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[attr="class","haniascroll"]Time had passed since the controversial starcrossed overshoot had happened, people had been a buzz both positive and negative. He, himself, had been asked why he would take part in such a thing. His conscious and morals were also called into question, that was something he himself didn't like. He believed himself an honourable person and he wouldn't allow himself to be slandered because he took part in a photoshoot with someone who was tonedeaf to the pain and suffering of others. He had firmly and politely reminded the people that had thought such negative things that he knew people who had been within the towns as they happened. That a close family friend was in mourning due to the events and that he knew people who went to free Kikka so they shouldn't automatically make assumptions on his character. He also informed them that he had no idea what the theme was when he agreed to take part.

As expected they were always caught off-guard by his response, it was never a good idea to throw mud at a main noble family especially if you had no evidence that they had done nothing wrong. He added that even he asked if the photographer was insane when he had found out, and if they wished to check they could do so. He gave them the name of the hairdresser and makeup artist that tended to deal with him when he modelled. The normally ended up looking like guppies with how their mouths hung open a they hadn't expected the answers he gave back, there of course where a few that believed he would have bought the staff to say what he wanted.

That made him glare at the individual as he told them others may throw their power around like that but it wasn't the way of his family and they would be best to hold their tongue lest something happen to it. They got the message real quick. Hania wasn't a violent man, he was more a scholar but it didn't mean he would allow himself or his family be dragged through the mud by people who made assumptions based on images, gossip or personal bias against them just because they had a fortunate life. That was when they started to understand that they made a misstep with the Ravencrest heir and he was having none of it. He was curious about Verena and how she was reacting to this kind of thing, but then, it wasn't as if she was the one playing the daemon within the shoot just the unfortunate soul that had fallen in love with one. He could take nip this in the bud, he was unsure she would be able to do the same.

He had gotten another request recently to model from Zel, what was strange was that within the letter he assured the youth that he wouldn't ever be put in the situation he was placed in last time. He knew that meant one thing, Lydia had found out and had a word with Zel and likely the staff. He had to wonder if this was truly the case then why would he be requested to do another shoot by this photographer. His name was starting to be known as a model, his looks were desirable he knew just by how he kept being called pretty boy and how women seemed to gush over him. In honesty, it made him want to roll his eyes but he never had, he couldn't really decide how others viewed him as much as he may have liked to.

This time he had been told to bring another with him, that was new. He thought of many things and decided if he was going to have to suffer the gaudy looking flower yet again then so was Taiyo, it would also stand as yet another lesson of what was expected as an heir. He would just have no idea what to expect. He sent a letter to the Vermillion estate with a time, date and place they would meet, he used his personal seal so they would know who exactly sent it. When it was the day had come he would be waiting at the designated area. It was still a bit chilly but the sun was out and it was clearly starting to warm up but it didn't seem to phase the white-haired male stood silently, Amostia himself was perched on a tree nearby.

His hair was laying flat on his back as he wore a silk white changshan and magua there was an ice blue hem to both as well as five silver buttons going down the front, on his feet he wore white hanfu boots with an embroidered ice blue phoenix on both. It wasn't what he normally wore but it was comfortable for the walk he had taken to get here and he could train in it when he got back to the estate so he saw it was a win-win situation as far as he was concerned. He had personally requested to train with Arata and Victoria that day, but, he was pretty sure he was going to end up going through a gauntlet with all four generals since it had been a while since he had done one.

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[attr="class","haniaimage"]❝I hear a song of woe shadowing our past in sorrow.❞

[attr="class","haniascroll"]Hania had only been waiting a few moments before he heard Taiyo before he actually saw him, he sighed a little. He was still loud it would seem, at least he had brought it down a few notches and hadn't run up to him. What made him smile was the fact that he saw the younger male had decided to walk rather than use his families spatial mage as it seemed he had always done. "I am glad to see you once more and that you will be going through the pain of meeting the gaudy tulip known as Zel." he said his left hand going to his chest, his right slightly away from his body with the palm turned towards him. He smiled knowing that Taiyo had no idea what he had gotten himself into by just turning up. "How have you been since we saw each other?" he would enquire.

