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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: May 19, 2020, 6:45 am
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
He laughed as she implied he liked being a 'simpleton' and gave
him a playful nudge, her dainty elbow doing nothing to actually
harm him. He shot her a mock scowl before giving the hammock a
push to make it swing, "You won't be mocking me when I wake up
not sea-sick." But he couldn't help but nod, "But yes... I do
enjoy this life. Much less troubling and complicated..."
He gave a smile as he thought about how he really did love
having a 'normal' life when he was away at sea but it seemed
Hythian blood was something to be proud of and to put to use.
'Put to use' by parading around in finery and drinking and doing
nothing at all. He looked to Myrrhe, eyes showing surprise as
she voiced his thoughts so quickly.
His gaze softened to something quite sad, almost apathetic as he
smiled to himself, "I have thought many a time about running
away and leaving forever..." He'd attempted such a thing, both
in the literal sense and in other ways...
Malachi saw how disheartened and sullen she looked, speaking
such fatalistic words of being put out to slaughter. He moved
closer to her, gaze softening as he nearly brought them chest to
chest, "But the thing about the leftover children? They have
more freedom than the favoured ones- I pity my brother in that
regard. He will be forced to take a wife of high status, but
me?" his eyes met Myrrhe's lingering for a moment as he looked
down at her softly, "I can love whom I please"
There was a knock at the cabin door and Malachi jumped a little,
being brought out of his slight trance and strode to the door to
see what the matterwas.
Looking back to Myrrhe he gestured outside with a jerk of his
head, "I have some matters to attend to but feel free to unpack
your things into here."
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Re: Chapter 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: May 24, 2020, 3:41 am
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi was cold and wet from being up on deck just prior and on
top of that, a little irritated with his crew who didn't seem to
trust the route he had picked. It had been much debating among
them and some slight adjustments to the route to please
everyone. They'd make the stop where they had planned but the
crew insisted they extend it to two nights in the bay instead of
the one. They had argued that they needed more time to tend to
the ship than could be done in a day, but Malachi knew that they
were simply anxious to have a night of heavy drinking and that
being at work with a hammer the next day didn't go well with
being hung over. At last Malachi had given in, but assured every
single one of them that if anyone slacked from their duties,
they'd be tossed over-board. With his hair clinging to his face
as he squinted against the rain, he entered his cabin.
With all the business, he'd almost forgotten about Myrrhe
alltogether and started a little as he saw her and heard her
inquiring to his meeting.
"Oh, uh. It went as well as it could I suppose..." he said
before facing away to peel his wet shirt off and toss it aside,
he then sighed and moved to pull his trunk out from under the
bed Myrrhe was on. "The men want an extra day in port for our
first stop. It won't make us behind schedule but I think it's
unnecessary."
He pulled out a white bed-shirt from the case before pushing it
back under and standing by the bed to pull on his shirt,
thoughts so wrapped up in what he was saying that he hardly
noticed her reaction to his state of undress.
"They want to be out drinking all night, which in other
circumstances I might not mind, but the trip from that point is
known for being rough and I want them all at their best."
He moved away from her, going to the table and grabbing a
pencil. Leaning over the map that was on it, he stared at it for
a moment, pushing the wet strands of hair behind his pointed
ears. With a few swift strokes of the pencil he'd adjusted the
route plan, as discussed, then set about putting a pot of water
on the small stove in the cabin, which at this moment gently
heated the cool air in the cabin.
"Tea?" he offered Myrrhe, glancing over his shoulder.
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Re: CHPT 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: June 5, 2020, 1:22 am
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi was too distracted by his thoughts to think anything of
his state of undress, but when he finally looked at her he felt
a twang of amusement. If her jaw was any lower it'd be touching
her chest. T'was the lot of the Elvi male's; strong and lithe
bodies- god-like some might say- and they didn't have to work
very hard for it. Though, Malachi had honed his form nicely
through the various drills he did for fun as well as general
trips like this where he put in the sweat to get the job done.
He didn't make a show of it, for her sake. Though one day he
hoped she might warm a little more to him beyond shock-awe at
his figure.
As he made the tea, doling out the leaves and straining the
water through them he listened to her words, expression
hardening a little.
As he poured the tea out into two tin mugs, he sighed.
"It is not trust in me that is lacking... No. The fault for my
crews riotous behaviour is not at my hands. I have worked very
hard to get to this point with them, but with my father
constantly and publicly belittling me? Respect is the thing that
lacks. They don't not trust me, they just think that when I
speak it is an option rather than a command."
He handed her a mug before sitting on the end of the bed and
leaning against the wall of the ship to prop him up. Malachi
stared into the tea, reliving a few of those moments where his
fathers actions still smarted in humiliation. He'd never been
the 'intelligent child' everyone had thought. What they didn't
know was that while Micah had his father's tactical mind and
soldier perspective, Malachi had inherited something much more
keen from his mother. A silver tongue and a mind for seeing the
soul. He was well equipped for politics; something he had not
yet come to realise and something that could take any soldier
out at the knees with.
