Philipcharmont

「 philipcharmont 」

𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚏𝚘𝚛:   @dawnsrose​ / 🏹

𝐈𝐓’𝐒  𝐍𝐎𝐓  𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓  𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌  𝐖𝐀𝐒  𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆  a  close  eye  on  his  sister.  well,  he  was  in  the  sense  of  an  older  brother  but  not  for  other  reasons.  while  walking  around  the  festival  he  had  noticed  rose  and  kieran  interacting  and  something  ugly  reared  its  head  inside  of  liam.  sure,  he  had  a  civil  talk  with  kieran,  which  to  be  fair  ,  he  never  thought  would  happen  which  left  liam  questioning  the  hatred  he  had  for  the  other.  still,  seeing  rose  interact  with  kieran  knowing  how  he  felt  was  a  slap  in  his  face.  his  sister  just  lived  her  life  without  thinking  of  the  consequences  that  followed.  as  much  as  liam  loved  her  he  was  tired  of  it.  tired  of  having  to  take  on  all  the  responsibilities  and  he  certainly  was  tired  of  being  the  bad  guy  for  trying  to  protect  his  parents  feelings  in  this  situation.  once  the  young  princess  turned  around  their  eyes  locked.  the  prince  gave  a  wave  to  his  sister  and  motioned  her  over.    “  do  you  take  me  for  an  idiot  ,  rosalie  ?  ”    he  asked  arms  crossed  over  his  chest.  really  ,  he  wanted  to  know.  

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          AS MUCH AS ROSALIE WAS HAVING A GREAT TIME  at  the  festival ,  she  couldn’t  deny  that  this  was  probably  one  of  the  most  emotionally  draining  days  of  her  whole  life .  the  princess  lived  for  excitement ,  for  adventure ,  but  not  at  the  cost  of  so  many  different  people  tugging  on  her  heartstrings  at  once .  she  wasn’t  built  for  this  sort  of  thing ,  for  enduring  consequences  or  the  weight  of  frustration .  so  when  she  found  herself  in  her  brother’s  disapproving  gaze  ( which  she’d  been  desperately  avoiding  all  day ) ,  rose  almost  dropped  to  the  ground  right  then  and  there .  maybe  that  would’ve  been  better ,  one  can’t  have  a  conversation  if  they’re  unconscious !   trying  to  hide  her  nervousness  at  the  fact  that  he’d  definitely  caught  her  talking  to  kieran ,   she  slowly  made  her  way  towards  liam .  did  anything  ever  escape  his  gaze ?   ❝  an  idiot ?   no ,  not  at  all !   you’re  very  smart ,  the  smartest  of  us  three !  ❞  at  least  on  paper .  ❝  of  course  there  are  different  types  of  intelligence  that  should  be  taken  into  consideration  when  evaluating  a--  ❞  she  cuts  off ,  words  being  replaced  by  a  heavy  sigh .   something  was  telling  rosalie  that  her  brother  wasn’t  really  asking  for  an  opinion  on  the  matter .  ❝  i  was  just  saying  hi ,  liam .  diplomacy  and  all  that ,  you  know  these  things .  ❞

「 ofmalevolence 」

Kieran listened to her with a sad smile on her face. She didn’t understand or maybe she didn’t want to, either way he wouldn’t do her the disservice of lying and not explaining his reasoning. “Looks like this rose found her thorns,” he teased lightly. “It is selfish because yes, you and I are not directly involved but you’re not taking your parent’s feelings into consideration here. My mother hurt them personally. It’s not like it was generations ago. If she had succeeded, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. My own father struggles with the memory of my mother, and he’s a god. It’s unfair for you to expect peace immediately just because you can look past it and like me.” Kieran looked down at her and sighed, she had this problem. Very much into her own feelings and overwhelmed by them to the point that she couldn’t see other’s. “Your feelings matter, beastie, but not more than your father’s or brother’s. I think this is something you need to have a genuine conversation and listen to each other. Liam is not a bad person. He just holds a lot of the weight of making sure the kingdom is safe. I don’t think we’ll ever be best friends but we understand each other. You don’t have the right to make anyone think anything about me. I have to do that and you do me a disservice by thinking that way. You are not defenseless and no one really thinks you are. I don’t.”