In honesty he didn't exactly care about how he was, he was more interested in if the other had taken his advice and changed his mannerisms for the better. He had to admit just how he had been approached by the young Vermillion heir had proved at least something got caught in that otherwise empty head of his. It was then he noticed a carriage approach and stop, he recognised the driver, if that wasn't good enough when Jacob stepped out of the carriage that told him who exactly it was within the carriage. He turned his eyes to Taiyo. "Miss Alyssa Lilygate, Captain of the Blue Roses is within that carriage. Mind your manners, like my sister, is very hard to upset but if you do manage it somehow you would rather be facing my sister because she will put you through buildings." he warned the hyperactive young male.

He may have been of higher noble status but the Lilygate were up and coming nobles especially with everything that they had done in the wake of the three attacks. To try and ease the pain and suffering of those affected to the point of opening their own estate to refugees and orphans. That and they had the full backing of his family and out of the higher nobles the Ravencrest held not only the most political power but the most favour shown in the fact that the king himself had given a province to their family which his sister tended to. As she dismissed her carriage driver and steward he watched as she walked towards the pair of young men.

As she curtsied he placed his left on his chest, his right hand was away from his body a little with his open palm turned towards her "I am in good health, thank you for noticing Alyssa. You, of course, look beautiful as ever." he said taking her hand as it was offered and kissed her hand delicately before releasing it. He hoped that Taiyo had common sense and was raised in manners or he was about to get educated once more and not just by him. Soon enough he felt a familiar mana signature, and soon the pink-haired head of his family would be seen. He remained quiet for a moment allowing his sister to address Alyssa first, they had just started dating and so it was a little bit more important in his eyes. "Good to see you to Lyd and in such good spirits." he said with a stoic voice but its undertone held a subtle warmth that would be easily missed if you didn't know what you should be looking for.

Hearing the next part she quirked an eyebrow "You honestly don't know the person who sent the request?" he genuinely seemed surprised as he and Lydia normally did enough legwork to know such basic information, but he guessed that she was Alyssa's plus one as Taiyo was to his. "The photographer in question is Zel and before you say anything... yes... that Zel." he said sighing it was frustrated to no end, he had been given several headaches since but it had seemed to have settled now so he was at least thankful for that. "We should get going." he said turning and walking towards the place that they would meet Zel. This was going to be an interesting experience as he knew his sister wasn't into this kind of thing and given the recent issues she would have had a 'talk' with the photographer because of the scandal he had brought upon their family no matter how mild.

Opening the door he would allow his sister and Alyssa to enter first before heading inside himself, he was sure that Taiyo would be able to catch the door, if not he trusted he knew how to open one. Zel came towards him quickly as always but would stop in his tracks seeing Lydia. Who knew that the hyperactive chipmunk of a photographer could be still, it was surprising. He was wearing white trousers with mint green trim, and a pink frilly shirt with the same mint green trim. 'He's still needing help to get dressed.' he thought to himself before going over to greet him but he seemed to move off as if he remembered something. He looked over his shoulder "Your handy work Lyd?" he enquired a micro smile on his face that only Lydia and Alyssa would notice due to knowing him as well as they did.

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[attr="class","haniaimage"]❝I hear a song of woe shadowing our past in sorrow.❞

[attr="class","haniascroll"]Hania looked to Taiyo as he spoke and quirked an eyebrow "You realize it would be terribly rude of me not to have a conversation with you." he said calmly, he had no idea what the hell was running through the young man's head to think that conversation wouldn't happen. "I will refrain from having idle chit chat in the future however, I would hate to insult the heir of another noble house." It was somewhat passive-aggressive but he didn't care, he had said it in such a way that no insult was given and so no offence should be taken. Had Taiyo lost his cool it would have been house Vermillion that would have looked like inconsiderate assholes, not his own family. He had been around the noble court since he was eight years old when he started going with Lydia or the steward of the family when Lydia couldn't.

