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Post by nostalgic on Feb 4, 2021 7:26:41 GMT -5
Aela blinked at the word pussy without much more reaction, since she had never heard the term before. Maybe it was a new slang word? Did it mean cool? No matter- she had to answer the question truthfully.
What was she scared of? There were minor things like spiders, and heights, but that wasn't what she truly feared. "I guess..." Aela said with a hum. "Feeling the crushing weight of loneliness for the rest of my life."
Seeing the looks that the others exchanged at her answer, she flushed. "Or- spiders, too. Spiders are creepy too," she said, backpedaling and finishing the rest of her second glass of wine. "Someone else can go now."
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Post by achromatic on Feb 4, 2021 8:02:39 GMT -5
The silence was almost palpable, and Cassian couldn't help but feel a little bad. He knew the whole loneliness was probably partially his fault. As much as he still held some resentment for Aela in the way they were, he didn't hate her. She was just as much a victim to the shackles of a noble's life as he was. In fact, it must've been harder for her too, to be stuck here without even the understanding that most others lived lives vastly different from this.
Cassian cleared his throat, trying to mitigate the awkwardness of this circumstance. "Anyways, Andi, truth or dare?" he diverted the attention away from Aela, as the other girl gave him a smirk.
"Dare," she spoke, leaning back, "do your worst."
Of course she'd go for a dare, it wouldn't be like any of them to do a truth anyway. Truths were harder to hear and there were secrets all around, after all. That was their life; it was easier to do something humiliating than to admit anything out loud. That had always been rule number one for kids like them, and while they were still too young to truly hold any real secrets, it was a lesson nailed into their heads.
Before Cass could think of anything, Linus had already gotten there. "I dare you to sit on the lap of whoever you think is the best looking here," the boy chuckled, "oh and if you want to go the extra mile, give them a kiss for me, will ya?"
She rolled her eyes. "I can't sit on my own lap, can I?" she teased, before glancing around, her eye meeting Cassian's, full of mischief, before she stood and immediately plopped herself onto Aela's lap.
"Sorry my queen," she grinned, holding the other girl's face, "but a dare's a dare." She pressed her lips against Aela's with a giggle.
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Post by nostalgic on Feb 4, 2021 8:21:26 GMT -5
Aela's cheeks were on fire. Not that she minded the compliment or the kiss so much, but she had never kissed a girl before and this was all very... public. Her hands fluttered nervously by her side for a moment before she found a crumb of courage and reached up to touch Andi's cheek tentatively as the kiss continued, until she pulled away.
As Andi grinned and moved back to her own seat, Aela kept her eyes on the ground, a bashful smile tugging at her lips. "So, uh, does Cassian or Linus go next?" She asked, reaching for the wine bottle to refill her glass once more. She didn't normally drink, but she was beginning to realize that she'd have to in order to make it through the rest of the night- she doubted this was the most they'd throw at her, and she'd have to rise to meet their challenges if she wanted to be... well, cool- or at least part of the group, for the night.
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Post by achromatic on Feb 4, 2021 9:33:12 GMT -5
Cassian knew that this was Andi's play, but what he didn't expect was for Aela to actually kiss back. He had half expected her to flinch away, or perhaps even get angry at Andi for how utterly bold she was. After all she had gotten angry him the last time he was playing around...but kissing back? Now that was a surprise. A whistle and cheers came from some of the boys, and he could feel Dante elbow him in the side playfully.
Huh. He certainly was seeing a new side of his wife. Drinking and having fun, who would've thought?
Cassian chuckled, adding more wine to his own glass. "Linus can go first," he mused, as the other boy snorted.
"Coward," he accused Cass playfully, before shrugging. "Dare."
"Dare you to give someone in this room a lap dance," Andi retorted, an mischievous smile on her face.
Linus stood up with a laugh, giving Aela and Cassian a look as if he had planned on embarrassing them once more, before going to Carina instead. Oh? The boy grinned, before grinding onto her lap in an absolutely filthy way, making sure to exaggerate it as much as possible. Carina only laughed in response, practically encouraging the other boy as they both glanced over to the young king. Clearly it was done on purpose to piss him off.