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            THOUGH ROSALIE SMILED A BIT AT HIS TEASING ,  the  grin  was  short  lived ,  as  the  princess  had  always  found  it  hard  to  stay  joyful  when  someone  reprimanded  her  for  something  ---  even  if  that  someone  was  being  rather  kind  when  doing  so .  maybe  kieran  was  right ,  she’d  found  her  thorns ,  but  they  weren’t  sharp  enough .  wrapping  her  arms  around  herself ,  rose  sighed .  ❝  but  i- ...  i’m  not  asking  for  immediate  peace ,  i  know  these  things  take  time .  ❞  yet  she  was  terribly  impatient .  ❝  i  just  wish  they  would  try .  it  would  be  better  for  everyone  if  we  could  all  get  along .  ❞  rosalie  wasn’t  expecting  her  family  to  invite  to  any  celebrations  or  even  dinner ,  but  she  wish  they  would  at  least  be  more  cordial  to  him .  just  enough  to  see  what  she  saw .  shaking  her  head  as  he  talked  about  liam ,  rosalie’s  features  changed  into  a  small  frown ,  ❝  liam  doesn’t  have  to  hold  this  weight  alone .  he  doesn’t !  it’s  his  choice .  if  he  could  just  let  seth  &  i  help  then  we  could-  ❞  she  traills  off ,  closing  her  eyes  for  a  bit .  this  isn’t  kieran’s  problem ,  he  doesn’t  need  to  know  about  the  ins  and  outs  of  her  family  and  just  how  much  it  hurt  to  grieve  the  loss  of  a  brother  who  was  still  here ,  except  not  really .  ❝  i’ll  stop  trying  to  make  them  like  you ,  if  that’s  what  you  want .  promise .  cross  my  heart ,  ❞  she  makes  the  gesture  with  her  right  hand ,  lips  pressed  together  as  her  gaze  drifts  downwards  for  a  moment .  after  a  few  seconds ,  rosalie  speaks  again .  ❝  can  i  ask  you  something ?  i’m  not  a  burden  to  you ,  am  i ?  ❞  a  pause ,  ❝  i  don’t  want  to  be  one .  ❞

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「 diamcndgirl 」

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“she’s a designer.. penelope lightfoot.” was she name dropping her mom? sorta but not in a way that was braggadocios. she just was proud of her mother’s success. “she makes almost everything we own. always has. i’m very proud of her.” kinsley said, an awkward smile forming. but she couldn’t help it. and then she began to explain her outfit. “oh, romeo. okay. cool.” she wasn’t good at compliments. but it wasn’t bad.. kinsley would argue that it was lazy of her sibling to continually wear the same costume but maybe now isn’t the time for an argument, “you could’ve both dressed as romeo. would’ve clashed but been funny. did he dress in your costume?” she questioned, semi-interested. “rosebud. cute.” kinsley said with a nod, “hm, it’s going.. i haven’t been to the haunted trails. not sure if anyone could actual scare me. heard it’s a bit weak. have you been?”

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          ❝  YOUR MOTHER IS PENELOPE LIGHTFOOT ?!  ❞  it  comes  out  a  little  louder  than  the  princess  would’ve  liked ,  but  can  you  blame  her ?  anyone  who  knew  her  or  her  mother  would  know  just  how  much  rosalie  adored  penelope’s  brand .  it  was  what  most  of  what  her  elias  wardrobe  consisted  of ,  same  with  aurora’s ;  in  fact ,  it  was  she  who  introduced  her  daughter  to  the  wonderful  world  of  penny’s  haute  couture .   ❝  i  love  her  designs ,  everything  is  so  pretty  ---  it’s  all  my  mother  and  i  ever  wear !  i  should  have  known  by  the  cut  of  your  dress !  ❞  rose  almost  felt  silly  at  this  point ,  but  maybe  it  wasn’t  that  embarrassing ,  right ?  either  way ,  this  was  quite  an  honor  to  her !  giggling  at  kinsley’s  question ,  she  shook  her  head  lightly .  ❝  no ,  he’s  dressed  as  jack  dawson  from  titanic !  i  guess  we  could’ve  both  been  romeo ,  but  i  would  pale  in  comparison  to  seth .  he ...  really  takes  the  part  to  heart ,  i  think ,  ❞  she  told  her  with  a  chuckle .  rosalie  knew  her  twin’s  antics  way  too  much .  ❝  to  be  honest  i’m  really  happy  to  see  him  wearing  something  else !  &  no ,  not  yet ,  but  i  could  go  with  you  if  you’d  like !  it  can’t  be  that  scary ,  right ?  i  mean ,  there’s  children  here .  ❞

「 upsetting-candles 」

It took everything in Aaliya not to double over with laughter at the pretty blonde’s words. Rose was sweet and Liya would be lying if she had said that she had’t endeared herself to her almost instantly when they first met. “Rosie, do you really think there’s someone out there that could put up with all my bullshit? Because I’m not so sure.”

She had dated Ben for a while but that had fallen apart. What was more annoying was that she couldn’t be sure they both weren’t at fault for it when it was all said and done. Still, she didn’t want a repeat of it, scared to get hurt, guarded against heartbreak… but Jeri existed and Liya would be lying if ahe said she wasn’t completely smitten with her. “Ya know what? If anyone can do it, I bet you can. Let’s do it.”

