xi council | video / action

[risegloriana]

[When the video clicks on, it's Elizabeth, but she's... not just her, she's dressed like a queen again, not the simpler plain dresses she keeps herself too. Cream silk decorated with pearls, her hair neatly arranged underneath the shining crown of diamonds set in gold. If it's heavy, it doesn't show, she tilts her head up, and she's elated, her

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[notbuiltforthis]

Video

...A tiger?

[Sorry, Elizabeth, just. Tiger.]

[risegloriana]

she looks up from where she's cuddling said tiger.]

Well, they do match the decor? [she's completely unrepentant.]

[notbuiltforthis]

Yes.

[So confused.]

How did that happen, exactly?

[risegloriana]

Ah... [she flushes a little, because it doesn't sound good no matter how she phrases it. So her eyes lower as she runs her fingers through its fur]

... The Trickster and I are on better terms than we were. So he gave me a gift.

[martyrtoscience]

Action

[Tesla certainly wasn't about to turn down more excellent wine. So wonderful.]

Ten years already?

[risegloriana]

[sometimes she thinks you only come for the wine...]

Indeed it seems so. [she sips her own.]

[martyrtoscience]

[And that would be the complete truth.]

It's quite an accomplishment.

[risegloriana]

[Glad to know someone appreciates it at least.]

I like to think it is. But, it's been a very long time for me.

[daddysknife]

Video

[She can't leave the Roadhouse, and even if she could, what would she wear? But it's impolite not to say something, she's pretty sure of that. So she starts a video response and sets aside the glasses she was drying.]

They may not bite, but it looks like you might start.

[...It's a compliment, okay?]

[risegloriana]

[She takes it as one, laughing at it. Not the usual sort, but she doesn't mind.]

Me? I'm positively harmless, what are you talking about?

[daddysknife]

[Jo doesn't really buy that.]

I don't think the tigers would obey you if you were.

[risegloriana]

Well, perhaps I may have claws. But I do prefer to keep them filed down.

[dowhatimust]

[Video]

[The angel fell to one knee, and bowed his head respectfully downward.]

All Hail Regina Gloriana. Long may she reign.

[risegloriana]

[Elizabeth hadn't been expecting that, she expected the usual things, polite conversation at best. But that? That was so much of home, of gestures she'd given up since she came here -- and she remember when she thought she would never be treated with any kind of respect, any kind of adoration from anyone. Let alone an angel. She bit her lip trying to keep her own joy contained, but it so very difficult. But she bows her head back, lower than she does to most -- because he is an angel, that is higher than any prince of earth. That she knows, and had said herself so often, believed so completely her whole life.]

Please, rise. Thank you Castiel.

[dowhatimust]

[Castiel does so, tipping his head down respectfully.]

Many happy salutations on the day of your birth, Elizabeth.

[risegloriana]

[she can't help but giggle at him, or as low as her laughter was, as near as she got to giggling.]

Your grace, it is not my birthday.

[likemichael]

action

[Dean arrives, soon enough, but damn right he has a sawn off shotgun over his shoulder. He's not taking any chances with a god damn tiger, thank you very much. He hasn't bothered to dress up, in fact he's wearing jeans and a black Triumph motorcycles t-shirt, a dark blue shirt thrown over it with the sleeves pushed up. He looks more ready for a fight than a party, but he's here and he seeks out Elizabeth amongst the crowds, smirking a bit at her.]

Happy anniversary, Elizabeth.

[risegloriana]

[She practically bounds up to him, beaming so very brightly. She doesn't bother even pretending to be formal, just steps beside him and threads her arm through his. Leaning up kiss his cheek briefly in a friendly way.]

Thank you, Winchester. [she looked him over, slyly and her eyebrows rose] You brought a gun with you -- and honestly, did I see a vapour the last time you came to one of my gatherings that was dressed so nicely? Are you a changeling? Or do really dislike dressing up so much?

[likemichael]

[He chuckles as she does that, then looks at the gun.]

Sister, you have a freakin' tiger here, I'm not taking any chances. [Stepping away from her slightly, his hand still holding onto her arm, he looks down at his clothes, his bow-legged stance a little awkward as he does so.] I came from uh... work. I can go change if you want? And believe me, I've seen changelings, and they're not nearly as handsome as me.

[risegloriana]

Gabriel made them, they'll not hurt... well, so far as I do not think he would hurt me, so they will not do so. [Quite the opposite where Gabriel was concerned.] Believe me, the worst they've done is joined me in bed and licked me awake.

[she sighed, really, he was so adorable like that.] I wouldn't do that to you, it's alright. I do not mind so much. Next time I have a ball, I may do. But I'll be merciful and leave you be. [bemused, she shook her head at him.] You know, I spent my childhood terrorized by such tales, of being snatched up and eaten by something dreadful at the bottom of ponds. I still greatly dislike large bodies of water. But I told myself they were just told to me to make me behave.

Then I met you.