As much as Cassian wasn't a fan of Carina, he was still her brother, and there was part of him that was still a bit protective of the young girl.
"Should I take my pants off?" Linus joked as the rest of them laughed.
"Okay, enough," Cassian scowled, "I don't need to see your dick flying around, you horny bastard."
A laugh erupted from the rest of the group, before Linus turned towards Cassian. "Your turn, bitch boy," Linus smirked, "truth or dare?"
Cassian gave him a smug smirk. "Dare."
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Feb 4, 2021 9:58:10 GMT -5
Post by nostalgic on Feb 4, 2021 9:58:10 GMT -5
(im going to possess Linus for this post LOL)
Aela was just relieved she hadn't gotten a lap dance because she was not sure she could keep it together if that happened. Linus sank back into his chair, glancing between the king and queen with a wicked grin.
"Y'know, Cass, I haven't seen you kiss a girl before. I'm not sure you know how to. So... I dare you to make out with Aela- should be easy, since she's your wife and you've done it before, right?"
Aela's cheeks warmed again- another kiss, so soon? At least she had kissed Cassian before. She had learned a good amount about kissing from her experiences with Ezra, but still, it had been several weeks since she had kissed Cassian and she was sure he still thought of her as naive and inexperienced. Which was fair, since she was.
As Cassian got up and came over, Aela smoothed out her dress. "You don't have to," she whispered when he was in earshot, quietly enough so only he heard. "If it makes you uncomfortable."
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Post by achromatic on Feb 4, 2021 10:15:13 GMT -5
It wasn't the worst dare out there, and he knew Linus could've done worse, but still, his cheeks flared pink. He could hear Carina and a couple of the boys laugh. He knew what they were thinking, and part of him was glad that none of them had aired out his dirty laundry to Aela. It was one thing to pretend that maybe he just wasn't into her, but he wasn't exactly comfortable with addressing the elephant in the room yet, and he shot Linus a look. If the other boy even mentioned his past relationships...well, he didn't want this to turn into another argument in the bedroom. As much as he tried to convince himself he didn't care about Aela's feelings at all, he truly hated seeing her upset. Angry, he could handle, irritation? He loved it. Actual tears? Oh hell no, he was out of there.
Cassian simply stuck his tongue out at Linus. If the boy wanted to see him make out with someone, then he was going to do it all the way. He turned to Aela, before pulling her onto his lap, one arm wrapped around her waist, the other holding her her cheek and he pressed his lips against hers. It was different this time, from the tentative way he had approached her on their wedding night. It was a little more demanding, more pushy. There wasn't any hesitation as he deepened the kiss, his teeth grazing her lip, the hint of possessiveness in the way his arms tightened around her.
When they finally broke apart, his arms were still resting on her waist as he turned to Linus and the spectating crowd. "I think I still got it," he smirked, as the others laughed.
"Of course you do, you slut," Andi laughed, "and I almost thought I'd never have to watch you do that again. Eugh, still as gross as ever."
Whatever passion and chemistry they had just moments before seemed to fade into the air again, back to a sense of normalcy, as he turned to Aela with a small smile. "You okay?"
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Post by nostalgic on Feb 4, 2021 10:30:09 GMT -5
Aela's head was spinning from the wine and the kissing, but for the first time she enthusiastically kissed Cassian back, winding her fingers in his curls. The other people in the room faded into the background, as her body instinctively pulled closed to his, shifting on his lap as she returned his gentle lip bite with one of her own.
And then it was over, disappointingly soon. Aela relaxed in Cassian's arms, a smile tugging on her lips. "I'm great. Much happier than when you blew a raspberry at me," she said, shifting off his lap so he could return to his seat.
