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Post by DJ Boomkitty on Oct 12, 2011 17:43:02 GMT -5
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It was Xavier's turn to laugh as Felis denied his strength, a coy grin coming to his face. "Don't try denying it." He retorted with a firm shake of his head. "Did ya already forget what I said before? It takes guts to take on all the duties that you do. You're very strong... although you do tend to bottle things up a bit. Or at least you used to." He sneered then, teasingly. "I'd like to say I'm an enabler, eh?" He chuckled, falling silent to listen about Rosa.
Xav loosed a low whistle at the end of the speech, a brow quirking inquisitively. "Woooow, she has her hands full!" He remarked, finding the news pleasing. "Its good that shes branching out to other people... she'll make a fine little Duchess one day, hmm?" He smiled then, just imagining an older Rosa. The thought was... almost unfathomable, seeing how small and innocent she was at the moment. "If her tutors lack in their methods you should let me know. I've learned everything from my mother, and I'm sure I could pass a few helpful tidbits on. She seems to like me well enough."
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Post by Jay on Oct 12, 2011 18:13:55 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis smiled a little at Xavier's words before slowly shaking his head a bit mentally frowning but keeping up something of a smile on his face. However, at the responses, to his report on Rosa, Felis just grinned a bit. "I can't imagine her grown up enough to make her own decisions," he answered back with a quiet sigh. " just hope that when that day comes, she'll be able to handle things and know that she can ask anything from me." Xavier's words on teaching Rosa caused Felis to blink a moment, yet after that, he slowly smiled. "Thank you... she seems to be doing well with them all," he smiled slightly leaning back in the chair then. "Ahhhh she's got such a bright future ahead of her." He grinned even more than before. Indeed, Rosa was free to make her own decisions on what she wanted to become, and that was what made her special.
After a moment, Felis's eyes set themselves back on Xavier, and for a brief moment, he blinked. "Oh you know what I forgot to do?" he asked before suddenly pulling out a rose and holding it forwards to Xavier. "There," he smiled lightly.
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Post by DJ Boomkitty on Oct 12, 2011 19:04:06 GMT -5
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Having been nodding slowly in response to Felis' words, Xav was taken by surprise when he found a rose being thrust towards him. He stared at the flower for a moment before his eyes slowly traveled down the arm to fall on the man himself, an easy smile twitching the corners of his lips up. "Well thank you... but you should know by now, I never take gifts without repaying them." He murmured, taking a hold on Felis' offered hand instead of taking the flower directly, content to just hold it for the time being. "It is such a lovely color, though."
He fell silent quickly after that, eyes having shifted back down to the hand he elected to take hold of. His grip wasn't firm in the slightest, simply... gentle. Slow. Curious, almost, as if the action alone gave them both some sort of comfort. Or at least him. anyway. With a contented sigh, brown eyes flicked up back to Felis, his head tilting the slightest degree. "Its good to hear her doing well, but... how about you, ne?" He asked pointedly, brushing a thumb absentmindedly along the petals of the rose.
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Post by Jay on Oct 12, 2011 19:59:33 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]When his hand was taken rather than the flower, Felis stopped a moment caught between the motion of pulling his hand away and just leaving it there. After a moment, he simply left it there as Xavier's words continued. A surprised smile came finally, and a slight shake of the head negated Xavier's previous statement. "But that's not the definition of a gift then," he mused back though a faint blush was finally reaching his cheeks. At the question, Felis half smiled and shook his head a bit. "Busy busy busy," he sighed a little before a quiet chuckle escaped from him. "But otherwise I've been well..." he hummed quietly. That was all he really could say when it came down to it.
Slowly twisting his hand around, Felis slipped the flower between Xavier's fingers and slowly retracted his hand back. "The fall season has changed the garden a bit. I'm having to keep an eye out in case we have any unexpected freezes. The last thing I need is my roses being frosted."
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Post by DJ Boomkitty on Oct 12, 2011 20:20:31 GMT -5
X A V I E R---
A frown briefly replaced his grin as Felis took his hand away, yet just as quickly it faded as he brought the rose just under his nose to give it a curious sniff. Fragrant, as always. "Alright, ya win." He grinned in defeat. With a gentle sigh, he glanced around his person in search of a place to put said rose, but came up short; he lacked a pin, and the idea of stuffing it into his pocket was extremely dis-favorable (and just plain rude). With a mental sigh, he bit the bullet, reaching up to nestle the flower just above his left ear, where its hues matched the coloration to his hair (for better or for worse). Ah well, though. He could deal with adding more prettiness to himself, if it were for Felis.