At age thirteen he had believed he understood how things worked and so attempted to deal with the noble court, it was after all to be one of his responsibilities if anything ever happened to his sister or she just stepped down. He, of course, hoped neither would happen, more so, any time soon but given their jobs, the former was always a possibility though that would have to be one hell of a fastball, to say the least. "I am glad you have been well and that things have changed for the better." it was clear he was less warm than he had originally been. Insult, though minor, had been given by the other heir and he had no patience for it. Yes, he was interested if things had changed and he hadn't really cared overall but he hadn't made it seem that way. Hania always gauged things before doing anything, it was a pity Taiyo didn't do the same.

He knew the other would believe that he had no faith in him and so far the track record he had was the reason for that. He had so far, in his mind, insulted or irritated every member of the Ravencrest family he had come across. That was not a place you wanted to find yourself, as powerful as well known as the Vermillion once where they were overshadowed now by the Ravencrest. In fact, he believed since the former head of the family Silas had fallen the family had been in a fast decline in power and the hot-headedness of the youths didn't exactly help their cause. To him, it just brought up additional concerns on whether they would be more of a threat to themselves and the kingdom due to their undisciplined and uncouth mannerisms.

"Indeed they have not Alyssa, nor will they anytime soon." he said his voice holding a slight warmness for the woman, Alyssa knew the youth well enough to know that no insult was being given due to his tone. This was actually one of his more endearing tones only used with people he actually cared about on a deep level. "Soon to be four if the rumours are to be believed Alyssa." he said looking at her, there were rumbles in the noble grapevine that the Lilygate were to ascend to the status of a higher noble house. This also meant that likely one of the other houses were falling out of favour, it made the young heir make a mental note to look into that when he returned home. He wouldn't have been surprised if it was noble house Vaude that was in disfavour given their haughty attitudes when they did nothing to be able to do so.

"Alyssa, I understand you're teasing but please, this is neither the time nor the place to worry about my lack of a partner." he wasn't cruel in his words but it was something she often brought up, he knew her heart was in the right place but for him, there was more to a relationship than a pretty face. He knew that his sister and Alyssa had a bond but that was only part of their attraction for each other where for Hania it was the entirety of his attraction for another person. He had yet found a person that he could see him being partnered with romantically, it was often commented about within the noble circle but it was his life and decision at the end of the day. He knew of the expectations of his position but he wouldn't be bullied into dating or marrying the first person that offered just because they asked.

The white-haired heir had no idea if Taiyo really kept up with the matters of court, but he believed that he did namely, because he had yet to see him there even to study what came with the responsibility. A good part of him believed that it was mostly a monkey see monkey do scenario, he, of course, could be wrong but that was extremely rare. He would remain silent on the matter knowing that this was one of those situations that speaking his mind would just cause an unneeded turbulence between nobles. He listened as pleasantries were exchanged between Alyssa and Taiyo. It was then he felt himself being hugged and his forehead being kissed. This had been Lydia's greeting for him since she had adopted him. He smiled and hugged her in return before kissing her cheek.

"I doubt even she knew exactly who it was Lyd." he said thoughtfully, it wasn't common to know someone who you had never worked with before, well, at least in such a profession as there were many famous photographers within Clover. "I only knew because I recognise the handwriting." he said before turning to Alyssa who had explained why they were there today "It isn't completely his fault Alyssa." he said to the silver-haired woman "I requested him to come here today eight days ago but he never thought to find out why." he said thoughtfully almost as if Taiyo wasn't there, it wasn't meant as an insult to the other just that he hadn't done his due diligence. He had never taken on a task without knowing details of what he was doing, the last time he had modelled they hadn't been upfront about what the shoot was about until after he had agreed and by then he was locked in.