"Though, if anyone else kisses me I might combust," she said to the whole group, faintly pleased when her joke brought about some laughter. "Did we want to continue truth or dare, or a different game- or dance, or drink?" She kept her gaze away from Cassian, realizing she was a bit too worked up for her own good.
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Post by achromatic on Feb 4, 2021 10:43:34 GMT -5
Cassian laughed at that. "I thought I was never allowed to mention that again," he teased, as he stood up. He was glad that at least, Aela didn't seem nearly as tense she was earlier. From the reds of her cheeks, he'd guess that she had quite enough to drink. To be honest, he preferred this version of Aela; she just seemed more relaxed. More honest. More fun, like she was actually their age instead of some robotic queen holding all of those expectations too close to her chest.
He chuckled. "I think I've had enough of truth or dare, but I won't say no to a different kind of drink," he hummed.
"You're not mixing drinks again, are you?" Carina laughed, "or are we all forgetting the last time Cass had wine and vodka together? I'm pretty sure you vomited like, fourteen times."
"Oh yeah, I remember that," Andi piped up, faking a shudder as Dante gave a bark of laughter, "god his vomit was sparkly, like I was genuinely concerned. We had to drag him to the bathroom because he pi–"
"Ok I get it," Cassian snapped, glaring at Andi who only laughed in return, "let's change games. Also I was going to suggest soju from Heizoek, not vodka, thank you very much, but if you don't want any..."
"I want some," Andi giggled, before turning to Aela, "okay, so have you ever played Never Have I Ever? I bet you'd be good at it."
Everyone else groaned, as chatter began around the circle. "So basically, you have to drink every time you've done something on the list, okay?" As the servant came with the bottles of alcohol, Andi poured a shot for Aela as the others grabbed their drinks.
"Never have I ever gotten married," she gave the two a smug smile, "drink up bitches."
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Feb 4, 2021 10:54:02 GMT -5
Post by nostalgic on Feb 4, 2021 10:54:02 GMT -5
Aela grinned. "That's hardly fair," she said, tilting her glass back and letting the liquid slip down her throat. Spirits- it tasted nothing like the wine she was used it. Aela wrinkled her nose, trying to smother her coughing. "That burns," she protested, amidst the laughs of her companions at the look on her face.
"Fine, my turn." Aela let a servant refill her glass, mulling it over. They had started by coming straight for her, so it was only fair that she returned it. "Never have I ever... gone to school!" Aela said triumphantly, watching as they all drank.
This was fun, feeling like she was a part of the group. Even if they were laughing at her naivety, it didn't really feel like they were laughing at her. And even if they had been, Aela had never felt this included in anything before, or this free to act her age. It was refreshing.
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Post by achromatic on Feb 4, 2021 11:13:20 GMT -5
Cassian couldn't help but laugh at Aela's expression. "That's why you usually mix that with something else," he mused, leaning back in his chair as he took the shot. To him, this was nothing, but he was carefully looking over Aela. The moment she started slurring, he was going to take the alcohol away; he didn't want to be the one cleaning up after her vomit, after all.
As she spoke, everyone else groaned. Cassian rolled his eyes. She was definitely going to win this. The others had no idea what they got into, playing this with Aela. He laughed, taking another shot.
Cassian thought for a moment, before turning to the others. "Never have I ever not been a dark fairy," he grinned at the twins.
"Cheater," Andi accused, as she downed her next shot. It seemed like quite a few of the others were drinking as well. Cassian laughed, before turning to the boy next to him. "Your turn," he smirked.
"Never have I ever....fucked a girl," Dante chuckled, as he pointed at Andi and Cassian, "drink bitches." A bunch of the others drank along with them, as Carina sat up, her eyes absolutely glowing with excitement.
"Never have I ever fucked more than three people in this room," Carina gave Cassian a side-eye, her grin absolutely feral. Dante was cackling next to Linus. Even Andi was trying not to giggle.
Cass stiffened. Shit. Of course that was what he was going to say; he groaned internally as he downed the shot on his own, his face burning red, unable to even look at Aela, who he was certain would be staring right now.
