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Harrowheart ([personal profile] westfallcorndog) wrote2018-02-16 04:23 pm
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Girls' Day Out (for Runa)

Life's got to be a little hectic when you're Viatorus Durant and Runa Soon-to-be-Durant. One moment you're enjoying a calming morning in your Nexus apartment, probably eating breakfast, and the next someone is bursting through your front door with a boisterous, "Y'ALL!"

It could only be Harrowheart, and in fact it is. He's got his hands bound today, and the one that hadn't slammed the door is holding onto a satchel full of something. He's uncharacteristically dressed for the weather in what looks an awful lot like the Azerothian clothes he wore when he stole Viatorus away for a Westfall fishing trip: beige trousers, tall boots, suspenders, a long sleeved shirt with a high, stiff collar, and a cabbie hat. His sword, as always, rests on his back, but it doesn't bother with as much as an eye glow as means of hello. Viatorus and Runa are used to it -- it knows it won't get a rise out of them.

Harrow strides over to where the young couple are and invites himself to scoop Runa into his arms, holding her like a bride (or a very large, very patient sort of cat.) He keeps her face on level with Viatorus' and says with a proud grin "Kiss him goodbye before I kidnap ya away forever and ever."
volurofthehearth: (Tell me more)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2018-02-23 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Thankfully war is something Runa has had any experience with. It's something that people talk about in the past tense, or in hushed voices. Just like Harrowheart, Runa liked the death knight the moment she met him. Hearing the pain and struggle his world and his people endure is difficult. Her brow turns upwards in sympathy and her lips press together to stop herself from looking too sad. She doesn't want to make him feel like he's upset her.

Still, she can't help but stop what she's doing and gasp when he tells her the fate of the Lordaeron refugees. "That's terrible! How could they do something like that?"

Her frown hardens in disapproval and she shakes her head at the thought of it. Rich people are fortunate, they don't suffer the same way as impoverished people. How they could add to the misfortune of others is beyond her. A small, frustrated huff is the only sign of how deeply she's thinking about this before Harrowheart goes and distracts her.

"Ashes?" She blinks at him and then smiles. "That's clever!"

Even with how unpleasant the topic of conversation has been, she still can't quite help a small laugh with his last question. "Of course you get to do my makeup. You can go wild with it!" She gets back to covering him in foundation. "And I can give you wings if you like, but I'll use eyeshadow too. You'll have a stare that even Isidor will envy."
volurofthehearth: (Polite curiosity)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2018-02-24 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Runa can't quite restrain the giggle that comes with seeing his eagerness. Once she's sure she's got him as skin-coloured as she can, she starts to build on her, well, foundation. She might only be a small lady compared to Harrowheart, and gentle, but she has absolutely no issue with giving Harrowheart instructions, taking his chin and pulling him this way and that. Thankfully he's more cooperative than her young niece, and better at staying still in awkward positions when she needs him to.

She talks a little bit about style and fashion as she goes, reminiscing about embarrassing crimped hair, and saying that of her sisters, only Carita doesn't have a goth or emo streak. In between her conversation bits she hums little tunes and sings a little whenever she's concentrating hardest. She does her best to give his exceptionally pale complexion some warmth. Contouring helps her emphasise his more masculine features, strengthening his jaw and lending angular aspects a bit of shadow. Though it's not as common for men, she even uses a very neutral lipstick to give him more life. Once that's all set she can set it with some powder and move into the next part.

Everything is carefully built upon until finally she gets to his eyes and eyebrows. Of everything this is where she spends the most time. His eyebrows have to be shaped just perfectly and it's more difficult than she though to work with glowing eyes. His eyelids look so different when they're closed. She picks out a particularly dark purple eyeshadow for a careful gradient to help her emphasise his eyes. The process of putting on the winged eyeliner is what gets her biting her lip and going silent with concentration.

Eventually she sits back and lets go of the breath she was holding. She nibbles her lip some more, scanning his face to see if there's anything she missed or should add. It looks quite good, she thinks, but she can't help but be nervous. What if Harrowheart doesn't like it? What if it's not a good enough job and he just gets reminded that he's no longer living? She's done the best job she can, but what if that's not enough?

She worries at her lip some more, and then smiles at him, trying to push her worries aside. "Ok. You can look now."
volurofthehearth: (Excited chattering)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2018-02-26 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Runa's eyes dart back and forth between Harrowheart and his reflection. She's so eager to see his reaction that she doesn't do much of a job hiding her nerves. Thankfully he's mostly focused on examining his new face.

Initially his smiling and impressed surprise seems like a good thing. She beams when he pulls her in for a side hug. It's as they're both looking at the mirror that she thinks to herself that maybe she did a better job than she thought. Swiftly followed by his comparison to a prostitute. She gasps, jumping into an apologetic expression, though she covers her mouth with her hand.

Then just as quickly he's reassuring her and pulling out his phone. She doesn't even have time to apologise or offer to redo her makeover. Swept up by his enthusiasm, all she can do is smile for the camera, the upturn of her eyebrows betraying her sheepishness.

By the time he's finished checking his photography skills she's had time to let his reassurances sink in. She smiles broadly and nods. "That sounds good. If you don't know what something is I can tell you," she says with a quick wave to the makeup around them. Then she turns to grin excitedly at him. "What are we going to gossip about?"
volurofthehearth: (Quirky)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2018-02-27 11:28 am (UTC)(link)
Harrowheart probably won't be surprised that when he puts his hands on Runa's face she squeaks and then giggles to hide her discomfort. That's the worst part over since, thankfully, he switches to brushes. It's also good that he's using her hand first, because when he stops to examine his makeup she can't resist beaming proudly.

