forum Hear me out, anyone up for a Selection based rp? (10/14 spots taken)

Started March 01, 2019 by @gracehustle

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He offered her a smile in return and bowed as well, “I’m Prince Talin, though i assume you know that.” A slightly puzzled look crossed his face and he thought for a moment, “I don’t remember meeting you, how long ago was it?”

Lillian reached her room and hurried into a pastel blue floor length gown with a a-line skirt made from several layers of tulle ranging from the lightest of blues to the darkest shades, she pinned her hair in a simple half up half down and picked a silver crown with light purple gemstones, after pinning the crown in place she quickly added a matching chain and pendent before whisking away in a several of tulle and blue. She came across the maid she had sent for a dress took it from her and hurried back to where she had left Beatriz. She burst through the door, "Alright we have verry little time, Doctor looks like you'll have to just give her some pain meds and come back to it later, we're supposed to be at dinner in 5 minutes."

Beatriz groaned. "No, I - I'm fine, I just - I'm going to have trouble with - you know what, never mind. I - I'm fine, you really don't have to trouble yourself, and - " Beatriz stopped momentarily to breathe. "I - I sound like an idiot, sorry. I'm just really nervous because the prince will be there and the king and queen and…" she had to stop, feeling an anxiety attack coming on.

Lillian paused and looked at the poor girl, "Alright, I need to calm down because obviously you are not calm." Lillian dropped the dress on one of the many cot's and sat down next to it. Dr.Lidia glared at the queen for a moment before talking, "Beatriz it looks like you have a sprained ankle, I'm going to wrap it up and give you some pain killers." Lidia nelt to work on the girls foot and Lillian began to talk soothingly to the girl, "You've already met me, Talin's a sweet boy, and Lonn is a big sweet heart they'll all love you," As Lillian talked Lidia finished, gave the queen a nod, stood up and handed Beatriz a cup of water and a small pain killer to take before walking off. Lillian stood up, can I show you how this dress works?" She held up the dusty orange lump of fabric.

Beatriz nodded as she took the pain killer, trying to calm herself down. She quickly reached into her pocket and pulled out another pill, for her anxiety this time. "That - that would be wonderful, thank you," she said, cursing herself. You're making yourself a fool. Calm down.

Lillian held up the skirt half, "This is designed to look like a full dress without really being that hard to put on, You just tie it around your waist and zip up the side, but first you put on the shirt half," Lillian put down the skirt and held up the shirt half, "It designed so you can wear literally anything under and not be able to tell, see it's long sleeved and billowy but the skirt cinches it to give it shape." She handed the shirt half to Beatriz, "Here but this on over your clothes and I'll help you with the skirt half."

Beatriz nodded, quickly doing as she was told. "Th - this is a really cool design," she marvelled quietly. She had always wanted to design clothes like that, but never thought she was any good at it.

Lillian tied the skirt around her waist and zipped up the side, "Thank you, I had it designed after I had Talin I couldn't walk for weeks," Lillian was quite for a moment remembering, "Let's get going, We'll still be on time, and don't worry I'll hand you off to your maid out side so the other girls don't know I've been favoring you, I wouldn't want you being picked on because I helped you out." She took the handles of the chair and wheeled the girl out and down the ramp stopping right in front of the entrance to the dinning hall where they were met by a maid in a crisp new uniform, "We'll part here Beatriz I have a different door, Don't worry you'll be fine." Lillian smiled at the young girl before heading off to the proper entrance and quietly slipping in. She sat at the head table next to her husband and gave him a quick peck on the cheek before sitting down.

(Oof, seems like I missed a lot.)

Sonia spotted some other women and moved towards them. “Hello,” she said politely. “Do you have any idea what we’re supposed to do now?” It was then that she realized who she was talking to. She bowed quickly. “I’m sorry, my queen,” she said quickly. “I didn’t mean to interrupt.”

Beatriz nervously fidgeted with her dress. She carefully avoided looking at anyone, knowing that she looked like an idiot in a wheelchair. Why did she have to fall out of a window? She could have avoided all of this; all the people, all the interaction, all the stress. But no. She had to be the one idiot who had gotten injured. Though, knowing that the queen herself had done something like this helped somewhat. She wished she could be brave enough to pretend that she had done this on purpose, for a dare or something. But she was only good at lying when she was on a stage.

(Oof, seems like I missed a lot.)

Sonia spotted some other women and moved towards them. “Hello,” she said politely. “Do you have any idea what we’re supposed to do now?” It was then that she realized who she was talking to. She bowed quickly. “I’m sorry, my queen,” she said quickly. “I didn’t mean to interrupt.”

(Umm the queen is already sitting down inside….)

He offered her a smile in return and bowed as well, “I’m Prince Talin, though i assume you know that.” A slightly puzzled look crossed his face and he thought for a moment, “I don’t remember meeting you, how long ago was it?”

Jade looked down, suddenly feeling a bit stupid. Of course he didn't remember her. "You shouldn't remember me… I'm in the military. You visited my military base for inspection about a year ago. I was one of the soldiers that showed you around." She smiled a bit. "And I can proudly say that you gave my base a very good grade after the inspection."

His face brightened and he smiled, “Military..” He thought for a moment and nodded, “I do remember you, and you base definitely deserved the score I gave, it was amazing.”

"Thank you, your Highness. I think so too." She smiled. At least using titles wouldn't be hard for her. At the base, one could get punished for using the wrong titel to a person with higher rank. "Although I think we should get moving. The dinner is about to begin." She nodded at the dinner hall, a strand of brown hair escaping her updo as she did. "The prince can't be late, can he?" A small smirk.

Talin laughed lightly, “I could be late, but I don’t really want to find out what the punishment would be.” Not even thinking about what he was doing, he reached out and tucked the strand of hair behind her ear before bowing, “Nice meeting you miss Jade.” He then turned and disappeared into the dining hall, taking his place up with his father and mother as quietly as he could.

Jade nearly choked on her own breath. She was not prepared for that physical contact. As he left she went to join the other girls, blushing slightly. She tried to stop it. Goddammit Jade, you are NOT one of those silly girls who get all nervous and stuff around the guys that they like. Stop that. Immediatly.

Melody had chosen the most revealing dress possible, and when she sat down, it was clear that she wanted to be noticed. She smirked and rapped her long nails on the table, giving anyone who looked at her for too long a sickly sweet smile.

Sonia was already sitting down, and was ducking her head. She was sure that’s veryone would realize that she was just a worthless 8, and that they would make fun over her. She tried to make herself small as possible, unnoticed. She was seriously regretting agreeing to this.

Jade looked over at the girl with the long black hair. The girl seemed like she was trying to intimidate people or something. Jade just smiled at it. It didn't scare her. She jused guns on a daily basis, for freaks sake. A chica with some nails was not really a big problem.

Melody sneered at the girl. “What do you want?” She picked at the tablecloth, her crimson nails-which were more like claws-razor sharp.

Jade smirked. "Oh, nothing."

Talin drummed his fingers lightly on the table as he waited for the food, fixing his suit and scanning over the girls to try to distract himself from the worry that was building for this selection.

As a soldier, part of her military training had taught Jade psychology. She recognised nervousity when she saw it. She met Talin's gaze and smiled at him. It couldn't be easy being the prince right now.

Sonia was very uncomfortable. She tugged at the she of her dress and wished she could leave. She felt eyes on her and shrank, wishing now, more than ever, that she could disappear into the floor.

Melody rolled her eyes. “So you say. You can mind your own damn business, then, and stop watching me.”

Jade tilted her head, smiling. "I could only say the same to you."