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Post by nostalgic on Feb 4, 2021 11:33:55 GMT -5
Three people? Aela was more surprised than anything else. She knew the general population tended to... get around... more than she had been allowed to, but nobody else in the room even drank. So Cass was an outlier even amongst them. She glanced at him curiously, noting the red on his cheeks, and giggled. It wasn't like she was really shocked that he was on the promiscuous side.
"Me again!" Aela said, eager to win, since she'd already taken two shots. "Never have I ever... been to a party before this one!" She grinned as everyone else drank, pleased with herself.
Andi looked around the room, debating what to bring up next. "Never have I ever... given a blowjob," she said after a moment, laughing as plenty of people- Cassian included- drank.
Aela looked down at her glass, unsure if she should drink. Should she ask? They'd probably laugh, since everyone already seemed to know what it was. Still, she was curious, so she decided to ask. "What's a blowjob?"
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Post by achromatic on Feb 4, 2021 11:45:17 GMT -5
That's it, Cassian officially hated his friends. On one hand, his alcohol tolerance was pretty high, so it wasn't the worst thing to happen, but spirits, his dignity probably couldn't take more than this. He was practically downing one shot after another. He didn't think it could get weirder until he heard Aela ask Andi what a blowjob was.
"It's a kind of drink," he interrupted, as Andi cackled.
"Oh, someone's a bit embarrassed," the other girl teased, before leaning in to Aela's ear. "Basically your husband's admitted to sucking dick before. Hope you're fine with that."
"Andi!" Cassian snapped, "you don't have to tell her everything, you know." He glanced to Aela, part of him wondering how she was going to take it. It wasn't as if he ever admitted to anything, but he knew the gossip would go around eventually. It wasn't exactly something he'd admit to, especially since some of the older generation would never approve.
Andi leaned back, her arms crossed. "She'll have to know eventually, can't keep a girl in the dark forever," she giggled, before winking at Aela, "oh honey, you have so much to learn. Maybe Cass here can teach you one day. I heard he's pretty good at it, right Dante?" The other boy didn't seem to be paying attention, only giving a confused look to their little group.
"I'm going to kill you, I swear," he scowled, "better watch your back." Andi just laughed.
Atticus handed a beer to his sister, before offering one to the others. "Since we're going all out, might as well slow down a bit before you're all lying in a pool of vomit, am I right?" he smirked, "never have I ever been fucked by a guy." He clinked his bottle against Cassian's with a laugh, before doing the same to a couple of the other guys, and finally to Aela. "Drink up kids."
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Post by nostalgic on Feb 4, 2021 12:15:17 GMT -5
Oh. Aela giggled, faintly embarrassed. She didn't know that was something that people did- but either way, it didn't surprise her that Cassian had done it- and with Dantae, since she was now starting to understand the dynamic between him and the others.
When Cassian looked her way she just gave him a smile, trying to reassure him that she wasn't judging him. She had suspected since shortly after their wedding that he didn't like girls, and this just confirmed it. She didn't give two hoots if people were gay, she just wished sometimes that her husband wasn't. Aela supposed Cassian wasn't to blame for that, though.
Aela took her beer without comment, not quite knowing how to respond to it all. She drank at Atticus's turn, laughing. Some suggested music, and Carina got the band playing more lively songs. The Queen wasn't quite slurring her words yet, but her low tolerance meant she was certainly feeling the alcohol, as everything was more amusing. She certainly smiled almost the entire time, golden eyes crinkling every time someone made her laugh.
Atticus apparently was planning to make good on his part of his bet with his sister. He generally stayed near Aela, cracking a joke every now and then that made Aela giggle, and eventually turning to Cassian. "You don't mind if I teach your wife what real dancing is, do you?" He asked, with a wicked grin. "I know my sister said she would, but I'd like to give it a shot."