Busy, eh? He found his gaze trained across the table between them, settled on the blonde before him. Before he could comment on this, Felis mentioned his garden, and the redhead blinked. "The garden looks much better, by the way. I noticed when I came in... I let Muse out into it, just to give him some air and let him touch things up. He's very artsy, so no worries." He reassured, before getting back onto the matter at hand, crossing one leg over the other with a slight grin. "Besides for business trips, have you gotten out at all? Taken a... dare I say... break?"
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Post by Jay on Oct 12, 2011 20:28:31 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis simply smiled as he watched Xavier set the flower behind his ear, and a quiet laugh escaped him for a moment. However, as Xavier began to talk again, Felis nodded his head slowly as something of a smile came to his face. "I make sure to get out at least for a bit," he sighed a bit nodding his head. "Somewhat....My lovely cousin Elayne and I have been going out and picking different herbs that she's recognized on her travels. We've been making something of a wild grass and herb garden... Though.. outside of that I can't say I have gone out much outside of work..." Felis sighed quietly. "My plans to get to Paradise Island this summer went up in business when it came down to it... ah well. Maybe some other time."
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Post by DJ Boomkitty on Oct 12, 2011 21:01:00 GMT -5
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Wild grass and herb garden... somehow, Xavier wasn't surprised. He chuckled quietly, yet said nothing, balancing his options within his mind. The poor guy spent too much time working, and being a Duke even... Xavier hummed thoughtfully. There was a time where he would spite the very name of all dukes and duchesses, aiming to take them all down from power. Yet now, due to one freaking man, he mentally cringed at his younger self, three years prior. He had definitely grown, at least mentally, ever since his rebellious escapades.
"That's a shame." He said, mustering up courage. He tilted his head, considering Felis from an askew angle, a glint in his eye. "We ought to change that. You should let me... take you somewhere. Get out of here for a bit. Arceus knows you deserve a bit of time off, business or not. And... I wouldn't mind..." He proposed, a tinge of pink coloring his cheeks, ever so slightly.
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Post by Jay on Oct 12, 2011 21:11:47 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis's eyes flickered ever so slightly at Xavier's words, and he found himself caught in something he recognized a bit too easily then. However, after a second more, a half smile set itself on Felis's face. "I wouldn't mind that," he smiled lightly before grinning a bit more. "I wouldn't mind that at all." After a moment, he sighed quietly leaning back into his couch slowly gazing a Xavier. ".....Are you doing anything now? I mean.... other than stopping by? I could probably take a few hours off now, and we could go out somewhere.." he smiled after a moment.
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Post by DJ Boomkitty on Oct 12, 2011 21:55:07 GMT -5
X A V I E R---
Once more that day Xavier felt relieved, uncrossing his legs and settling easier into the sofa beneath him. He never thought himself to be a timid type (unless apparitions were involved), yet for some reason the build-up to his proposal had been rather... daunting. Xavier shrugged mentally - it was probably his inexperience.
He blinked when asked about his plans, which soon gave way to a broad smile. "No, I was just stopping by to talk and check in. I tend to gravitate towards here." He mused with a huff, pushing himself up off the sofa. "Was there anywhere you've been longing to see, or do you fancy a more aimless venture?" He smirked, offering a hand over to Felis.
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Post by Jay on Oct 12, 2011 22:08:27 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis stopped for a moment and brought up a finger to his chin in thought. He didn't want to go up north if he didn't have to, and the south, even with the temperatures cooling down, still didn't seem as appealing as it possibly could have. That left the west, of course. Well there was plenty of things out that direction if he remembered right. He'd taken Rosa out the meadow last spring... Oh maybe the zoo perhaps? "Ah how about the Fionn Zoo? I haven't been there in ages," he finally suggested smiling slightly. It would take a flight to get there, but Felis was sure that Haru wouldn't mind carrying one or two, and Xavier did have Wish, heh.
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Post by DJ Boomkitty on Oct 12, 2011 22:22:39 GMT -5
X A V I E R---
At the suggestion, Xavier flashed a smile and a quick thumbs up. "Then the Zoo it is!" He replied cheekily, tugging Felis up off the couch gently. "I love the Western Waters myself... then again I love water-types, so I'm a bit biased, ne?" He mused, his mood having become very upbeat, quite like his usual self. With his worries resolved and on the back burner, he only saw opportunity now, and didn't plan to waste it. "Shall we~?" He chimed, leading the way out.
