Ah, the walk of shame. It's a time honored tradition for college students, teenagers, lovers who live in other Suits, and - apparently - the King of Clubs, who is on his way back from "visiting" the newly returned Hadyn Novak over at the Hearts.

He doesn't actually have any shame.

Delilah hadn't snuck around much in Heart Castle since Jordan's challenge - at least not "legitimately". She'd come to bring notes from David for Judith, she'd come to see the baby, she'd come to see Justin, and she'd come to enjoy the gardens, but so far hadn't been anywhere she couldn't explain to his satisfaction if he had decided to question ( Read more... )

Doctor Catadlo had been perplexed by the results. And had decided to take more blood- and run the test himself this time. Something was amiss, the man said, not only in how long it had taken them to return...but that nothing was there. Nothing- as if the king was not sick. But Ceiro hardly looked the picture of health at the moment ( Read more... )

Ferris wheels are fucking logistical nightmares.Elisha is in his new office - which now looks exactly like his old office in a larger space, down to the art behind the desk and the magenta couch - going over plans for the carnival. Someone bring him tea or muffins or remind him why he thought a carnival was a good idea ( Read more... )

( The match began at 10:00 am, and Lasandra shows up at 9:30 am. )

It was not a small order to have the results of Ceiro's blood test delayed. And slightly more complicated to have them intercepted and...adjusted. It wasn't as if the poison in his system was hard to miss in the results, and it wouldn't do for someone to discover the truth before he was beyond recovery. Or he'd given up the crown. And then Jordan ( Read more... )

She should have stayed another night ( Read more... )

There has been distress, disappearance and drama recently. Wren's been a little removed removed it all herself-- mainly because she's been under a mountain of work. Their Jack has now taken an official, somewhat vague leave of absence, and she's still trying to spread out the workload of their King. The Queen, of course, has a baby to take care of.

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I am leaving for a while.... That is just what it says on the tin. Athena's leaving the Deck for a while (something between a couple of days and a month, because being specific is my biggest strength ( Read more... )

The lilies are in season in the Diamond Gardens. Their sweet, funeral smell is heavy on the air. Everything is as immaculate as always, with the lawns manicured and hedges trimmed. But on this morning of the 30th June, 2012, extra care has been taken and some additions made.

( an evening wedding )