°A) A dip in the ocean [ as emperor, Valko never gets a chance to visit the ocean. so surprisingly, he isn't exactly nonplussed about being there. it's a nice change of scenery, even if he doesn't understand it fully. he has to remain calm, anyway. no one can see him with confusion in his eyes or lined in his brow. he'll just take this one step at a time.
slowly he walks forward a couple of steps. immediately his fine boots begin to sink in the sand and he frowns. then, taking a brief look around, as if to make sure no one's watching, he removes those boots and his socks and lays them aside, taking a moment to enjoy the feeling of sand beneath his toes. he steps forward even more, until he's at the ocean's edge, and takes a couple of playful steps into the water. he figures no one is watching him, so what's the harm? ]
°E) Dating time [ now this is interesting. he's tried, and failed, to secure a marriage match for himself politically, and he knows he's widely sought after by women in and out of his court, but he's never participated in something like this. it's so simple and yet...intriguing. while his heart and passions are already set on another, he decides to play along, forgiving the way he was grabbed and practically forced into a chair. ]
The ideal partner? Hn. [ the corners of his lips turn up. ] Someone .... who understands me. Someone with a wildness, a boldness in them, who can captivate me but isn't so easy to capture. [ he leans forward, eyebrow lifting as he folds his hands together carefully. ] I wonder, is there any such side to you?
°G) nasty ass fish [ feeling famished, Valko was originally quite pleased to stumble on the marketplace and its many food options. he's used to being waited on of course, but he tries to make like a common person and visits a random stall. it turns out to be a huge mistake. the specialty at this stall is fish pudding. supposedly it's a dessert, which only makes it worse. he's hungry enough that he'll take just about anything right now though, and accepts a small cup of it.
after trying a bite, it takes all the willpower he has not to spit it right back up. his face may be looking a little bit green. he stumbles upon the nearest person, shoving the pudding at their chest for them to take it. ] Here, take it. It's yours. [ just get it away from him. never trust strange peoples and their special wares and foods, he should have known this. ]
°Wildcard [ set up your own prompt and I'll follow along! anything goes! ]
Valko Ozerov | Burning Glass series
[ as emperor, Valko never gets a chance to visit the ocean. so surprisingly, he isn't exactly nonplussed about being there. it's a nice change of scenery, even if he doesn't understand it fully. he has to remain calm, anyway. no one can see him with confusion in his eyes or lined in his brow. he'll just take this one step at a time.
slowly he walks forward a couple of steps. immediately his fine boots begin to sink in the sand and he frowns. then, taking a brief look around, as if to make sure no one's watching, he removes those boots and his socks and lays them aside, taking a moment to enjoy the feeling of sand beneath his toes. he steps forward even more, until he's at the ocean's edge, and takes a couple of playful steps into the water. he figures no one is watching him, so what's the harm? ]
°E) Dating time
[ now this is interesting. he's tried, and failed, to secure a marriage match for himself politically, and he knows he's widely sought after by women in and out of his court, but he's never participated in something like this. it's so simple and yet...intriguing. while his heart and passions are already set on another, he decides to play along, forgiving the way he was grabbed and practically forced into a chair. ]
The ideal partner? Hn. [ the corners of his lips turn up. ] Someone .... who understands me. Someone with a wildness, a boldness in them, who can captivate me but isn't so easy to capture. [ he leans forward, eyebrow lifting as he folds his hands together carefully. ] I wonder, is there any such side to you?
°G) nasty ass fish
[ feeling famished, Valko was originally quite pleased to stumble on the marketplace and its many food options. he's used to being waited on of course, but he tries to make like a common person and visits a random stall. it turns out to be a huge mistake. the specialty at this stall is fish pudding. supposedly it's a dessert, which only makes it worse. he's hungry enough that he'll take just about anything right now though, and accepts a small cup of it.
after trying a bite, it takes all the willpower he has not to spit it right back up. his face may be looking a little bit green. he stumbles upon the nearest person, shoving the pudding at their chest for them to take it. ] Here, take it. It's yours. [ just get it away from him. never trust strange peoples and their special wares and foods, he should have known this. ]
°Wildcard
[ set up your own prompt and I'll follow along! anything goes! ]