[ CATCH-ALL ] waking from the dream

[londonbound]

Who: Rhy Maresh and OPEN
When: throughout August
Where: Castle Thorne, Horizon
What: Rhy doing stuff and talking to people around Thorne in August. Magic studies and silly little gifts. Potentially event things will go here later. PM me if you wanna plot!
Warnings: will add as needed.


(( hit me up at belleteyn @ plurk or PM for plotting! Rhy can commonly be found in the dining hall, practicing magic or reading in any of the gardens or courtyards, in the library, at the infirmary studying healing, and at taverns around town. horizon available as well. I'm chill with whatever! ))

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for thancred & kell; in town, early august.

[londonbound]

He scowls a lot and he pretends like he doesn't like anyone, but I think you're going to get along just fine.

[ Rhy is telling Thancred as they make their way through the town outside the castle, toward Kell's place of work at the teashop called the Winking Cauldron. He should be off soon, and Rhy had promised to meet him after, with some vague promises of 'a surprise' and 'going out to drinks with friends.' At least one friend. Hopefully.

Rhy flashes Thancred a big smile, holding the door open for him. ]

If he calls you something rude, it just means he's warming up to you.

[ A wink. Whatever that means. ]

[blackeyedprince]

[It's practically tradition now that Kell will make a whole scene how he absolutely hates that Rhy is always dragging him places to party. It's also a tradition that almost every single time he will come. Not only to keep Rhy out of trouble. He had learned long ago that's a lost cause. The most he could ever do is minimize the damage. That part hasn't changed. Besides, as much as he hates to admit this, Rhy does know all the best places to party. Even if they're also way too loud and crowded for his taste.

Kell has already changed into his civilian clothing when Rhy with company arrives. He had to keep another set of clothes at the Cauldron after a couple more experimental brews has cost him one good shirt too many. He'd rather not have clothes suddenly dissolve on him. Especially, if he has plans for the afternoon.]

What is this new great place that you need to drag me to? I have potions to finish.

[funbreaker]

[ This is long overdue, in truth, so when Rhy had asked after a sparring session if Thancred wished to come along for a round of drinks with his brother, there had been little reason to refuse. The meeting might be awkward given that Thancred's only experience with Kell is from seeing him in a rather personal memory of Rhy's, enough time has passed that he can put those grim details from his mind. ]

Oh, I know the type. [ Thancred thinks almost instantly of Estinien. ] I'll be fine. [ He knows how to handle the prickly ones and won't be at all deterred by a sour attitude.

He's been to the Winking Cauldron before, though never when Kell himself has been on shift. Thancred returns Rhy's smile and steps inside, only to find Kell is already changed and ready to go. ]

Oh? What manner of potions?

[ A sociable sort, Thanced doesn't hold back from entering the conversation despite being a stranger. He nods to Kell in greeting, his expression not betraying any familiarity or discomfort. ]

The name is Thancred. I imagine Rhy has told you all sorts of wonderful things about me.

[londonbound]

You do not. [ Rhy counters breezily, without a moment's hesitation as he holds the door open for Kell and waves him out to meet Thancred. Just a quick in and out, apparently. Makes things even easier. ]

Look at you. You've already put on your clothes for going on an outing and everything. Don't tell me you've been looking forward to this?

[ Thancred gets a big smile too, as Rhy steps between them and hooks an arm around either man's elbow to lead them down the street. ]

Thancred's been an excellent sparring partner. [ Of the normal training with swords variety. Not the other kind, in this case-- though it's always a bit difficult to tell when Rhy's natural cadence makes him sound like he's flirting with everyone all the time. ] I told you he taught me that one disarming move recently. It was very dashing.

[blackeyedprince]

[Kell's own nod is the epitome of politeness...to the point he's capable of. Which is not much. He's being civil, that should be enough.]

Kell. Indeed, he mentioned a few times.

[More like A lot. To the point where, if he didn't know better, Kell would start to wonder if Rhy is talking about a real person, given all the rhetorical flourished he's brother has chosen to give to his story.]

Mainly wondering what you are going to get us into this time.

[This is performative grumbling, with not teeth to it. He's already decided to follow along. Wouldn't have much of a choice even if he did try to resist. Not a soul can weaponize a smile so perfectly the way Rhy does. It was true back home, it stays true in Thorne.]

Has he really?

[Kell's raised eyebrow does its job to mask that nasty sting of jealousy he always feels when hearing Rhy talk about people in that way. It's stupid, but he can't help. Hoped it would go away with time, never did.]

Yes, you did, but I'll have to rely on your words alone since there was no presentation to go with it.

[Because it was in the middle of the night, that's why. Honestly, he'd be more annoyed if Rhy decided to put on a performance.]