forum Lunar Chronicles Reboot (Closed)

Started November 18, 2019 by @ElderGod-Icefire

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“Lisette. Lisette Kesley. Scarlets daughter if you couldn’t tell by the hair.” She smiles to herself and sighed. “Soo”

Ever shook his hand, a bit confused about the lack of surname. This kid didn’t look like any of the adults wandering around at the party. Maybe he was a cousin of someone? He didn’t want to be rude to the guests, so he mustered a smile instead. “Cool name. So, what brings you to my parents’ party? Were you dragged along by a relative too?” He laughed a bit, trying to foster some camaraderie.

“I’m Winter’s daughter. My mom talks about Scarlet, like all the time,” Cosmina responded. “It’s honestly a bit cool to meet her daughter in the flesh. Enjoying the party?”

Aquila chuckled softly, and grabbed a drink, trying to give himself a bit of a break. He could take a drink if he needed a minute to think, which he did, taking a long sip. "Yes, actually. It's a rather long story, though, that I quite doubt you want to hear." he realized that he sounded rather formal…oh well. Not much he could do to fix it now. He glanced around, wondering if and when Vesper would show up. He had been under the impression that Sybil's child would also be coming.

Ever grinned. “I understand. Normally I’d love to listen to your story, but after too long of listening to people’s, um, rather strange anecdotes, I’m a bit storied out.” He chuckled, feeling a bit better now that he was around someone his own age. The bad feeling from earlier nagged at his stomach, but that was beginning to fade. This kid didn’t seem bad. Ever was probably just anxious again.

Aquila let out a soft laugh, taking another sip of his drink. "Ah, yes. The…thrills of hanging around with parents' friends, yes?" he replied with a small smile. His eye drifted again, though his right remained fixed on Ever. The slightly clouded surface of his left eye was a bit strange looking.

Ever noticed his wandering eye, but was too polite to comment on it. He smiled again, his dimples making him quite boyish. “Tell me about it. If I have to hear one more story about either me, Cosmina, or one of the others in diapers I am going to explode.”

Aquila laughed. It was strange, talking to…oh, Stars. Ever and Cosmina were his…step-neice and nephew. Oh, stars. Since his mother had adopted Winter, which made her his older step-sister. Possibly half-sister; he wasn't sure if they shared the same father or not. Which meant that this boy who was just about his same age…was his nephew. Sort of. "That does sound irritating." He replied, his facial expression not giving away his thoughts.

“I know, right? Are your parents here? Because I bet you if they are, they’re telling all of your most embarrassing stories,” Ever went on, glancing back a small group of people, including his parents, laughed at something. He smiled. “But if your parents aren’t here, I’m probably just being annoying. Sorry.” He laughed sheepishly.

"My parents are dead." Aquila replied without thinking. Which was strange for him; usually he did think about what he was saying. He took a sip of his drink, then cleared his throat, looking at Ever levelly. "So no, they aren't telling embarrassing stories about me. And don't bother apologizing; it is not your fault." It's Selene's. And she is going to pay for what she did to my mother.

Ever’s mouth hung open for a moment then closed it. “Oh, that was thoughtless of me. I’m sorry. Oh wait, no apologizing. Sorry. Stars.” Ever cleared his throat, embarrassed. He didn’t do great in situations like this. “Anyway, um, how about you tell me yourself? It would be nice to get to know another of my parents’ friends; one who is thankfully close to my age.”

Aquila chuckled softly. "Don't worry about it." He replied. "Uhm…" He thought for a long moment, taking another sip of his drink to give himself a moment. "What do you want to know?" He asked, raising his eyebrows. He knew it would be better to stick as close to the truth as possible, without giving anything away. He wondered where Vesper was; he hadn't seen the other male in years.

Ever shrugged. “I don’t know…Um, what kind of stuff do you like to do? Do you have any siblings? That sort of thing.” He ran a hand through his hair, a nervous habit of his.

While the party seemed much more relaxed compared to formal balls she was forced to attend, but that never changed anyone's views of how she was supposed to be like: a prim and proper child, only worth as much as her parents were. Karina cast a few quick glances towards the other kids her age. Something inside told her to be polite and socialize, but another part of her worried about having to stand tall and stiff as a princess was expected. It helped that she recognised two of the four in the group, but she had never had much time to talk with them. The girl pushed a strand of hair out of her face idly, unable to resolve her internal conflict. A sudden chill ran down her spine as her mother's metal hand was placed on her shoulder. Linh Cinder was dressed in more comfortable attire, still opposed to fancy royal gowns. She gave her daughter a gentle nudge to encourage her towards the small group. Nodding lightly, Karina stepped towards the others carefully.

Thea looked around the party but was to nervous to actually do anything and wanted to run to her mom and dad being as nervous as she was, crowds were never her thing. As her eyes scanned the room she noticed a small group of kids, hopefully her age, forming and she walked to it calling out to them "Can I join you?"