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Post by Jay on Oct 12, 2011 22:35:58 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis grinned a little as he stood upwards at the tug and slowly stretched before nodding. "It's rather beautiful out there, I'd have to admit... though it worries me that Lady Marcella seems to have gone missing... she was such an odd woman, I must say," he smiled bit slightly allowed his face to fall. "She always seemed irritated when I tried to give her flowers and wouldn't stand for me being around...not much I could do really?" he asked raising his voice at the end as he shrugged his shoulders and started towards the door out. Walking down the hallway and towards the front again, Felis opened the door and stepped outwards into a slight fog of sorts. Blinking, Felis turned his head to one side before bringing two fingers to his mouth and whistling for Harubi. The Tropius who had been laying rather far off heard the call, slowly rose, and started over towards Felis and Xavier. "Do you want to try riding Harubi?" Felis smirked suddenly.
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Post by DJ Boomkitty on Oct 12, 2011 22:48:18 GMT -5
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So the West had a Duchess? Xavier blinked at the news; for all he really knew, the West had been rather quiet. During the Rebellion, there was no real mention of any threat from the west, and he had assumed it was powerless, an odd neutral sort-of territory. Marcella... didn't ring any immediate bells, although Felis' description of her did force a chuckle from him. "She sounds either very strict, or feminist." He said, patting Felis on the shoulder. "I've never met a woman that didn't like flowers... so I'd lean towards feminist." He laughed then, glancing up at the rose just in the corner of his vision.
As they emerged outside, Xavier reached for his belt to release Wish but halted upon Felis' inquiry, leering over at him, gauging his look. Was that a challenge? Or... "Someone wants to show off their flying, hmmmm?" He teased, nudging him with an elbow as he looked towards Harubi, admiring the Tropius. "Alrighty then... oh! I almost forgot... do you mind if I let Muse wander the garden? He seems content among nature, to do his own thing, per say." He recalled his Seviper, whom was still busy sorting the flowerbeds nearby. He was making quick work of them; a portion of the garden was looking rather fancy.
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Post by Jay on Oct 12, 2011 23:03:58 GMT -5
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Post by DJ Boomkitty on Oct 12, 2011 23:16:47 GMT -5
X A V I E R---
He blinked, an idea striking him then; he had misunderstood, hadn't he? Or at least his writer did. Yet it all seemed to make sense now, the mental sky within his mind clearing, so to say, and with it came a devious smirk. "Actually..." He said, sliding Wish's ball from his belt. "How about I race you there? Loser... does... something. We can arraign that later." He released the Poke'ball's trigger to set Wish free, the white beast appearing with a wide yawn and a bleary blink. His gaze soon cleared once he saw Felis, eyes widening and crooning an enthusiastic "Gyaaa!", making his way over to the mounted man to nuzzle his head into his side affectionately; or his nose, at least, given the size difference.
Xavier smiled as he watched this, before taking steps forward to pat the Gyarados on the side. "Alright you, lemme on please." He gestured for the Gyarados to bend down, and wish did so, allowing Xavier access to his seat between his upper spines. Mounting up, Wish recoiled to his normal height, Xavier bringing him round to quirk a brow over at Felis. "Whaddaya say? Think you can handle it?" He teased, throwing a wink.
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Post by Jay on Oct 13, 2011 12:46:22 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis blinked rather surprised by the challenge of sorts. A race hm? However, when Wish was released, Felis broke into a smile as he was nudged. Petting the Gyarados affectionately, Felis found himself having to lock his legs a bit on Haru to keep situated there, which in turn caused the Tropius to make a 'hmph' sound causing Felis to quickly release him again. Felis watched quietly as Xavier mounted before finally smiling. "Alright," he grinned lightly. "If you lose, you get to work in my garden for a day. If you win, I'll take you out to a fancy restaurant hm?" Felis asked, yet before there was time for an answer, Felis quickly compelled Harubi forwards, and the Tropius took off in a sudden break into the sky flying rather quickly away from the castle then.
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Post by DJ Boomkitty on Oct 13, 2011 18:43:55 GMT -5
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Xavier had brought a hand up to rub his chin thoughtfully at the proposed terms, smirking. "Sounds goo- oii!" A buffet of wind sent his hair billowing as Felis took off, a humorous sneer overtaking his smirk as he nudged his heels into Wish, the Gyarados quickly following suit. "Ya little sneak!" He hollered into the wind after him, soon followed by a boisterous laugh. "We got this Wish." He gripped the Gyarados' fin, Wish replying with a cheerful cry, vanishing into the clouds as he picked up speed, both parties heading towards the Fion Zoo.
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