ( @ofcourtfablesarchive )
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"   so   you   mean   to   tell   me   i'm   stuck   in   here   with   all   of  you  people   ?   "   aeri   loudly   complained   as   they   snatched   a   bottle   of   wine   off   one   of   the   refreshment   tables,   claiming   it   for   themself.   "   great   ...   "   they   added   bitterly,   a   sour   look   crossing   their   face   as   they   sulked   about.   they   grabbed   a   seat   at   one   of   the   random   tables   beside   them   and   turned   to   the   person   occupying   one   of   the   seats.   "   so   what   do   you   think   is   going   to   happen   first   with   us   all   stuck   in   here   ?   who's   going   to   end   up   getting   in   a   fight ?   who's   going   to   end   up   getting   together   ?   "   they   leaned   forward   with   intrigue.   "   tell   me   your   thoughts.   "
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starchascr · 18 days
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mel was attempting to keep up a facade that she was completely unbothered by the rather frightening turn of events the coronation had taken. she had been under no impression that she'd be the one to break them all free, but seeing fae after fae with staggering abilities fail had been... unnerving to say the least.
"the sentiment is very much appreciated," she replied to the shadowsinger, a small, albeit forced, smile on her face. "i assume there's still no news on how we're to get out of here?"
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“  my  lady  ?  ”  siara  had  taken  it  upon  herself  to  find  the  youngest  draven,  after  she’d  exhausted  trying  to  get  out  herself.  it  proved  useless,  so  the  most  she  could  do  was  care  for  the  family  who  held  her  loyalty.  “  i  suppose  it  is  foolish  to  ask  how  you  are  fairing,  but  i  wished  to  check  on  you  nonetheless.  ”  a  sliver  of  caring  shown  by  the  shadowsinger.
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starchascr · 28 days
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"considering no one is showing any signs of stopping soon, likely most of the night," she considered some of her own late nights frolicking at parties. "perhaps into the morning," she amended.
"i find myself mostly surprised no one has made a fool of themselves yet." and moreso, the fact that she hadn't made of fool of herself or the night court.
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“  at  least  the  dancing  is  entertaining.  ”  rhys  chimes,  watching  the  dance  floor  with  a  laugh  as  he’d  just  gotten  off  of  it.  the  emissary  was  a  charmer,  he  enjoyed  his  job  as  well  as  the  ability  to  socialize  as  he  could.  it  was  mostly  fake,  a  show  that  nobody  called  him  on,  but  he’d  be  keeping  it  that  way.  “  i  wonder  how  late  the  night  shall  run.  ”  
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starchascr · 28 days
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mel's steps were light as she caught up to her sister-in-law, though she was practically tripping over herself in excitement. "yes," she beamed, flashing a broad grin. "all i've done is paint everything." the walls of her room at home were due to have quite a few new additions. and perhaps all her family and friends would also have a few new gifts of paintings coming in the days to come. "so," she continued, "i figured i should brighten everyone's evening with my presence."
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open starter at the coronation ball — open to everyone — @ofcourtfablesarchive
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Sera could not hide her excitement as she passed about the great hall where the coronation ball was being held, it had been a long time since she had attended a celebration and actually enjoyed herself. once she had let go of her reserves she had began to enjoy life outside her home court. "the crown really did not held back on the celebration," she speaks as someone falls into pace with her, friendly smile as she looks over her shoulder. "are you enjoying the festivities?" she asks with welcoming demeanor.
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starchascr · 1 month
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"i do!" the exclamation came out a little louder than intended as she bounced on her feet and flashed a quick smile. no one had ever accused melinoe of being subtle. or quiet. ever. she'd been told more than once to rein it in, but that had never made an impact on her behavior.
"have you ever been? you should definitely come for a visit." although tourism wasn't necessarily the night court's biggest claim to fame, mel had never been shy to recruit people to visit the best court ( in her no-so-humble opinion ). "the stars are breathtaking, but that's not all we have," she added, giving her an almost conspiratorial wink.
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perhaps  in  another  lifetime  she  might  recognize  all  the  faces  she  ought  to,  but  lux  had  only  lived  in  prythian  for  five  years.  the  once  human  was  still  gathering  her  bearings  in  a  world  she  never  thought  actually  existed.  dreams  had  an  interesting  way  of  coming  true  in  ways  that  made  them  mixed  with  nightmares.  
her  gaze  turns  from  the  land  and  a  gentle  smile  sits  atop  her  lips.  “  we  can  certainly  both  agree  on  that.  ”  she  says  softly.  the  other  didn’t  seem  angry,  so  lux  remained  relaxed.  she  was  working  on  her  reactions,  rather  than  getting  immediately  worried  at  the  smallest  of  slights.  her  interest  piques  at  the  comment,  and  she  feels  a  bit  like  her  old  self  for  a  moment.  “  do  you  hail  from  the  night  court  ?  ”  lux  had  ambition  to  one  day  visit  all  the  courts,  she  just  wasn’t  sure  it  would  ever  come  to  pass.