The topic of choice only makes her blush a little bit, and although she ducks her head shyly, her smile reassures that she's not as uncomfortable discussing it as her fiancé.

"He's trying," she says. "It was difficult after Halloween for a while. When he was ill he didn't want anyone close, and…" Her eyes stare into the distance and she goes quiet for a moment. When she focuses again she looks back to Harrowheart. "I think he was embarrassed afterwards. But he's still trying. Sometimes we go for walks, and we watch movies together."

She rolls her eyes and grins. "There as so many movies he hasn't seen."
volurofthehearth: (Harmless gossip)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2018-02-27 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Seeing Harrowheart suddenly acting like a teenage girl is a… pleasant surprise. Runa giggles, and then gasps appropriately at the news Isidor is just as uneducated as her brother. She can't express her shock too much, though. It's her turn to stay still, always with a light smile on her lips.

Harrowheart's suggestion is met with a thoughtful hum. "Mm, no. He doesn't seem to like scary movies very much. We've watched a lot of romances and comedies. It's a good way to laugh together." Her mouth twists until she's unable to suppress her grin. "Have you watched any movies with Isidor?"
volurofthehearth: (Harmless gossip)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2018-02-28 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
And here she thought he was going to deny spending any time with Isidor at all. Once her surprise passes, she smiles warmly, allowing herself to get swept along with his enthusiasm. After being around his bright energy now and then it's nice to get to experience it properly.

She's a little confused when his expression dies away, but then he's putting on her eyeshadow and she has to close her eyes. But she can't keep them in silence. They are meant to be gossiping, after all.

Her grin grows wide until in blooms into a toothy smile. "So when you were watching an action movie... did you kiss her?"
volurofthehearth: (Harmless gossip)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2018-03-01 12:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Try as she might not to laugh when he drops the brush, a giggle escapes when he looks around worriedly and gives her shoulder a shove. It's adorable. Even a death knight looks cute when he's nervous and smitten.

She politely declines a cigarette and does her best not to laugh again in case he takes it the wrong way. Once he's calmed down a bit she feels free to smile a bit wider again.

"Love is a rebel who hates the rules. We can't help who we fall in love with. Besides, you're not dead, you're undead. There's a difference," she tells him with a shrug. "You do have a crush on her, don't you?"
volurofthehearth: (Affectionate)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2018-03-01 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
This time she doesn't laugh. She smiles gently as he pleads for her to keep this private. It's not as though she doesn't understand. Becoming a part of the world of the Durants, a person quickly gets the impression that privacy is a matter of survival. Listening to Isidor only makes that twice as clear.

"I won't tell anyone. I promise," she assures him softly.

His searching eyes find her looking at him with a face full of sympathy, a gentle smile on her lips. She rests a hand on his shoulder and leans in closer to try and offer some comfort. "Sometimes it's not about doing anything."

With a sigh, she tilts her head and offers him a broader smile. "Life is a messy journey of experiences. Most of them we don't even have control over. I think the important thing is to enjoy what you have."

"There is a Danish concept called Hygge. It's not easy to translate into one word, but... it's about taking pleasure from the simple things in life. Fresh socks, sitting quietly by a cosy fire, drinking and chatting with your friends..." She nudges him lightly. "Sharing a smile with someone you like... I think sometimes that's the best way to live your life. It's a journey. So you should take every piece of happiness you can. You deserve to be happy, Harrowheart, however you can be."
volurofthehearth: (Quirky)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2018-03-07 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Enjoy it or suffer. Well that's a harsh way of putting it. With a sheepish laugh she gets ready to gently explain further, but she stops when he sounds thoughtful. She'd much rather he comes to his own conclusions first. If he's still thinking about hygge she doesn't find out. Instead he turns her around and all thoughts of forbidden love is forgotten.

First her eyebrows shoot up and her mouth forms a little 'o'. She didn't even know mascara could clump that much, or that foundation could crack around creases. The last thing she wants to do is insult Harrowheart, so she fills the silence with soft, thoughtful sounds. Leaning in closer, she inspects her face from every angle.

"It's very good for a first attempt," she tells him, doing her best to sound genuine without sounding condescending.
volurofthehearth: (Bright smiles)

[personal profile] volurofthehearth 2018-03-15 12:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Runa twists her lips thoughtfully to one side. "Hm…" She smiles at Harrowheart. "Let see where Luna is. She said she was going to take Klemens out shopping."

Standing up, she remembers her new dress and beams brightly, twisting just enough to make the skirt swish around her knees. "And while I'm down I can get us some drinks!"

As it turns out, Luna is just on her way out, suddenly eager to get out of the house after her scare. Harrowheart might hear a squeal as she spots her little sister's new look. When Runa returns it's with a carefully held assortment of food and drink. She explains as she holds up the things precariously gripped by each finger. "You look like a beer man, you sound like a cider man, and I like spirits."

With crisps and dips to help them along, Runa starts by giving Harrowheart a crash course in modern music. Fishing out her brightly colour, customised laptop, the two of them delve into the endless world of music videos and streaming sites. Runa does her best to share dance moves, and happily makes a fool of herself copying what she can from the videos. At one point an utterly giddy Runa insists they sneak downstairs to find Erling. Luna's husband is asleep on the couch yet again. With Harrowheart's help, they 'decorate' his face with a marker and, successful, Runa nearly falls over trying to laugh quietly.

It's a long day of gentle drinking, energetic dancing, makeshift snacks, and as much gossip as they can get out of each other. A long day, but one filled with good memories.