BlueAjah

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Humming to a soft tune as she prepared to serve dinner, Claire couldn’t be more proud of her job well done. She certainly outdid herself tonight. Dinner would be quite lovely and memorable. She glanced over to check on Olivia, who was happily setting the table. Smiling, she felt proud to be Riley’s girlfriend. Not only was he wonderful but she couldn’t help but fall in love with his family. She almost envied the amount of siblings he had.

The light tap of boots entered the kitchen as Claire turned to face Riley’s older sister, Sophia. Keeping a happy face, Claire made sure to politely listen to Sophia’s requests. Was she truly upset? “Oh I’m truly sorry! I just thought you might like some help, considering how much you all have to go through. You're doing a lovely job raising everyone and I understand how hard that is. I honestly just wanted to give a helping hand around here. You deserve to take a break now and then. If you wish, I can leave the laundry for you to do! I heard you’re going on a date so why don’t you go enjoy your evening?” Claire smiled again. “I’m an only child, you see, so being around your family is just so.. Anyway, I’m very grateful. Enjoy your date!” Claire waved off as she left.

A soft ding went off in the kitchen, indicating the cheesy bread was complete. Clapping her hands together, Claire sighed and wiped off the small amount of sweat building up along her brow. She carried the platter containing the cooled off lasagna and placed it in the middle of the table. After setting out the cheesy bread and corn on the table as well, Claire sat beside Riley and finally relaxed. “Dig in, everyone! I hope you all like it.”

As she began cutting through her lasagna, Riley’s brother, Riley, called for Olivia. Raising her eyebrow, she looked at Riley for some hopeful answers. Dinner with the family was supposed to be sacred, not some silly idea you skip. “Come back soon!” She called after her. Glancing back at Riley, she smiled and let her hair fall a little in front of her eye. “Do you like it?”

@The Muse @Emma @lovely complex @Viciousmarrow

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Sorry for being inactive. I was sick and there was a lot of tests this week. :/ I have spring break now so I'll start working on a post!

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Claire would be lying if she didn’t admit that Riley sprinting away with Kylie in his arms caused an eruption of jealousy to go off inside of her. It was like he had completely forgot she had existed. While they were siblings, she couldn’t shake the feeling off. It was the reason she had bolted home, changed into a cute outfit, made herself more presentable, and came back to Riley’s house. What better way to watch over her boyfriend than visiting his home? It was about time she met his family too.

After she arrived, Claire wasted no time making herself feel at home. While Riley watched over his sister, she made herself busy by cleaning the house. Starting with the kitchen, she didn’t finish until everything was sparkling clean. The house was quite lovely, not as big as Claire’s but it breathed with life. Unlike hers, there were signs of life everywhere. From leftover dishes to stinky socks, it felt like a home. Claire’s parents made sure there wasn’t a single spot of dirt or dust anywhere. Someone walking into might even think it was brand new.

Next, Claire started to cook up a storm within the kitchen. After rummaging through their various ingredients, she settled with making one of her mother’s favorites, lasagna with cheesy bread and corn on the side. The rich, creamy scent of it cooking filled the hallways of the Reese’s home. Thanks to Claire’s dedication for the cooking club in high school, her cooking skills were on point. Tonight’s dinner would be delicious.

Parading to Kylie’s room, where she assumed Riley was still at, Claire politely knocked on the door twice. “Oh Riley! Dinner’s almost ready. I hope you don’t mind, I cooked some lasagna. Maybe take a break and come eat? Love you.”

She passed by several family photos on her way back, many of which were their parents. A wave of sadness passed over her. It had been a month since they had died, a tragedy she very well remembered. The whole town had gone in mourning, including her family. They never personally knew the Reeses but a death within the town was a big thing and something the whole town showed their support and sympathy for. Claire couldn’t fathom how she would react should her parents leave her life. Death was a terrifying thing, something she thought about all the time. Riley had Claire now though, and she would make it her dying mission to make sure he enjoyed every moment of their time together.

Making her way to Olivia’s room, Claire wanted to see if she could have a little helper. It was always nice having help when setting the table. Whenever Claire visited her cousin’s house, they would always work together and usually sing as they did so. It was fun, a time she always cherished. “Hey Olivia, I hope you’re not sleeping in there! I’m getting ready to set the table and I would love some little hands to help!”

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@lovely complex @Emma@Viciousmarrow

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Fei

Keeping her nose up, Fei only half listened to the fake princess’s comments. The girl deserved no respect from Fei nor would she give her any. While it did seem odd Emilia was treating them with such kindness, Fei only assumed it was to get in favor with her mother. People always treated her differently, as they should. She escorted them from the rotten tavern, a place Fei would make sure to return to and completely ignite in fire. The scum there knew nothing of respect, the very reason they were wasting away in this dump.

She snuck a glance at her soldier and guard, pleasantly surprised he had survived the journey so far. Of course her mother would pick nothing but the best. Although she was positive she still didn’t need a guard, even if he was a huge help back at the tavern. She unconsciously rubbed her tome under her shirt. Sometimes she lost sight of the whole map and focused on a single area. The battle for the legendary relic would begin soon and she needed to prepare and store up her strength, that meant no more bar fights or violent outbursts. Fei also needed to find a source of fire and heat to replenish her magic.