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Post by achromatic on Feb 4, 2021 12:30:48 GMT -5
Cassian would never voice it out loud but he was just a little relieved that Aela didn't exactly seem disgusted. He had spent enough time being terrified that his father would ever find out. Not everyone treated this fact about him with as much decency as his friends did, after all. His expression softened as she laughed with the others, taking her beer and joking with the others. Maybe this wasn't so bad after all, he thought.
As the music changed and the others began pushing to go to the dance floor. Of course Atticus was going to flirt with Aela, that boy had always been a ladies man. He gave him a wave, a snort leaving his mouth. "Just make sure she doesn't get too wasted please," he replied, "I don't want to be cleaning up after this mess."
"–and make sure she consents!" Dante called out after, as the other boy came to stand by Cassian. The two boys chuckled, as Atticus grabbed Aela's hand, already beginning to sway to the music. The others seemed to be having just as much fun.
"You know, I thought you'd be a lot more..." Dante commented, as the two boys stood aside, watching the group.
"What, bitchy?" he smirked, turning to the other boy, "me being king scares you a bit, doesn't it?"
Dante laughed. "Yeah, you were always a sassy little shit, but you know, she's not that bad. From the way you talked about it...well, let's just say I expected different. To be honest, I think you're better off here than back home with your dad. You seem more...relaxed."
Cassian's smile dampened a little. "Yeah," he shrugged, taking a sip from the beer, "I mean, sometimes I still wish....nevermind. I guess she's...not as bad as I thought. She's definitely a lot nicer than I would be."
"A compliment? From your mouth?" Dante laughed, his arm around Cassian, "who the fuck are you and what did you do to my best friend?"
"Oh shut up," he rolled his eyes, as he headed towards the group again. Dante only laughed, before jogging up to Aela. "May I have the next dance?" he gave her a mock bow, the grin wide on his face as he held out a hand for the girl.
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Feb 4, 2021 12:43:16 GMT -5
Post by nostalgic on Feb 4, 2021 12:43:16 GMT -5
Aela was not a great dancer apart from her ballroom dancing- in fact, she was horrible- but she understood that fact and was able to laugh at herself with other people. She did loosen up over time, with Atticus's guidance and with the beer she had finished washing away her inhibitions.
"Certainly," she said with a grin, moving from Atticus to Dante. This kind of music was very different from the classical and ballroom music she was used to, but it was easier to move along to a beat, dancing close to Dante. "So... you and Cass?" She asked with a smile, far more bold than she would normally be. "How long did that last?"
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Post by achromatic on Feb 4, 2021 13:13:38 GMT -5
Dante grinned as he took Aela from Atticus, shooting the other boy a wink. He laughed, before following with Aela's crazy dance moves. It was always fun to dance with someone without any inhibitions anymore, and frankly, Dante was a bit of a party animal all the same. He chuckled, holding her arm at one point and giving her a little spin.
He wasn't surprised to hear Aela's question. At first, he assumed that she already knew about them, but it was clear from the way Cassian reacted that it was a bit of a surprise to all of them. He hadn't planned on outing Cassian at all, knowing how delicate the situation could've been, but well, certainly their friends had other ideas about it. They were always a little too open, especially when they were drunk.
"Mm, officially? We only dated for a year," Dante responded, "but he was my best friend before all of that, so it just sort of happened and after a while, I guess we just decided that we were better off as friends. We...wanted different things from a relationship I think."
Dante gave Aela a sheepish smile. "I'm surprised you're taking this so well," he joked, "I mean yeah, pretty sure there's no one who would look at your husband and think he was straight, but still. How are you really feeling about all of this? It must be a bit overwhelming."
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Post by nostalgic on Feb 4, 2021 13:32:48 GMT -5
Aela listened to Dante speaking, nodding along as he spoke. This was supposed to be a serious conversation, but she giggled anyway. How did she feel about it?
"I don't think it matters much I feel," Aela said with a shrug, stepping on Dante's toe as she tried to execute a complicated dance move. "Oops- sorry. Uh... well, I mean every little girl dreams of having a husband who adores her- well, not every girl, but I did, I guess. But I knew growing up that that was unlikely- and it could be worse. At least I get Cassian instead of a controlling maniac like my father, even if Cass will never be able to reciprocate any feelings I may have for him."