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starchascr · 1 month
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“Under your skin the moon is alive.”
— Pablo Neruda, “Ode to a Naked Beauty” (via wordsnquotes)
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starchascr · 2 months
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𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭
"and above that, perched in a frozen mountainous spread of darkness and stars, the sprawling, massive territory of the night court."
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starchascr · 2 months
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𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧
"the sun watches what i do, but the moon knows all my secrets." — j.m. wonderland
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starchascr · 2 months
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"damn," she breathed. "i really thought i'd have you this time." it had become a game, of sorts, for the girl, trying to surprise or shock someone who seemed so impenetrable. and after making small talk with a few older fae who had passive aggressively referred to her as a child, she was looking for a new form of entertainment that this game filled for the time being ( while fully ignoring that this game made her look even more childish ).
"one day i'll surprise you," mel vowed despite knowing the odds were certainly not in her favor in this regard. "i think it might be my new life's mission."
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“  your  footsteps  give  you  away.  ”  siara  had  taken  three  false  turns,  ultimately  taking  her  in  a  circle,  to  see  if  the  person  behind  her  was  following  or  simply  near  by  chance.  cautious  as  ever,  she  let  her  shadows  linger  and  loom  in  the  corners  at  the  ready.  “  is  there  something  you  need  ?  ”  she  asks  as  the  spymaster  slowly  turns  to  face  the  other.
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starchascr · 2 months
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although melinoe had spent a bit of time exploring her new surroundings, she still found herself frequently, and normally hopelessly, lost yet again. and while there were many things she could do with her time rather than wander about, she refused to ask for any sort of directions. after all, some of her best adventures had been because she had simply lost her way. it was this attitude that led her to nearly run into someone on her newfound path and she found herself letting out a small gasp as a look of chagrin took over her face.
"nothing to forgive," she shrugged, offering an apologetic smile. "i could say the same thing about myself." it was the truth. she very rarely looked where she was going, very much the leap before looking sort. her attention was normally scattered from one thing to the next, each move far from calculated and planned.
"how are you finding the capital?" she asked a moment later in a somewhat poor attempt at small talk.
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@ofcourtfablesarchive ... hudson & open.
hudson   felt,   a   lot,   out   of   place.   more   than   they   usually   did.   while   he   had   traveled   after   his   blood   rite,   it   had   been many   years   ago,   nearly   a   hundred   years.   his   skin   has   been   less   inked   and   far   less   scared   then   and   hadn't   had   the   title   of   spymaster.   while   he   always   darkened   a   corner   he   truly   felt   like   he   darkened   this   one   as   if   it   were   midnight   and   somehow   in   the   middle   of   the   day   with   how   many   eyes   seemed   to   dance   over   his   body.   he   knew   shadowsingers   were   rare,   there   were   only   three   that   were   known   at   the   moment   the   most   that   had   been   alive   together   in   centuries   but   those   who   had   never   seen   one   before   did   not   have   to   gawk.   it   scared   him.   
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they   turned,   almost   colliding   with   someone.   he   instantly   took   a   step   back,   bowing   his   head.   "forgive   me,   i   was   not   looking   to   where   i   was   walking."   
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starchascr · 2 months
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melinoe's time since her arrival for the coronation had been mostly spent exploring her new surroundings and balancing what sort of trouble she could get into without embarrassing her family. it was this wandering that led her to a fae that seemed lost in her own thoughts, so she thought to distract the other woman a bit.
"it is quite incredible," melinoe agreed easily. "i was just remarking on the sights," she added with an easy smile. the capital couldn't compare to her home court, but mel had always enjoyed capturing beautiful sights on canvas when she could. perhaps she could even bring some of that beauty home with her. "you know, i always forget that beauty can be found all over, not just in the night sky," she remarked a moment later.
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lux  was  overwhelmed,  and  she  didn’t  quite  know  how  to  hide  it  perfectly.  only  five  years  as  a  fae,  and  she  felt  she  had  centuries  of  growth  ahead  of  her.  the  pointed  ears  still  shocked  her  when  touched,  and  anytime  she  made  fire  it  was  both  thrilling  and  terrifying.  she’d  been  thrown  into  the  cauldron  and  came  out  something  else  entirely,  a  mirror  version  of  the  human  she  was.  a  symbol  of  a  broken  treaty,  something  people  detested.  her  best  bet  was  to  not  seem  different,  but  it  was  quite  difficult  when  her  senses  were  on  overdrive  in  a  new  place.  in  her  thoughts,  the  dreamer  completely  missed  another’s  voice,  and  blinked  before  glancing  over.  “  sorry,  were  you  speaking  ?  i  was  a  bit  distracted  by  this  incredible  view.  ”  an  excuse.
