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[sapphirecontess]

Elysium Dormitories after the liberation, open to all

[Musse is nothing if not scrupulously attentive to her duties. As such, she is here to greet the new arrivals as they are brought to the dormitories. Although she is clearly a noble - her demeanor, bearing and method of speech make that obvious - she hopes that this can help to show that she, at least, is firmly on the side of the rebellion. She is here to greet them and to provide what assistance she can in feeding, assigning, and clothing the new residents, as well as helping assess their skills. If nothing else, she's been able to show her use by proving her knack for reading people's abilities and helping assign them to roles that would best suit them.]

Hail and well met. I am Musse Egret, and I'm here to ensure you are properly settled and cared for. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Flotsam Waterlogged Row, open to all

[Somewhat surprisingly, Musse is something of a wallflower in this place but she enjoys coming anyway. The unbridled joy of Corsairs celebrating, swapping stories, and engaging in foolish challenges with each other is special to her. She'd never seen such a thing in her life as a noble, a genuine affection, even love for one's peers and comrades. She always make it a point to come here after a successful mission and soak in the atmosphere. Still, if anyone comes by, she'll make sure to call out. Any moments in this place she can claim for her own are special, after all]

Elysium, Musse's room - private to Maomao

It's been quite busy with the new arrivals. Tell me your thoughts.

Comments

[sapphirecontess]

"Oh my, what a unique hobby for royalty. Most nobility regard fish, and the creatures of the water in general to be far beneath attention, much less recreation. As for myself..." she ponders for a moment. "I suppose I'm a bit unusual myself. I rather enjoy swimming."

[chosenkingoflucis]

"Really?" Noctis blinks, a little surprised. "So that's why you seemed intrigued when I asked for seafood." He then chuckles and flashes her an amused smirk. "Clearly the nobles don't like fun around here."

He raises a hand and nods his praise.

"You know what's up though."

[sapphirecontess]

"Didn't you know? Fun was outlawed by the Empire."

Her tone is cheeky, but there's some truth to it.

"This place is honestly quite special - it's a fallen continent where the Empire's eyes aren't as prevalent, which is why it's one of the only places nobility can go to amuse themselves. I was raised here, so I suppose my perspective is warped."

[chosenkingoflucis]

"No surprise here." He chuckles in return.

"Oh! Right! All the land masses in the Eternal Ocean were once floating." He relates his own knowledge of the world. "Amuse themselves away from prying eyes- or- illegally." He laughs softly again.

"Hey, I'm not judging." Noctis holds up his hands in a placating gesture.

That's when their food arrives.

"Aw wow! That looks amazing!" Noctis exclaims then politely requests a couple of extra plates so that they can share easier. The server does as asked and bids them enjoy their meal with a respectful bow.

"So tell me Lady Musse, do you have anyone special to share those biased beach trips with?"

[sapphirecontess]

"Not at the moment, why, are you offering oh Prince?"

Musse's expression is sly, this man keeps walking right into it after all.

[chosenkingoflucis]

"Uh, I mean, I... If you want me to... I couldn't pass up an opportunity to fish... besides... I... I bet you look great in a swimsuit..." he stutters, cheeks reddening.

Yes, he keeps walking into it. Despite being royalty, his social skills aren't the best, as up until he met Prompto, he didn't really have any friends that weren't obligated to be as such, his retainer, Ignis and his Shield, Gladio namely.

Much of his time he spent alone and disinterested in most things.

[sapphirecontess]

"Oh, so you want to see me in a swimsuit, is that it?"

Musse has somehow managed to get her face surprisingly close to Noctis despite being on the other side of the table.

[chosenkingoflucis]

"I-" He swallows hard, realizing his compliment might have backfired, "I'm not saying I wouldn't-"

Six! When did she get so close?

His face is absolutely beet red right now, but he's not backing away.

[sapphirecontess]

Musse's grin is akin to a predator who has found prey, a hunting cat toying with her mark before she devours it.

"Well! I shall be sure to choose a special suit for you~"

She also hasn't moved an inch.

[chosenkingoflucis]

"A... special suit?" He asks, blinking curiously.

Noctis isn't sure what to make of her expression having never really encountered such open flirtation before. At least not that he paid much attention to. Sure there was Iris and her comments about them being on a 'date' in Lestallum, but she was more like a little sister to him. And his betrothal to Luna was arranged, so it's not like either of them had to woo the other. Besides, they hadn't seen each other since they were kids.

Musse is something else entirely and his eyes widen with her continued close proximity.

And now thier food is forgotten and getting cold.

[sapphirecontess]

Musse, sensing her prey is completely oblivious, backs off a bit.

"Well, we shall save that for another time. What do you think of your meal?"

She eats with a practiced daintiness, fully the proper lady.

[chosenkingoflucis]

"Another... time?" He's definitely clueless, but was starting to get a few ideas...

Oh, right! There's food!

"Um... I haven't tried it yet..." he replies taking up his silverare a little sheepishly and also eating with practiced manners; a perfect gentleman.

"I... it's delicious!" He says at length, honestly surprised. It's almost as good as something Ignis would cook- almost. "Would you like some?"

[sapphirecontess]

"Every the gentleman are we?" Musse says with a pleasant smile. "Well, I suppose it couldn't hurt. In return, you may try some of mine."

[chosenkingoflucis]

What? he said he'd share! What's so abnormal about that? It's how things are done in Insomnia.

"Much appreciated." he says with a grin and plates some of his meal for her.

"So I guess you kinda wanna know what I can do, right? To see how well suited for the job I am?"

[sapphirecontess]

"That might not be a bad idea. I like to see how close my estimations are~"

Her eyes flash a bit dangerously. She's been watching, and she certainly has some theories if nothing else.

[chosenkingoflucis]

"Your estimations?" He questions after swallowing a bite. "Hey, I might not look it, but I have muscle."

Noctis scowls. Gladio was always giving him shit, so that's immediately where he thought she was insinuating.

"Other than that, I have the Power of Kings. And I can grant it to others too."