James Thornton (
jamesthorn) wrote2015-02-07 03:22 pm
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Thornton & Coombs Dinner Party (Closed)

The table is set with the family's finest china. The candles lit, and doors are open at Thornton Estate this evening. While the estate has seen countless elegant affairs throughout its long history, there's never been one quite like this one. Tonight, the Coombs are coming for dinner as William Thornton's personally invited guests. Despite the recipe for drama, there's still a dinner to be thrown and William has spared no expense for his son's newest girlfriend, Amelie. Fine wine, gourmet breads and cheeses, fruits, and appetizers are laid out in gorgeous displays by the caterer. To be certain that no nosy members of the press learn of tonight's momentary truce, the invitations were hand delivered and the family's private staff are serving.
Promptly, at eight o'clock dinner will be served, but in the meantime, there's plenty of time for mingling...and drama.
OOC: I've always used this particular property for Thornton Estate even though I believe it's more traditionally furnished than the one pictured. However, if you want an idea of the layout, there are plenty of photos and even a movie on the link above, lmao.
William is played by Pierce Brosnan. Obviously he's American in the game. If you wanna talk to William one on one, Rachel and I both have control of that old fart.
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She had planned on finding a serious excuse to not go. This situation was completely bizarre and wrong, and she wasn't sure if she minded the relationship more or the invitation. Like there was no history between the Coombs and this family.
There was a young man missing a tie or a bow around his neck. There was James, looking sullen as usual, the youngest Thornton looking surprisingly clean, and - Aoife swallowed. Mister Thornton, and she was terrified of the man.
Amelie probably wouldn't support her through the night, but Alodia was here. Aoife suffered through worse, she could do this. If everyone could cooperate, she could be home before eleven and call Isaiah for some nice distraction.
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He smiled politely, maybe it was a little tight around the edges, but he was making an effort. If this one was plotting something she was hiding it well. "You're here to support your sister. That's admirable." He grudgingly acknowledged. "Have you met my sons?"
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"Only ever in superficial ways, sir. We move in different paths, definitely in recent years. Maybe that's why I'm here, to sate my own curiosity as well."
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"It's an honest shame June and Demetri couldn't be present. I do hope nothing vile is keeping them away from the family home? Your daughter would have loved this come together, I'm sure. And not just because it would give her an excuse to go dress shopping."
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"Completely understandable. This is just a small affair, after all. Only dinner, nothing that can't be missed. Or so I hope."
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Aoife pondered her options for a moment. "Did you ask my sister the same question?"
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"So," she murmurs, slipping up beside Aoife, "on a scale of one to Violet, how badly do you think this is going to end?"
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Aoife hides her eyes rolling behind the re-aligning of her bangs. "Depending on where the Thornton family thinks they need to take it. I am only here to support my foolish sister. And show that we don't fear anything humans can throw at us."
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"Honestly," she adds, lowering her voice, "would it be so bad if they thought we were afraid of them? I hate the idea as much as you do, but it seems like they might pay less attention to us if they thought we'd cower and obey their laws like good little witches." Less attention means more room to maneuver, and it's not like Alodia's planning to turn into Violet, or - god forbid - a Grimhilde, but the idea of being able to do what she needs to, if she needs to, without the likes of William Thornton breathing down her neck does carry a certain appeal.
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"Give the good little witch master the feeling that he doesn't has to watch our every turn?" She readjusts a lock of Alodia's hair that doesn't need readjusting. But if they can go be good little witches, while not vapid little girls to finish the illusion off?
"Expect when he can't resist our looks, of course. How did you come up with this?"
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"Aoife," she starts, noting happily that they've matched, as usual, without having to talk about it. Aoife knows that this is half a battle, though where for Amelie it's a defiant stand against William, she's pretty sure for Aoife it's everyone. "You came." She doesn't know what else to say, but at least she's said something.
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If Aoife remembered correctly, her sister never had a serious enough relationship to be invited over to meet the man's family. Not that this was the case with Daniel Thornton, of course. This night was only William Thornton's fault, and his sons lacking the upbringing to tell him that this wasn't a good idea.
"I was officially invited, instead of -" No need to underline that fact. If Amelie thought she could do this alone, Aoife wasn't going to change her mind.
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"Can't say I've had the cause to wear it before, no." She pauses, on unsure ground and half expecting Aoife to walk away from her. "I know you were invited. I saw you talking to William Thornton..." She trails off, unsure herself of where exactly she was going with that.
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"I'm here for you, Amelie, no matter if you like it or not. If you don't, I'll be with Alodia for the rest of the hopefully short night. I mean, the Thorntons aren't really well known for their inspired banquets, no matter how hard James seems to have tried."
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"Of course I'm glad you're here, don't be ridiculous. I just didn't think you'd actually come for me."
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"And show the Thorntons that this is how easy they can rip us apart? I didn't think so."
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Amelie sighs, adjusting the gold bracelet on her wrist and eyeing Aoife seriously. "I don't want to play this ridiculous game any more, Aoife. I like Daniel a lot, and you can either be supportive of that and be my twin sister again, or..." She shrugs. It'll kill her to continue letting this drag on, for it to get worse, but she's not about to throw away the first thing she's felt honest to god happy about in years.
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I have a boyfriend that makes me nervous and excited and I need your help with a load of things concerning him, Aoife wanted to tell her. One of our ancestors got me a familiar and it's amazing how good the magic feels, moving freely through me. I'm happy. Except for this, because somehow there always had to be something on the other side of the scale.
"I thought I was the one always working so very hard to be something I'm not, but I guess it's a thing we share."
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"I don't want to discuss this anymore, Aoife. Daniel's going to show me around the house. I'll be back for dinner."
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This is usually the moment that Aoife gives up and backs down for the peace of the family. It's always her that is the weakest one of the siblings, scraping to make sure that everyone's okay and fine with what Aoife does and feels. It's always her following the smarter, funnier, more social Amelie but not this time, not now. Not with this issue.
"Oh, yes, of course, please don't let him wait on my behalf. You need to put the people that matter first."
It hurts like shards of ice pushing into her body, but ice will melt and Aoife will be able to pass through this moment. What would she be doing without anyway? The silly smilie-dialogues through their phones? It's not like she's still the sum of what Amelie isn't.
She purses her lips. "Must be such an adventure, getting a tour through a big, fancy house, so unlike the one you grew up in. Enjoy."
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