[ celine may not be all-seeing (yet) but she very clearly sees the conflict in penny parker. there's an uncertainty in her mannerisms, from the way she shifts to the way her voice sometimes shrinks when her mind is restless with that potent mixture of wariness and want. and oh, the want is there. celine sees it burning deep within those dark, expressive eyes which the empress finds so enchanting. ]
Oh, but you've scarcely seen the entire garden. And it's too big to get to in one night, so we'll take our time and I'll show you a few favorites. Just be warned: some of these plants do bite, but then, the prettiest things so often have the sharpest teeth, don't they? [ celine's lips curve into a sly smile that carries more than a hint of flirtation, and she doesn't even ask before sliding her arm around penny's waist and hugging her close before starting to walk with her, guiding the younger woman deeper into the maze of vibrant plant-life, where the colors almost glow beneath the glow of two moons. ]
I'm glad you're enjoying your time here, Penny. I like having guests, especially when they're not my subjects. I encourage everyone to be honest with me, but when you're the Empress, people sometimes... make assumptions based on misplaced fear. So when I have someone like you come along, someone who isn't a subject, I get a little excited. [ celine doesn't pull her gaze from penny as they walk and talk, gazing at her with rapt adoration. ] You know, there's a very specific flower I'd like you to see. It's a favorite of mine. Come, come.
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Date: 2024-05-14 05:10 pm (UTC)Oh, but you've scarcely seen the entire garden. And it's too big to get to in one night, so we'll take our time and I'll show you a few favorites. Just be warned: some of these plants do bite, but then, the prettiest things so often have the sharpest teeth, don't they? [ celine's lips curve into a sly smile that carries more than a hint of flirtation, and she doesn't even ask before sliding her arm around penny's waist and hugging her close before starting to walk with her, guiding the younger woman deeper into the maze of vibrant plant-life, where the colors almost glow beneath the glow of two moons. ]
I'm glad you're enjoying your time here, Penny. I like having guests, especially when they're not my subjects. I encourage everyone to be honest with me, but when you're the Empress, people sometimes... make assumptions based on misplaced fear. So when I have someone like you come along, someone who isn't a subject, I get a little excited. [ celine doesn't pull her gaze from penny as they walk and talk, gazing at her with rapt adoration. ] You know, there's a very specific flower I'd like you to see. It's a favorite of mine. Come, come.