Arafel has never been quite as thankful to a servant as she is in this moment. He gives her enough time to hastily smooth out the letter and tuck it back into her pocket before she attempts to school her features down to some sort of calmness. One of her hands clutches the other in her lap to stave off fidgeting.
The swoop of those ears, the brilliant green of his eyes -- it's certainly the Crown Prince alright. He was impressive the first time she met him one on one and he certainly still is now. The less formality in his attire only enhances that in her opinion.
He's smart to dive right into the topic too. Arafel presses her lips together a moment, all her misgivings answered in one fell swoop. It's stunning really but she doesn't get to say anything before he mentions her potentially opposing such an arrangement.
Her eyes go wide in that moment, the typical placidity of her voice when they first met gently ruffled now. "I don't wish to turn you down, Your Highness. I will admit to some confusion though." She pauses there as her expression evens back out. "You are aware I'm more adept at shadow magic than any other kind."
He must be. The Royal Family and government at large had always thought it so vital to know what each magic user in the kingdom displayed what talent. Shadow users in particular were heavily scrutinized and their numbers far more closely monitored.
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oh don't worry about it! i support all pbs <3
Date: 2024-08-26 11:58 pm (UTC)The swoop of those ears, the brilliant green of his eyes -- it's certainly the Crown Prince alright. He was impressive the first time she met him one on one and he certainly still is now. The less formality in his attire only enhances that in her opinion.
He's smart to dive right into the topic too. Arafel presses her lips together a moment, all her misgivings answered in one fell swoop. It's stunning really but she doesn't get to say anything before he mentions her potentially opposing such an arrangement.
Her eyes go wide in that moment, the typical placidity of her voice when they first met gently ruffled now. "I don't wish to turn you down, Your Highness. I will admit to some confusion though." She pauses there as her expression evens back out. "You are aware I'm more adept at shadow magic than any other kind."
He must be. The Royal Family and government at large had always thought it so vital to know what each magic user in the kingdom displayed what talent. Shadow users in particular were heavily scrutinized and their numbers far more closely monitored.