Post by Arthur Frederick on Apr 4, 2023 0:42:27 GMT
Tag: it is my duty
to Gloucester & Edinburgh
The Duke -- his father -- was a man concerned with appearances. While Arthur understood it, to some extent, it was something regularly reinforced in the heir. Ensuring that they did not cause offense to others, ensuring they fulfilled their duties and obligations to the best of their ability. Arthur's counter to his father was often that which involved reminding him they were related to the king but his father would not have it. He expected his son to excel, and that included basic etiquette. So when he returned from the war, he was expected to attend the houses of those high ranking nobles -- ones that he at least knew on a level that surpassed mere passing of pleasantries -- and make his return known.
Fortunately, the next noble family he was to meet was familiar to him, having known his daughter from a young age. Having been updated on everyone's status -- a mind numbingly boring tutorial yet he even had to admit, a necessary one -- she would have debuted this season. Entering the home, his arrival was announcement and he was escorted to where Aeila was. She seemed rather engrossed in a book so Arthur took the opportunity to move closer and closer.
Leaving a respectable distance -- he would hardly create a scandal -- he spoke to make his presence known. "Miss Edelweiss," he greeted politely with a small smile. She had certainly grown into a beautiful young woman. Her appearance and debut merely reminded him of how much time had truly passed. "I hope I am not unforgivably late to congratulate you on your successful debut into society." His voice held a playful tease in it, the familiarity of her from his younger years allowing to be ever so slightly more relaxed in her presence.
Fortunately, the next noble family he was to meet was familiar to him, having known his daughter from a young age. Having been updated on everyone's status -- a mind numbingly boring tutorial yet he even had to admit, a necessary one -- she would have debuted this season. Entering the home, his arrival was announcement and he was escorted to where Aeila was. She seemed rather engrossed in a book so Arthur took the opportunity to move closer and closer.
Leaving a respectable distance -- he would hardly create a scandal -- he spoke to make his presence known. "Miss Edelweiss," he greeted politely with a small smile. She had certainly grown into a beautiful young woman. Her appearance and debut merely reminded him of how much time had truly passed. "I hope I am not unforgivably late to congratulate you on your successful debut into society." His voice held a playful tease in it, the familiarity of her from his younger years allowing to be ever so slightly more relaxed in her presence.
