[AW] On a Crisp Autumn Morning

[Mesnyi]

Mesnyi

wanna be adored,

M

esnyi smiled warmly. He seemed truly kind, and one would be hard pressed to find fault in his manners. She did not come from gentle people, but she spent such time in their presence that she had come to appreciate the sheer effort it took to maintain a perfect facade. Although, to his credit, (and hers), it seemed effortless, and on his part, genuine. ”If you need any assistance, please, Mesnyi, never hesitate to let me know, hm?” 

”Of course. I truly appreciate the welcome.” She had, in her time here, gotten wind that the ruler was, indeed, a man named Somnus, but she had not confirmed that this was him. He certainly seemed to wear courtesy like a crown. The lavender mare tilted her head in amusement as Somnus chuckled over his familiar. ”I do not imagine I would follow any creature hunting, no matter the size. I wish her luck.” She did not, truly, delight in death or suffering, ever, but she had no intention of allowing it into her life, either.

”Would you care to join me for a morning stroll about the gardens?” 

Mesnyi dipped her head. ”That would be lovely.” She would follow at his side when he began to walk, not allowing herself to lead. She would, instead, see if that was his duty. ”I do not imagine there are many with such a name…but are you the Somnus that leads these people? Or - “ she giggled sheepishly, false embarrassment known to only the keen ear, ” - our people, I suppose.” The words went a little sour in her mouth - the ownership it implied was not her intention. Too forward, too comfortable. She held no ownership over this land, and it held no ownership over her, and she intended Somnus to believe. The statement did not line up with the image she was building before Somnus, but her visage remained placid and content as ever.

Somnus | Bubblegum Bitch| "speaks" | notes: ☽☼☾

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