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•☽ Lunareth ☾• @lunareth.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I am glad to see you to Bell, I have been a bit under the weather lately, recovery. -hugs- How have you been?

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I forgot about the spiders. -slightly pales at the idea of that many spiders coming for them, flicks fire at Contempt and scales a other building-

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Ahh fuck. -slide down the roof, hits the ground and keep running, Pours glitter on Vanya- Have a wonderful day

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Maybe. But I am faster, quicker and more resourceful

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Oh, thank you Cole, but I already have some. I am so glad you have been well and things are going well with the office and lighthouse. Please, let me know when you are ready for training. I am more then willing to help once I feel better.

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

-scales a building and keeps running-

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

-throws permanent ink on Athras followed by feathers-

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I am alright, sadly sick at the moment. How have you been?

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Hehe, I wasn't very good at hiding

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Hi, sorry it took me a minute to respond. Miss you too

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Glances over at Kael as they return the hug. "It is a fun tradition. So what are we doing next?"

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Beth looks down at the bouquet in their hand. They had not anticipated actually catching the flowers. "Oh, thank you." They smiled warmly at Bellara, color staining their cheeks. "Congratulations Bellara."

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

When he finally pulled away, Beth was left breathless, staring at him with wide, searching eyes. No words came, only the rapid rise and fall of their chest. Then, slowly, they wrapped their arms around his neck, drawing him closer, their voice a whisper against his lips. “Yes.”

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

They gasped as he pulled them back, his lips capturing theirs in another kiss, unexpected, but not unwelcome. Beth melted into the kiss, drinking in the promises laced within. And in return, they gave their own, a silent vow to try, to step into this with him, to see where it could lead. +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

"We will in a moment." They replied, their grip on his jacket tightening as they pulled him closer and kissed him.

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Beth watched him the same way they had since he first entered their life. He was so adorably awkward and yet so confident, so self-assured. It was an intriguing mix and the more they got to know him, the more they liked it. +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

They felt their cheeks heat at his words, knowing without a shadow of a doubt that he meant it. He really thought them beautiful. "Most certainly not doomed. I think you've matched me well up till now, and you'll only get better the more time we spend together." +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

The venue is beautiful, but the man standing next to them draws their attention without even trying. Turning to him, they run their hands along the seams of his jacket. "I am aware I said this before, but you look quiet handsome." They said softly.

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

They follow Kael through the portal, their forest green gown with plunging neckline and delicate, shimmering embroidery in gold and dark green, flowing behind them. Quickly, they locked down their magic, their control still not where it should be. +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Beth dropped off the rooftop, approaching where they last saw Noa, stopping when they saw Kael. They could have sworn they'd asked him to go home, to leave this to them. Of course he wouldn't listen. Shaking their heads, they greeted the two. "Noa, Kael. Have either of you found anything?"

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Would you like some help me friend?

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Had taken Ivy. If this was an Antaam plot or something worse. Spoting a familiar figure they, they headed their way. @thirdtalonnoa.bsky.social

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

They moved across the roof tops, quiet as a wrath as they searched the city for the deadly poison, hurting its people and for their friend. It had been over twenty-four hours since Ivy had gone missing and still no sign of her. There had been no real leads at the opera house, and no one knew who+

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I will be happy to attend Cole and congratulations to both you and Bell once more

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

They shook their head, their eyes dropping to his chest. "A large majority of Crows are Antiva, but they do buy slaves and others from outside Antiva." They paused, eyes still not meeting his. "I have been with the Crows for sixteen years. Since I was eleven."

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

"Yes, I am an assassin." Their tone wasn't filled with pride but with quiet resignation. He was a solider and he may not understand what it was they had to do. It wasn't their choice, to be this, hadn't been for a long time. It was the way life had turned out and they made the best of it. +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

They'd barely taking a contract and while they were still working on their poisons, they hadn't really discussed them. He could think their making potions for all they knew. +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

They caught the tension the moment it returned, but they didn't understand what had caused it. Was it the crowd, the press of bodies getting closer? Or something else. And then he said he forgot they were an assassin and they felt their heart drop. Of course he'd forgotten, since the Necropolis,+

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

“This is actually the first opera where I’m not here to kill someone, so it seems tonight is a night of firsts for both of us.” They squeezed his hand gently. “If it becomes too much, being here, just let me know. We can leave at anytime.”

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

“I grew up in Kirkwall. A different kind of gaudy, but still excessive in its own way.” The admission was an offering, a piece of themselves given in return for the vulnerability he had shown. Their smile turned wry, a hint of mischief in their eyes. +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

“Honestly, you never quite get used to this level of opulence,” they murmured, their thumb brushing over his knuckles. “It’s just… too much. But it is what it is.” They glanced around the opera house before offering a small, knowing smile. +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Their smile remained soft, steady, as they continued searching his eyes. They didn’t pull away until they felt the tension ease from his frame, his breathing leveling out. When they did, it was only to slip their hand into his, fingers threading together in a quiet gesture of reassurance. +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

“It is alright,” they murmured, voice laced with quiet reassurance. “A bit gaudy, if you ask me.” A pause. A breath. Their gaze never wavered. “Are you alright?”

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Without hesitation, they guided him away from the bustling crowd, leading him toward a quieter corner, where the press of bodies wasn't as overwhelming. Lifting their hands, they cupped his face, their thumbs brushing gently over his cheekbones as they searched his eyes. +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Beth barely spared a glance at the opulent surroundings. The glittering chandeliers and lavish decor paled in comparison to the sharp shift they felt in Kael the moment they stepped inside. Tension radiated from him, his posture rigid, his breath just a fraction too controlled. +

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Ivy Faelen @ivythorne.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

((IT IS TIME. I will be dropping the Opera starter soon. Please feel free to make your own sub threads in the main posts and to sprinkle in your own drama for the evening as well! )) ((As a kind reminder, Ivy will be kidnapped during this event. It has been consented to and pre-planned, so while--

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Ivy Faelen @ivythorne.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I know the urge will be strong amongst many of your blorbos, please refrain from attempting to stop her stealthy snatching! )) (( Enjoy!!))

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

"Let me put these in water, and we will go?" They asked even as they rushed off to their workroom. Coming back a few minutes later, they smiled up at him. "Ready?"

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Taking the bouquet from his hands, they lifted it to their nose, inhaling the delicate fragrance. With a small, appreciative smile, they leaned in, pressing a light kiss to his cheek. “Thank you, Kael,” they murmured, their voice warm. “For the compliment, and the flowers." +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Their smirk faded into something softer, more genuine, as they watched him shift under their teasing. They didn’t exactly regret it, but there was a flicker of something close. +

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

“Should I wear makeup more often, then? Or is it the amount of skin I’m showing? Hmm…” They tapped a finger against their chin, feigning deep thought. “After that day in my workroom, I would have thought you preferred me with more clothes on.”

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Bethany Valisti @bethanyderiva.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

He clearly hadn’t meant it that way, his body language practically radiated nervousness, but that didn’t mean they weren’t going to tease him for it. “Oh? So I’m only beautiful tonight?” They tilted their head, lips curling into a smirk. +

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