forum It's not in the Cards (O/O)

Started September 03, 2019 by @Vuclan-is-tired

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"Well, any ideas?" Cas asked, holding tight to Aki's hand.

"I dunno. An introduction maybe?" He asks curiously. "Nothing complicated."

"How do we explain how you're suddenly in here? It's a little suspicious."

Ali hums for a moment. "that's a good question. Maybe I could say I was at the ball? I received a letter to come back?" he shrugs helplessly.

"But who would've sent the letter? No one else knows about this, and any messages in or out are carefully surveilled."

"I'm not sure… Maybe I could say I'm visiting? I'm not sure love." He sighed softly.

"But then how do we explain how you suddenly appeared?" Cas sighed as well. "I dunno… we might have to wing it."

"Alright." He mutters softly, leaning on Cas and sighing softly. He was nervous.

Cas kept walking, trying his best to seem calm and professional. He went down to the kitchen, luckily neither of them being been noticed yet.

Aki stayed loyally by his side, his eyes gazing around the castle, smiling softly at its beauty. He loved it. He signed quietly and looked around.

Cas had seen this place often enough that he wasn't fazed, but he was still quite anxious. He instructed Aki to stay outside the kitchen while he went to get food.

He glanced at Cas and nods a little, bowing his head as he stood at the door. Aki played with his hair, humming faintly to himself as he does so, looking around.

Cas got the food and came out, giving some to Aki. "Here."

Aki took it gratefully, smiling at Cas. "Thank you." He giggles softly and hummed as he looks around. He was so excited.

"No problem." Cas smiled back, nibbling at his toast. He was too nervous to eat much.

Aki smiled a little before taking a deep breath. He nibbled on breakfast, humming softly to himself.

Once Cas had eaten a bit, he set his plate down and turned towards Aki. "Well? Anything you want to see?"

Aki finished his food as well before looking up at Cas. He thought for a moment before smiling a little. "Yes please… May I see the gardens?" He asks quietly.

Cas nodded and stood up, leading Aki outside.

Aki followed eagerly. He head heard of the magic surrounding the palace gardens, the beautiful plants. He hummed happily as they walked.

The place was beautiful. There were colorful flowers in a large wreath around the entire garden. Cas knew some had magical properties, but he didn't know which ones.

Aki inhaled sharply at the beauty of the garden, his bright eyes shining in excitement.

"What do you think, love?" Cas asked softly, looking over at the other.

"It's beautiful." Aki whispers breathlessly. "I love it…" He beams at Cas, hugging him tightly.

Cas smiled softly. "Well, you're welcome to come here whenever you like. Maybe you could tell me which of these are magical?"

Aki pulls away and nods excitedly. He kisses Cas's cheek before wandering giddily.

Cas allowed Aki to pull him along to look at flowers, smiling at his excitement. "What about this one?" He held up a beautiful flower that emitted a soft glow.

"Oh! That's an flos sanitatem! A healing flower." He gently sniffed it and smiled softly. "It's beautiful. I've only learned about one. They're incredibly rare." He looks up at Cas. "Ground up the leaves, and place it in water with sugar." He smiles at the other, "let it boil, and bam! Instant healing of any ailment. But you should only use it for emergencies."

"Naturally." Cas let the flower fall back to its place and moved on to some shiny gold ones.

He chuckles softly and explores the garden, humming happily as he does so. He gave a happy little sigh.