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starchascr · 2 months
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𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧
‘ aslıhan malbora, cis woman, she/her, 27 / 268 , high fae ’ ― cauldron save you. it seems MELINOE DRAVEN has finally made it to the capital, the LADY from the NIGHT COURT is said to be CHARISMATIC and is said to describe themselves with WISHING ON EVERY STAR IN THE NIGHT SKY, COURT GOSSIP AS A FORM OF CURRENCY, PAINT-SPLATTERS ON WRINKLED SILK DRESSES, CONSTANT APOLOGIES FOR BEING LOST IN YOUR OWN THOUGHTS, PEOPLE CALL YOU FICKLE & YOU LAUGH IN THEIR FACE ( WHO WOULD EVER WANT TO BE KNOWN AS PREDICTABLE? )  and with all of this in mind their CAPRICIOUS nature always seems to get them into trouble. may the mother hold them as they navigate this unthinkable time.
compare to : caroline forbes ( the vampire diaries ), carrie bradshaw ( sex and the city ), sarah cameron ( outer banks ), holly golightly ( breakfast at tiffany's ), serena van der woodsen ( gossip girl ), oberyn martell ( game of thrones ), ty lee ( avatar: the last airbender ), lydia bennett ( pride & prejudice ), thor ( marvel cinematic universe ), buffy summers ( buffy the vampire slayer ), angela montenegro ( bones ), daisy buchanan ( the great gatsby ), merry brandybuck ( lord of the rings )
☾ 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 ☽
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*:・゚ ⸻ 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐒
full name : melinoe lyra draven nicknames : mel age : 268 ( physically 27) species : high fae gender / pronouns : cis woman & she/her sexual orientation : pansexual romantic orientation : panromantic occupation : lady / aspiring painter
*:・゚ ⸻ 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘
personality traits : charismatic, flighty, capricious, fickle, compassionate, brash likes : painting, revelries, star gazing, dancing, late mornings spent sleeping in, taking care of stray animals dislikes : responsibility/duty, early mornings, long travel, outfit fittings, long meetings fear(s) : death, boredom secret talents : can juggle up to 6 items, is ambidextrous goals & ambitions : to be known for art rather than the immature night court daughter memorable traits : is constantly in motion alignment : chaotic neutral label(s) : the social butterfly, the sabaist, the effervescent, the reveler vices : vanity & foolhardiness virtues : friendliness & pride
*:・゚ ⸻ 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄
eye color : dark brown hair colour : dark brown hair type/style : typically worn long & wavy/curled height : 5'6 build : slender exercise habits : occasionally practices fighting, but it's rare dominant hand : left glasses/contacts : n/a tattoos : n/a scars : n/a piercings : ears pierced
*:・゚ ⸻ 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘.
father : tbd. mother : tbd. siblings : tbd draven (eldest sibling), cathal draven (elder adopted sibling), sabine draven (elder adopted sibling) children : n/a extended family : tbd. pets : far too many to name
*:・゚ ⸻ 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃
as a child, melinoe had always been a flighty thing, flitting from one interest to another. she would give each of her toys equal attention in part because she feared their jealousy should she show more affection towards one bauble over another, but partly because nothing held her attention for long. more than that, there was so much in this world to explore, and mel wanted to see and do everything. after all, why would she limit herself when the world was endless? she hated the routine and monotony that some preferred, instead enjoying creating her own worlds to play in. and when people called her fickle for bouncing around from thing to thing, she would laugh in their face. who would ever want to be known as predictable? there was something in stars that called to the girl. there was an element of wonder there, something that lent back to the fantastical child who dreamed of something more waiting for her. she always stared up at the stars at night and made up stories for made up constellations before she learned all of their names and stories. it was a game to her, making up stories. there are moments that she feels like she belongs more to the burning balls of gas that have held her fascination than to her family and friends around her. so instead she took that feeling and put it into her art, trying to capture the feeling of awe and wonder she always has every time she looks up at night. she still feels like she hasn’t fully achieved that goal no matter how many of her pieces have sold. for a girl otherwise known as fickle, art is the only thing she has ever dedicated herself to other than her family. mel seems to be constantly in motion, flitting from one thing to another. she’s compassionate, but forgetful. people shake their heads when she passes, muttering about how she’s just so immature, so young. and that’s more than true. she prides herself on being decisive, but never really stands by any sort of decision. she prefers love over war and fighting, never having really trained beyond what was necessary to her own protection. the word ‘responsibility’ is a ugly one that she hopes to never come into contact with ( though she supposes everyone must grow up some day ). if she had her way, she would spend her afternoons and early evenings painting, her nights partying, and leave her mornings for sleep. there’s nothing better than being surrounded by people, music, alcohol, and treats. and if there is no event, then she’s perfectly happy to throw one ( or rather, have someone do it for her ). ultimately, she’s just trying to live her best life.
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