He noted the cold snap in Alyssa's voice, he was an ice mage and even he was feeling cold with that one. "He wanted people talking because in his line of work good or bad publicity it still got people's attention." he sighed rubbing his forehead in frustration "I guess he didn't think of the backlash that would befall the models for that shoot. They wished to compensate me for it and I told him just to give it to Miss Reignsberg." he said honestly, it wasn't like he or his family were hurting for money like Verena's was "I should have double-checked to see what the shoot was about but as he was a reputable if not one of the more eccentric photographers I didn't think to do so." he turned his eyes to his sister.

"Yes, I know. Most people are idiots and are often tone-deaf to the pain of others." he said knowing what would likely be going through her head. It was a lesson that he was raised with drilled into his head by several people. He just never believed that a person would be this tone-deaf to the pain and suffering of so many, especially, when that pain was still so fresh in the minds of people. When they entered the building he was about to go through the normal pleasantries with the hyperactive and overly caffeinated gaudy tulip that was Zel when Lydia stepped in front of him as if protecting him from something harmful. This was common if she believed his life in danger but hadn't happened since he joined the magic knights. He looked to his sister as she spoke, he understood fully now, she was doing this to protect their families from scandal.

Zel stopped in his tracks his hyperactive energy turned all the way down to the point it wasn't there, if Hania didn't know any better he would have believed that his sister had an intimidating aura right now. "It is a simple fashion shoot, I will even have your makeup artists, hairstylists and wardrobe stylists explain what they are doing and what you'll be wearing if that makes you more at ease." the man said as he tried to keep his composure. "I am sure we all agree that there is no need to go that far, as I am also sure that last shoot was one that should have never happened given the pain and suffering of the kingdom." he said with a more understanding tone Zel nodding quickly "We recalled every copy of the magazine the moment that we heard of the issues that it was causing." he said hoping to appease the angry pink-haired head of the Ravencrest family.

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[attr="class","haniaimage"]❝I hear a song of woe shadowing our past in sorrow.❞

[attr="class","haniascroll"]Hania listened to the red-haired heir and sighed clearly exasperated with the goings-on, as far as he was aware he hadn't caused any insult to the other in asking how things were faring. Yet, the other had taken insult somehow and thus caused insult in return. "You are clearly tone-deaf Taiyo, it is quite disheartening." he said his voice as neutral as it always had been. "If families do not speak it breaks whatever bonds were there to begin with or prevents new bonds being created through the next generation. there is a unique strength in numbers especially in our world which is filled with sharks." he explained hoping it would sink in that there was a reason for the idle chit chat that the red-headed heir believed was wasting the white-haired heir's time. "Do you understand?" he would ask, hoping that the answer would be yes.

"I wouldn't say this is a friendship, we know nothing of the other and as it stands you are likely to keep causing insult to other nobles and not realize it. You are in need of a tutor and badly." he said as if that was indeed a fact. His eyes turned to the silver-haired head of the Lilygate family who found this situation amusing. He listened as Taiyo was informed that he was indeed like this with everyone, it wasn't a lie as he was like this with everyone he didn't know. Then again, if a person didn't know him that well then he would seem he was the exact same way to those he was close to. You needed to know how to read his undertones and that took the time he was often not willing to give to people. He listened to the two women having a conversation and rolled his eyes.

"Can you both not have a conversation about me as if I am not standing right here." he said, his tone would not have changed but Alyssa and Lydia would know due to the undertone he was slightly irritated but more amused that they did what they did when he was younger. It was clear that things hadn't and most likely wouldn't change in their dynamic. He turned his attention back to Taiyo as he spoke and nodded "Indeed, I wanted to teach you a lesson I forgot to do because I was a dimwit and didn't double-check something and it almost became a scandal for my family. When someone, it doesn't matter who requests your presence get all the details you possibly can." he informed the other, he couldn't believe he was so foolish not to do such a thing but he had worked with this photographer often.

