Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Jan 16, 2011 19:48:07 GMT -5
"It sounds delicious," I replied eagerly as I followed her, taking in the house as I walked, my eyes bright with everything I was seeing. This was just a hallway but there was a level of craftsmanship and detail that was astonishing. On my first day in the city I'd come home from wandering Elua's Square and spent the rest of the time that evening learning every nook and cranny of my own family's home on the childish hope that there were secret cupboards or rooms hidden about. "And dessert is the best thing to keep as a surprise because there's not really any such thing as a bad dessert."
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Jan 21, 2011 22:55:52 GMT -5
I laughed at her reply as we entered the dining area. "Isn't that the truth. Come, have a seat."
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Jan 22, 2011 9:26:41 GMT -5
Smiling widely I looked around the room, letting the simple beauty of it seep into my senses before I realized what she said. "Yes, it would be easier to eat sitting, wouldn't it?" I asked in a joking tone as I walked over to the table and sat down politely. I already liked being in Sophie's company and I hoped this meal would allow me to learn a little bit more about my cousin than I already did. Family was important and I wanted to know every member of mine as much as I could.
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Jan 22, 2011 22:49:51 GMT -5
I ladled the stew into our bowls before offering her the bread. "So how as the transition been, to D'Angeline life?"
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Jan 23, 2011 17:59:59 GMT -5
I took a bit of the bread with a quiet 'thank you' before setting it down to stir the stew a bit so it would slowly cool. "It's really great here but I think I've still got a lot to learn," I said with an unselfconscious laugh. "I feel really comfortable here already but there's so many subtleties to learn. I mean, you can learn it from stories and books and lessons, but actually experiencing it is very different. If that makes any sense."
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Jan 24, 2011 0:53:40 GMT -5
"I understand," I said with a soft smile as I took a slice of bread myself. "I went through a similar situation myself. It can be tough," I admitted. It wasn't the easiest thing to say, but she was family.
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Jan 24, 2011 8:59:44 GMT -5
"But you seem like you've done so well," I replied with a smile, then took a careful bite of my stew and swallowed behind my hand, just as I'd been taught. "I hope I manage to get used to things half as well as you do." There didn't seem to be anyone outside of Victoire who could have been more composed and capable than Sophie seemed, but then maybe that was what she meant. "Do you have any advice for me?"
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
Posts: 579
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Jan 24, 2011 16:52:36 GMT -5
"Oh, I wasn't referring to my transition to city life," I said with a soft smile after swallowing a bite of bread. "I worked as a nurse in Marsilikos, during the war. I found that transition far more difficult. My advice would be to be yourself. Know your strengths and work from them. Never lose that joy I see bubbling behind your eyes," I said rather teasingly.
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Jan 24, 2011 21:50:56 GMT -5
Her advice was some of the best I'd heard in a long time from someone outside of my immediate family. My parents and my siblings wanted the same thing for me, of course, but it was a bit different to hear it from someone else. "Thank you, I'll do my best to do just that- when I decide exactly what I'm trying to go for," I replied with a light laugh. "Right now I just want to learn more about who I am, how much of what makes me is just being d'Angeline and how much is my own nature." In Serenissima a lot of what I did, from my cheerfulness to my teasing was attributed to my station and my nationality; here I would be removing at least one of those variables.
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Jan 24, 2011 22:07:16 GMT -5
"Why separate them? Who you are is who you are. As long as you are comfortable with that, just live," I said with a smile. "That's my advice anyway."
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
Posts: 1,119
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Jan 24, 2011 23:19:25 GMT -5
Her words made me think for a minute as I took a bite of the fresh bread, then swallowed. "You're right," I agreed with a smile. "I'm thinking too much about things that are really very simple, aren't I?"
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Jan 25, 2011 0:01:27 GMT -5
It seemed my words actually made her pause for a moment. I had come to the conclusion that such a thing wasn't possible. Not that I had a problem with it, she was clearly fun to spend time with. "Maybe just a little," I agreed with a smile. "It's alright, I know how easy it is to overanalyze."
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Jan 26, 2011 18:16:46 GMT -5
Sophie was a much more thoughtful person than I was at most times- and likely some of the excitement from the trip and the sheer giddiness of being constantly surrounded by so much beauty had a lot to do with it as well. "It's actually not something I do too often," I said with a bright grin. "But I'll remember to take things as they come from now on."
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Jan 27, 2011 11:56:40 GMT -5
"It sounds like you're on the right track already," I said with a little laugh. "I'm positive that you'll find your feet soon. After all, you're a Trevalion."
