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[color=lightgray][color=E77298]Time:[/color] 6pm
[color=E77298]Location:[/color] The Castle Dining Hall
[color=E77298]Interactions:[/color] [@Potter] Kira [@Lava Alckon] Farim [@Rodiak] Nahir [@Helo] Rohit
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Anastasia lit up like a chandelier, clasping her hands together with delighted flair. [color=E77298]“Kiraaa, stop, you’re going to make me blush through my powder!”[/color] she said with a giggle. [color=E77298]“You’re so fabulous—I feel like I manifested you.”[/color] She leaned in conspiratorially, eyes sparkling. [color=E77298]“I accept your offer of entertainment, and I expect a performance. ”[/color] 

Then, to Kira, [color=E77298]“Oh yes, this is the fun side. Over here? Chaos, Thara, and very little shame.”[/color] She winked and lifted her glass in a toast. [color=E77298]“To poor impulse control and pretty people.”[/color] 

As she was looking about their area, her eyes fell on Rohit, who she had gotten the lovely chance to party with once already, [color=E77298]“Oh! And we got Rohit here!”[/color] she said, giving a warm, welcoming smile. [color=E77298]“I’m so happy you’re seated with us—we were just claiming this side of the room as the most fun and now I know I was definitely right.”[/color] 

Subsequently, Anastasia noticed Nahir entering and lit up once more, [color=E77298]“Shehzadi Nahir!”[/color] she chimed, springing up just enough for a light, elegant curtsy—though her excitement nearly made it a bounce. [color=E77298]“I’ve never seen someone enter a room like you do—it’s like watching a star float in.”[/color]

Her eyes sparkled with sincerity as she added more softly, [color=E77298]“I’ve been hoping to get to know you.”[/color]

Not longer after that, Farim finally returned and Anastasia beamed, her cheeks already rosy from the flurry of interactions and compliments she’d received that evening, yet somehow, his return made her glow even brighter.

[color=E77298]“You were gone an [i]entire lifetime,[/i]”[/color] she teased dramatically, her fingers brushing delicately into his palm as she placed her hand in his. [color=E77298]“The world dimmed a little the moment you left, but alas the light returns. And yes, I missed you.”[/color] 

She gave his hand a gentle squeeze, then, instead of releasing it, kept her fingers nestled in his, her thumb tracing an absentminded pattern against his skin. Her eyes lifted to meet his, her lashes fluttering.

[color=E77298]“You know,”[/color] she murmured, [color=E77298]“if you keep dazzling me like this, I might start believing you crossed kingdoms [i]just[/i] to see me.”[/color]

A slow, playful smile curved her lips, an impish affection in her gaze. Then, with the softest of kisses pressed to the back of his hand to return the earlier favor, she finally released him, though her smile said she wasn’t done with him yet. 

Then, with a turn of her head and renewed sparkle in her eye, Anastasia addressed everyone. [color=E77298]“By the way, you all know about my charity performances earlier, right?”[/color] she asked, sitting up a little straighter. [color=E77298]“It went well, but I don’t want it to stop there. I’ve decided I want to do more. ”[/color] Her tone was playful, but then softened into sincerity. [color=E77298]“I want to go myself to pass out the food and supplies we raised money for. Talk to them, see what they need. Be with them.”[/color]

She glanced around, gauging reactions with hopeful curiosity. Her gaze slid back to Farim for a second,  [color=E77298]“And maybe drag some of you along with me. Does that sound fun to anyone here?”[/color]
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