He didn't believe he would try and make money off of others misfortune. He shook his head "All publicity is good publicity..." he hated that saying so much. It wasn't the photographer that had to deal with the brunt of the backlash but the nobles that had taken part even though they were being paid to take part. Then again they were also meant to have the sense to know to ask about such things. Even though Hania knew such things should never be romanticised about given how big of a threat daemons were, he believed that it would have been better received before the attacks or years down the line after everyone had time to heal. The timing was just beyond tone-deaf, it was almost sadistic. What made it worse was he, himself was the one who was the daemon. That made his stomach turn and still did to this day.

He felt sick in himself and had apologised many times to both Victoria and to Alyssa given they lost family members to what happened in Raque. He had been forgiven by the Lilygate but would sure as hell make sure he didn't make the same mistake again. His sister had been in Kikka alongside a lot of others, he himself knew facts that he shouldn't have any knowledge of in regards to what when on within the darkened town. He had never spoken of it, he had told Lydia of something he saw at the spirit ball and he was given alcohol to take the edge off. He honestly disliked it and for the first time since they met, he was brash with her saying he would never take another sip of alcohol again regardless of why.

He was more than willing to try other things, but he wasn't going to give up being able to think correctly so his affliction didn't bother him as badly. "Alyssa, did you just call me princeling? Really?" he sighed, she wasn't wrong he wasn't exactly the most social within his family, and socializing was normally done because it was needed not because he wanted to. He preferred his own company, even his personal study had intricate locks. Many of the books he had were all first edition or extremely rare, only someone stupid would even attempt to get in there and the rune code changed frequently within a single day. Only a select few ever knew the code, how it changed or when it changed. The books were not the main reason for the security as his family could easily get them returned or replaced, Hania himself was the main reason. When he was ill or hurt other than his bedroom the only place he'd be able go was his study.

He listened to the two women talking in Elven knowing the pair knew he understood but again he made it seem as if he didn't, it wouldn't be good if Taiyo thought that he was being left out of the conversation the three were having. He smiled a little however when Lydia said that she couldn't help it if he found her way of speaking to be more effective than being nice to everyone. "It's true. Sure, you make a lot of friends and everyone believes the world is sunshine and lollipops but we all know that isn't the case and so why should we pretend that it is?" he asked looking at the silver-haired woman. "You know those who will be with you through thick and thin if they can accept the barbs that come with the flowers. Those people as you know are few and far between." it was a lesson that Alyssa herself taught him.

It was then suddenly something changed when they met the photographer. She got colder than the ice that he wielded, he pulled Taiyo behind himself because right now it was the safest place to be with how angry the two women clearly were. "Lyd, Alyssa... please... calm yourselves. I know and understand he deserves both your ire but we are here to do a job and everyone in this place looks frightened." he said motioning to the other staff. "They are here trying to make sure their families are taken care of, not to deal with a hostile work environment due to a single tone-deaf man. They all told him that it was a bad idea but he is eccentric and has an ego like most do and has been brought tumbling down to the ground harshly." he said calmly.

He hated that he was defending this idiot, he didn't condone what he did and felt disgusted that he hadn't even apologised for the tasteless shoot or the discomfort that he put the models as well as his staff in. "I wonder just how much hate the rest of your staff got while you sat comfortably with security around you." he said walking forward holding his sister's arm to help calm her. His ice-blue eye turned grey "As for you, this will be the last time I work for you and I think as a token of good faith to those you've hurt you resign after this shoot and do some soul searching." he said before walking past his sister whispering something into Zel's ear making his eyes going wide as he nodded "I'll resign after this shoot." he said fear clearly heard in his voice. Hania brought Lydia's hands away gently "Perhaps Alyssa needs your support over wasting your time on him Lyd." he said looking at the silver-haired woman who seemed to be having a war within herself.

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