Cosmina shrugged, taking in the two newcomers. “Sure, whatever,” she replied in her seemingly carefree manner. “Feel free. The name’s Cosmina, by the way.” She wasn’t sure how she felt about all the attention. On one hand, she did sometimes enjoy making new friends, but she also liked being alone. At least she didn’t feel the need to act all proper and formal like Ever appeared to be doing. Blech.

Karina nodded. "I've seen you and your brother around Luna before. Good to finally meet you," she said, offering a small smile. Her brother was named Ever, she believed. Turning to the girl beside Cosmina, Karina already had a small feeling who she was. The red hair made it quite obvious. The daughter of Scarlet Benoit and Ze'ev Kesley.

Ever shrugged. “I don’t know…Um, what kind of stuff do you like to do? Do you have any siblings? That sort of thing.” He ran a hand through his hair, a nervous habit of his.

Aquila blinked. "Oh, right. Uhm…no siblings. I enjoy…" he thought for a moment. Planning the downfall of Linh Cinder, or Selene, obviously wouldn't be the right thing to say…so what could he say he enjoyed. "Games. I like to play games." he said after a moment, a pleased sort of smile settling on his face.

"Yeah same although I never really said hi so…hi i guess" a nervous laugh fell from Cade as she tried to be calm and cool like her dad but still respectful like her mom

Aquila blinked. "Oh, right. Uhm…no siblings. I enjoy…" he thought for a moment. Planning the downfall of Linh Cinder, or Selene, obviously wouldn't be the right thing to say…so what could he say he enjoyed. "Games. I like to play games." he said after a moment, a pleased sort of smile settling on his face.

“Me too! Any specific kind?” Ever replied, relaxing slightly. “There’s a couple of games that Cosmina and I play all the time. Cosmina’s my sister, by the way.”

"Just about any game." Aquila replied with a shrug. "Although I enjoy strategy games the most, I think." he nodded a little. "Ah, I see. Cosmina is.." he looked around, and spotted her. "That one?" he asked, pointing.

Ever nodded. “That’s the one. She’s actually amassed quite the little group over there for someone who tends to avoid parties like this.” He chuckled. “Want to join them?”

Aquila chuckled quietly, and took another sip of his drink. "I suppose." he replied with a slight shrug. "I don't see that there's anything else to do."

Ever gave him a quick, knowing smile before turning and walking towards the group of kids close to his age. He hoped that Aquila was indeed following him as he approached the group. Cosmina glanced over at him with a secret smile for a moment, possibly thinking that he might bail her out of any interaction. “Hello, ladies,” he said, somewhat formally, which he cursed himself for inwardly. That sounded stupid, what am I, fifty? he thought. He cleared his throat. “Um, anyway, I’m Ever Hayle-Clay, Cosmina’s brother.”

Cosmina rolled her eyes. So he wasn’t going to get her out of the party. Oh well, she kind of liked these other girls. They seemed nice. Her gaze strayed the other boy who Ever had been talking to. I’ve never seen him before…Who is he? she wondered.

Aquila sketched a quick bow to the ladies, flashing a quick smile as he stood straight again. "I'm Aquila. It's nice to meet everyone." he said, still smiling pleasantly. His eyes fell on Karina, and the smile became forced as he kept himself from sneering. Selene's daughter. His enemy. He had to restrain himself from spitting at her, and took a hasty sip of his drink.

Thea winced as more people came

Ever noticed Thea’s expression and shot her a comforting smile. She seemed a bit out of place, unused to large crowds. Ever had to remind himself that he was raised by an ambassador, meaning he was constantly meeting new people.

Ever gave him a quick, knowing smile before turning and walking towards the group of kids close to his age. He hoped that Aquila was indeed following him as he approached the group. Cosmina glanced over at him with a secret smile for a moment, possibly thinking that he might bail her out of any interaction. “Hello, ladies,” he said, somewhat formally, which he cursed himself for inwardly. That sounded stupid, what am I, fifty? he thought. He cleared his throat. “Um, anyway, I’m Ever Hayle-Clay, Cosmina’s brother.”

Cosmina rolled her eyes. So he wasn’t going to get her out of the party. Oh well, she kind of liked these other girls. They seemed nice. Her gaze strayed the other boy who Ever had been talking to. I’ve never seen him before…Who is he? she wondered.

Karina blinked a few times, secretly unnerved by the formalities. "Karina, though you probably already knew that," she said, sudden awkwardness filling her insides. It was then that she looked towards the other male beside Ever. He didn't look familiar in the slightest, and his grin looked strained. And to top it off, he was staring at her. Was it that he was nervous because of who she was? Stars, she hoped not.

Thea had tried to smile back but failed and sat criss cross on the ground

Ever’s gaze softened with concern and he went over and sat by her. He has always been the more compassionate twin. “Is everything alright?” he asked Thea quietly.