Aela grabbed another beer from a passing waiter, downing a sip. In Aela's field of knowledge, only gay and straight people existed- there was no in between. "'Sides, I'm great at handling overwhelming situations. Where did you learn that dance move?"
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Post by achromatic on Feb 4, 2021 13:54:24 GMT -5
Dante chuckled, listening to Aela. "You know, the two of you might find that you're a lot more similar than you think," he replied, laughing as Aela tried to do a funky dance move. As much as Cassian had mostly dated guys in the past, it wasn't exclusively guys either. A preference wasn't a disqualification, at least for this one. They both just seemed like lonely souls who had too many things piled on top of them since they were children.
"You never know," he shrugged, "to be honest I never pinned him as gay. Definitely not straight, but you never know, he could be bisexual or something. He's kind of like... I dunno, you ever had that fruit from Kama that's got spikes all over it? He's like that, prickly on the outside but soft on the inside, you know? But don't tell him I said that, he'll kill me."
Dante gave Aela a grin before repeating the move, watching her grab another drink. She definitely looked like she was going to have a difficult morning. "Maybe you should slow down a little on the drinks," he chuckled.
"Aela!" Carina's arm was wrapped around the queen's shoulders, "cheers!" She clinked her own bottle to Aela's, "so what are you two talking about?"
"Oh piss off, Carina," Dante retorted, though the smile was still on his face, "I know what you did. You're the one who planned this, weren't you? Invite all of his exes and his friends to embarrass him in front of his wife? Really?"
"You're thinking too much," Carina giggled, before turning to Aela, "how are you feeling?"
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Post by nostalgic on Feb 4, 2021 14:13:17 GMT -5
Aela had no idea what Dante was talking about with bisexuality, but she could vibe with the prickly soft image of Cassian. She was about to respond to Dante when Carina arrived.
"Oh, cheers!" She said, clinking bottles and taking another long sip. "And don't blame Carina!" Aela said, pulling the younger girl in protectively. "I helped plan the whole thing. I thought Cass would like it."
Carina's question made her stop to think. "I'm feeling great! Everything seems brighter when I drink- is that normal? Have you been dancing?" Despite all her babbling, Aela genuinely wasn't that drunk- even being slightly past tipsy meant the inner chatter she kept locked away for so long came rushing out. "Where's Cassian? Is he having fun?"
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Post by achromatic on Feb 4, 2021 14:25:15 GMT -5
Carina laughed. She had never seen Aela this drunk, hell, she was sure no one had. The girl was pretty new to all of this, and well, better in the castle than out, right? Carina smiled at Dante. "See? I'm innocent in all of this," she retorted. It was clear that the girl was feeling a little devious still.
"Cassian's fine," she gestured towards the boy, laughing and chatting with the twins, "but you know, we should definitely have more fun. What else can we do? Should we do body shots? That would be fun, right? Or maybe you know...strip poker? Spin the bottle?"
Dante rolled his eyes. "Seriously?" he snorted, "you're not trying to corrupt poor Aela here, are you?"
Carina grinned. "Come on, think of it like a christening. You know, everyone's gotta live a bit, right?"
She turned to the others. "Hey, which game do you prefer, strip poker or spin the bottle?" she called out with a laugh.
"Gods Carina, how much did you drink?" Andi snorted, "I don't think it's a good idea." She turned to Cassian with a look, that said control your sister. Cassian returned with a baffled expression; what the hell was he supposed to do?
"Come on Aela," Carina pouted, "don't you want to try something fun?"
"I think we're good here," Dante chuckled, as his arm rested on Aela's shoulder, navigating her to the rest of the group. Cassian gave Carina a smug grin, before looking towards Aela. "You feeling okay?" he asked, "you drank a lot...well, compared to your usual nothing I guess."
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