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[color=seagreen][h1]Drake[/h1][/color]

[color=greenyellow][b]Time:[/b] Evening of Ignis 10[/color] 
[color=greenyellow][b]Location:[/b] Danrose Castle[/color]
[color=greenyellow][b]Mentions:[/b] Nolan [@Remram], Marina [@princess][/color]

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The smug look would very much stay on Drake’s face. First the sight of his complexion changing at the first look of Marina’s entrance, then the immediate explanation and followup of their chance encounter. A potential budding romance like this was the kind you’d read in a novel – even by Drake’s romanticized standards. [color=greenyellow]”Pleasing to your eyes most of all it would seem.”[/color] He coyly remarked. [color=greenyellow]”What kind of common ground are we talking about? Some form of hobby? Perhaps she too is a bit of a book worm?”[/color]

His eyes glanced over the woman. Drake nodded as if to confirm his suspicions. She seemed the type to enjoy something like that. But he had only seen her for about 20 seconds at this point. To avoid seeming like he was staring at her he casually turned back to his brother. But then Nolan added a little nugget of context. “Her looks distract from her other qualities.”

[color=greenyellow]”Oh it seems the claws of love have already laid their claim on your poor heart, Nolan.”[/color] He dramatically proclaimed. [color=greenyellow]”Already casting off the veil of vanity that is our personal looks. If I were a woman, and not your brother, I would find the notion sweet. You should share that with her.”[/color] He paused, reaching to grab a nearby glass of wine from a passing waiter. [color=greenyellow]”When the time feels right of course.”[/color]

[color=greenyellow]”So how long before you plan on introducing me to her? Or am I going to have to go over there and probe her intentions myself?”[/color] Drake laughed, sipping his drink and playfully tapping Nolan’s shoulder with his knuckles. [color=greenyellow]”Or were you letting her get warmed up to this lovely event before making your move? Do tell me your strategies. I am curious how mister neurosis has managed to find himself in the eyes of a [i]princess[/i] of all people.”[/color] Perhaps he was being too sarcastic. Perhaps Drake was piling it on thick.

But he still felt a swelling pride in his chest at the thought. Nolan always talked about relationships as if they were far off dreams. So it was nice to see him living one out in real time.

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