"It is all well and good to know what you're talking about...
getting people to listen is the real trick."
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Re: CHPT 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: June 14, 2020, 6:28 am
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi listened with interest as she spoke of her sister being
so supportive and gave a derisive snort of amusement when she
asked if his brother was the same.
“In no way does he bestow any kind of kindness upon me. As far
as he is concerned, I’m just a pain in the ass.“
Malachi gave a smirk however as he took a deep sip from his tea
“He’s trying to find a wife at the moment... and I have to say
it’s quite amusing to watch the womens look of disappointment as
they realise it’s not me they might end up with. It’s also funny
to watch my brother fumble through his interactions with women.
He has no understanding of what women like- it’s not some
military game of strategy and contracts. It’s about...”
He gave a cheeky glance to Myrrhe as he put down his mug.
“It’s about connection-“ he said as he lent closer to Myrrhe,
thier faces growing closer as he looked gently into her eyes
“about seeing the woman as if she’s the only one in the entire
world~”
Malachi gently brushed a hand against her cheek before sliding a
finger along her jaw and down to her chin. He used this single
finger to tilt his face up toward his, his lips very nearly on
hers.
“You have to show her that no matter how hard you try... you
can’t keep her from your mind...”
With that, he pressed his lips to hers in a gentle movement,
holding it for a few moments before withdrawing. He blinked as
he realised what he’d done- he’d let his emotions get hold of
him and...
He cleared his throat and stood up, leaving the bed and making
his way over to his hammock.
“Anyway... I must be over tired from all this... uh, ship
buisnesses. Yes, I apologise. Sleep well Myrrhe.”
With that, the mortified Elvi lord got into his hammock and
rolled to face away from Myrrhe.
You IDIOT Malachi-
He stared at the wall of the cabin, face heating as he realised
how stupid he’d been.
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Re: CHPT 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: June 17, 2020, 6:18 pm
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi had woke much earlier than the sun to get up on deck and
avoid the surely awkward encounter he was going to have with
Myrrhe when she woke. He set about tying and retying any of the
knots he could get his hands on, after that he gave himself time
for some training. He had to keep his skills with the blade
sharp even if they were at sea.
He set up a sack of sand atop a barrel, using some of the rope
sealing-tar to draw a small target before reaching up to tie his
hair in a knot at the back of his head- traditional soldier
style. To begin, he used some calming meditations to enhance his
connection to his Magis and to zero in his focus. He sat on the
boards of the ship; breathe in... and out... breath in... and
out... energy in... distractions out... energy in...
distractions out... When he had suitably calmed he began his
quick and hard drills, grunting with the effort and making sure
to exercise every attack, defence and deflection technique he
knew.
This repetition of something familiar helped him ease the
frustration he felt with himself over having made such a fool of
himself last night.
After all, how was what he did any better than that scallyway
crew member who'd made advances on her in the first place....?
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Re: CHPT 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: June 19, 2020, 5:14 pm
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi was just rounding things up, pulling his shirt back on
and putting his sword away. He wipes sweat from his brow and
moved to replace the barrel where he’d fetched it from. He
picked it up with a grunt before his ears flicked at the sound
of the cabin door opening. He felt the tips of his ears go red
as his eyes flicked to Myrrhe. He glanced away quickly but not
before being able to observe that she looked quite lovely today.
He moved to put the barrel down before sitting down and
beginning to work on repairing one of the spare sails. He tried
his best to keep his gaze off her- but he couldn’t help but
glance at her every now and again. She didn’t seem mad or
distressed- perhaps last night wasn’t so bad or perhaps she was
acting in favour of forgetting it even happened. With a
frustrated sigh, he readjusted then sail in his lap to begin
stitching together a tear in it. What was going on with him!?
Malachi has had infatuations, that was for sure but he’d always
managed to keep his heart out of it. Those flings were mutually
agreed upon and the only way he’d acted in them was as a good
friend. But Myrrhe... his eyes drifted to her once more and the
tips of his ears heated once more.
“Ow-“ he jolted as he pricked himself with the needle.
That’s what he got for staring...
Myrrhe tugged at his soul. There was something he felt that was
more than attraction that made his actions reckless like just up
and kissing her. He felt that past embarrassment once again, but
even as he did he couldn’t forget the deep of her. Her lips had
been warm to the touch and so soft-
“Owwww-“ he pricked his hand again.
Malachi held the wound up to the sun to watch as the little bead
of blood trailed down his finger.
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Re: CHPT 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: July 6, 2020, 9:34 am
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi frowned at the injury and he quickly licked the blood
from his finger before standing up and looking over the edge of
the ship. They were coming into port and would arrive by high
noon with the ship. They had scheduled the meeting for two days
from now, but it would give them a day to explore the city and
rest before restocking the ship and having the meeting with the
Aluanas family. Malachi felt some kind of excitement to see his
friend once more. They had played together and spent a few years
together as young lads, the two families coming to an agreement
on a sort of exchange program in order to educate both boys and
forge relationships for the future. They’d become quite good
friends but age and responsibility meant they’d not seen each
other for quite some time.