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
Posts: 1,119
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Jan 28, 2011 10:07:28 GMT -5
There was the family pride, and I smiled a bit wider for the familiarity of it. Maybe it wasn't something that everyone else understood, but there was a sense of connectedness in that statement, a reminder that we were kin even if we didn't know each other that well yet. "Is there ever a time when a Trevalion doesn't land on their feet?" I asked jestingly. "I really do appreciate the help though."
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Jan 28, 2011 19:44:59 GMT -5
"It's not a problem at all. I'm here to help. Besides, you're giving me an excuse to get out of the house and up to the Night Court. Sounds like a pretty good trade-off to me," I teased her with a grin.
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Jan 28, 2011 21:10:10 GMT -5
"I should hope so, that trip is already sounding like a lot of fun," I said with a slightly mischievous grin. "I just hope Victoire can find the time to plan such a thing and then actually go, she tends to let herself get busy with other things at times. I may have to drag her out of the house if necessary."
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Jan 29, 2011 13:13:20 GMT -5
"We'll tag team her," I promised Noemi with a laugh. "There's no way she could withstand the both of us."
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Jan 29, 2011 14:07:51 GMT -5
"Two against one would almost be unfair but since it's for a good cause it should be alright," I joked with a grin of my own. "You can take her right arm, I'll take the left and we'll just pull her out of the door."
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Jan 30, 2011 15:15:46 GMT -5
"Sounds like a perfect plan," I said, laughing. I knew only too well how my cousin Victoire would take to being dragged out of her house by the two of us, but it only made me laugh more. "Oh, we'd get into trouble."
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Jan 30, 2011 19:54:37 GMT -5
"She won't be mad for long- I should know, I live with her," I said eagerly, not really concerned. "Once she's out she won't want to make a scene and then it's clear sailing because there's nothing she can do but try to slip away. If she's distracted she won't even try to do that."
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Jan 31, 2011 23:58:16 GMT -5
"Then we'll just have to find ways to distract her. Wonderful, wonderful ways," I said with a naughty grin.
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Feb 1, 2011 8:13:18 GMT -5
At the expression on my cousin's face I broke into open giggles and grinned mischievously. "They do say that the Night Court is just perfect for that sort of thing so it shouldn't be so difficult. But what House will we go to? Or should we take her to a few and see where she wants to end up?"
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Feb 1, 2011 22:38:07 GMT -5
"I think variety is a fine goal for such an outing. Besides, that way we have a better chance of distracting her," I pointed out before putting my spoon down, done with my meal, and picked up my glass instead.
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Feb 2, 2011 15:31:17 GMT -5
"Again my wise elder knows best," I teased lightly, then took my last bite and set down my spoon politely, a habit so ingrained I probably would keep doing so on my deathbed. "Do you want to try and see them all, or just a few?"
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Feb 2, 2011 23:08:29 GMT -5
"Oh, just a few. I don't think we could possibly do them justice if we did them all in a day. Certainly Orchis, as we both seemed to think that was a good idea, and I think your suggestion of Jasmine is good as well. Has Vicky let slip any Houses she's interested in?" I asked, grinning as we plotted.
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
Sister to Victoire and Cygnus
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Feb 3, 2011 10:06:50 GMT -5
"I'm not sure what other Houses she may have a taste for but we could try Eglantine- I've heard that one can be distracting and fun, and at least there's some variety in it," I offered with a mischievous grin. "And Cereus is the first House, isn't it? That has to mean it's pretty special."
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Feb 4, 2011 0:41:36 GMT -5
"Oooh, Cereus, now that's an idea," I said, bouncing a little in my seat. Apparently her enthusiasm for life was contagious.
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Noemi de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood; House Trevalion *Voted Character You'd Most Like to Meet 2010*
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Post by Noemi de Trevalion on Feb 4, 2011 9:06:30 GMT -5
"So that's Orchis, Jasmine, Cereus and maybe Eglantine if we can fit it in?" I asked with a cheerful smile, nearly bouncing with enthusiasm myself. "And if there's any more that come to mind there's always other days. Maybe we should do this as a regular family outing just to cover every single House in the Night Court."
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Sophie de Trevalion
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Her Highness, Princess of the Blood
Daughter of L?ander and Aveline de Trevalion; sister to Ghislain, Amelie, Cadice, and Rochelle
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Post by Sophie de Trevalion on Feb 5, 2011 22:45:41 GMT -5
Her suggestion made me chuckle. "The Houses won't know what hit them," I jested. "I can see it now, three Houses bracing each week for the arrival of the Trevalions. A month of terror!"
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