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            THE PRINCESS ALMOST TAKES HER FRIEND’S WORDS  as  an  offense ,  gasping  at  it  in  surprise .  ❝  of  course  i  do ,  liya !  it  hurts  me  that  you  think  there  might  not  be  someone  waiting  for  you !  ❞   with  a  confident  expression ,  rosalie  looks  ahead  as  she  drags  her  friend  further  into  the  festival .  ❝  there’s  someone  for  everyone ,  chérie .  you  just  need  to  be  patient !  your  beloved  is  out  there  somewhere ,  waiting  for  you  as  you  are  waiting  for  them !  ❞  at  least  that’s  what  she  liked  to  tell  herself .

            ❝  i  do  appreciate  your  trust ,  &  i  shall  do  my  best  to  find  your  match !  now ,  ❞  chestnut  colored  eyes  wander  briefly ,  a  thoughtful  hum  falling  from  her  rose - like  lips .   ❝  is  there  anyone  in  particular  you’ve  had  your  sights  set  on  lately ?  what  kind  of  people  do  you  like ,  spare  no  detail !  ❞

「 philipcharmont 」

𝐈𝐓  𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐓  𝐀𝐒  𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇  𝐓𝐇𝐄  𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐘  lines  on  his  forehead  were  now  engrained  there.  a  part  of  his  face  now  from  all  the  times  he’s  given  his  siblings  disapproving  looks  or  worried  about  them  and  their  antics.  for  someone  so  young  he  felt  aged  beyond  his  years.  sometimes  he  would  like  to  be  a  normal  twenty-five  year  old.  have  a  beer.  meet  a  girl  a  live  on  the  edge  but  that  didn’t  seem  possible.  not  anymore  anyways.  the  most  relaxed  liam  had  felt  in  a  long  time  was  his  pumpkin  carving  with  artemis.  he  longed  for  days  to  simple  like  that  once  more.  a  brow  raised  once  rosalie  began  talking.  the  prince  nodded  along,  waiting  for  his  little  sister  to  stop  dancing  around  the  subject  at  hand.    “  rosalie.  ”    is  all  he  says.  voice  stern  and  laced  with  the  same  tone  a  parent  would  use  when  scolding  a  child.  liam  shakes  his  head.  he  knows  his  siblings  all  too  well.  despite  the  distance  between  them  now  there  was  once  a  time  that  the  three  of  them  were  inseparable  back  before  the  real  world  began  to  take  hold.    “  i  know  diplomacy.  there’s  a  fine  line  between  it  when  it  comes  to  you  and  him.  ”    a  frustrated  hand  ran  through  his  chocolate  strands.  the  last  thing  he  wanted  to  be  was  frustrated  with  rose  -  especially  here  of  all  places.    “  did  you  ever  stop  to  ask  mom  and  dad  if  they  wanted  kieran  in  their  lives  ?  did  you  ever  stop  to  ask  kieran  if  he  wanted  to  be  in  ours  ?  ”

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                  THE WAY LIAM SAYS HER NAME  causes  the  princess  to  straighten  her  posture ,  standing  tall  &  proper  as  if  trying  to  conceal  the  fact  that  she’d  been  caught  stealing  from  the  cookie  jar .  for  some  reason ,  rosalie  had  always  found  her  brother’s  reprehensive  tone  to  be  much  worse  than  her  parents’ ;  probably  because  there  used  to  be  a  time  when  she  couldn’t  imagine  liam  being  mad  at  her .  the  stark  contrast  between  her  imagination  and  reality  never  ceased  to  amaze  the  blonde ,  though  it  could  be  devastating ,  too .  she  didn’t  comment  on  his  words  about  her  relationship  with  kieran ,  as  denying  their  friendship  would  be  the  same  as  lying  &  rosalie  refused  to  be  a  liar .  even  so ,  when  the  prince  starts  shooting  questions  her  way ,  her  brows  furrow  together  in  surprise  and  confusion .  ❝  you  know  it’s  a  difficult  subject  for  mother ,  and  i  doubt  she  would  give  an  answer  that  doesn’t  take  dad’s  own  feelings  into  account .  you  know  how  they  are ,  ❞  and  while  rosalie  thought  the  love  between  her  parents  was  the  most  beautiful  thing ,  it  made  situations  like  this  all  the  more  stressful .  it’s  for  that  very  reason  that  she  figured  it  was  best  not  to  ask  about  it  directly ;  save  everyone  the  hassle .   his  second  question ,  however ,  stole  a  humorless  chuckle  from  her .  ❝  ours ?  what  life  would  that  be ,  liam ?  the  one  you  walked  out  of  the  moment  our  parents  decided  it  was  time  for  you  to  learn  your  kingly  ways ,  the  one  where  you  hardly  have  time  for  me  or  seth  unless  i’ve  done  something  awful ?  kieran  is  in  my  life ,  not  yours !   and  considering  i’m  still  alive ,  i  think  he  doesn’t  mind  me  half  as  much  as  you  do .  ❞