Pulling his hair back and refastening the loose bits out of his
face, and once more taking control of the crew. Orders were
passed about and there was a flurry of activity as they all
moved about and hauled the ropes to get the ship into harbour.
The elvi male pushed out the gangplank and brushed the grime off
his hands. He’d need to change his shirt and pants to make
himself more presentable. After all, he was a Hutchison and
needed to represent his kind well. Malachi lived off to go to
the cabin, quickly stripping his clothing and putting on
something more fitting. A deep emerald silk shirt with his black
trousers and matching green jacket. He grabbed a comb and
quickly fixed his hair, using defy fingers to weave it into some
sort of braid and make himself look tidy. Walking out, he
offered his arm to Myrrhe silently, not making eye contact with
her out of embarrassment.
“Shall we?” He asked, gesturing to the gangplank.
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Re: CHPT 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: July 12, 2020, 12:35 am
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Malachi Hythian
Location: N/A, Phonax. The Docks.
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
Malachi noted the sudden timid ness and anxiety within Myhrre
and immediately had the urge to scoop her up and hide her away.
He understood the feeling of being in a completely foreign
environment, but of course as a noble he’d been trained and
exposed to it for some time. He was familiar with most
languages, written and spoken. With a gentle touch, as though he
might break her, he placed a hand to the small of her back and
guided her down and along the docks.
“I am the silver tongued Hythian as they say, so I should be
fine doing all the talking. Don’t worry yourself about it.
Besides, this is a family that I am familiar with; their son
Eir’Asa is a childhood friend, though I haven’t seen him for
some years now”
Malachi wondered after the drake, curious to see whether he had
changed much at all. It would be great to see him and catch up-
after business of course.
“We’re staying at one of the nicer taverns in this harbour for
the evening, as we will have to travel a distance by carriage to
get the the Aluanas estate and it is late now. We’ve been
invited to a lunch meal before we finalise business
arrangements”
He gestured to the building a few streets down that looked well
kept and bright. A homely tavern if you will, of which only the
more wealthier patrons visited. Going inside, he confirmed their
stay before looking to Myrrhe.
“You may go up and unpack if you wish. I will be resting for an
hour before returning to the docks. They have a nightly market
in this city with lights and great food. If you would...
perhaps- only if you wish- would like to join me, I’d be happy
to meet you here in an hour?”
He looked at her hopefully, awaiting an answer.
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Re: CHPT 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: July 18, 2020, 8:01 pm
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Malachi Hythian
Location: (I cant remember)
Company: Myrrhe Faexisys
Equipment: N/A
'That would be fine' wasn't a 'no' so Malachi's spirits rose a
little and he immediately started to try and plan what they
would do and where they would go. His mind drifted to the
side-street delicasies they could try and the fireworks they
could watch. His thoughts all but silenced when he felt her
gentle weight rest against his arm. He blinked in surprise and
looked down to her softly. He watched her calm expression in awe
and felt that ache in his chest that signalled he had indeed
fallen in love. He didn't dare move or speak in case it caused
her to separate from him. Instead, he relished the feel of
having her close and looked out at the sea with her.
However, time stretched out and he gave a small smile, "Should
we go unpack? I think by the time we finish the street markets
will be set up"
He placed a gentle hand on her back and gestured toward the
tavern with a nod of his head.
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Re: CHPT 0.7: Intrigued (Malachi & Myrrhe) [Y1052-Y1054]
By: DolittleMax Date: July 25, 2020, 7:22 am
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As they were accosted by the tailor, an amused sparkle entered
Malachi’s eyes. It was funny how Myrrhe was viewed to be the
noble and he must just be some bodyguard. At the offer of being
measured up, Malachi shrugged with a relaxed smile. He needed a
few more sets of formal wear anyway and the opportunity to make
use of the fine Glaperan tailors appealed to him. As Myrrhe was
whisked along with him, he sent her a reassuring smile and a
hand gesture that seemed to communicate ‘let them have their
fun’
He would pay for her garments and his own; after all he had an
allowance to spend- a generous one at that. Malachi was
interested in seeing Myrrhe in something fancy or flashy. Of
course- she was perfect as she was but he wondered if the new
clothes might inspire some confidence.
He knew that a good outfit could bring a new spirit to ones
self. The tailors brought them into a room that seemed to be
brimming with fabrics of all sorts of colours. Malachi’s eyes
wandered over them with keen interest; a lovely green and gold
silk and some azure linen caught his eye. They were already
flitting about and fussing, Malachi paid no mind and tried to
spot a fabric that would adequately match Myrrhe’s beauty. She’d
been corralled into a different section to be measured but he
wandered over with a bolt of fabric in his arms.
It was a lovely pale lavender, made of fine cotton and threaded
through with the most delicate silver embroidery he’d seen in a
long while. It was magnificent and he’d be damned if he couldn’t
convince Myyrhe to wear something made out of it. Readying
himself for the debate he rounded the corner with the roll in
his hands, “Myrrhe! I think you’d look particularly stunning in
this”
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