The fake princess brought them to the room where they would be staying. It was beyond an insult Emilia had them share the room, especially when she discovered there was only a single bed. Fei flared her nostrils in anger and didn’t try to stop herself from speaking. Fei was always extremely sassy whenever she needed rest. “Ah, I suppose you share your bed with servants then? I fear in my culture, we do not.” A wicked smirk covered her face as she entered into the rather small chamber. It was far below what Fei was used to living in, her whole life was full of luxuries. It would have to do though.

Jessi spoke about taking the floor, a comment that wasn’t even necessary. Of course he would sleep on the floor. He was her guard, she was daughter of the mighty Asgard. Rolling her eyes, she simply stayed silent. She settled into the bed, sighing heavily as she did. Closing her eyes, she listened to clamor of Jessi undoing his armor and tried her best to relax despite the annoying sounds.

He broke the silence first, asking about Emilia and her servants. Fei had no interest in how she treated her slaves. It was no concern of Fei’s nor was it her business. “Fear not, Jessi. Should she even lay a finger on either of us, the Imperium will punish her. I am the daughter of the Asgard, afterall. Now, if you would please, stop making so much noise. I need to rest, I lost quite a bit of my fire from that pointless fight.”

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@Awesomoman64@KoL

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^^^^ lol I love how you never refer to me as my name but as 'someone' or 'she' -___- Anyway, I've been both busy and this just hasn't really captivated my interest as much as it used. I still love the idea and I don't want to leave, but I just don't feel motivated to write the posts anymore. I'll write a post now though.

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A smile covered her lips as Riley inquired about Sunday, she loved seeing him so excited. Of course she wouldn’t say though. It was a surprise, afterall. . “You’ll have to find out on Sunday. It’s a surprise!”

The demanding noises around her simply vanished as Riley’s warm touched dragged her eyes away from the burning wound to his bright eyes. The sun glowed around his face, as if someone was showing the two belonged together. She froze as he leaned in to whisper in her ear and tingles shot all across her body. His lips journeyed across her face, searching for the sweet taste of her lips. She could feel the gnawing hunger within him growing. He wanted her. And she wanted him. The moment their lips touched, Claire threw away any form of rational thinking and simply let him have her. She never let her eyes leave his as they kissed. Time stopped and nothing existed but the two of them. A spell had taken over her and she never wanted to escape this incredible feeling of passion and love. Of course things never went on forever. It seemed just as they began kissing, an obnoxious voice awoke them from their spell.

Claire looked up to find someone extremely familiar. It wasn’t until the girl spoke the word brother did she understand why. Red hair, blue eyes, it should have been obvious. Standing before her must have been Rylie’s twin sister, Kylie. Claire had been dying to meet her. Smoothing down her hair, Claire smiled widely. She would have introduced herself if Riley hadn’t stepped in. He pulled to her to his side, as if protecting her from the two. After introducing her to them, Claire extended out a hand. . “Hello! I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about me but yes, I am Claire, girlfriend to this wonderful person. You must be so lucky to have him as a brother. I’m extremely grateful we met.” After Riley’s comments about their weights, Claire couldn’t help but feel she should talk. . “Oh? If you two are worried about your weight, I have several dieting tips that I could give you.” She continued smiling.

Before the two could reply, a strong forced smacked into her boyfriend’s body. Chaos seemed to follow. Something hard smacked into her head, and before she could even comprehend what was happening, Claire fell straight to the ground. She groaned in pain and begged nothing was broken. What in the world happened? Looking over to her boyfriend, she noticed both Kylie and him were...kissing??? A tange of jealousy filled her at the sight of her boyfriend kissing another woman, although they were siblings.

Standing up, she rushed to Riley’s side, ignoring the figure who must have knocked Riley down. . “Riley? Are you alright?” She asked, rubbing his shoulder in worry.

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@Viciousmarrow@Athinar@lovely complex@The Muse

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@lovely complex lol this is going to be great XD Thanks!

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I'm working on a post right now :)

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The trek back to car was relatively long for one with a limp leg. Part of her was a little disappointed that the red eyed girl hadn’t come after her. Weren’t people supposed to follow those in pain? She shrugged. It was only her need for attention causing such a vulgar feeling to come forth. Part of her hated that she required so much attention but she couldn’t deny the feeling of belonging and being wanted whenever the spotlight shined on her.

As she arrived at her car, Claire began rummaging through the glove compartment to find her first aid kit. When she has gotten her first car, her parents made sure it always had a well stocked one. The lesson had carried on. Despite their troubles, the two always knew how to look after Claire. It was cute, really. She quickly cleaned the wound with a disinfected wipe, spread neosporin, and finished by covering it with a bandaid.

A handsome voice woke Claire from her concentration and she looked up to find her boyfriend. He looked completely exhausted, sweating more than Claire and she couldn’t help but chuckle. “Hey handsome. Everything okay?” She reached for her bag and tossed him a water bottle.

Squatting beside him, she placed a quick peck on his lips. “I missed you.” It had seemed forever since they had last talked, although it had only been less than 15 minutes ago.


“I’m sorry for making you come all the way down here but I fear our exercise plans will have to be canceled.” Claire motioned to her knee with the new bandage covering her wound. "Although it looks like you already had quite the workout."

@lovely complex

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@Awesomoman64 lol I'm still here but I won't be able to get in a lot of posts for a while. School has just been really stressful.